28 November, 2005 (22:39) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
It hasn’t been my particular focus but when a government scandal the likes of which the Liberals in Canada have created culminates in a no-confidence vote ousting the ruling Liberal party, you have to take notice. For the absolute best coverage of the issue outside Canada – and better than most inside Canada – I [...]
27 November, 2005 (21:59) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
I saw this story on-line earlier and wondered what the article actually said to get the school to want to run around cracking open lockers and desks to get all 1800 copies that had been printed. Fortunately, it appears someone was able to get their hands on a copy and transcribe it. Have a look. [...]
26 November, 2005 (08:14) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
So your kid comes home with the vocabulary quiz given in class and here’s an example of one of the questions: :::::::: “I wish Bush would be (coherent, eschewed) for once during a speech, but there are theories that his everyday diction charms the below-average mind, hence insuring him Republican votes.” :::::::: The correct answer [...]
25 November, 2005 (08:22) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
Hat tip to LGF, Ward Churchill is eviscerated by Grant Crowell, a former cartoonist for the Hawaii-Reporter. Let’s listen in: :::::::: You claim that every word out of your mouth is copyrighted. Well, you may want to sue Webster as well. That’s since you know some English but apparently no actual Indian language. (That’s not [...]
25 November, 2005 (07:52) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
I would imagine that the sight of 200,000 Jordanian citizens calling for Al Qaeda and Zarqawi to burn in hell followed by the proclamation of the King to make war against their cause would make for a rather bad week for Zarqawi and his buddies. :::::::: In a letter to newly appointed Prime Minister Marouf [...]
24 November, 2005 (17:48) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
No, they’re not. Check out the Makaha Surf Report.
24 November, 2005 (17:45) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
Major K’s got the short tip of the Thanksgiving list up. He also notes the terrorists have taken to blowing up civilian hospitals to make their point. That’s sure to make more friends for them.
24 November, 2005 (16:13) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
Here’s hoping you’ve counted your blessings already. ‘Cause that game your NFL team just lost 27-7 against the Atlanta Falcons was one of the most pitiful displays I’ve ever seen. I’m certainly thankful I’m not a Lions fan!
24 November, 2005 (11:06) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
New Orleans has come up with a plan to go on with Mardi Gras albeit with a shortened schedule. :::::::: City officials on Wednesday announced a scaled-down plan for next year’s Mardi Gras celebration that will still cover both of its traditional weekends but be four days shorter than usual. The hurricane-battered city’s plan is [...]
24 November, 2005 (10:51) | Uncategorized | By: ricjames
This time, that was meant literally. :::::::: According to a district court in the southwestern city of Hokksund the bartender, whose name was withheld, pleaded guilty to serving 34-year-old Leif Henning Nilsen 19 shots of the strong Mexican liquor in 90 minutes at the Spiseriet restaurant in May 2004. Nilsen lost consciousness and died three [...]