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Frequent blogger on Democracy for Vancouver. Alias is not what you might think. It is a combination of two of my favorite music groups, Bush and Tool.

Clinton’s not dead yet

May 7, 2008 – 2:48 pm

Kudos to George McGovern for not helping her along.

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Confessions of a Precinct Committee Officer (part 1)

May 4, 2008 – 10:31 am

I don’t believe we are practicing any recognizable form of democracy in this country and here is just another example.
Let me say at the outset that I don’t blame anyone for this mess besides perhaps a justice system that is more concerned about promoting a “dog eat dog” world than administering wise jurisprudence.
I am a [...]

Posted in 17th Leg District, Local elections, Local issues, Voting | Comments (1)

The Empire Strikes Barack

May 3, 2008 – 8:53 am

The Empire Strikes Barack youtube video (collapsible)

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Chomsky on Iran (five parts)

May 2, 2008 – 3:20 pm

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Carrier wants to bump Benton from Olympia

April 27, 2008 – 12:07 pm

Image via WikipediaDavid Carrier is running to unseat Senator Don Benton in the 17th Legislative District. He has a PHD in economics from Notre Dame and is a professor at WSUV.
If you visit his campaign website, davidcarrier.org, he says:
People who are struggling and experiencing hardship represent lost talent and energy. Through my community service [...]

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The HoneyMooners: Mama Loves Mambo (Part 2)

April 27, 2008 – 12:39 am

Here is some ancient humor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7bYLgfM96M


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Alan Shore before the Supreme Court

April 23, 2008 – 11:10 pm

Oh, how I wish we lived in a country like this fantasy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GG7sj2APpc


Posted in Death penalty, Ethics, Free speech | Comments (0)

Local Humane Society bursting with cats and would like your help

April 23, 2008 – 4:45 pm

cats in cages

Story is hitting all the area media outlets about a local elderly woman who was overwhelmed with keeping 42 cats in her home. According to The Columbian:

Animal protection officers on Tuesday seized about 42 cats — many suffering from medical problems and malnutrition — in a raid at the home of an [...]

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How Hillary can still win

April 23, 2008 – 3:12 pm

How Hillary Can Still Win you tube video (collapsible)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGyuYKlxIg

Chuck Todd: ‘Impossible for Obama to Lose His Lead’ you tube video (collapsible)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwd88C25J-0

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Earth Day, Gregoire and U2 can help

April 22, 2008 – 8:14 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVjFZlyCRA


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Dean says FL and MI resolved by June, Hillary is waiting

April 22, 2008 – 6:08 pm

Do you think resolving Florida and Michigan will get Hillary out of the race? Not a chance. “Obliterate Iran”, bringing out Bin Laden in attack ads, asking why Obama can’t win Pennsylvania when a year ago nobody even knew his name there. Hillary knows very well how to play this game. [...]

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Charlie Gibson loses the debate

April 17, 2008 – 10:29 am

According to the audience response and a viewer survey conducted afterwards, it was clear that ABC News lost the Presidential candidate debate in Philadelphia last night. The pivotal moment that most pundits declared was the turning point was the question presented to one of the contestants candidates about not wearing a lapel pin. [...]

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