Category Archives: Events

“Private Jets For Climate Change.”

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Gaius

The words of Matt Bellamy, front man of the rock band Muse describing Al Gore's "Live Earth" concerts meant to "raise awareness" about global warming. You see, Al wanted Britain to turn all the lights off as a gesture to … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Events, Insanity, Junk Science, Left Wing | 5 Comments

April (Snow) Showers And (Nor’)Easter Bunnies

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Gaius

The Northeast is bracing for what is expected to be a major storm event. A winter storm event. The storm has already raged across the Southern plains, dumping up to a foot of snow in Kansas and spawning tornadoes across … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events, News | 1 Comment

Mel Gibson Uproar

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Gaius

There's a lot of activity in the blogosphere over the story that Mel Gibson was a)arrested for DUI and b)Made a complete ass out of himself with a tirade of nastiness and Jew-hatred. He has issued a lengthy and very … Continue reading →

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“Iraq Is Free…”

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Gaius

"…and the terrorists cannot stand this", said Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki today in an address to the US Congress. He spoke on many topics, but the defeat of terrorism was his major theme. Thank you for your continued resolve in … Continue reading →

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Shocking Article On The Big Dig

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Gaius

It's shocking because it is from the AP and it is not a thinly disguised political hit piece, like the Washington Post ran a few days ago. It actually points to the bureaucratic failures instead of trying to pin it on … Continue reading →

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WaPo On The Big Dig Problems

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post has a story about the problems with the Boston Big Dig project. There has been a long history of warnings about the project. One thing the Post does is extremely dishonest though, they cast blame on "a … Continue reading →

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Ode To An Old Flame

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Gaius

Ah, the smooth sleekness. The classic beauty. That timeless sound you make. Ain't Zippo lighters neat? BRADFORD, Pa. – Derrick Stainton can't stop talking about his old flames. He's got more than 1,000 of them at home in Scotland. "My daughter … Continue reading →

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61 Lawmakers Call For Instructors Dismissal

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Gaius

52 Wisconsin state legislators and 9 state senators have signed a letter demanding that the University of Wisconsin – Madison fire the 9/11 conspiracy believing instructor, Kevin Barrett. The adjunct instructor believes the US government conducted the events of 9/11 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Left Wing, The Ivory Tower | 8 Comments

Big Dig – Bigger Pain

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Gaius

Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts has ordered the immediate shutdown of the Eastbound lanes of the Ted Williams tunnel after defective bolts were spotted during inspections. Romney said state engineers had found two bolts in the Ted Williams Tunnel that … Continue reading →

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Big Dig – Problems Mount

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Gaius

Following up on previous posts about the Big Dig and all the problems inspectors are finding, there is news that engineers are trying out a fix to some of the problems. It seems that the existing system is using bolts … Continue reading →

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RIP, Mike Hammer

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

He stood with his back angled to the wall. To an indifferent observer he was simply in idle conversation, but it wasn't like that at all. This was an instinctive gesture of survival, being in constant readiness for an attack. … Continue reading →

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Boston Roulette Update

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Investigators looking into the collapse of ceiling panels in a Boston "Big Dig" tunnel have discovered documents that indicate there was a major disagreement over the design of the section of tunnel. It seems that there were questions as to … Continue reading →

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Boston Roulette

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Gaius

There's a whole new game in Boston now. Boston Roulette is where you get in your car and travel through the portions of the Big Dig that remain open. Because you just never know when it's going to come down … Continue reading →

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Big Dig Update

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Gaius

Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has signed emergency legislation giving him control over the inspection of the problems with the Big Dig and the ultimate reopening of the closed sections. The report uses the words "seized control" which is a ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Big Dig – Big Headache

Posted on July 13, 2006 by Gaius

The problems with Boston's Big Dig that became obvious when a woman was killed by falling ceiling panels are rapidly becoming even worse. Inspections have shown that more than four times as many defects as were originally suspected are present. BOSTON … Continue reading →

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