Stand Up!

A member of Congress once stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and forcefully explained his reasons for a vote against an ongoing war that was, he declared, “unnecessarily and unconstitutionally commenced by the President.” The war in question was the Mexican War, and the Congressmember was Abraham Lincoln.
Pelosi calls for withdrawal from [...]

More New York business . . .

I recently posted a quick blurb about Brain Goodell at The Syracuse Progressive. 2006 is the year to take back our Government. The netroots must mobilize to support local races for Congress and any other seats that are open, district by district. Thank to Lizzy @ Nightbirds Fountain for bringing attention to another great pick [...]

Hey, New Yorkers!

Women’s Day and Mattel
Are wishing you and your Military family a very special
Happy Holiday

THEY ARE HELPING SANTA BY GIVING
Military BOYS AND GIRLS A GIFT
Please be mindful the guidance given for this distribution is based on family need.
Please sign up with the following information:
Family Name: ____________________________________
E-mail/phone:____________________________________
Number of Boys and ages:____________________________
______________________________________________
Number of Girls and ages:____________________________
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The project Leader [...]

Capitol Punishment for Elected Officials Only

999th execution since 1977

-I hope no one commutes your sentance Gov. Taft.

Another Fake War

Seasons Greetings,

Come on people. Really? Doesn’t this get a little tired after awhile? Christmas isn’t going anywhere. It’s not under attack, at least not by anything more dangerous than the forces of commercialization/capitalism (which has been ramping up its attack for over 100 years). I’m not religious. I celebrate Christmas. Why? What better message do [...]

Senator McCain, skip exiting through the Kitchen.

Stephen Skowronek, “orthodox innovator,” Google it. Or click here. Or . . .
Professor: Bush Is an ‘Orthodox Innovator’

Morning Edition, November 28, 2005 · Host Renee Montagne talks with Yale professor of political science Stephen Skowronek about President Bush’s tendency to take his orthodoxy from predecessor Ronald Reagan.
- The post-mortem of a Lame Duck. Boo…Bobby Kennedy,Bwahahahha.

Stop the ACLU?

Why?

“This is but one example of the important work Our Leader’s night-clad sturmtruppen conduct everyday. Should you have the opportunity to meet them, please don’t forget to thank them as you present your papers. They’ll appreciate it.”

Update-
I just had to link to this great post on the subject:
Papers, please! Show me your papers!
I knew [...]

Free Time

Wow. Three days off in a row. I’m going nuts re-tooling my blog. I’ve stripped it down to the bare bones, added a third colume, I’m redoing the links. Got the Excel sort’n and sworl’n. If you notice that I no longer link to you, don’t worry, it’s only momentary. If I didn’t link to [...]

Ghost of Thanksgivings Past, or; you got sing real loud if you want to end a War

Now it all started two Thanksgivings ago, was on - two years ago on
Thanksgiving, when my friend and I went up to visit
Alice at the restaurant

From the Christian Science Monitor:

Marines’ Thanksgiving wish:
‘Hot chow’

In remote western Iraq, marines say anything but an MRE.

By Jill Carroll | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

KARABILAH, IRAQ - There’s a rumor circulating among the marines of the 2/6 that “hot chow” is coming.

The fervor with which marines [...]