Month: December 2008

Homeless In Austin, Part 2

This is part two of a hopefully short term series written by Refinish69 and crossposted from Texas Kaos at his request. His time online is severely limited for reasons that will become clear as you read, but he’s asked me...

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Open Thread

So, what are some cool Christmas gifts that are out this year? I guess last year was the Year of the Wii. Every year has to some kind of Tickle Me Elmo theme, right?

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On Blago

I’m hesitant to defend anybody in the Blagojevich Scandal until more of the facts are known, but BarbinMD has posted exactly what I wanted to say on the matter. It appears that the event that precipitated Blago’s...

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Toxic politics

Cross-posted from the European Tribune The Irish Government is facing a perfect storm of economic collapse, political difficulties, and now the pork dioxin contamination scare.   Tax receipts are collapsing and could result...

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Dignity to Gaza: "We’re Back!"

Fourth Successful Voyage Breaks Through Siege of Gaza (video)   The Free Gaza Movement released this report yesterday, Dec 09 2008. (GAZA, 9 December 2008) – The Free Gaza Movement ship “Dignity”...

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