If I Could Meet One Person…
by …it wouldn’t be any of the American political hacks whose antics I blog about. I certainly wouldn’t waste a wish on any overpaid athlete, artist, …
Op-Ed Blog
William Jefferson (not Clinton) Indictment
Congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana has been indicted on, according to Fox News, “16 counts of bribery, obstruction of justice, wire fraud, money laundering and …
Ups and Downs
A few loyal readers may have noticed the lack of posts in recent days…Seems the Black Shards-meister’s broadband connection was down for most of 5 …
Of Ants and Grasshoppers
Received this unattributed depiction of liberalism in the natural world via email: The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his …
Russia’s New Aims
Perhaps I shouldn’t call them new – Vlad Putin’s had a plan in mind for quite a while, I now understand – but his real …
To Die For
Dr. Jack Kevorkian will be released on parole June 1st after serving 8 years in prison for helping a 52 year old main suffering from …
Presidential Candidate Alignment
My presidential preferences, according to the SelectSmart.com poll. (Hat tip to David at the Mirror of Life) Your Results: 1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. …
No Story Here
I read quite a few news sites and blogs and never ran across the case of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom until David Broussard began …
Worthless Votes
Texas state senator Mario Gallegos says that voting without identification is a right that must not be taken away: Every nonpartisan, academic study on the …