Apr
26
In keeping with today’s accidental theme of having the word “Nicaragua” in the title, I wanted to point out that Nicaragua has found a way to prevent an influx of feminists: President Enrique Bolanos has signed into law a ban on all abortions. It seems they take that “shall not be deprived of life” part [...]
Apr
26
Carbon Credits: The Nicaraguan Email Scam Disguised as Mother Nature
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No wonder they call much of the modern environmental movement it “going green” — there’s a ton of cash in it. This “carbon credits” business will turn out to be one of the biggest scams since the “help me get my money out of Nicaragua” email that still goes around, and people still fall for. [...]
Apr
25
A Democrat Who Wants to Mind His Own Business?
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Something looms under the surface here: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank on Wednesday said he will introduce a bill this week to lift a ban on online gambling. “Why anyone thinks it is any of my business why some adult wants to gamble is absolutely beyond me,” Frank told a [...]
Apr
25
Hillary Clinton, Faux Shizzle
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Is the Democrat nomination is more up in the air than ever, thanks to Hillary Clinton’s insistance on channeling Al Jolson whenever black people are in a room in which she’s speaking? Michelle Malkin thinks Hillary has jumped the shark — finally — and she has some historical highlights of Hillary Clinton’s evolution from pasty [...]
Apr
24
The Liberal Globe Not Warming Up To Senator Inhofe
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Occasionally there’s a politician that I really like. Yes, they come around on rare occasions — political solstices if you will — and James Inhofe is one of those politicians. Inhofe bugs the hell out of many of those on the left side of the aisle, and it’s grand fun to watch. The annoyance du [...]
Apr
24
Marine Rebuttal to Harry Reid
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Senator Harry Reid, displaying all the backbone and leadership abilities of Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, said recently that the war in Iraq “is lost.” Well, a Marine stationed at an outpost in Ramadi would like to respond to that. Check out Pat Dollard’s blog and peruse “I got a message for [...]
Apr
23
Appeasing Sheryl Crow
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In order to save the planet, singer Sheryl Crow has an idea: “I propose a limitation be put on how many squares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. “Now, I don’t want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough [...]
Apr
23
Former LA Times Editor: Get Rid of 2nd Amendment — Ted Nugent: Bite Me
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The blog Little Green Footballs, which is on my daily perusal list, points us to a couple of opposing views on gun control. First up is Tom Plate, former editor of the editorial pages of the Los Angeles Times, who thinks that more guns means more murderers, and fewer guns mean fewer murders. Plate’s column [...]
Apr
23
Former LA Times Editor: Get Rid of 2nd Amendment — Ted Nugent: Bite Me
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The blog Little Green Footballs, which is on my daily perusal list, points us to a couple of opposing views on gun control. First up is Tom Plate, former editor of the editorial pages of the Los Angeles Times, who thinks that more guns means more murderers, and fewer guns mean fewer murders. Plate’s column [...]
Apr
23
Monday’s Column: Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld, Planned Parenthood Unhinged
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Today’s column at WorldNetDaily revolves around last week’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the ban on partial birth abortion. I basically wanted to thank those who made it happen — some members of Congress, the Court, and President Bush. Without Bush’s appointees to the Supreme Court, this wouldn’t have been possible. I spend a good deal [...]
