User Error or Hostage-Taking?
I vote for user error, but I was held hostage by Blogger for several days. Yes, I'm fighting the new version, and will hold out as long as I can.
Anyway, a few loose ends: my health is fine, for the most part. The ultrasound came back fine, and I won't have to sell my house and leave the country, at least for awhile. But I have to say, making that decision changed my life. So if I do become sick, I have a plan to make it okay.
The Plame trial is getting more press each day, and Firedoglake is the place to be, as I've bleated constantly.
The yahoo Republicans filibustered a vote on the "surge" for Iraq this week, with a Republican sponsor of the bill voting for the filibuster. I wonder if he's looking for a new staff. Brilliant move (not so much). And Chuck Hagel, Presidential contender from the Republican side, is considering a career selling shoes. After blasting everyone on the committee last week about the wrongheadedness of the surge, he told them if they don't step up, like the American people want, they should go sell shoes. Well, he's in on the filibuster. Me, I prefer New Balance shoes, Chuck.
And this was done with almost no notice. It seems that Dear Leader has increased his powers within the country:
And, saddest of all, Molly Ivins has died. Rest in peace, Molly. You are needed now more than ever, and will be so, so missed.
Anyway, a few loose ends: my health is fine, for the most part. The ultrasound came back fine, and I won't have to sell my house and leave the country, at least for awhile. But I have to say, making that decision changed my life. So if I do become sick, I have a plan to make it okay.
The Plame trial is getting more press each day, and Firedoglake is the place to be, as I've bleated constantly.
The yahoo Republicans filibustered a vote on the "surge" for Iraq this week, with a Republican sponsor of the bill voting for the filibuster. I wonder if he's looking for a new staff. Brilliant move (not so much). And Chuck Hagel, Presidential contender from the Republican side, is considering a career selling shoes. After blasting everyone on the committee last week about the wrongheadedness of the surge, he told them if they don't step up, like the American people want, they should go sell shoes. Well, he's in on the filibuster. Me, I prefer New Balance shoes, Chuck.
And this was done with almost no notice. It seems that Dear Leader has increased his powers within the country:
President Bush has signed a directive that gives the White House much greater control over the rules and policy statements that the government develops to protect public health, safety, the environment, civil rights and privacy.
In an executive order published last week in the Federal Register, Mr. Bush said that each agency must have a regulatory policy office run by a political appointee, to supervise the development of rules and documents providing guidance to regulated industries. The White House will thus have a gatekeeper in each agency to analyze the costs and the benefits of new rules and to make sure the agencies carry out the president’s priorities.
And, saddest of all, Molly Ivins has died. Rest in peace, Molly. You are needed now more than ever, and will be so, so missed.
posted by NewsClues at Tuesday, February 06, 2007
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