Pentagon: Inspector General to Open Guantanamo Investigation
According to Yahoo/Reuters the Pentagon's has ordered an investigation of potential prisoner abuses at Guantanamo. The Marine's sworn statement was released by lawyers for detainees last week. The...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Mrs. Pelosi & Mr. Reid
It's wonderful that you are so concerned about protecting Democratic hopes for the '08 elections.But, how many added people have to die to preserve those hopes? Do you intend to provide the shoulder...
View ArticleUseful (you tell me) Data file - 110th Congress
I've been building a MS Excel data file of information on the 110th Congress. It includes: Senators and Representatives: first, middle, last names w/suffixParty, State and district (if applicable)D.C....
View Article110th Congress contact info file - All in one place
I've been building an MS Excel data file of information on the 110th Congress.This was posted in a diary last night, but it probably scrolled off the list before many people saw it. So I'll post it...
View ArticleMass Media Stenography: Back to school for degree
I’m going back to school to get a degree in Mass Media Stenography (MMS). I’ll be attending G.I.U. (Global Ideologies University).Inspired G.I.U. mission statement: "Each graduate is fully competent to...
View ArticlePolitical Thought and The Canary in the Coal Mine
Cosmic Variance has a wonderful post called The Cult of Genius. It struck me that many diarists here, are so well-informed and articulate that it can be intimidating for those of us less gifted or...
View ArticleGraphic: Iraq, Reasons for Action - FAX to Congress
Over the next day or so, I'm planning to fax this to EVERY member of Congress.Any suggestions before I fire up the fax?I'll incorporate changes and update as required.Graphic below the fold....
View ArticleNASA: Killer Asteroids - We can find 'em, but can't afford it - w/Poll
It's just another illustration of the misplaced priorities of our administration.At PhysOrg.com they've posted this article. Congress in 2005 asked NASA to come up with a plan to track most killer...
View ArticleComcast Shuts Down Broadband Service "Hogs"
Cross-posted at Eclectic Lite.It looks like some in the Network business just aren't going to give up to network neutrality without at fight. Check this out.Comcast is shutting off user's broadband...
View ArticleDefunding and Benchmarks for Collaborators
I know there are a ton of diaries on this subject. I feel there is a "melding point" where they all meet. It could/should be effective with the Democratic Party and Mass Media. I've commented several...
View ArticleKarl Rove's Trick - NOT the Obvious One
drational's diary, Karl Rove is Tricking You Again asserts a "schism" is being generated in the Democratic party through trickery: The FISA update was specifically pushed before the Congressional...
View ArticleBill O'Reilly, Racial Slurs, My Wife and I
Recently, I was accused by a blog commenter of using a racial slur. Due to a pattern of misstating my meaning, I had said that he, "may need more ESL classes". Others pointed out that I might be...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....