Kelm anecdote June 23, 2006 One man who looms large in the story of Don Boyd is Thomas Kelm a cat who always seems to have landed on his… Continue Reading
We’re not all in this (neighborhood) together June 23, 2006 I just read this Wash Post story that was reprinted in the DNT yesterday. Its one more bit of evidence of the division of… Continue Reading
Minnesota Secretary of State June 22, 2006 After I visited my Mother I headed over to the State Capitol to get information from our Secretary of State about elections. Behind the counter… Continue Reading
Picking up where I left off June 22, 2006 Every time I leave Duluth I have to return and resume. Some projects will have another day’s delay as I’m driving to the Twin… Continue Reading
Master of the Senate June 21, 2006 One thing I like about air travel is that it gives me a good excuse to read. Today, on the way home from DC,… Continue Reading
Ford Bell is a philanthropist June 21, 2006 My latest Reader column: “Ford Bell is a philanthropist. He must be. I heard it on public radio when he announced that he was… Continue Reading
Coffee Hoot June 21, 2006 After seeing this I think I understand why my wife banned me from her mornings. I was a morning person and she wasn’t. This… Continue Reading
Why I read Andrew Sullivan June 21, 2006 This remarkably succinct and pointed analysis was written by one of Sullivan’s readers. It beautifully summarizes what I’ve been thinking for the past couple of… Continue Reading
Military considers classifying homosexuality along side retardation June 21, 2006 Don’t ask don’t tell could descend all the way to the psych ward. What a crock! Let’s fight terrorists not Americans. Continue Reading
The Hilton June 21, 2006 We’ll be leaving shortly. We stayed at the Hilton on Connecticut where I’ve been told John Hinkley tried to take out Ronald Reagan. I… Continue Reading
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
