So I wrote to my senators about this Stimulus bill
... And then i decided to do something useless: blog about it.As I typed out my personal relationship to the bill as written, I tried to hold back my urge to whip out my cynical fears.I am, of course,...
View Article2 Weeks Early - Hunter S. Thompson 4 Years Gone
As I've been following the stimulus bill wrangling closely, my mood has become abysmal. A good friend and co-worker retired today, even though he's uncertain that he can afford it. He didn't want to...
View ArticleJindal Tapped to Give Response to Obama Speech
The President's first address to the entire congress on Feb 24 is to be answered by Gov. Jindal, according to the the new york times website..Mitch McConnell's statement is cited in the article:"...the...
View Article4 Years Gone: A Tribute To Hunter S. Thompson
I posted this two weeks ago, but felt a duty to remind everyone that today is the 4th anniversary of HST's passing. Break out the Chivas and grapefruit.I attempted in this article to write a tribute to...
View ArticleTexas Mini-Madoff Scammed My Teacher Sister - Help?
My family has been caught up in Texas' second-biggest investment fraud. Now, my little is sister -- a first year teacher, and one of the Fraud's victims is up against a lawsuit.I don't know how to help...
View ArticleDavid Rees (Get Your War On) Comments on AIG Bonuses
With Bush out of office, Dave Rees, the author of the seminal (i.e. fucking awesome et al) "Get Your War On" Cartoons, has retired his pithy Accounts Receivable/Payable clip-art characters.For me, and...
View ArticleIran and the Evangelical Death Wish
I would like to preface this essay by noting that I should neither be impelled to clarify my current position nor disavow my prior in order to be taken with some degree of serious thought. At the same...
View ArticleHealth Care, False Equivalence, and a Delicious Pie!
Don't let them confuse you. Health doesn't pick sides. Disease isn't going to go hide in the same place Conservatives think Gays will eventually disappear to.This is a really good diary that I wrote. I...
View ArticleSalmon -- and Why the Stimulus Has Not Failed.
In this diary, I will discuss the effort to restore the Puget Sound and protect Salmon in the Northwest, as they relate to the Stimulus package. This diary is not interesting and not particularly...
View ArticleThe Shrinking White Collar Pool
I haven't diaried in a while, so this long form writing excercise shows a real lack of practice.My concern, as suggested by the title, is that this recession has -- and will continue to -- accelerate...
View ArticleWashington State's Gay Partnership Affirmation Referendum
Looks like it's going to pass... Elections WA StateBut even if the Measure passes, as it seems it will, this particular case will have additional repercussions as the judicial branch grapples with the...
View ArticleDept of Defense vs Contractors
I can't find any verification if this in the press, but I have unnamed sources within the USAF confirming that thousands if stateside (and possibly overseas) miltary contractors are being asked to...
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