Month: June 2005

Periodically I am compelled to recognize an individual in American politics or government whose efforts on behalf of theocracy are, well, extraordinary. This week we recognize the efforts of U.S. Rep. John Hoesttler (R-IN) who...

I’d worried about the “girl blogger” at Baghdad Burning who hadn’t posted since May 30. But she’s back with an update on everything from doing laundry with iffy water and electricity to Iraqis stuck...

Sorry, not a Goodbye Cruel World Front-Page Post. It’s a quote from Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN), in a floor debate today, dKos diarist Tirge Caps reports. A press release from the National Jewish Democratic Council gives...

I think we’d all agree that the lack of security at our nuclear plants is a major concern, but is not being addressed by the Bush administration. From Bill West, retired Chief of the Nat’l Security Section for the...

Since I reached adulthood, night-time has always been my time. The time when – for better or worse – the city belongs to me. Whatever city I’ve happened to be living in. Reading some of the excellent comments...