Monthly Archives: November 2003
Gratuitous Lawmaking & Guns
Another town, this time Geuda Springs, KS, has passed a law requiring homes to have guns. Fortunately those who are mentally disabled or who conscientiously object to having guns are exempt. Otherwise there’s a $10 fine for not having a … Continue reading
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Death for Sniper
Predictably, a Virginia jury has recommended death for John Allen Muhammad. No surprises here. I said earlier that the decision to try him in VA first was made because he was more likely to get the death penalty in that … Continue reading
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Your Permanent Record
If you’ve attended anti-war protests, you might already have a record with the FBI. It seems the FBI has been monitoring anti-war rallies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has collected extensive information on the tactics, training and organization of antiwar … Continue reading
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Home Today
Parker’s daycare is closed for some sort of staff training, so he and I are hanging out together today. Just me and the kid. So there probably won’t be much blogging today, what with running errands and being an attentive … Continue reading
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Poll Shows Gay Marriage OK in MA
The results ofthis poll are heartening, suggesting that same sex marriage is OK with more MA residents than not. Fifty percent of Massachusetts residents surveyed for a Boston Globe/WBZ-TV poll said they agreed with the ruling, while 38 percent opposed … Continue reading
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NYT Marriage Column
Via Veggie Potluck. ThisOp-Ed Columnist: The Power of Marriage was a refreshing read, particularly because the writer approaches making a conservative case for gay marriage, and notes the “crisis” that the institution of marriage faces today but does not lay … Continue reading
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CNN Poll on Same-Sex Marriage!
Vote now in the CNN poll on same-sex marriage. The poll is about halfway down the page, on the right side of the screen. Pass it on!
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Sexiest Men Alive
OK. Why should People magazine have all the fun. I’ve decided to compile my own top 10 list of the “Sexiest Men Alive.” However, understand that this list is in a constant state of flux. Check back with me a … Continue reading
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A Thousand Words
For more, see the gallery at Expats Against Bush.
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Not Ready
OK. So, Rick had a meeting last night and I stayed home with Parker. I’m having dinner in the living room and watching television while Parker crawls around. All the while I’m plying him with Cheerios to keep him off … Continue reading
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How Convenient
Would you believe that now the capture of Osama Bin Laden – you know, the leader of Al Quaeda, the organization that executed the 9/11 attacks is not essential to winning the “war on terror.” How convenient.
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Hollywood & Crime: Did They Do It?
As long as I’m a celebrity kick, I haven’t seen much in the blogosphere about the headline-grabbing travails of Michael Jackson and Phil Spector, two notoriously eccentric musical types.
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Jonsin’ for Johnny
Depp, that is. I just found out that People magazine named Johnny Depp the’Sexiest Man Alive’. No arguments from here. Though Keanu Reeves get’s my first vote for that moniker, I won’t say no to a little Depp. Or a … Continue reading
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The Dubious “Link”
Via AntiWar.Com. Much has been made of the Weekly Standard article about the “confirmation” of linkages between Iraq and Al Quaeda. Nevermind that those alleged links have been more than satisfactorily debunked, and that no less than the Pentagon itself … Continue reading
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Toxic Texan
Via Eat Your Vegetables. This I just had to share before signin off, if only because it’s given me a new name for our oval office resident: the Toxic Texan. Beautiful, ain’t it? However, it’s pretty ugly too, when you … Continue reading
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