Author: Man Eegee

The summer months in the desert Southwest are a mixture of blistering hot days followed by the methodical rolling-in of the thunderheads in the afternoon; bringing lightning, thunder and rain to the parched earth. As I was...

We are just over 15 months away from congressional elections and I think it’s time to really put the Bush Administration on defense regarding torture.  We have all the proof to show that the Republicans have condoned...

As many of you already know, this week the U.S. Senate received another Immigration Reform bill (PDF file at link).  The title of the diary is appropriate because it was sponsored by two Republicans–Jon Kyl (AZ) and...

“And so, my fellow BooTribbers: ask not what your blog can do for you–ask what you can do for your blog.”  –paraphrased from a great Massachusetts liberal. It’s been an interesting couple of...

The spotlight has been shown recently on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.  Ever since the departure of Tom Ridge, Chertoff has had a semi-low profile compared to other officials such as Rumsfeld...