Archive for December, 2007

Why we spend so much money on the military

Will at Wise Bread provides the lowdown:

Why does the US military spend more money than the rest of the world combined? Here's one explanation.

Boeing received more government contract dollars (military or otherwise) last year than any other company. According to official records,

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Oppose the Ford Center sales tax

An important message for OKC residents from Batch at the Peace House.

Should ALL Oklahoma City residents pay a SALES TAX to expand the Ford Center, benefitting the wealthy owners of the Seattle Supersonics basketball team, when only a FEW Oklahoma City residents have the ticket price or an interest in NBA-level basketball in Oklahoma City? NO !!!

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Seeking context on Bhutto assasination

Woke up to the news on TV of Bhutto's assassination in Pakistan, and trying to get some useful information about it is a major undertaking.
The mainstream news outlets, as usual, give little context, and basically mouth the government's statements. And I tend to beware when I hear George W. Bush or any of his many mouthpieces opine about who… Read the rest

Best blog categories listing, ever

I'm kind of obsessed with naming things. Perfecting lists. I spend way too much time doing this, and not enough filling in the rest of the story.
But it does mean I really appreciate things that are well named. And a list of good names? On a blog to boot? Heaven!
P.S. The blog is really good too. Much… Read the rest

Oklahoma Political News, 12/26/07

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Commenting and discussion

This site welcomes visitors to add their comments to posts. (Later on, we'll be adding message boards that will foster even more interactive discussion.)
This basic tutorial for web/blog newbies will address how to track and read comments. Joining the discussion and writing comments will be discussed later.
Reading comments
If readers have commented on a post, those comments will… Read the rest

Navigating this site

Again, this is stuff that experienced web users don't need to read. But I know from talking to regular people that all the unfamiliar stuff on a web page can be really confusing.
Don't worry, newbies, we were all like you once upon a time.

Front page

The front page's center column contains the main content — the feature stories.… Read the rest

Newcomer's Guide to the Blogosphere

Blog basics – If you aren't familiar with blogs and how they are structured, this introduction might help you get your bearings.

Since I have some friends that are not (yet) blog readers, or even real web savvy, and I want to entice them… Read the rest

Happy Christmas to all my Christian Friends (and Readers)

May the true meaning of the day on which you celebrate the birth of Jesus be manifest in your life and in the world.
Love. Joy. Peace.
(and even the atheists said “Amen!”)