Smithsonian June 20, 2006 Another day in DC and I had to visit the Smithsonian again. Today I visted the Museum of Native Americans and spent four hours… Continue Reading
Back to Blogging in DC June 20, 2006 Yesterday all my efforts to connect to a wireless network were stymied. I spent the morning trying to find the townhouse where I spent… Continue Reading
Woke up – Got out of bed June 19, 2006 Lousy night’s sleep. Must be allergic to something in the air. Kept waking me up. At least, thanks to the NPR finder, I can type while… Continue Reading
Nixon’s purging of Texas Democrats June 18, 2006 This Ben Barnes interview is very interesting. It ties in to my own writing about Don Boyd and the politics of 1972. More later Continue Reading
Public Radio Finder June 18, 2006 I’ve often been frustrated in my travels because I get lousy reception for the local public radio stations on my hotel radios. Voila, now… Continue Reading
DC Diary June 18, 2006 After a good night’s sleep I woke up to a new day in DC. Checked my email and my site stats and discovered that… Continue Reading
tattle tales vs. whistle blowers June 17, 2006 One more story about the shabby way whistle blowers are treated. In this case the fellow who exposed his company for taking 45 tons… Continue Reading
Washington here I am June 17, 2006 Just got into my hotel. Checked the blog stats and they are holding steady. So far no one has looked at the latest entry… Continue Reading
Washington Here I come June 16, 2006 Don’t worry Jim. I’m only coming as a visitor. My wife has a conference and I’m tagging along. I’ll see the sights for four… Continue Reading
My latest addition to the Boyd Scandal June 16, 2006 I haven’t given it a second proof reading but I’ve finally got a reasonably coherent description of the trial that sent Don Boyd to prison…. Continue Reading
Lieberman in trouble? June 16, 2006 Andrew Sullivan speculates about Liberman’s teaming up with John McCain if the Democrats in his home state dump him. That should be fodder for Unity08. Continue Reading
Tattoos June 16, 2006 My acquaintance, Vic sends me odd bits of things in his email and today I got this piece about tattoos from the Opinion Journal. Apparently… Continue Reading
Southern Baptist Blogger Power June 15, 2006 The Southern Baptist Convention has been part of the nations right wing revolution. They kicked out all the liberal and moderate teachers in their… Continue Reading
presidential prospect Newt Gingrich June 15, 2006 I can’t help but agree with much of this withering analysis. Continue Reading
Kerry’s taste for the Presidency June 15, 2006 John Kerry has bravely put his finger into the wind and discovered the Iraq position that might give him the Democratic nomination next time… Continue Reading
Hooray, 1000 pageviews June 15, 2006 Yesterday I broke 1,000 pageviews. That’s particularly satisfying because I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been putting much content on the blog…. Continue Reading
“Blood on the table” June 14, 2006 Duluth’s Mayor Herb Bergson just announced that he is not going to run for reelection so as to solve Duluth’s incredible pension mess even if… Continue Reading
278 stories on the Boyd Scandal June 14, 2006 To give a sense for the intense interest in the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission scandal a quarter century ago I’ve scanned in the… Continue Reading
Founding Fathers put “God” in the Pledge June 14, 2006 Phillis Schlafley’s Concerned Women for America are trying to protect our Founding Father’s ideals with bad history. Continue Reading
