Archive | November, 2008
Second Mumbai Attack Thread; Washington Condemns
Update (4:49PM ET): The attack is not over. A hostage situation is ongoing and terrorists have, according to CNN, hijacked a police “jeep”. *** Update (4:18PM ET): Deccan Mujahideen, a previously unknown group, claims responsibility. “Deccan” apparently derives from a word meaning “south” and can refer to the Deccan plateau, which is located in southern/mid [...]
Terror Attacks in India; Dozens Reported Killed
26. November 2008
Update: I’ve opened a new thread here. ****************** Update (3:08PM ET): Alright, I’m hearing from Indian bloggers that a boat full of explosives has been found near the Gateway to India. Here’s a picture of reportedly one of the terrorists. Anti-terror chief Hemant Karkare has been killed. The U.S. embassy reports no American deaths so [...]
Planned Parenthood Now Selling Gift Certificates
26. November 2008
Yes, gift certificates. “People are making really tough decisions about putting gas in their car and food on their table, so we know that many women especially put healthcare at the bottom of their list to do,” said Chrystal Struben-Hall, Vice President of Planned Parenthood of Indiana… “They can be seen for sexually transmitted disease [...]
Hey, Remember That “Pirate” Ship The Indians Sank?
26. November 2008
Yeah, uh, it was a hijacked Thai fishing trawler. The Ekawat Nava 5 was hijacked by pirates earlier on November 18th and its 15-member crew was held hostage aboard the ship. Only one has been found alive thus far. Indian navy spokesman, Commander Nirad Sinha, told AFP news agency: “The vessel was similar in description [...]
The Latest Stupid Hitler Comparison
26. November 2008
Katherine Mangu-Ward of Reason justifiably mocks the latest stupidity from Greenpeace. Margeret Fulton, in a special edition of her True Food Guide, has this to say: “We thought Hitler was a bad fella … these guys could show him a thing or two—and they’re creeping up on us quietly without guns or anything like that, [...]
Does the Constitution Bar Clinton from Serving as SoS?
26. November 2008
An interesting question posed by Pete Williams of NBC News. The Constitution bars members of Congress from taking executive positions if the position’s pay has increased during their term in Congress. Here’s the text: No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the [...]
Obama Will Keep Gates at Defense
26. November 2008
I’m sorry, but how is any of this “change”? The only person missing from the Clinton Administration is Bill and I’m sure he’ll be around. Now Obama, the guy who painted the Bush Administration as one of the biggest clusterf*cks in history, is keeping top Bush Administration advisers. President-elect Barack Obama will keep Defense Secretary [...]
Mav, Obambi To Team Up on Shamnesty
25. November 2008
So claims Reid and we have no real reason to doubt it’s true. We barely stopped the shamnesty last year and we have even fewer seats this year. With GOPers like McCain and Graham willing to go along, I doubt it can be stopped at all this time around. Q: With more Democrats in the [...]
A Challenge to the Anti-Prop 8 Crowd
25. November 2008
Take your cause to the mosques, Andrew Breitbart challenges. Instead of just going after Mormons, how about going after Muslims, too? I’m not holding my breath.
Time for Your Yearly Fight Over Thanksgiving
25. November 2008
Because no turkey day would be complete with grownups ruining it for the kids over some politically-correct bullshit.
26. November 2008
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