
They’re still yelling “Denver! Denver!” and the Democratic Rules Committee left an hour ago. (more…)
Entries from May 2008
Would Someone Kindly Tell the Partisan Clergy to Shut Up?
May 30, 2008 · 1 Comment
Categories: Ethics & Values · politics
Tagged: All Saints Episcopal Church, Diocese of Rockville Centre, Msgr. Jim Lisante, United Church of Christ
Teh Nooz Sees Its Reflection
May 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment

According to the myth, the handsome Narcissus happened upon his reflection in a pond and became so enraptured with his looks that he could not take his eyes away. Eventually he withered away and was turned into the flower that now bears his name. As does a relevant personality disorder. (more…)
Categories: Ethics & Values · Peace · politics
Tagged: David Gregory, Glenn Greenwald, Jessica Yellin, Narcissus, Scott McClellan
This Kid is Smarter than Your Kid
May 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment

(h/t stillman and MsLibrarian)
– or mine. No offense intended. And you, me, and they have a ways to go to make a contribution like this:
Categories: Environmental Justice
Tagged: Daniel Burd, ecology, science fair, Waterloo
Florida, It Figures
May 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Categories: Ethics & Values · Rights · politics
Tagged: Florida, gay marriage, Jeb Bush, vouchers
Getting What We Paid for on the Border
May 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

And this development was not considered?
The pattern has become familiar: Customs officers wave in vehicles filled with illegal immigrants, drugs or other contraband. A Border Patrol agent acts as a scout for smugglers. Trusted officers fall prey to temptation and begin taking bribes. (more…)
Categories: Criminal Justice · Sojourners
Tagged: border, Homeland Security, ICE, Lou Dobbs, Rockefeller Drug Laws, Tom Tancredo, Ward Hunt Ice Shelf
In Case You’re Bored With That Other Horse Race
May 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The Times Union’s Capitol Confidential blog has a nice feature.
There’s been quite a bit of movement over the past week in race for Senate and now that the races are heating up, we’ll put together a weekly digest of the ins and outs of the Senate races. (more…)
Categories: politics
Tagged: election, majority, New York State Senate
Atrocious in Alabama
May 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Categories: Economic Justice · Ethics & Values · Rights
Tagged: Alabama, Bob Riley, Don Siegelman, Karl Rove


