Daily Archives: August 20, 2008

Financial Weirdness

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Guess it’s Rumor and Conspiracy Theory Day here at RNS. Just keep scrolling, plenty here to fill your tinfoil hat. Here’s some twitterings about the bond repo market getting all weak-kneed again, which is supposed to presage something Big.

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Cops Raid Man’s House Because He Bought Ammo for Guns Not Registered With the State

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Nobody noticed it yesterday, so I’m bumping it to its own post. Comments from Marylanders on this purported outrage would be appreciated. This means you, Kirk.

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The Caroline Kennedy Conspiracy Theory

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Okay, last one. Remember how Bush chose Dick Cheney for veep after Cheney vetted everybody else, and Bush was left thinking Cheney was the best-qualified of ’em all? Well, it’s a bit farfetched, but those in the Obama Must Choose … Continue reading →

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The Meg Whitman Conspiracy Theory

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

In the Saddleback Forum event the other night, when asked to name three wise people on whose counsel he’d rely as President, McCain mentioned three people: Gen. David Petraeus, Rep. John Lewis, and eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Could one of … Continue reading →

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The Rob Portman Conspiracy Theory

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Okay, I made my predictions on the VP choices yesterday. Here’s where I hedge my bet with The Inside Stuff (TM) that has been percolating along in my clippings file for the last four years. Back in 2004, McCain’s right-hand … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

Thing of BeautyAnother great pic by Dave, the RNS Staff Photographer (not me) from Boomershoot 2008.

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National Airborne Day

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Alaska

was Saturday. Go to Kirk’s place to see some celebratory musings. “You all know what holds up a chicken, right?” Can civvies be Legs? ‘Cause if so then I guess I’m just a damned Leg. Maybe this will help my … Continue reading →

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