Sometimes I just don’t understand conservatives. Wednesday the Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to consider legislation that would prohibit people on the terrorist no-fly list from buying firearms. South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham said he thought the bill goes…
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FinReg – Financial Regulation – Reform
by Bill Spaulding • • 3 Comments
Yesterday while listening to NPR, I heard someone explain in terms clearer than I’d heard to date what it means to have rules in place for how Wall Street, the investment banks, depository banks, and all the others operate. There’s…
Dianne Feinstein Endorses Gavin Newsom
by Bill Spaulding • • Comments Off
Today the Newsom for California campaign announced that Sen. Dianne Feinstein has endorsed Gavin Newsom’s big to become the next California Lieutenant Governor. Congratulations, Mayor Newsom. The full press release follows. GAVIN NEWSOM ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN Two-term…
State Legislative Leaders Announce Reform Package
by Bill Spaulding • • 1 Comment
Maybe something good is happening in Sacramento. Well, it is possible. Stranger things have happened; this is, after all, California. Much of this is what people have been asking for. Much of it is common sense. Much of it is…
Rick Warren does not want $1 million by midnight!
by Bill Spaulding • • 1 Comment
That’s right! Warren does not want his followers to donate $1 million by midnight tonight — he only wants $900,000. Whew! Warren himself probably can’t afford to donate, since he supposedly takes no salary as preacher-in-chief at Saddleback Church. (What…
2009, Bye-bye
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From the good folks at JibJab, a recap of 2009. To some we reluctantly say farewell; To others we say good riddance. You’ve seen the preview, now watch the video…
Sock Puppets
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MoveOn.org is an organization I like and dislike. That’s a long story and irrelevant to this post. This ad they’ve just put out, however, raises sock puppetry to a whole new level and is worth a look.
