UPDATE 1: apparently 1 of the 2 hostages has been released. UPDATE 2: a 2nd hostage has been released. unclear whether there are others, but original assumption was that there were jsut two. Hostage taker still inside. UPDATE 3: … [Read more...]
Sexual Hypocrisy: A Republican Retrospective, 2nd Edition
This edition's featured guest is...John Sweeney! John Sweeney (R-NY) is a former Congressman. He pleaded guilty this week to aggravated DWI. After side-swiping a police car, police pulled him over and were surprised to find a 24-year … [Read more...]
Steel Iraqi Soldier: A Gulf War Vet’s Take on Veterans Day
The Story Behind the Sculptureby Marcus EriksenVeterans Day seems pointless, just a bunch of old vets telling war stories. There is no Hallmark set of instructions to hint at a gift you might submit to your favorite war hero. … [Read more...]
Cheney Impeachment being debated in House
A call for the impeachement of Dick Cheney is currently being debated on the floor of the House. C-span link here. Resolution info here. … [Read more...]
ENDA: It’s Time…Again…Maybe!
-->UPDATE (11/6) 365gay.com says that HRC, NAACP, AFSCME and others have submitted the following very disappointing letter (pdf) to Congress. Tuesday, however, it appeared there are not the votes to pass an all inclusive version of … [Read more...]
Fred Thompson: “I won’t throw my friend under the bus, but…
I'll let them roll under there on your own." This was the gist of a recent Thompson campaign press release and statements by Sleepy-time Thompson himself. [Philip Martin, a]n adviser to Republican Fred Thompson quit the presidential … [Read more...]
Sexual Hypocrisy: A Republican Retrospective
Aiken, Steve (R), AZ Republican campaign worker, police officer and self-proclaimed minister. CONVICTED of having sex with two underage girls.Allen, Bob (R-Merritt Island), FL State Rep. solicits sex in public bathrooms. … [Read more...]
Nelle Harper Lee to be honored
Nelle Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, is to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Nov. 5th. (Well, so there is something I can agree with Bush on. Who knew!)I read To Kill A Mockingbird as a child, and it … [Read more...]
Keep this racist homophobe off the federal courts
UPDATE: the racist homophobe has been confirmed. vote results here. heaven help the minorities in his district.The U.S. Senate votes TUESDAY on whether Judge Leslie Southwick, the Mississippi judge who signed an opinion … [Read more...]
ENDA: It’s Time to Call Your Rep!
{UPDATE: The vote this week has been delayed, perhaps until next week. Reasons are unclear, but the House may be gearing up for another SCHIP veto override. Others say it is because Bush is threatening to veto EDNA should … [Read more...]
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