The Rover Leaves
I see on CNN that Rove has resigned. For staunch Democrats and liberals, this would normally be an issue of some mirth. But the truth is I'm not sure that anyone cares that much now. Rove's legacy...
View ArticleReading Eragon
So I have taken the plunge and am reading Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I am not blown away by the story, I am enjoying it though. But I am in awe of the writer. This kid was 15 when he wrote the...
View ArticleEragon continued
So I completed Eragon by Paolini. I enjoyed it. As the book wore on the teenage-mind dialog really grated on me. Still I am overall, impressed. However, I strolled on to Amazon to peek at reviews for...
View ArticleOutlander-Gabaldon
I just completed Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. I have to say that I was not dissappointed. I can see why it usually is categorized as romance, but I think Historical Fiction with a touch of Sci Fi would...
View ArticleIran and the Holocaust
The Washington Post has an interesting story about a TV Miniseries in Iran about an Iranian diplomat in Paris who helped Jews flew WWII persecution. What's particularly fascinating is that this TV...
View ArticleAtheism on the Rise
Wapo has an article on the rise of Atheism. I don't think it is terribly surprising, Religion hasn't necessarily acquitted itself nobly in modern history. My wife points out that these are regular...
View ArticleThe Demise of the Neanderthal--Hypothesis # 651
. . . just might be the right one.It is mind-boggling to grasp but only 30,000 years ago Neanderthals walked the face of the earth. But then they disappeared relatively suddenly. Climate issues were...
View ArticleThe Inca "Fattened" Children for Sacrifices
From Yahoo NewsHair samples taken from child mummies suggest the ancient Incas "fattened" up children chosen for ritual sacrifice months before actually killing them, British researchers said on...
View ArticleDumbing down academic standards
. . . does not solve problems. Interesting Wapo story about Cardozo High in Washington DC and stories of members of class of 2005.Danielle Chappell had no reason to doubt she was a solid student....
View ArticlePost-service angst among Bush former staffers
Wapo has an article on the soul-searching of Bush stafers as they leave service of this Presidency--quite possibly the worst in history.
View ArticleDemocratic Primary Politics
Okay, so we are in Primary season and it's been quite a ride. Obama trounced Hillary in Iowa and then she spanks him in NH.I guess now every sees that it was quite an achievement and speaks volumes...
View ArticleKerry for Obama
Kerry has thrown his hat in the ring and endorsed Obama.Good move by both.The reports were that this was weeks in the works but they weren't sure how it would play in Iowa and NH. Obviously Obama did...
View ArticleObama-Clinton Race
Happy MLK day: truly a great manThe race issue is certainly not going anywhere even though Clinton and Obama have called truce. Robert Johnson of BET is not backing off his comments basically calling...
View ArticleClinton and the Black Vote
While the Democratic primary action continued in Nevada, a not insignificant event was happening in the Michigan primary. The primary was not valid because the Michigan Democratic party skirted party...
View ArticleThe Diminution of the Clinton Brand
In watching MSNBC's coverage, Brian Williams spoke of President's Clinton recent role as attack dog for Hillary Clinton and about the "diminution of the Clinton brand." I thought he was right on. There...
View ArticleUSOs--Underwater Submerged Objects
I watched a fascinating documentary on the History Channel on the phenomenon known as USOs or Underwater Submerged Objects--basically deep sea UFOs. Quite creepy actually. They claim that through the...
View ArticleEconomic Stimuli
It seems that Congress and candidates are promising stimulating the economy short term by offering rebates that would give a few hundred dollars to people. The idea is that low to middle income folks...
View ArticleIs Romney Being Misunderestimated?
I think so. I think he just may have the Republican thing sewn up. Craig Crawford of CQ, who gives me the hibby jibbies, believes that Romney is no joke. I agree. Romney has shown true national appeal...
View ArticleBlacks vs Latinos
Via Salon's Blog ReportDo Blacks and Latino's Get Along?On the study’s title question, the largest differences were between whites,on one side, and the other groups, on the other, although blacks...
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