MoveOn moves in with Pelosi | Salon News
I was annoyed by MoveOn’s decision to deal with Iraq war legislation in a pragmatic and incremental fashion. I see a fundamental disconnect between their grassroots organizing and rhetoric on the one hand, and the pragmatic lobbying that led them to endorse Pelosi’s rather weak bill on the other. A similar annoyance among many of … Read more
But My Lawyer Said I Could!
The excuse most often offered by the Bush Administration for many of its blatantly illegal acts, including torture, secret detention, extraordinary rendition, and the use of signing statements to refuse to enforce selected parts of Congressional legislation, is that these actions were justified as legally defensible, or simply legally non-controversial, by the Administration’s attorneys, including … Read more
Rove Overboard!
It’s time for another Irresponsible Speculation™! Today the subject that flies to everyone’s lips is the scandal in search of a -gate; the firing of 8 US Attorneys, apparently for political reasons. The situation looks dire (the author rubs in his hands hamster-fashion in the universal gesture of evil delight) for the Administration as they … Read more
Drinking Liberally 3/22
It’s time for another weekly Drinking Liberally. Liberals will be meeting at the Shanty at 6pm (see the right-hand side bar) for drinks and discussion. This week, our special guest is Dan Patterson, a well-known local activist who is exploring the possibility of running for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Tucson. Come on down … Read more
Dim Bulb
Question: How many members of the Bush Administration does it take to change a light bulb?
Nuclear Power in American Energy Strategy
The following is a posting by Guest Author Russell Lowes: The media the Southeastern U.S. is pushing the resurgence of nuclear power as the solution to America’s energy future quite uncritically. That may be because the epicenter for the new nuclear power industry is the old south, stretching from the Carolinas to Florida and Texas. … Read more
Housekeeping
A few changes to the site I wanted to let you readers know about. First, I added a GrandCentral button that allows anyone visiting the page to give me a phone call, where ever I might be. Grandcentral is a IP telephony product that uses the internet to route incoming calls and to provide a … Read more
