Willie Nelson sings about gay cowboys, Howard Stern plays
This is a hoot! Willie Nelson Releases Gay Cowboy Song “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)” may be the first gay cowboy song by a major recording artist. …
A visit from Camilo
Tonight I attended a potluck dinner followed by a talk by Camilo Mejia, the conscientious objector who was imprisoned for nine months here in Oklahoma for following his conscience and …
Vets for Peace Convention in Dallas
“What Have We Done?”, a question that will ever haunt those who have gone to Iraq on our behalf, due to the greed and corruption of this administration. This story …
Margaret Cho, bellydancer
Margaret Cho was already the coolest person on the planet, and a guru of the highest order, but now she has taken up bellydancing and my head is exploding with …
A Gaylord to admire
Clearly, not one of those Gaylords, but Gaylord Nelson, father of the modern environmental movement. What an inspiring life. Thank you, sir, and goodbye. Former Senator Who Founded Earth Day …
Mario Cuomo – Keynote Address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention
My Dad’s a pretty mainstream, “middle of the road” Democrat, but he has upon occasion gotten passionate about politics. He still talks about the amazing Keynote Address Mario Cuomo gave …
Bright light in a small hearing
Daily Kos :: Galloway’s Testimony Before Senate: MUST READ! Only Senators Coleman and Levin were in attendance for the hearing of testimony by George Galloway, MP, on what part he …
Abbie would be proud
“Filibuster Frist” @ Princeton University Update: wayback machine link (script causes page to refresh, which loads the dead link). Contemporary coverage by Daily Princetonian.
There's new star in the lone star state
Open Letter to Anyone Who Gives a Shit About Justice by Ajai Raj. Ajai Raj — great name by the way — is the kid who had the balls (and …