Archive for October, 2004

Must Have Been Some Stale Brew

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Here’s a weird story:
A woman is arrested for allegedly stealing her boyfriend’s ashes more than a decade ago. Sheriff’s officials in Columbia County say the now 44-year-old woman also drank the beer that was buried with him, possibly out of spite for his family. Detective Wayne Smith calls the case “twisted and bizarre.” The woman […]

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Wisconsin Election Update

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Ann Althouse wrote about the possibility of a large number of people from Illinois attending the Madison Kerry rally featuring Bruce Springsteen. It moved from possiblity to fact. WTMJ radio reported this morning that lots and lots of cars with Illinois license plates and Kerry Edwards stickers were headed northwest on I-94.
When I first […]

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Zucker Speaks

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Hollywood liberal/Bush supporter, David Zucker made the Milwaukee media rounds and has a brief interview in the Journal Sentinel.
“David Zucker ‘Takes Five’”

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Nothing to Brag About

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The Chicago Tribune’s Frank James has a story today on what Sen. Kerry has been avoiding throughout the campaign: his Senate record. In the story, we find Kerry didn’t get much legislation passed. Bush says five pieces, Kerry says 56, and FactCheck.org counts 11. There’s quantity, but then there’s quality. Here’s how James describes some […]

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I Am Sick

Yesterday, I wondered if I was coming down with something. This morning I woke up with a sore throat and an upset stomach. Some bug got me combined with a case of mild food poisoning.

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Who Knows What?

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The IAEA isn’t even sure how much explosive was at al Qa Qaa:
The Iraqi interim government has told the United States and international weapons inspectors that 377 tons of conventional explosives are missing from the Al-Qaqaa installation, which was supposed to be under U.S. military control.
But International Atomic Energy Agency documents obtained by ABC News […]

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The Journal Sentinel Speaks

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Unlike in 2000, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel endorses a Presidential candidate. That’s surprising because there was talk the paper wouldn’t do so for a second election in a row. Not surprising is who they endorsed.
“Endorsement: John Kerry for President”

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Ingratitude

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Someone remind me after the election to make Paleowatch more than a once-in-a-lunar-eclipse thing. By way of SCSUScholars I found a Anarchy Lew Rockwell rant. To those libertarians supporting President Bush Anarchy Lew writes,
that is no argument for believing in the system, or ceasing to try to find a way out of it. To love […]

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The Curse is Reversed

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The Boston Red Sox finally win a World Series. 86 years of heartbreak vanish in victorious glee.
Does this championship vindicate sabermetrics? That’s a question best saved for another time by someone much more knowledgable of the subject. For tonight, Red Sox Nation is standing tall.
“Red Sox World Champions”
“Red Sox Nation Rejoice”
“Red Sox Win First World […]

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In Come the Russians

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The Russians moved the explosives. That’s what John Shaw, a deputy under-secretary of defense, claims.
Did Vladimir Putin think this information (if true) would soon come out? Is that why he made comments recently supporting the Bush administration?
At the very least, the Russian possibility has as much credence as what the NY Times wanted you […]

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Testing

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In Racine County, if you’re an illegal alien and want to vote register with Voces de la Frontera. The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) sent two staffers to Voces’ office to be registered. The two made sure to mention they were illegal aliens. They were both registered.
FAIR pulled a similar stunt in Milwaukee. At […]

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Pols in the Patch

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I’ll stick with my Bush bear, thank you.
“Bush, Kerry found in a Cabbage Patch” [via Betsy’s Page]

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The New JibJab

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Let’s all chill out and laugh to “Political Bohemian Rhapsody.”
[via California Yankee]

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Back for One More

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President Bush will be at a rally somewhere in Milwaukee on Monday, 11.01. (I’m guessing State Fair, but won’t be surprised if it’s U.S. Cellular Arena.) I just got the automated call this evening telling me where to get tickets. I had trouble hearing it but I did hear something 1516 South 84th Street and […]

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Am I Sick?

It’s been almost two days and I’ve hardly eaten anything. Only a brownie and a couple small sandwiches have been consumed. Yet I haven’t been hungry. I’m usually a habitual grazer munching on this or that throughout the day. Other than a twinge in my throat, I feel fine. Should I be expecting to call […]

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