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Monday, April 23, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. JEFFERSON
Today is Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
He would be 264 if he were alive (in anything other than spirit) today.
He was born in 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. Back when Virginia was the spearhead of democracy and freedom. Unlike now.
A good day to read Note 17 of his Notes on the State of Virginia (1781-1782).
He would be 264 if he were alive (in anything other than spirit) today.
He was born in 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. Back when Virginia was the spearhead of democracy and freedom. Unlike now.
A good day to read Note 17 of his Notes on the State of Virginia (1781-1782).
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Imus in the mourning?
Without getting too far into this Imus thing (because I'm not sure I like where I am on it at the moment), where's the outrage the other 364 days of the year? Go here for some comparisons.
Um, how about the President?
"The White House wants to appoint a high-powered czar to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with authority to issue directions to the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies, but it has had trouble finding anyone able and willing to take the job, according to people close to the situation."
Maybe they could try Al Gore. I think I remember he wanted a job like that at one point.
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NB: the job of President has become Czar. There's a Freudian slide into the inner thoughts of the Imperial Executive(s).
Just for reference, here's Article II, Section 2.
The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, ...
This is just surreal. Bush is trying to escape blame. He's washing his hands of everything. The White House is so clearly lost that they're trying to find a general to whom they can deflect blame. The good news ("good" only relative to all the other news out there) is that our generals seem to be smarter than that.
"At least three retired four-star generals approached by the White House in recent weeks have declined to be considered for the position, the sources said..."
Maybe they could try Al Gore. I think I remember he wanted a job like that at one point.
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NB: the job of President has become Czar. There's a Freudian slide into the inner thoughts of the Imperial Executive(s).
Just for reference, here's Article II, Section 2.
The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, ...
This is just surreal. Bush is trying to escape blame. He's washing his hands of everything. The White House is so clearly lost that they're trying to find a general to whom they can deflect blame. The good news ("good" only relative to all the other news out there) is that our generals seem to be smarter than that.
"At least three retired four-star generals approached by the White House in recent weeks have declined to be considered for the position, the sources said..."
Kurt Vonnegut, RIP
Kurt Vonnegut died yesterday. Sad.
I don't know that I'm the best Vonnegut reader there is. Maybe he's one of those authors that you're supposed to think is great, but deep down, you don't really get what they're saying.
I remember being really excited when Galapagos came out, based on the blurbs. And being really disappointed after I read it--it was just a bit dull. But maybe it's me.
I read Slaugterhouse Five on my own in Junior High (I think), and it went WAAAAY over my head. I was just confused through most of it.
I loved the MIT commencement speech, which of course, turned out to not be a speech anyone ever actually gave at a commencement. The fact that we all believed it was him shows you that we all thought he was iconoclastic and cool. And that's not bad. Whether it was him or not, I wish my graduation speeches (any of them) had been as interesting or entertaining. I've gotten screwed on all of them.
Maybe I'll try Slaughterhouse Five again. I will wear sunscreen tomorrow.
I don't know that I'm the best Vonnegut reader there is. Maybe he's one of those authors that you're supposed to think is great, but deep down, you don't really get what they're saying.
I remember being really excited when Galapagos came out, based on the blurbs. And being really disappointed after I read it--it was just a bit dull. But maybe it's me.
I read Slaugterhouse Five on my own in Junior High (I think), and it went WAAAAY over my head. I was just confused through most of it.
I loved the MIT commencement speech, which of course, turned out to not be a speech anyone ever actually gave at a commencement. The fact that we all believed it was him shows you that we all thought he was iconoclastic and cool. And that's not bad. Whether it was him or not, I wish my graduation speeches (any of them) had been as interesting or entertaining. I've gotten screwed on all of them.
Maybe I'll try Slaughterhouse Five again. I will wear sunscreen tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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