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Comparing McCain’s and Obama’s experience
Don't forget to see today's post, which continues this one Barack Obama served 143 days in the senate and no days in the military before he began his run for…
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Remember what we said about zombies
"Zombie attacks to increase due to global warming" rang the headline on this blog seven moons ago. So said eminent zombiologist and scientist Dr Harrister, BS, MS, PhD, OMGWAG. Who…
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Climate inactivism
Quick Quiz: what do you call an exceptionally nervous busybody who perpetually overestimates risk and on whose lips are forever the phrase, "Something must be done!" Answer: That person is…
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Which country did best in the Olympics?
(This analysis was suggested by reader Joy C., who provided a link to the medal tables.) China, even disregarding its cheating, grabbed the most gold medals (51 to the USA's…
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Environmentalists feed people to dragons
Komodo dragons have been eating a lot of people in Indonesia lately and the locals blame environmentalists, as reported by Yaroslav Trofimov at the Wall Street Journal (a subscription is…
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The Pathetic Madonna
The insane level of self-regard and idiotic self-indulgent behavior we accept from our celebrities should embarrass us. There will always be utterly spoiled brats, but that these blots on humanity…
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Has Couple Found Formula To Win Lottery?
I stole that title from WNBC's web site, where they have a similarly titled story. The only reason I bring this to your attention---the story itself is ludicrous on its…
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Reportorial entrails and other auguries
"The VP speculation continues" is the headline of the day. Some reporters camped out at Senator Joe Biden's house and discovered he had visited a bank and a clothing store.…
