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Mercy Otis Warren: I’m going to try one more time… You did a wonderful job with this piece – and...
Cecil Moon: Welcome to the wonderful world of protest. Saturday marked my fifth Tea Party and I hunger for more and...
Island Girl: Dear Mr. Basil, You post some terrific entries on IMAO. I loved your coverage of the tea party at...
Dohtimes: The Dylan / Snow link also had story of Egyptian billionaire sentenced to death. That doesn’t happen...
on-the-rocks: Maybe they haven’t showed the real bunker to Joe Biden. They probably figgered he couldn’t...
aA: I agree. With the “24″ thing. If Jack’s kill ratio does not improve, instead of standing around...
MAS1916: Man… Pelosi, Biden.. what more could Republicans ask for. Even the media asked Pelosi a question at...
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February 5th, 2007 at 8:05 am
The Knucklehead of the Day award…
Today’s winner is The Adler Team ReMax Realty of Fort Lauderdale Florida….
February 5th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Hillary Clinton: pro-Israel groups put off by rema…
Senator Hillary Clinton is attempting to shore up votes of pro-Israel groups for the 2008 elections by attending a dinner of pro-Israel groups in Manhattan this past week. During that dinner she spoke to approximately 1700 people whom according to ev…..
February 5th, 2007 at 11:02 am
“Hey, thanks capitalism! Now that I’ve made it, the rest of y’all enjoy socialism. Love, John Edwards.”…
H/T to Michelle for that quote and others from MKH :
A couple thoughts on this:
1) At 28,000 square feet and 100 acres, if there are two Americas, I’m sure John can pony up and house at least one of them.
2) If a Wal-Mart had wanted to clear-c…
February 5th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Comment Spammers…
What an annoyance.
You’d think that after banning a few IP addresses they’d get the message….
February 5th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
UN President Pulls A Kerry, Proves He Didn’t Read Global Warming Report…
Remember in the way back machine, when rented democratic contender John Kerry admitted he didn't read a crucial intelligence assessment on Iraq, after asking if President Bush had? Well, UN General Secretary (rather commie sounding, eh?) Ban Ki-moo…
February 5th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
The Four Stages of Life…
Let the French, Germans, or anyone else scoff at our arrogance and our lack of culture. But look at the world: they eagerly construct our McDonald’s and drink our Coke and wear our Levis. They can’t get enough of our movies, our celebrities, our mu…
February 5th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
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February 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
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February 5th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Better Late Than Never: Random February Observances…
Been a little afk again, but I looked up long enough to notice (a) it’s February and (b) I hadn’t yet posted your regular update on all the random monthly observances going on during the month.
For those who didn’t know, February is:
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February 5th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
George W. Bush Causes Murders in New Orleans…
First George W. Bush manufactured a huge hurricane and steered it toward New Orleans. Then he blew the levees flooding the poor, mostly black, communities and now he has caused murders to increase and make New Orleans one of the deadliest cities in th…
February 5th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
When Bashing the Toops Backfires Count $$$…
Ok, so now we know why Palous quoted Stiglitz instead of Phelps. Or do we? Is there more we need to know about Stiglitz???…
February 5th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
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February 5th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
An “original” superbowl commercial?…
I think not. This video appeared as part of one of the commercials during the Superbowl on 2/4/2007. The funny thing is, I received a copy of this in email on August 15, 2005….
February 5th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
China + Free Trade = Not So Much…
Among other things the whole notion of “Free Trade” is based on one tendentious notion that never, ever seems to pan out in real life. That all people are the same and want the same things, or, that everybody is just like us. As Parapundit asks: Reme…
February 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Does Richard Dawkins Exist?…
Hmmm, I’m not so sure anymore….
February 5th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Good Stuff Monday…
Good stuff from some of my favorite bloggers……
February 5th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Doozie of the Day: Ray Hinds…
A supply teacher has been sacked from a secondary school following complaints from Mus–lim pupils.
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February 5th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Is There Any Problem Iran Can’t Solve?…
Apparently, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is planning a big announcement on February 11. Among the topics planned are a herbal cure for AIDS and a great leap forward in the nuclear race. The problem is that this is not Ahmadinejad’s……
February 5th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
China’s one Child Rule and unintended consequences…
If the average Chinese citizen ever becomes as well off as Europeans or Americans, they will not need a one-child only policy since well-educated, well-off westerners average less than one child per couple anyway….
February 5th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
The Infidel Ayaan Hirsi Ali…
We in the West would be wrong to prolong the pain of that transition unnecessarily, by elevating cultures full of bigotry and hatred toward women to the stature of respectable alternative ways of life….
February 5th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Hell Freezes Over: The Republicans Act Like, Well…
Satan was sure that the Warner/Levin bill would proceed unobstructed through the Senate. Satan based this assumption on the belief that the Republicans would abandon the sinking presidential ship of state like the rats they are….
February 5th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Globak Warming – Yes, But is it true??…
As more scientists speak out against the alarmism that has become the politics of global warming, we are seeing this house of cards fall apart. As it does so we see the most vocal proponents becoming more and more irrational -…
February 5th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
The Men Who Would Destroy Conservatism…
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?-Matt. 16:26
The same question can be asked of a political party. The names of America?s political parties have ….
February 6th, 2007 at 12:03 am
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October 16th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
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