Who’s MIA at the Conservative Political Action Convention?
We (the left blogosphere, that is — my official membership card is around here somewhere) have got a mole inside CPAC reporting the news that the so-called liberal media won’t: …
Bye buy, Allstate
I switched my auto insurance yesterday from Allstate to Oklahoma Farm Bureau. It’s a lot cheaper there, but that’s not why I switched. Allstate is apparently the worst offender in …
Restore Habeas Corpus
Join me and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn): On Tuesday, I re-introduced the Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007. The bill will restore Habeas Corpus protections to detainees, bar information acquired …
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
The anniversary of one’s birth is a good time to whip out the old photo album and take stock of one’s relationships and accomplishments. So, let’s review the last few …
For your signature: a new declaration of independence
Daily Kos: We Declare, 2006 When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for we the people to reject our representative leaders, a decent respect to the opinions …
Waco's lynching history
This area has been going through a period of reflection and reassessment in the past few years about its rather dark racist history — well some folks in these parts …
Kathy Griffin’s Eye Disaster
I’m a big fan of Kathy Griffin. Love her Bravo specials and her reality show, My Life on the D List is just a hoot. She pokes good natured fun …
Dear Dining Public
Awesome rant from a professional restaurant server, giving the commandments of eating out: best of craigslist : RANT: The Dining Public. Rules of the Road. Hattip to First Draft.
Our Daily Bread
Another beautiful essay entitled “Pass the Bread” from Bill Moyers, in which he continues to try to explain America to himself, and to us. I love this quote from it: …