Ann Richard’s message true today

I always loved listening to Texas Governor Ann Richards. She spoke at the 2004 Democratic Convention and her words are just as relevant in this election and a good reminder to all of us today. My thoughts today are with Texas, my old stomping ground, and those folks along the gulf [...]

Supreme Court Rules Bush Exceeded His Powers

I found this L.A. Times article on Truthout.com By trying to stack the court he thought he’d have them in lockstep with him. Didn’t quite work out that way at least on this vote. Every time I see Republicans trying to back away from Bush I think of swimming lessons when I was a kid. [...]

A few Articles of Interest Here

Here’s an article I found in the Times about Trans…”When Girls will be Boys” check it out here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/magazine/16students-t.html?em&ex=1205899200&en=fa3092b6bb658df8&ei=5087%0A
In other news…Cheney is on an “Unannounced” visit to Iraq to try and force the Iraqi People to turn the oil over to the U.S. Oil Companies. I guess he figures they only have less than a [...]

Ancient Artifacts also destroyed in War

Something I don’t hear talked about much about Iraq has to do with antiquities lost. Maybe to some it’s because it doesn’t seem appropriate to worry about stuff when so many innocent lives have been lost. I think too it’s because most Americans don’t have a clue what has been destroyed.

Close your eyes for [...]

Protest against Guantanamo Bay Prison

Eighty Arrested at Protests Calling for Closure of Gitmo
The Associated Press
In orange jumpsuits to simulate detainees they were arrested inside and outside of the supreme court. here’s a link to their story. http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/011108R.shtml
Officials briefly closed the court building during the protest. It reopened around 2 p.m. EST.
The [...]

Rachel Maddow on Air America

The Rachel Maddow Show – Airs Live 6-8 P.M. Eastern
Rachel Maddow is the host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” on Air America Radio. It airs Monday-Friday 6-8PM Eastern on Air America affiliates coast-to-coast, online at airamericaradio.com, and on XM Satellite Radio.
Rachel has a doctorate in political science (she was a Rhodes Scholar) and a background [...]

I thought this was great…

A great idea!!!
When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this
Address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many
cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get.
A Great Idea!!! When [...]

Ain’t War Great?

Lockheed Martin, the nation’s top weapons manufacturer, reaped a 22 percent increase in profits, while rivals for the defense buck, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics, increased profits by 62 percent and 22 percent, respectively. Boeing’s profits jumped 61 percent, spiked this quarter by its commercial division, but Boeing’s military division, like the others, has been [...]

Party like it’s 1999…

I find these stories and it just drives me nuts. Our troops waited 9 months to get body armor, when they get it it’s not good enough to stop a 9mm (A PISTOL!) bullet. Meanwhile, the owners of the company making them and collecting hundreds of millions from the government is throwing 10 million dollar [...]

What is Blackwater?

I found this on the Nation website. If you don’t know who these guys are and what they are doing with our tax dollars and in our name, please, please read this. This is going on every day over in Iraq. In the US there are Black Water Training camps being built. This is a [...]