achellios

Vitrovian Man

achellios Feb 22, 2006 08:05

Props to shotfrog for giving my morning political kick-in-the-pants.The "Portgate" dilemma, which seems to be the latest fad in a game of follow-the-shiny-scandal, has me confused to say the least. At first glance, it resembles the usual script followed by our partisan government: the administration makes a move, the opposition cries foul and commences ( Read more... )

politics

Not all that glimmers is Feingold

achellios Feb 08, 2006 18:05

"Members of Congress did not think this resolution gave the president blanket authority to order these wireless...these warrantless wiretaps." - Senator Feingold (D), "On the President’s Warrantless Wiretapping Program"

Now that man is technologically forward thinking.

I kid, I kid. I post this because the speech is, as shotfrog says, well delivered. I ( Read more... )

Independence Day

achellios Jan 25, 2006 22:38

So there's a little bit of quiet backstory to report ( Read more... )

philosophy

"Heavy is the head that wears the crown."

achellios Jan 25, 2006 02:36

I heard that lyric on the radio a couple of weeks back, and it's stayed with me as a potent phrase. I don't know where I'll actually use it, but I'm sure it will come in handy ( Read more... )

silver spring