I have been following the news out of Iran and casting my mind back to other occasions when I have seen similar events ( Read more... )

My taxes are done. But like most people, I did not enjoy the process. I have been thinking of a different thing to do about our tax code. And it does not involve tea ( Read more... )

Today is the day before the election, so it seems like a good day to pose this question.
How many pardons will George W. Bush issue between today and January 20?
If you are feeling brave, or precognitive, or just want to do some political commentary, post your predictions. Giving names will make it even better.

This morning I was walking to the train station, as I do most workdays. As I walked along Main street, a young lady emerged from a side street, jogged across Main Street and then down a street on the other side. She was obviously a runner who had taken part in a 'corporate challenge', and her t-shirt had the word "Chase" across the back. My ( Read more... )

Which way does she turn for you?

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Today there is a conspiracy afoot. The conspirators have there own code of silence, code words, and knowing nods to other conspirators. They manufacture evidence to support the 'story' that is sold to the subjects of the conspiracy. They have hired actors to portray the characters in the storyline they are trying to sell. There have been movies ( Read more... )

I have been thinking about President Bush of late. Several thoughts keep recurring to me ( Read more... )

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez went to the United Nations earlier this week and called President Bush the devil. Part of me said, 'Hey, wait a minute, calling him names is my job!' And part of me thinks that this is one politician calling another names, let the pot and the kettle fight. But the calmest part of me sees both sides as acting in ( Read more... )

A gentleman I work with and I discuss politics and the world situation on a regular basis. We disagree about some things, but agree on a lot more ( Read more... )

I once heard someone complaining that our national anthem ends with a question. "O say does the star spangled banner yet wave, over the land of the free, and the home of the brave?"
Given that the song was written during a war, it was a valid question then. I think that is the question we should still be asking.