"Forgiveness, particularly at this time of year, is a very worthwhile message for all of us to be reminded of..." --Florida Governor Charlie Crist, December 9, 2010 So right off the bat, if you're 21 years old and you're having sex with a … [Read more...]
On Death And Clemency, Or, Here’s A Real Christmas Story
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Elizabeth
It was just announced that Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, has passed away due to her cancer. There are so many reasons to love Elizabeth - she was tough, smart as hell, progressive, caring, warm, and … [Read more...]
Sen. Kennedy’s Cancer in [apparently not in] Remission [see below]
A little more than one year after Senator Ted Kennedy was given 90 days to live, the Hill is now reporting that his brain cancer is in remission and he'll be returning to Washington after the Memorial Day recess: Sen. Edward Kennedy's brain … [Read more...]
ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of Newton resident, others, to overturn gene patent
Yesterday, the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging the patent granted to Myriad Genetics, for genes associated with breast and ovarian cancer. The news release is here: http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/gen/39572prs20090512.html A YouTube video, … [Read more...]
Sen. Kennedy in surgery now
UPDATE: Surgery said to be successful; Kennedy says "I feel like a million bucks." Well, glad he's so chipper about it! To quote Mr. Burns: "Smithers, it's not rocket science, it's brain surgery!" ---At 9am, Sen. Ted Kennedy … [Read more...]
More bad cancer news
From AP:Presidential spokesman Tony Snow's surgery to remove a small growth showed that his cancer has returned and spread to his liver, the White House said Tuesday....Snow, 51, had his entire colon removed in 2005 and underwent six months … [Read more...]
Conservatism is Cancer
In my business experience, nothing shuts down sales faster than unhappy customers. Naturally, the business savvy conservative knows this. Since they are not able to destroy the government the old fashioned way â starving it to death â … [Read more...]