Monthly Archives: November 2009

Update: The Stupidity Never Ends

Somali pirates strike again and seize one of the largest ships afloat. “The shipping intelligence company Lloyd’s List said the Maran Centaurus is a “very large crude carrier, with a capacity of over 300,000 tons.” Officials could not immediately say … Continue reading

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"Of course you realize – this means war!": Bugs Bunny

TORONTO — A Progressive Conservative is refusing to leave the legislature after calling Premier Dalton McGuinty a liar for not holding provincewide public consultations on tax harmonization. The Conservative caucus surrounded Bill Murdoch in order to block any attempt to … Continue reading

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Cops deny probe into Tiger Woods’ health records (3)

The Florida Highway Patrol is denying a report this morning on celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.com that police are trying to get hold of medical records from the hospital that treated Tiger Woods following his car crash early Friday morning … Continue reading

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Update: How is this guy free? (3)

As the suspect in the ambush execution of four police officers remains on the run, questions are swirling as to how and why Maurice Clemmons — an ex-con who at one time faced more than 100 years behind bars — … Continue reading

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7 stories Barack Obama doesn't want told (1)

Presidential politics is about storytelling. Presented with a vivid storyline, voters naturally tend to fit every new event or piece of information into a picture that is already neatly framed in their minds. No one understands this better than Barack … Continue reading

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Climate Change Scientists Admit Dumping Data (5)

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have admitted throwing away much of the raw temperature data on which their predictions of global warming are based. It means that other academics are not able to check basic calculations said to … Continue reading

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Censoring contradictions

My favorite moment in the Climategate/Climaquiddick scandal currently roiling the “climate change” racket was Stuart Varney’s interview on Fox News with the actor Ed Begley Jr., star of the 1980s medical drama “St. Elsewhere” but latterly better known, as is … Continue reading

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World Nov. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — Fox | Police Surround Home After 4 Officers ‘Executed’ SEATTLE —  Police searching for the killer of four officers gunned down in a suburban coffee shop used a loudspeaker and explosions early Monday morning to prod a man apparently holed … Continue reading

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Canada Nov. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | Als take last-second Grey Cup victory Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are used to disappointment, but this one has to be a hurt for the ages. [...] #2 — CBC | 6 missing in B.C. float plane crash Search and … Continue reading

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Canada won't extend Afghan mission, Harper says

Canada is sticking to a 2011 end date for its combat mission in Afghanistan even as the United States prepares to significantly boost its military presence in the war-torn country. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, speaking at the conclusion of a … Continue reading

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Named and shamed: Britain's 12 worst hospitals

A dozen hospitals are ‘significantly underperforming’ in terms of basic safety measures despite nine trusts being rated good or excellent by the official health regulator, a report said today. The latest Hospital Guide from the Dr Foster organisation also identified … Continue reading

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Iran 'planning 10 new uranium enrichment sites'

Iran’s government has approved plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants, according to state media. The government told the Iranian nuclear agency to begin work on five sites, with five more to be located over the next two months. … Continue reading

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