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Saturday, October 8, 2005

If You See Something, Say Something: New York On High Alert

Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for increased vigilance on the part of the police and people of the city of New York again today, following the release of a Homeland Security memo that noted a specific place and means of attack, but was a bit sketchy on timing. The expected time of attack is known to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 7, 2005

Downplaying The Threat To New York

New York City shut down Penn Station for an hour, stepped up security throughout the city, flooded the subway system with uniforms and alerted the people of New York of a possible terrorist attack on the city. Mayor Bloomberg announced that he would spare no resource or expense to protect the city.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 6, 2005

The Conservation Hypocrite

Not too long ago, several stories appeared about the president's wasteful ways with regard to energy use, especially gasoline, which he now cautions people to conserve. In fact, it was estimated that Dubya is the world's leading gas-guzzler and energy hog, jetting around and using multi-vehicular... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2005

The "Best" He Could Find?

Amid a flurry of unexpected criticism from both the left and the right, Bush made the statement today in his first press conference since May that he nominated Harriet Miers, who has never held a judgeship, for the Supreme Court seat because she was the "best person I could find." Where the hell was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 3, 2005

Bush Goes The "Old Buddy" Route For Supreme Court Nominee

Harriet Miers, Bush's personal lawyer when he was governor of Texas and more recently deputy chief of White House staff, was given the nod to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Miers has never been a judge, so there will not be mountains of paperwork and decisions to be perused before... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 30, 2005

Racist Or Truth?

Education Director William Bennett set off a firestorm of controversy over some remarks he made on his radio talk show Thursday. A caller had made the assertion that Social Security would not be in such distress if all the aborted babies of the past thirty years had been allowed life and paid into... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 29, 2005

DeLay Loses Majority Position

Texas Congressman Tom DeLay, after being indicted on charges of laundering political contributions, has been replaced as the House of Representatives Majority Leader. And rightfully so. Of course, DeLay says it is a witch hunt. Okay, so he's a witch. Pillory his ass, burn him at the stake, or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 26, 2005

Blame Everyone

Former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Michael Brown is to speak before Congress tomorrow with regard to his part in the horribly slow and indefensible response the organization he headed played in the disastrous aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Brown is expected to blame everyone... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 24, 2005

New Orleans Lady Sashays By

An elderly lady came into my workplace the other day and we fell into conversation. She was an evacuee from New Orleans, so I asked her what part of New Orleans she was from. She told me that she was from the place where the water was re-entering the city. I had just left my home and CNN, which was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 23, 2005

Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Yearning To Breathe Free

As I type this, the ongoing drama of a small homemade boat filled with what looks to be about a dozen Cuban would-be immigrants is unfolding just off the Miami coast. Apparently this makeshift craft left Cuba just as Hurricane Rita left entered the Gulf of Mexico in its pass over the island nation.... Sign in to see full entry.

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