Impeachment -- Not just for the Executive Branch?
This is my first diary, so I'd appreciate any feedback for improvement. That said...Last night, or maybe it was mid-afternoon yesterday, I had a dream. I was sitting in on a session of the Supreme...
View ArticleOlbermann -- Outrage couched in Eloquence!
One of the blogs I frequent is Mark Crispin Miller's News from Underground. Just watched this 10-minute speech by Olbermann calling for Bush/Cheney's resignation -- One of the most honest, direct, and...
View ArticleNo Permanent Bases: 399-24 House Vote
Sorry if this has been diared on already, but I didn't see it anywhere. The vote was on H.R. 2929, which bans permanent military bases in Iraq and also bans U.S. control over Iraqi Oil. Go here for...
View ArticleSpecter to Probe Alito/Roberts Testimony w/ UPDATE
Impeachment gets a lot of screen time on dKos -- Bush, Cheney, Gonzo -- but not enough, I think, to the possibility of impeaching SCOTUS judges who are cleary partisan and who have lied during their...
View ArticleMedia Narrative Already Anti-Edwards w/UPDATE
I just donated another $25 to Edwards campaign. I am happy about tonight's finish, though not as happy as if he'd won. I think him taking the lead over Clinton, even if only by .3% is still...
View ArticleBarbara West Email Response
After that horrific interview with Joe Biden, I, like so many others here, sent an email to the anchorwoman basically telling her that she was a nutjob, that americans have more important questions...
View ArticleRon Reagan Endorses Obama; Update w/ Audio Link
Ron Reagan, son of Ronald Reagan whose "legacy" GOP hopefuls clung to so desperately this year -- in hopes of tying themselves to an administration other than W's.
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For Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part One
For Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part OneView of Pittsburgh’s Downtown & the Point (the confluence of the Monongahela & Allegheny rivers to form the Ohio)Why I love Pittsburgh and...
View ArticleFor Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Two
Pittsburgh's Beginnings Let me start out by saying that I’m not a historian, but feel it’s important (and interesting) to put Pittsburgh in a little bit of context for those who are not familiar with...
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For Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Three
Map created by Tom Murphy VII (CC license)As you can see from the map above, the settlement that started in 1753 on just the tip of the Point (Central Business District on the map) has grown into a...
View ArticleFor Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Four
Cool Things Close to PittsburghLet me start by saying that if you’re only going to be in Pittsburgh for the duration of the conference with maybe a few extra days tacked on, there is no need to leave...
View ArticleFor Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Five
For Sports FansAll diaries going forward will be organized alphabetically by neighborhood, so that you can more easily cross-reference food/culture/outdoors, etc... when you are planning an...
View ArticleFor Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Six; with Update
Museums & Cultural ActivitiesThere's not too much to preface this with except to say that I am focusing here on activities. There are plenty of Pittsburgh neighborhoods that have a distinct...
View ArticleFor Netroots Nation: A Guide to Pittsburgh, Part Seven
Today's diary should be relatively short and sweet. For those of you bringing the kids along for the ride to NN09, here are six of the major attractions that they might like to see while in the 'Burgh...
View ArticleThe Culinary Delights of Pittsburgh
Before I get into the good eatin' in Pittsburgh, which is the subject of this diary, I wanted to point out an entry that I missed in Part Six, which was Museums & Cultural Activities. August...
View ArticleThe Great Pittsburgh Outdoors
Okay folks. This is my final lap around the Steel City.Follow me below the fold to hear about the plentiful outdoor adventures that can be had in the 'Burgh. I also wrap up with a batch of...
View ArticleUpdatex2: might have just had a heart attack...
This is completely absurd that I'm posting online instead of calling an ambulence or catching a bus to the hospital, but no healthcare = I'd rather talk about it first ...
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