Archive for July, 2005

republican dissent

Friday, July 29th, 2005

Remember in school, when you learned it was called balance of power? You know, when no one branch, much less party, controlled all our branches of government?
Such a refreshing change to see some sense restored, as well as some balance…

I know who I look like

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

I finally found out last night where my bizarre combination of broad shoulders, large musculature and height comes from!!!
You see, for those of you who don’t know me (and for some reason read my blog) I just don’t match my family. I just don’t. My older brother is shorter and very muscular. My little brother [...]

Liberal Media?

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

You Decide.

The Great Upset

Monday, July 25th, 2005

Holy cow. Something I never expected to see. The NY Sharks lost their first regular season game in 5 years.
Woah. This rocks my foundation, my very faith in football. It makes me mourn the passing of an era.
Growing up in an underfunded program in Queens, my teams always lost. Everything. All the time. It didn’t [...]

Patriot Act-ivism

Friday, July 22nd, 2005

The House voted to extend the Patriot act, though with some amendments. (I wonder, what books make their warning lists. Who determines them?)
Been thinking about civil liberties, with the police checking bags randomly on our trains and subways.
I have to admit, I’m on the fence here. Put yourself in a NY’ers shoes for a moment. [...]