Papers PleaseThis is the website of a woman in Colorado who was arrested for failing to show her driver's license to a security officer on a public bus. The case is interesting simply for the implications it has about the state …
The Lion, the Witch, and the GovernorMark this one on your calendars, folks, because it won't happen often: In the current controversy between Governor Jeb Bush and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, I'm with Bush.
Definition of South, Southern Changing?In a rather odd feature, North Carolina-based Associated Press writer Allan Breed asks the question today: "[A]re we heading toward a ‘No South'"? <i>Things are indeed changing in the South. And so is the notion of what it means to …
Its in the packaging too.This is a scary article. It talks about a chemical in food packaging that causes cancer and all kinds of fun things that Dupont knew about, but neglected to inform the FDA when they found it was coming off the …
Bush Tones Down Attack on Critics as ‘Unpatriotic'President Bush abruptly changed his tune today from days ago when he and Dick Cheney questioned the patriotism of people who are questioning the Iraqi War (which is not a large majority of Americans): <i>After fiercely defending his Iraq policy …
I DoA friend of mine sent me this little picture and I giggled uncontrollably for about half an hour. I wanted to post it so that others may enjoy its snarkiness, but I really didn't know the text that should be …
Eight Simple RulesIt seems to consist of a bunch of guys looking at what men are <i>already</i> stereotyped as being, as wanting, as desiring, and then trying to figure out how to more fully live into those expectations. It would be sort …
If God Could SnickerSo earlier, if you were at home, and you heard this loud crunching sound...that was the sound of a short blonde woman collapsing in hysterical laughter while standing too close to a bag of Lay's salt and vinegar potato chips.
Monkey On My BackUSA Today is reporting an interesting development in the Dover "Monkey Trials".
Lott Says GOP Staffer Source of CIA Prisons LeakTrent Lott is clearly off the reservation in terms of White House and GOP talking points. It's possible that Bush Co. took a mis-step when they failed to support Lott after his Dixiecratgate episode. Today he told reporters that the …
West Wing Live Debate - Verdict?I happened to be flipping by and stopped on the "West Wing" Sunday although -- usually -- I turn it off if I see it, because I haven't watched for a year and don't know the storyline. I watch some …