... The Freepers are out early tonight messing with the HBO Poll results that indicated an hour ago that "indict Bush" was the pick for the question: "How would you rate this country's response to the 9/11 attacks?" Now, "excellent" has pushed into the lead.…
We've made it through another 9/11 -- six anniversaries of the day that reshaped our lives in this country. I'm surprised that there hasn't been another tragedy of epic proportions such as 9/11, given the hatred that millions have for this country. Luck? Mebbe. Increased…
... Commish OK across-the-board pay hikes on 2-1 vote. (Erica tells me that Commish Rich Piazza kept his campaign promise to vote against pay raises until he felt they were justified. It'll be interesting to see if he accepts the raise.)
I think Marmitetoasty visited the states with one of her offspring, but I can't break the code to be sure. Check for yourself here. BTW, I wonder if the mustachioed individual above is the mysterious Marmitetoasty. Anyone?Warning: I'll be purging and rearranging the blogrolls this…
Beware: Crude humorSen. Larry Craig continues to press his case in Minneapolis, which is not just his right, but his obligation if he really believes an injustice was done. But one has to wonder whether he and his advisers figure the "continuing butt of jokes"…
Originally posted at News Is A Conversation hereAfter reflecting a bit on the most recent staff reductions, a couple of quick comments. Steve Smith (SS after this) referred in his blog to "perceived reductions in our coverage of the local arts community." A reduction is…
Posted first on A Matter of Opinion hereHealth insurance costs are up only 6 percent. In the world of health care, that's considered good news. The bad news is that the rise is about double that of average wages and triple that of inflation. Fewer…
Idahogie/43rd State BluesIdahogie, who posts at the 43rd State Blues, has created Larry Craig Seal of Approval stickers to designate bathrooms that would win the approval of the embattled U.S. senator. Story here, stickers here.
AP Photo/University of Idaho via The Spokesman Review, FileThis undated photo provided by the University of Idaho shows part of a giant Palouse earthworm, Driloleirus americanus. The federal government is dragging its heels on protecting the giant Palouse earthworm, so environmental groups said Monday they…
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... and what was that noisy baby-like thing at the train station with Harry Potter and Dumbeldore?Before we turn from Harry Potter to a new book for discussion, we need to discuss Harry's "death." What was your reaction when it became apparent that Harry must…
Item: Craig files to withdraw plea, blames stress from paper's investigation/CNN.comAn Idaho image-maker's lament: Neo-Nazis and Russets and Larry Craig, oh my.
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Thom George PhotoshopNiles: The new library is certainly keeping with the trends set by our tax and spend elected officials. It sits on prime land that was grossly overpaid for. It is opulent. It is located not to serve most of the community but where…
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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.
