Archives for June 2007
Canadians too ignorant to be Canadian
TWO days before Canadians celebrate their nation, a survey has found that more than half of them would not be granted citizenship on the basis of their knowledge of their own country. According to the Ipsos Reid poll, 60 percent of Canadians would fail the citizenship exam, a necessary step […]
Hamas TV kills off Mickey Mouse double
A Mickey Mouse lookalike who preached Islamic domination on a Hamas-affiliated children’s television program was beaten to death in the show’s final episode Friday.
In the final skit, “Farfour” was killed by an actor posing as an Israeli official trying to buy Farfour’s land. At one point, the mouse called […]
I believe he is closing today.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Castle Argghhh! Range Complex.
Congrats to John and Beth. 70 acres of prime Kansas shooting, riding, and just plain looking-at land!
White House defies congressional subpoenas - CNN.com
President Bush on Thursday refused to comply with subpoenas sent by House and Senate committees requesting documents about the firing of several U.S. attorneys last year.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, blasted the decision, calling the assertion of executive privilege “a Nixonian stonewall” and […]
I gotta try this.
Iced Coffee? No Sweat
… I saw [the] sign: “Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee Served Here.” Fine, then. I threw down two bucks and took a sip. Though it pains me to admit, the difference was considerable. Without the bitterness produced by hot water, the cold-brewed coffee had hints of chocolate, even caramel. I dropped […]
for a twelve-hour drive?
Presidential?
… NOT!
Romney’s Cruel Canine Vacation - TIME
The incident: dog excrement found on the roof and windows of the Romney station wagon. How it got there: Romney strapped a dog carrier — with the family dog Seamus, an Irish Setter, in it — to the roof of the family station wagon for […]
Can I get a version of Bloglines that will automatically block posts featuring this word from my feedreader?
John Cole, in his inimitable fashion, puts it this way:
One last thing- the absolute best thing about this immigration debate being over is that with any luck I will never have to hear the word “shamnesty” again. Easily […]
Iranians attack gas stations in protest
Two gas stations were torched early Wednesday in Tehran as angry Iranians protested fuel rationing measures suddenly enforced by the government, while many other Iranians lined up to fill their tanks.
There was no official confirmation Wednesday linking the two gas stations that could be seen burning in Tehran to the […]
Giant Penguins May Have Roamed Peru
Giant penguins roamed what is now Peru more than 40 million years ago, much earlier than scientists thought the flightless birds had spread to warmer climes. Best known for their formal attire and presence in Antarctica, penguins today live in many islands in the Southern Hemisphere, some even near […]
Paris Hilton released from L.A. jail
A smiling Paris Hilton walked out of a Los Angeles County jail early Tuesday, officially ending a bizarre, three-week stay that ignited furious debate over celebrity treatment in the jail system.
The 26-year-old celebutante was greeted by an enormous gathering of cameras and reporters upon leaving the all-women’s facility in […]
Today’s Press Briefing by Dana Perino
Q Well — that you can’t give an opinion about whether the Vice President is part of the executive branch or not?
MS. PERINO: All I know is that –
Q It’s a little bit like somebody saying, “I don’t know if this is my wife or not.” (Laughter.)
MS. PERINO: I think […]
Filed under “Liberal Entrepeneurship” at MYDD, this on Car-free Consulting, an idea in which consultants would be paid for advising people on how to get by without cars, introduced with:
A couple of weeks ago at Cambridge Drinking Liberally, my fellow drinkers and I chatted about peak oil, and the world of hurt we’re all […]
Gold Cup title at stake in soccer’s backyard brawl
CHICAGO: Line Mexico and the United States up anywhere — a World Cup qualifier, a friendly, even a game at a local playground — and it’s going to be intense.
Regional bragging rights are at stake, and they mean just as much to the players as they do […]
Plane Freed From a Glacier Sets Out for Britain Again
… a vehicle buried even deeper, with no hoopla, no cosmoline and no thought of retrieval at the time. …
Around 1:30 p.m. Eastern time today, a World War II-era P-38 Lightning fighter plane is set to take off from Teterboro Airport in northeastern New Jersey, bound […]
America sucks, right? George Bush, Mossadegh, Halliburton, Iraq, Guantanamo, Vietnam, Dresden, … I could go on and on.
Seriously, with all the global disdain for America and everything American, (and I must admit that our post-9/11 behavior has created some legitimate cause for complaint) …
Why are we flooded with immigrants and would-be immigrants from all […]
