Author: sidewinder

I seldom write diaries here & even my comments are short -but I’m here to announce that I just got banned from posting at Crooks & Liars for the capital crime of … criticizing Howie Klein’s taste in...

I just answered a call from Move-On.org to urge my Senators not to “fall for the spin”. This seemed to me to be “weak sauce” – neither Senator Boxer nor Senator Feinstein are stupid, but what...

In the crowded Democratic field that is Hilary, Obama, Edwards, Vilsack, etc – one name is conspicuously missing. A name that speaks eloquently of conviction, dedication to purpose, integrity, leadership. Al Gore....

The ‘thugs & their mouthpieces have been running on about how Nancy Pelosi’s “San Francisco Values” will be the end of American Culture as we know it … Turns out they’re right, sorta...

Daniel Inouye – one of those barely progressive Democrats who has been more than just a bit too conciliatory towards the Bushies, what with his membership in the Gang of 14 & his Alito vote, etc – grew a spine...