My ABA email newsletter caught my eye today. They generally don’t deal with (and certainly don’t lead) with political issues. But today the talk was about AG Gonzales’ extraordinary claim not to use email. In fact, neither does Bush, Cheney, nor Condi, and even Rove and other top officials are said to limit their use … Read more
Drinking Liberally will be happening again this Thursday, as it does every Thursday, starting at 6pm (you can drop in later, we’re generally there for at least 2-3 hours) at the Shanty on 4th Ave. (401 E. 9th Street). This week, we are joined by Mohur Sidhwa, the 1st Vice Chair of the Pima Democratic … Read more
U.S. Attorney Charlton in Phoenix was fired for "repeated instances of insubordination, actions taken contrary to instructions, and actions taken that were clearly unauthorized." Documents released by the Administration also include a chain of e-mails from August 2006 in which Charlton tried to reach Gonzales to persuade him the death penalty was inappropriate for the … Read more
“I’m only one person, what can I do?” How many times have you heard that, or said that yourself? It’s an attitude foreign to the American character, and to a great extent it is the reason we are where we are today. I remind you of the words of Margaret Mead, "A small group of … Read more
Many GOP members and pundits need to be examined by a neurologist. They apparently have suffered severe short-term memory loss of a degree that would indicate severe head trauma. They are claiming that the subpoenas and testimony under oath demanded of the White House Counsel, Chief of Staff and other key staff members is an … Read more