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November 28th, 2007 at 20:31
This Should Be Odd
Republican debate tonight on CNN with a YouTube jihadist twist …
November 28th, 2007 at 20:48
47 Year Old Lori Drew: she stated that she felt the hoax “contributed to Megan’s suicide, but she did not feel ‘as guilty’ because at the funeral she found out Megan(13) had tried to commit suicide before.”
This is insane. Parents are not supposed to live their children’s lives. Part of growing up is having friends, fighting, making up or breaking up. It’s called life, and kids need to learn lessons, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Too b…
November 28th, 2007 at 22:34
Missing Teen A Porn Star
Police in El Dorado, where she was last seen, say that they are aware of the web site but would not confirm one way or the other if Emily Sander is Zoey Zane or whether the site was in any way connected with her disappearance.
November 28th, 2007 at 22:38
Something to Admire about Muslims
Non blown up bombOriginally uploaded by Fr@nçois.A thousand years ago Hasan-i-Sabbah created the Order of the Assassins, a fanatical group said to have been drugged into committing political murder and promised the sexual delights of paradise if they …
November 29th, 2007 at 01:30
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November 29th, 2007 at 03:05
National Hug From Tory Day 2007
The Girl Who Feeds Me asked me to pass along the following message. Today is November 29th. It is National Hug from Tory Day. Ok ok so maybe its not national but I’m working on it. Today I would like…
November 29th, 2007 at 08:24
Crucifiction and Beheading in Thialand
Thanks to the religion of peace.A Muslim military informant was shot and crucified, while two Buddhist men were beheaded Wednesday by suspected Islamic separatists in Thailand’s restive south, police said. The Muslim man, a 58-year-old who belonged to…
November 29th, 2007 at 08:29
The Knucklehead of the Day award
Today’s winner is Washington Times columnist Frank Gaffney.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:00
Lipstick on Pigs and Catfights
The Republican presidential debate last evening reminded me of watching a bunch of little girls playing dress up and prancing for the crowd as they engaged in make-believe. Nowhere was this more apparent than as Romney and Giuliani, both well known fo…
November 29th, 2007 at 10:09
Former Congressman Henry Hyde dead at 83
The Almanac of American Politics called him one of the most intellectually honest members of Congress.
November 29th, 2007 at 11:49
Sending in the Swat team
Only in the Philippines would military try a coup by taking over a hotel or shopping mall.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:58
T-13, 1.49: Disney’s 12 Pains of Christmas… +1
As a part of my “avoid the news” week, I offer the following, “Disney’s 12 Pains of Christmas” (from the folks at JibJab)…
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November 29th, 2007 at 13:01
Another would-be terrorist convicted
Back in the day when you stole a man’s horse, they hanged you. Today? You can give material aid to our enemies and what happens? Nuradin Abdi only has to wait 10 years before he can carry out his plan! What the hell? I am living in the Twillight Zone…
November 29th, 2007 at 13:50
Gemstone: Jacques Barzun—Part I
On Friday, November 30, a great man will celebrate his 100th Birthday. His name is Jacques Barzun, and over his life he has been a brilliant author and professor, and a friend, mentor, and role model to countless students and…
November 29th, 2007 at 18:36
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
Clinton claims he was against the war in Iraq from the beginning. What a laugh. He must have forgotten that as president he signed the “Iraq Liberation Act of 1998,” and along with Al Gore, complained that conservatives were doing nothing…
November 29th, 2007 at 18:58
Stop the Memorial Blogburst: Mary Bomar’s fraudulent investigation
In 2006, Park Service Director Mary Bomar ordered an investigation into the planned Flight 93 Memorial being a Mecca-oriented terrorist memorial mosque, built around a giant crescent. Bomar’s investigation was a fraud.
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November 29th, 2007 at 20:13
I’m an undecided voter
According to CNN I’m undecided enough to ask questions of the candidates in a Democrat primary. Those who know me or read my blog are probably well aware of…
November 29th, 2007 at 20:41
Stem cells, minus the destroyed human embryo
A recent advancement in stem cell research may eventually avoid the moral controversy and also provide a more efficient method than cloning human embryos. This has prompted a pioneer in cloning, Prof Ian Wilmut, to turn away from that…
November 29th, 2007 at 21:58
Unfinished business and global warming
It’s taken me some time to respond to a particular blogger who had something to say about one of my posts. Considering the lack of substance, let alone his missing the point of my article, I really wasn’t sure a reply was worth the effort…
November 29th, 2007 at 22:25
Live Under Sharia Law – Reality Show
I kid you not! A new reality show will have non-Muslims living under strict Sharia law for three weeks in the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. I cannot tell you how disgusting this sounds to me. A big step
February 27th, 2008 at 17:25
Small Business Debt Collection Law Cheat Sheet
In your small business debt collection laws will eventually become important, as your debt grows and some clients do not pay.