*Blasts hit 3 London subway stations, bus: Only 1 minor injury reported, but city shaken/My Way -- Contemptible cowards. *Democratic filibuster of Roberts unlikely: Lieberman: President's pick appears to be 'mainstream conservative'/Associated Press -- So "Dumbo Dubya" has produced a Supreme Court wannabe who satisfies…
Steve Groene: "People like this should not be out in public" ("Federal act could curb sex offenders," July 10). Who would disagree? With some 650,000 sex offenders nationwide, identity and notification to the police on the honor system is not working and the system is…
The Wednesday afternoon Wild Card has now become the Wednesday evening Wild Card. I've enjoyed the activity and interaction of the past two days. Mebbe I'll have a little more time tomorrow for blogmeister's notes ...
*I've been a bit surprised at the lukewarm response to HBO items with Coeur d'Alene Press links that I've posted re: Officer Mike Kralicek and his family getting the screwgie from the State Insurance Fund. Whazzup?!...*Gotta teeth cleaning appointment tomorrow morning, so I'll be in…
Days after Mr. Lipton praised the S-R and offered some discussion on future developments, the S-R editorial board decides to take make a generalized broadside attack on bloggers.The editorial hems and haws a little bit, qualifying it's criticism a bit by saying that some blogs…
Flipflops are the dominant footwear in the tropical world, not because anyone told them they were hot, but because that's all anyone can afford. I've seen welders in Asia joining plate steel on ships wearing flipflops. I'm sure that deep within the ethic behind the…
Earlier today, commenter Eagle Eye mentioned getting an e-mail yesterday in which John Kerry ripped into Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts. Kerry said that Roberts is no Sandra Day O'Connor, meaning he lacked her stature and balance, apparently. Eagle Eye used that comment as…
... The White House tried repeatedly to reach Justice Sandra O'Connor yesterday while she was flyfishing up the St. Joe River with SR Outdoor Editor Rich Landers -- to tell her about Bush's Supreme Court nominee. But they were out of cell phone reach. So,…
A duck and its ducklings cross a city street in Appleton, Wis. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. (tie) A team of water polo players head to the White House to meet President Bush, thrilled that the ban on flip flops has been lifted -- Jane…
... that Silly Hall is creating a position of deputy administrator for an in-house candidate that pays $29 per hour, which would raise questions, if true, why current City Administrator Wendy Hague needs an assistant. Stay tuned.
Anyone looking for parallels on John Roberts need only look to 1990. David Skiiner of the Weekly Standard unearthed some great comments that liberal groups used to describe David Souter, George H.W. Bush's SCOTUS nominee:"Almost Neanderthal" is how Molly Yard, then-president of the National Organization…
Hayden standoff ends peacefully: Tear gas ends 10-hour standoff/Steven R. Neuman, SR. And: Vest saves deputy in Hayden standoff: Man in domestic dispute shoots as officers approach/James Hagengruber, SR.DFO: We came thisclose to seeing another brave officer seriously wounded in the line of duty. What…
Shoulda posted this one yesterday p.m. but I got caught up in the wonderful flip-flop flap discussion (which was ruined later by a turn for the worst into the Iraq thread quagmire). City Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander will be announcing her candidacy for re-election at 12:30…
The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things -- of shoes and ships and sealing wax ... and whether thongs are strings. (I couldn't help myself.) I've been biking to and from work this week -- just to see how I…
*You guys floor me sometimes. I was trying to figure out what'd lure you in from blurking this p.m. and had almost given up when I posted that photo of Dubya and the Northwestern flip-flop team. A wonderful discussion ensued. And still ensues. And will…
Question (from Berry Picker): I am hearing of a Hayden hostage situation? Policeman shot? Apparently, this is right across the street from me. If you have time, I would be grateful for any info.DFO: Apparently, sheriff's deputies had accompanied an estranged wife back to her…
re: Dubya picking frontrunner Edith Clements for Supreme Court vacancy tonightWell, you'd think so ... but it DOES seem a little fishy that every reporter in town got the same leak. Reminds me of when Bush the First nominated Souter....there was media buzz that the…
... reminded me of this parody by Jay D. Dyson/Sacred Cow Burgers. Dean pledge to pour money into the D's state leadership and produce competitive wannabes up and down the ticket. It'll be interesting to see if he makes the elephants sit up on their…
"If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot 'em?"Hat Tip: Taryn Brodwater (who spotted this one in Post Falls).
... to the stilling of an independent media voice in the Boundary County area here.
Dunno how this one made the paper this morning, but we've had calls about it. Check out the Sweet Dreamer in the lower left. Hope he has a good sense of humor when he gets back with his buddies.
The Center for American Progress is launching a new blog about the Supreme Court nomination battle. The blog is a unique platform for former clerks and other experts to share their insights and opinions about the Court and the upcoming nomination of a new Justice…
The other night I went to a small party for a soldier who is back in Coeur d'Alene for a 10-day leave. He's been in Iraq since January, and other than a quick trip home for the birth of his son in February, this was…
In the summer of 1972 a story broke that burglars were caught in the Watergate Building with papers linking them to the Committee to Re-elect the President. I looked for follow-up stories. Nothing more was heard until Tricky Dick was safely re-elected and only then…
The Kraliceks said they are fed up with fighting a bureaucracy that won't even pay for one of the most inexpensive medicines on the market. They say the agency doesn't seem to care and is sapping their finances and hampering Mike's recovery. The Kraliceks said…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
