Yearly Archives: 2006

Isn’t this akin to taking teddy bears away from babies? It’s a disheartening follow-up to our earlier post. Chinese police don’t embrace free hugsMonday, November 6, 2006. 6:44pm (AEDT) Chinese police have rounded up a group of people who tried … Continue reading →

Many thanks to our Friends at Earth Family Alpha for finding it first. Been down so long, feels like up to us. Bush Says U.S. Pullout Would Let Iraq Radicals Use Oil as a WeaponBy Peter BakerWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, … Continue reading →

Ortega Makes a Comeback in NicaraguaBy TRACI CARL, AP MANAGUA, Nicaragua (Nov. 6) – Former Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega appeared headed for victory Monday in his longtime quest to regain power, 16 years after a U.S.-backed rebellion helped drive the … Continue reading →

Cheney Going Hunting on Election Day WASHINGTON (Nov. 5) – U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney will spend Election Day Tuesday on his first hunting trip since he accidentally shot a companion last February while aiming at a covey of quail … Continue reading →

Since the other video is so short, I figured we’d do a double feature. This one is about ChoicePoint, a company you might want to know about if you do not already. This calls for some punchy popcorn – I’d … Continue reading →

Monday Movie time, and this one requires a little toy bow and arrow, or a little spring-loaded gun that shoots those things with a suction cup on the end. A point for each time ya nail ‘im. Actually, the short … Continue reading →

h/t hairy fish nuts

I knew there was a reason that I headlined this recent post as I did. “The problems in Iraq are ahead of us, but we’re doing better than people think. And a year from now, I’ll be very surprised if … Continue reading →

White Bread, Cinammon Toast Josh Marshall asks: What’s Bob Corker’s deal with Harold Ford’s sex life?” I believe I can answer that, having seen a few Douglas Sirk movies in my time. Bob Corker is gay. He may not know … Continue reading →

Charlie Loving sent me this bit about the number of casualties in the Middle East since the beginning of hostilities following the events of September 11th. I’ve decided to put my answer to him here, because I want it known. … Continue reading →

Possible Iraq Deployments Would Stretch Reserve ForceLeaders Express Concern Over Troop Rotation PlansBy Ann Scott TysonWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, November 5, 2006; Page A01 The Army’s National Guard and Reserve are bracing for possible new and accelerated call-ups, spurred by … Continue reading →