Category Archives: World news

Played For A Sucker

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Gaius

Or childishly naive narcissist meets the real world. While Barack “Kick Me” Obama cheerfully glad handed with Russian puppet-president Medvedev today signing a new nuclear arms treaty, the Russians were busy working against American interests in Kyrgyzstan – helping to … Continue reading →

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1066 + 944

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Gaius

It’s like 1066AD all over again, only this time instead of swinging swords, the invaders are flaunting cash. The French are about to invade Dover: For generations the White Cliffs of Dover have stood as a symbol of indomitable British … Continue reading →

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Not The One

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gaius

Not even the won anymore. Clifford Orwin, Professor of political science at the University of Toronto and distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, looks at the Obama presidency. And is not impressed: So yes, American voters wanted change, … Continue reading →

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Creepy

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Gaius

Human bedwarmers. Tweet

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When Bureaucrats Decide

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Gaius

A glimpse into what the future will look like under ObamaCare: Bureaucrats decide, you suffer: The Government’s drugs rationing body, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), has provisionally said that it does not intend to recommend the … Continue reading →

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Green, Red, Is There Really A Difference?

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Gaius

Juxtaposing a couple of headlines makes one wonder. Obama to create 17,000 green jobs. What’s a green job? President Obama announced $2.3 billion in federal tax credits on Friday, which he said would create 17,000 new “green” jobs. Which is … Continue reading →

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The Donner Party It Ain’t

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Gaius

Well, if you’re going to get cut off by snow, being in a pub isn’t the worst fate that can befall you. England’s longest New Year party finally ended this morning when a snow plough and gritter reached Tan Hill … Continue reading →

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Swine WHO?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Gaius

The “pandemic” of swine flu killed something like 11,500 people, worldwide. (Well, until they take two years or so to cook the books, then it will be revealed that 78 zillion people actually died in less than a nanosecond). The … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Froze For Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Gaius

Britain: The big freeze is likely to keep many thousands of families apart at Christmas. Drivers have been warned not to go out on treacherous roads, flights have been cancelled and train services badly disrupted by the cold. The AA … Continue reading →

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The Goat’s Toasted

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Gaius

Once again, the annual Christmas tradition in Gavle, Sweden is intact. The goat got it. Arsonists set fire early on Wednesday to a giant straw statue of the Swedish Yule goat, a forerunner to Santa Claus in Sweden, defying security … Continue reading →

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Hide The Decline Data

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Gaius

Gee, nothing suspicious here: For example this link to Keith Briffa’s Yamal data: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/people/briffa/yamal2009/ Now redirects to a generic page of UEA. Try it yourself. Now here is what that page says: Climatic Research Unit Due to the present high … Continue reading →

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Taking A Swing At Copenhagen

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Gaius

Dennis Miller takes on the surprised raccoons of Copenhagen. You’ll have to read it to understand that sentence. Tweet

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Secret Deals

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Gaius

Surprise! The fix is in. After all, it’s the Chicago Way. The UN Copenhagen climate talks are in disarray today after developing countries reacted furiously to leaked documents that show world leaders will next week be asked to sign an … Continue reading →

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Limos, Private Jets, Caviar, Hookers

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Gaius

Check, check, check, check. Everything’s ready for the big shindig in Copenhagen. Or Gropenhagen. Or Copenhooker. Whatever: Ms Jorgensen reckons that between her and her rivals the total number of limos in Copenhagen next week has already broken the 1,200 … Continue reading →

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And When The Omagic Goes Away

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Gaius

Or how the latest Super-Gigantic, Historical, Bestest-Evah, Self-Referential Speech is playing in Europe. That would be very, very badly, indeed. Just in Time for the Campaign For each troop movement, Obama had a number to match. US strength in Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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