It looks like the T‑SPLOST bill was defeated by a landslide. I’m so glad! That thing was a total boondoggle. My baby girl and I spent the day together and one of the very first things we did was go…
Get Out and Vote!
Plinky asked, “When was the last time you voted in an election? Will you vote this year?” I voted in a county referendum regarding a one-cent sales tax a few months ago. I vote in every election, so of course I’ll…
On Politics
Plinky asked, “Where do you fall on the political spectrum?” That depends on where you’re standing. In Europe, I’d be considered conservative, apparently. In the U.S., I’m progressive, so I’m considered a flaming liberal. I agree with the libertarians on…
The Hateful Tea Party, Its True Origins, and President Obama’s Accomplishments
I was challenged in comments on a friend’s Facebook wall yesterday “provide us with a specific example of Tea Party hate ful (sic) speach and some thing good that President Obama has done for our country.” The commenters there also…
Why make an exception for rape and incest?
I always look forward to Dr. Marty Klein’s Sexual Intelligence newsletters, so I was tickled to see one in my inbox today. But one of the headlines took me by surprise: End Rape & Incest Exceptions to Stupak Abortion Ban.…
Stupak is back! Time to call your legislators again!
This time it’s in the Senate, folks. In case you just crawled out from under a rock, I’m talking about the Stupak-Pitts amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act that was originally introduced in the House of Representatives…
WTF? Georgia Senate Threatens to Secede!
Georgia Senate threatens dismantling of USA They really did, by a vote of 43–1. On April 1, but it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke. The resolution goes on to endorse the theory that states have the right to abridge constitutional freedoms…
Happy November!
I figure it’s past time I check in again. Obviously, I’ve given up on the Blog365 thing. I did make it 9 months or so, at least. Katie turned 18 at the end of October, so she voted in the election…
Not Dead Yet
I’ve been almost wholly AFK for a bit, due to feeling even worse than usual. I’ll be entering “make-up posts” tonight to catch up. Usually, I’d do them in order, but this one is too topical for that. I realize that…
Review: Maria V. Snyder’s Study Series
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder My review rating: 4 of 5 starsI strongly recommend reading Poison Study, Assassin Study, Magic Study, and Power Study all at a go. The two novellas are optional but canonical and fun. Snyder’s world seems…