Daily Archives: May 10, 2007

Pirates Of The Caribbean 3: At Worlds End

May 10, 2007 – 9:45 pm

Only 14 days left, ya blarney land lubbers! Aaar, that be me through the magic of that thar internet(s). I haveth mentioned it in my fervor previously. Have ye gone to the site and created ye own pirate self? If ye do, sendeth them to me, and I shall post them all on the night […]

By William Teach Posted in Film, Pirates Cove 1 Comment

Need a Problem Fixed? Ask For More Taxes

May 10, 2007 – 7:09 pm

Seriously, why is it that everytime something goes wrong, or is perceived to be wrong, the usual suspects ask for more taxes? Witness this op-ed by Stan Norwalk, who is vice-chairman of WakeUP Wake County, a group whose sole purpose seems to be to find new ways to tax Wake Country residents for some sort […]

By William Teach Posted in NC News 1 Comment

Contradiction Thursday: Climate Change Study Good Idea

May 10, 2007 – 3:07 pm

It is. Really. Not kidding. Bear with me. (Washington Times) House Democrats yesterday were expected to block Republican efforts to strip a global-warming study from a bill setting intelligence policy, hours after top retired military officials lauded Democratic efforts to link climate change with national security.  House Republicans are gearing up for a floor showdown […]

By William Teach Posted in Dems in Charge: Now What?, Global Warming 6 Comments

Thirsty Thursday: Pelosi Threatens To Sue Bush

May 10, 2007 – 8:09 am

Apparently, for withhold her daily Prozac pills (from the Hill) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is threatening to take President Bush to court if he issues a signing statement as a way of sidestepping a carefully crafted compromise Iraq war spending bill. Pelosi recently told a group of liberal bloggers, “We can take the president […]

By William Teach Posted in Democrats, Linkfest 1 Comment
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