Category Archives: politics
The assassination of dialogue
“When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” ~Thomas Jefferson I wouldn’t describe the latter scenario as liberty anymore. Once the sheer implication of this act sunk in, my initial … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning
With the recent Biblical-like flooding, it would be hard to argue spring is here in full yet. That said, I thought it was time to get some old topics and posts out of the way. That post I did on … Continue reading
Filed under personal, politics, travel, Uncategorized
(literal) Heads of State
Last September, the New Yorker ran a photo series to coincide with a meeting of the United Nations, As world leaders left the floor of the General Assembly, they were able to corral 50 of them for photographs. The series, … Continue reading
Filed under photography, politics
Ahnold gets clever with California lawmakers
When the Governator vetoes or neglects to sign a bill, he likes to send notes to Legislators indicating why. If he is mad at that legislator (I will give you a tum-ah!) he likes to make that known as well. … Continue reading
GOP: DeMint Like A Jew “Watching Our Nation’s Pennies”
I thought that no one would be able to top the cultural sensitivities of the Delaware DOT, but today I was proved wrong. Two South Carolina county party chairmen posted a letter to the editor (I’m sure that link will … Continue reading
Assorted reactions to the Nobel Prize
Everything far below was dutifully compiled by The Daily Dish. But first, my initial thoughts… If based on accomplishments to date, it is woefully premature. Even on occasions where the award was given out for progress (e.g. Camp David accords), … Continue reading
Fighting the police with milk
The NY Times ran this photo today alongside an article about European dairy protests. Is this not the most epic protest photo of recent times? In comparison with the violent police crackdowns in Pittsburgh this year, this seems like a … Continue reading
Incredible pictures from Afghanistan
Pictures of all kinds, showing the war and the countryside. Worth a look.
Oh my God, is that Senator McMahon’s music?
Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, husband of Vince Jr. and mother of Stephanie, is considering a Republican run for the U.S. Senate. WWE is based in Stamford, CT (I get to pass it on the way to work … Continue reading
