Archive for June, 2007
this post was also written a while ago and never published. but it relates to a topic still fresh on many people’s minds — the 9/11 commission and clinton administration misconduct. — travis
excuse me while i vomit.
on the fifth anniversary of the september 11 attacks, ABC will be airing a movie, “the path to […]
supreme court school race decision
please note i have searched high and low, and am yet to see it reported that several of the plaintiffs in this case (at least the parents from louisville) were black. they brought the case because they wanted to send their children to a particular historically black louisville school, but were prevented from doing […]
mexican invasion
Is it Assimilation or Invasion?
by: Phyllis Schlafly
November 28, 2001
(excerpted)
The 9/11 events temporarily shelved the foolish proposals to grant amnesty to three million Mexicans illegally living in our country. Unfortunately, there is no indication that Mexico has retreated from its longtime goal of opening the U.S. border.
In Chicago on July 27, 1997, then Mexican President […]
don’t forget to say ‘thank you’
here is an excerpt from my email to mitch mcconnell, who finally voted the right way in the end:
Mitch,
Thank you for your vote Thursday that helped defeat the misguided Senate immigration proposal. I appreciate that you listened to your constituents and stood up for us today.
Travis
say thank you to your senator here. before […]
VIDEO: immigration by the numbers
….almost as frightening as doug’s safari footage
rex grossman: 1.3 passer rating
i wrote this post last football season, but never published it because he had a passer rating of zero a few weeks later, and so 1.3 wasn’t even uniquely bad for him anymore. anyway, since i’m cleaning out the old posts, here it is — travis
the QB scores a 1.3 passer rating, but the […]
Shamnesty DEAD
Hallelujah.
Dingy Harry is “disheartened.”
Hallelujah.
illegal immigration FAQ
“answering 13 frequently asked questions about illegal immigration”
by: john hawkins of RWN
date: 30 march 2006
1) How many illegal aliens are there in the United States? Since they’re not here legally, there’s no way to do a precise count. Most estimates are in the 10-12 million range, but some people believe as few as 8 […]
human rights first: ‘24′ should be nicer
back in february, news broke that people were upset the show ‘24′ depicts aggressive interrogation techniques. this is what i wrote at the time. — travis
Human Rights First recently brought a West Point commander and retired military interrogators to Hollywood for meetings with producers of [fox’s] “24″ and ABC’s “Lost” to talk about their […]
This article is reprinted with permission from FLAME (Facts and Logic About the Middle East). Visit FLAME’s website, factsandlogic.org, to read every one of their excellent articles debunking common misconceptions about the history and current events of the Middle East. — Admin
The so-called “Intifada,” the uprising of the Arab population in the territories […]
mark cuban, meet the new york times
this post was written in 2005. it is about bad journalism, so it is always timely. — travis
my experience has shown me that reporters rarely depict their subjects to the satisfaction of the person(s) involved. they may quote you correctly, but when the story comes out it is twisted beyond anything you […]
domestic partner benefits at the university of kentucky
i wrote this in february 2007 and never published it. here it is now. — travis
UK has started discussions about the university potentially offering the benefits to gay and unmarried domestic couples. Last month, the UK Domestic Partner Benefits Committee, commissioned by President Lee Todd in the fall, recommended passing the benefits.
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in order to […]
Amazing Safari Footage - video
Watch the entire video (don’t turn it off after the first three minutes).
Simply amazing.
diversity at the university of kentucky
this is an email i received from kumble subbwaswamy, university of kentucky provost, on november 20th, 2006. i never blogged it, so i’m fisking it now — travis
Diversity is vital to ensuring success as a vibrant institution of higher education, and a critical component of UK’s plan to become a Top 20 public […]
Orca Slap - Penguin Target Game
By request from Dr. Richard Kimball.
Yeti Sports: Orca Slap
