Basil’s Blog

From Fox News:
New York Teacher Convicted of Sodomy
Attorney: Ruling sucks
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Diddy ‘Puffs’ for 30-Hour Sex-a-Thon
In Guiness Book of Records for World’s Largest Blister
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Credit Card Info for 45.7M Stolen from T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s
Most surprising statistic: 45.7 million shop at T.J. Maxs, Marshall’s
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Former S.C. Teacher Indicted for Having Sex With 5 Students
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Items of interest from the blogroll.

Riehl World View looks at Feinstein’s version of cut and run.
Michelle Malkin looks at the attack on the Congressional Black Caucus
Steve H. (Hog On Ice) blogs about why he’s not blogging.
Emporer Misha I (Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler) patronizes Frank J’s sponsors.
Frank J. (IMAO) says Fred Thompson is more than amusing.
Allahpundit (Hot Air) [...]

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Despite the inherent “wrongness” of the color-coding, in American politics, Red refers to Republican and Blue refers to Democrats.
I’m neither.
I’m not a member of any political party. But if I did join one, it’d be the Republicans. Because I’m a conservative, and conservatives are more comfortable with the GOP than with the Democrats.
So, what I’m [...]

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From ABC News:
Saudi King Denounces ‘Illegitimate’ War in Iraq
Bastard decries illigitimacy
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Koala Cubs Unveiled
Islamic bear porn is latest craze
From ABC News:
New JFK Video Moments Before Assassination
Proof Bush pulled trigger
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Police ‘Confident’ Coach Was Murdered
Craig T. Nelson mourned
From ABC News:
Pakistan Kite Festival Deaths
Congress calls for U.S. pullout from Kite Festival
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Come see the [...]

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Saw on Snopes.com a great little piece.
Now, if you’re not familiar with Snopes.com, it’s an Urban Legends site that tries to stem the tide of ignorance and half-truths. You know, the stories about the guy waking up in a tub of ice with his kidneys gone. The missing kids. The syringes in the McDonald’s playground. [...]

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Items of interest from the blogroll.

Iowa Voice has begun the move.
Big White Hat finds Spring has sprung.
c.a. Marks (Alabama Improper) didn’t get to rest.
Agent Bedhead finds Dooley Wilson was wrong.
Cranky (Six Meat Buffet) enjoyed Dennis Miller’s rebuke of Rosie.
William Teach (Pirate’s Cove) looks at a typical compassionate liberal.
Beth (MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy) has an [...]

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Before 2000, the mainstream media (MSM) alternated the colors on the electoral maps. In 2000, the Republican states in the electoral maps were colored red while the Democratic states were colored blue. But the Republicans were blue before that while the Democrats were red. And they pretty much alternated each election. Like this map of [...]

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From Fox News:
100 Haitians in Rickety Sailboat Reach Florida
GOP calls for fence around Florida
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Study: Most Women Too Nervous to Get Naked
Crotchless panties sales increase
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Burger King to Switch to Cage-Free Eggs, Pork
Okay to eat meat if you have to chase it first
From Fox News:
Bus Driver Denies Preschoolers Free Ride
Edgar Winter, other 70s [...]

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Items of interest from the blogroll.

Pet’s Garden announces the return of the New Blog Showcase.
Adam Graham joins the debate on a community college.
RT (Radioactive Liberty) likes meat.
Danny Carlton (JackLewis) says lying is easy for those with experience at it.
Celebrity Look Alike says a lifetime ban can disrupt travel plans.
Frankly, my dear… thinks Tom Welling is [...]

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From ABC News:
Conservative Jewish Seminary to Admit Gays and Lesbians
Sexuality not an issue as long as gays only eat kosher meat
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Boston Mayor Urges an End to Late Night Partying
Split with Kennedys widens
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Man Killed, then Grilled Ex-Girlfriend, Sheriff Says
Kept promise to have her over for dinner
From Fox News:
‘Crocodile Woman’ Nabbed in Gaza
Steve [...]

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