Month: August 2010

Cops gone wild, and no, you can’t videotape them

One of the writers for Reason Magazine that I like to follow is Radley Balko. His focus is mostly on, well, Cops acting like d-bags and other assorted lunacy when it comes to law enforcement. Although his “best known” stuff…

Because I Need A Laugh.

Apologies to the great Gonzo.. This was the corner of FRONT (edited – Previously said 8th.. doh..)and Garfield in Traverse City, Michigan on Aug 03.  These folks are some AWESOME supporters of their candidates, and were dancing in 90-95 degree…

Battle Stations.. or am I just a bit crazy? (Anna Lambert)

With the victory of Rick Snyder as the “Republican” candidate comes the disgusting situation of having the choice between the honest Liberal who admits he’s a Democrat (Bernero) and the Democrat who wears a Republican name tag (Snyder). Are we…

Victory Balloons.

Balloons adorn my ceiling as I prepare for the celebratory decorations of signs near key precincts. Victory balloons as a title is hopeful,  but always carrying the glass half full makes it easy to call them that.

Ummm… isn’t this illegal?

Another gem from the Wall Street Journal: Craig Taffaro, president of St. Bernard Parish, has issued an executive order to stop any transfer of clean-up equipment out of the parish, which lies east of New Orleans. … On Friday, Plaquemines…

Stealing Liberty

Let me be clear..  I want people to take my ideas.  I want them stolen, reproduced, and honed to unimpeachable thoughts.  I want them used to engage in responsible action, activism, and pushing back against inappropriate authority. Why wouldn’t I? …

Here’s your retard card

“The fee is legal, but all these fees circumvent the [Card Act’s] goal of clear and straightforward pricing,” Mr. Woolsey says. The above is from a Wall Street Journal piece talking about new and increased fees that credit card issuers…

Done.. At least for now.

As many of you know, I have been running a campaign locally for a county commission seat.  I started of the door knocking campaign on my bike, and wound it up tonight on the blisters of the blisters on my…