You are popular with most of the country, but 30% thinks you are the spawn of Satan himself. You are trying to drag an economy out of recession-but the economy and Wall Street in particular just don’t want to cooperate. You’ve got two wars underway-and some very noisy people among
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It’s the end of the world as we know it……….
When I agree with Glenn Reynolds: RADLEY BALKO: Putting MADD in Charge of America’s Highways. “With Hurley in charge, MADD’s goals will become NHTSA’s goals. That’s troubling because at heart, MADD is an activist organization. The groups once-admirable goal of raising public awareness about drunk driving has over the last
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When I agree with Glenn Reynolds: RADLEY BALKO: Putting MADD in Charge of America’s Highways. “With Hurley in charge, MADD’s goals will become NHTSA’s goals. That’s troubling because at heart, MADD is an activist organization. The groups once-admirable goal of raising public awareness about drunk driving has over the last
Continue readingHappy Easter……..
Easter Sunday-and as it should be, its a beautiful day here in Shopping Mall USA. Across the globe-where I aspire to be- the sun has already set on this holiest day in the Christian calendar.If Filipina maids who are driven by poverty to wage slavery in Hong Kong can go
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Going to visit my son for a few days. posting will be light. So talk among yourselves about this tidbit from John Cole-which I happen to agree with: You know who probably deserves some scorn but isn’t receiving it? HGTV. How many episodes of House Hunters or Property Virgins or
Continue readingSick…….
I was sick as a dog yesterday. Woke up about 3:30 am and began a rotating cycle between my bed and a room with porcelain fixtures in it. By the time the alarm went off I knew going to work was out of the question-unless I could drag the porcelain
Continue readingThe next time someone uses the "S" word…
And calls Obama a Socialist ( which is an insult to both Obama and Socialism), I’m going to use some variation of these words: I came to this country and worked hard also.. and, like you, have been lucky enough to be successful. This country is wonderful that way –
Continue readingThe next time someone uses the “S” word…
And calls Obama a Socialist ( which is an insult to both Obama and Socialism), I’m going to use some variation of these words: I came to this country and worked hard also.. and, like you, have been lucky enough to be successful. This country is wonderful that way –
Continue readingSpeaking of racist labels…..
Chirol does a pretty good deconstruction of why racial identification is, in fact, racist. Lastly, on that point, I will never use the term African-American because it is misused. Only someone who is actually African (say from Nigeria, Malawi etc) and immigrated to the US could MAYBE be called so.
Continue readingWelcome to the party pal!
I think the Chief Justice got the oath wrong in reading it to the new President. Oh well……. (I’m gonna review the video tonight….). I put my trust in you-you better deliver! If you don’t, I’ll be here to write about it. UPDATE! Chief Justice Roberts did get the oath
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