Monthly Archives: June 2008

Earmark Alert

June 18, 2008 – 11:55 am

Patrick Ruffini has a new feature up at The Next Right (should be a daily read for you). This new feature, Earmark Alert, keeps up with “the most outrageous earmark news from across the country.” Appropriately enough, he starts out with a “doozy.”
…the #3 Democrat in the House caught red handed earmarking to $6.2 million […]

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Thanks

June 15, 2008 – 12:39 am

Royal Navy veteran, woken by screams from his next door neighbor and her baby, and the sound of men shouting. It’s 2:30 in the morning.
He called police and strapped on the false leg he has worn since his leg was amputated in March 2004 while he was still serving with the Royal Navy.
Aware he was […]

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The People’s Republic

June 13, 2008 – 7:12 am

The People’s Republic of Boulder, CO now has decided how big you may build your home.
After years of discussion and debate, the county commissioners unanimously passed new regulations Thursday meant to preserve the rural character of unincorporated Boulder County by limiting house sizes.
The new rules, which will go into effect Aug. 8, will force anyone […]

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The Real Story

June 12, 2008 – 10:15 am

The real story, and original reporting….
In April, the Denver Post ran three front-page articles by reporter Michael Riley attacking former Congressman and current Senate candidate Bob Schaffer for a fact-finding trip Schaffer took to the Northern Marianas Islands (“CNMI”) in 1999.
The type of misleading information and partisan rhetoric used in those “news” stories demands response, […]

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Cake or Death?

June 7, 2008 – 7:21 am

 
Ummm…..cake please. For all the Eddie Izzard fans, click more.

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At least I has a educaiton

June 6, 2008 – 11:44 am

At least, you do if you’ve graduated from this high school in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Any news?

June 5, 2008 – 6:11 am

Hmm…what to talk about. Or blog about, as the case may be. Can’t think of anything. Is there any news happening I should be aware of?
I’m kidding, of course. I’m actually in Tampa this week with the city of Aurora for the All America City Award competition, singlehandedly providing the music for the city’s delegation. […]

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I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.

June 2, 2008 – 6:32 am

So found one traveler departing London.
Go through security, get pulled to the side. I’m wearing a French Connection Transformers t-shirt. Bloke starts joking with me is that Megatron. Then he explains that since Megatron is holding a gun, I’m not allowed to fly. WTF? It’s a 40 foot tall cartoon robot with a gun as […]

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Colorado State Republican Convention

June 2, 2008 – 5:57 am

The state convention was last week. Several Rocky Mountain Alliance (2.0) bloggers were there and live-blogged the event. Night Twister has a good round up, too. Check out both.
Also, over at Schaffer v Udall Ben has the full video of Bob Schaffer accepting GOP Nomination for U.S. Senate.

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Hate crime

June 1, 2008 – 8:57 pm

A police community support officer ordered two Christian preachers to stop handing out gospel leaflets in a predominantly Muslim area of Birmingham.
Sure, that’s bad. This is worse:
A police community support officer (PCSO) interrupted the conversation and began questioning the ministers about their beliefs.
They said when the officer realised they were American, although both have lived […]

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