Monthly Archives: March 2004

Ex-Georgian

Via prime time. Well, it’s official. From now on, I’m a native of the District of Columbia. The Georgia House gave final approval to a gay marriage ban in the state constitution Wednesday, sending the question to voters this fall. … Continue reading

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FALLUJAH

Via Kevin Drum of The Washington Monthly. More images from Fallujah. And we were going to be “welcomed as liberators.” This commenter at the Washington Monthly blog pretty much sums up my attitude. Goddamn it, I TOLD YOU SO!!! All … Continue reading

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Air America Radio II

Streaming from the Air America Radio site is spotty, due to high traffic. but according to Daily Kos, you can get streaming from affiliates. It’s working for me. The Air America website is back to just a temporary page, likely … Continue reading

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High Noon

Liberal radio finally hits the airwaves today at noon when Air America Radio goes live. If you’re in the following cities, or have XM Satellite Radio you can tune in to the radio stations below and give a listen. New … Continue reading

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600

That’s the latest total of U.S. servicemembers killed in Iraq, updated after the most recent attack in which a roadside bomb killed 5 U.S. military personnel A roadside bomb killed five American military personnel Wednesday morning outside the central Iraqi … Continue reading

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Joining the Clarke Chorus

Via De Novo. It’s looking more and more like Clarke was not alone in trying to get the Bush administration to recognized the threat posed by Al Quaeda, nor in his astonishment at their ability to not “get it.” In … Continue reading

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Finally

Condoleezza Rice will testify before the 9/11 commission, in public, under oath. In a reversal, the White House has agreed to allow national security adviser Condoleezza Rice testify in public and under oath before the Sept. 11, 2001 commission, NBC … Continue reading

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Small Steps

Still taking small steps towards deciding if law school is right for me. Yesterday, I picked up a copy of Barron’s Pass Key to the LSAT, for ten bucks. There were bigger, more expensive LSAT books available, but I decided … Continue reading

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Adoption in PA

One of the things that sticks in your throat as an adoptive parent is that period of time during with birthparents can change their minds and reclaim the child you’ve already started bonding with. It’s different from one state to … Continue reading

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Pickers’ Manifesto

Via feministe. Pickers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your boogers. Picking your nose and eating it is one of the best ways to stay healthy, according to a top Austrian doctor. Innsbruck-based lung specialist Prof … Continue reading

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Validating Clarke’s Charges.

Just when you think it can’t get more interesting, a former member of the Bush administration confirms Clarke’s charges. My experience confirms what Clarke relates in his book. The Bush administration did ignore the threat of terrorism. It was focused … Continue reading

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Food for Thought?

“Don’t Go To Law School, if …”, says, Scheherazade. Don’t go to law school right out of college because you’re smart and you’ve been encouraged to by various history professors or relatives or because you like debating or arguing and … Continue reading

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Monster

Upon seeing Monster it’s easy to understand why Charlize Theron elected to portray serial killer Aileen Wournos. After reading the script, I’m willing to bet she should practically feel the weight of the Oscar statuette already in her hand. It … Continue reading

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Off Today

I’ve got one more use-it-or-lose-it day left to take of from work this month. So, I’m taking it today. I might just spend some time wandering through bookstores. I may pick up an book of previous LSAT tests, find a … Continue reading

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Holy Rolling

Kevin of Lean Left, hit the nail on the head concerning the Bush administration’s response to Kerry’s use of biblical scripture to obliquely criticize the Bush administration’s policies and actions. Anyone who says their favorite political philosopher is Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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