Al Franken continues to impress me with his work as a senator.
I wonder where all of the right’s outrage over activist judges is?
PRESS RELEASE
Washington, D.C. [Jan 28, 2010] – Late last night, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced the “American Elections Act of 2010” to keep foreign interests out of American elections. Franken’s bill would [...]
I’m fortunate enough at this time not to have to deal with debt collectors, but I do get calls all the time from a collection agency looking for someone else who has the same last name as I do and who used to live in this area. They are just randomly calling anyone they think [...]
Roeder’s defense that Dr. Tiller needed to be killed didn’t fly in the courtroom. I hope he enjoys his time in prison.
WICHITA, Kan. — A man who said he killed prominent Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in order to save the lives of unborn children was convicted Friday of murder.
The jury deliberated for just [...]
I’m actually rather glad to hear her say this. Not because she isn’t doing a good job as SOS because she is, but lately she has looked absolutely exhausted. I have no doubt that with all that has been happening in the world that she has been up 24/7 lots of the time.
Secretary of State [...]
I hope this is the last we hear about the Edwards’ trial and tribulations. I think they have gotten more than enough attention out of their drama which is why I didn’t post much about them. Let’s hope this allows them both to get on with their lives.
Last week, John Edwards admitted to fathering the [...]
I despise bullies.
Like a lot of kids her age, Phoebe Prince was a swan, always beautiful and sometimes awkward.
Last fall, she moved from Ireland into western Massachusetts, a new town, a new high school, a new country, a new culture. She was 15, when all that matters is being liked and wearing the right [...]
I don’t know what I would do in the case of being seriously upside down in a mortgage. I have no idea what our house is really worth today in the present market. When we bought it we paid less than it appraised for. It was appraised again when we got a home equity loan [...]
I have wondered if Obama ever intended to be a two term president. I’m not sure he intends to run for re-election.
President Obama, buffeted by criticism of his massive health care reform bill and election setbacks, said today he remained determined to tackle health care and other big problems despite the political dangers to his [...]
It seems we read about the suicide of kids much more lately and I have to wonder what is so wrong in a 9 year old life that he would commit suicide.
Thanks to alisilver for the link.
THE COLONY, Texas — A 9-year-old boy was found hanged in the bathroom of a Dallas-area elementary school in an [...]
Thanks to alisilver for sending this to me. It’s a good article about how to survive during a recession and how to set the priorities of life.
How are you cutting back in the recession? I know I buy much less and I’m getting ready to list a bunch of items on Ebay. I don’t need [...]
