Be aware, there are about 7 shopping days left before the Jolly Fat Dude arrives. I just wanted to remind those of you who act as Santa’s “authorized agent” to get moving. I just got done with my online holiday list (one thing that each family member “really, really, wanted”). I’ll admit it, I am [...]
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The WaPo has an in depth piece on the Bali Climate Change talks and John Kerry’s role representing Congressional Democrats at the talks. Kerry, was the “sole standard-bearer for Congress” at the talks, although “about a dozen senators and House members had planned to attend. The WaPo noted that “most are stuck in Washington dealing with [...]
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Al Gore told CNN today that there were no “campaign plans in his immediate future,” but he also said, he hadn’t “ruled out getting back into the political process at some point” — and “if he did return to political life, it would be to take another shot at the White House. ”
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On Thursday, the House passed an energy bill with “the biggest increase in vehicle fuel-economy standards since gasoline cost less than a dollar a gallon.”
The L.A. Times reports the bill is headed for a “showdown in the Senate and a possible veto from President Bush.”
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Morning cuppa…laptop…interweb connection…Don’t bother me, I’m blogging!
First, the daily “attitude adjustment”: Gimme the Truth (The PolitiFact Song). Very catchy, ditty!
Concerned about giving your darling little rugrats over-the-counter medicine? Try a teaspoon of honey, at bedtime, to calm your child’s cough. (Source: CNN.com)(1)
Tired of getting gouged by your credit card company? Looks like the Democrats and [...]
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The U.N. Climate Change Conference began in Bali today. Delegates from over 180 nations are participating along with observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of the Bali conference is ”to negotiate a new pact to succeed the Kyoto protocol, which expires in 2012.”
Among the non-govermental participants at the conference will be a group of islanders [...]
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Speaking of the homeless in America, Brad Pitt was on The Today Show’s Ann Curry this morning talking about his efforts to help rebuild that still devastated Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. Pitt said he “expects the foundations to be built for at least 150 eco-friendly homes by the end of next summer.”
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I paid some attention to the efforts by Lyndon Larouche to run for President. I also did my research on Ross Perot, and didn’t care much for the thought of him being in the White House, but certainly appreciated the difference he made in 1992. In a sense I see the Ron Paul candidacy as [...]
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Gettin’ in a little blogging action before the afternoon over takes me and I become pre-occuppied with what to do with myself come sunset.
I actually had a little bit of success finding some good news on the interwebs, today. But, the number of positive stories still feels like too few and far between.
I’m actually in [...]
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Robert Kennedy, Jr. endorsed Hillary Clinton today.
I’ve got to say this is a heavyweight endorsement for Clinton in my opinion. Robert Kennedy, Jr. is a progressive activist who’s admired and respected on his stance on environmental issues and voter fraud and he’s a Kennedy… not just any Kennedy mind you, he’s Bobby Jr..
As CNN notes, [...]
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I recently ran across this piece in the conservative party news from Britain on a Blueprint for a green economy.
The Quality of Life Policy Group, chaired by John Gummer and vice-chaired by Zac Goldsmith, released their final report on Thursday morning. The Group have spent 18 months developing an agenda to make Britain a world [...]
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Is it Monday, already? Wow, the weekend went by so fast. Well, at least I got my morning cuppa and your ten post round-up is ready to go.
From The Huffington Post:
McCain Skipping Most Votes Among ‘08 Senators: Only 3 In Last Month:
In the past month alone, the five Senate presidential candidates each have earned the [...]
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