When the US death toll hits 2,000 in Iraq, there will be peace marches throughout the nation. You can go here to see where marches will be in your area. We note this because as of right now, the death toll is 1,999. Sadly, 2,000 doesn’t seem that far off.
10.25.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Americans are getting stupider. Let’s blame it on Fox News and Pat Robertson: CBS on AOL: Majority of Americans Reject Theory of Evolution. Of course, as always, we take these polls with a grain of salt. Because polls suck.
10.25.05 | Uncategorized | admin
It should be fun for the whole family! The city has reserved the Austin City Hall’s south plaza on Lavaca and Cesar Chavez from 1-3 pm on Saturday, November 5. We’re just kidding, of course, about the picnic lunch. Our advice is for you to stay away from downtown on November 5. Remember the riots [...]
10.25.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Rosa Parks passed away at the age of 92. When I think of her, I think of courage of convictions and bravery and patriotism and the ultimate in standing up for what is right. As a country, we owe her a debt and as a heroine of the civil rights movement and we owe her [...]
10.25.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Senator Edwards wants to encourage the youth of America to become ‘loud and ferocious’ in fighting poverty in America. Ironically, Senator Edwards is about as ferocious as a piece of milquetoast. His speech to the friendly crowd of wide-eyed students was informative, but not inspiring. Mr. Edwards could be commended for his ‘college tour’ to [...]
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
This is what we were hoping for last week. Thanks, Fake Delay Mugshot.com, for making wishes come true!
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | admin
As a regular voter (yes, even in city and amendment elections, I’m crazy that way), I depend on the League of Women Voters Voter’s Guide (pdf). It is always non-partisan, un-biased and informative. Of course we are biased and will say vote NO on Prop. 2. But look to the voter’s guide [...]
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | admin
It’s gay day on the blogs today. Early voting starts today and the blogs are all reminding us that Proposition 2 is on the ballot. BOR has a rundown of every major state newspaper’s opposition to Prop. 2 and In The Pink Texas has a hilarious paid actor endorsement for Prop. 2 for our amusement.
You [...]
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We would have read these already. We’re still getting over the weekend, so here are some links for you to check out:
Texas Observer: Bench Play: Harriet Miers and the troubled Texas Lottery - by Molly Ivins. See our earlier post.
KBH a flip-flopper? Say it ain’t so, Joe! Think Progress: Hutchison Flip-Flops on [...]
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Last night I watched her ‘perform’ on Meet The Press and she was wearing the most God-awful blue suit. This suit had silver hoops on the breast pockets and now my brain is forever burned with an image of KBH with nipple rings.
I think Senator Hutchison owns about four different suits and that’s it. I’ve [...]
10.24.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome