Random Thoughts from the Swamp
I wasn't really planning on starting a diary, but I was inspired.
View ArticleWhy My Friend Bill Was a Success
This past weekend, I attended a memorial service for my friend Bill. I had the privilege of working with him for five years and got to know him as an upstanding human being, but I still found out more...
View ArticleWhat does "States Rights" Really Mean?
Whenever there is a Democratic president, Republicans like to oppose him by citing "states' rights." (Funny how that doesn't seem to apply when there is a Republican in the White House.) Some of them...
View ArticleJeb, Columba, and...Frank Zappa?
Here's a story about Jeb Bush that we can all have a chuckle with...plus you get to see what the future Governor of Florida looked like 41 years ago. And, unsurprisingly, Marvin Bush is the goat of the...
View ArticleCathy McMorris Rodgers' Facebook Page: A Way to Turn the Corner?
OK, I will admit this upfront: I'm not optimistic about this. However, I have been thinking about this whole episode regarding Rep. Rodgers and her solicitation of Obamacare Horror Stories gone awry.I...
View ArticleMLB Pitcher and Girlfriend Supporting Oakland A's LGBT Night
So meanwhile, over 2000 miles away from Indiana and Arkansas, just across the bay from San Francisco, the Oakland A's have scheduled LGBT night on June 17. Apparently some season ticket holders are...
View ArticlePediatrician Refuses to Treat Infant with Two Moms
A lesbian couple in Michigan who had gone through a selection process to choose a pediatrician before their daughter was born apparently asked one question too few. (Yes, the baby is in the video and...
View ArticleReminder: Do Not Fall Prey to Phony IRS Agents
Since I appear to have been targeted, I am taking this opportunity to remind everyone here to beware of scammers pretending to be with Internal Revenue Service and threatening to take action if you do...
View ArticleDo Evil Twins Have a Right to Life?
The story of the "evil twin" removed from a woman's brain was mentioned in the Night Owl thread, and in the comments one reader made a (seemingly) humorous remark comparing this to abortion.However, I...
View ArticleFlorida Man = Jeb or Rubio
Yes, we all know about "Florida Man" and the blog dedicated to him. And I'm not going to rant about that here.I also don't like Google Chrome. But, I learned about a really cool Google Chrome extension...
View ArticleJoe Biden on Grief
I caught this article about Joe Biden and wanted to share it with everyone here. Personally I didn't know about Biden's previous loss, and now that his kids are grown, I hope he can gain new (or...
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What the "Crazy State" Did Now
I searched the site and couldn’t find any mention of this, so I apologize if I’m covering old ground here…Last month the Florida Senate did a really weird thing — they changed the seal of the Senate....
View ArticlePapa John's Franchisee Jailed for Wage Theft; Story Prompts Racist Outburst...
You may recall that last month Laura Clawson posted about a Papa John’s franchisee who was charged with wage theft and required to pay a settlement of $500,000. He also faced up to 60 days in jail for...
View ArticleThank you, Walgreens, for Demonstrating the Lie of the Term "Job Creators."
At the end of last month, Walgreens announced that it will buy out Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion deal that is likely to draw some anti-trust scrutiny. Walgreens is the largest drug store chain in the US,...
View ArticleGuess Who Doesn't Want You Bringing in a Loaded Gun?
Well, the NRA and its elected puppets keep insisting that we would all be safer if only more people were carrying loaded weapons around. They even tell us that if the people of France had only been...
View ArticleBlack (Fur) Friday: Love Without the Adoption Fee!
There will be plenty of horror stories about the awful, uncivil and possibly violent people at various events this Black Friday (and not just at Trump campaign appearances), but if you want to take...
View ArticleIt's past time to start President's Question Time
If you haven’t done so at last once, you really should check the C-Span schedule (no, that’s not a joke) and tune in to the Prime Minister’s Questions. I suspect that most people know what this is, but...
View ArticleWhat happens when you fix a pothole yourself?
Would you believe your city scolds you?This is exactly what happened in Millbury, MA, where Thomas Perry fixed two potholes at his own expense. Town officials are not going to take action against the...
View ArticleSamantha Bee Shows Us the Scariest Thing About Donald Trump
Not that there isn’t a lot to choose from:The arrogance.The disconnect from reality.The racism.The apparent tone deafness to how things like Nazi salutes might be a problem.The complete disregard for...
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