A Picture of Those Who Came Before

The Nation has an interesting cover for this week in celebration of the new president. I understand the choice of most of those depicted from Emmett Till, the four young girls murdered in Alabama:Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Denise McNair, & Addie Mae Collins; Sojourner Truth, but ya know – Henry David Thoreau just absolutely escapes [...]

Obama Overload . . .

Just had to know it would come to this.  I mean, I’m tired for the Obamas.  I got up at 7:00 am or so (after working 2nd shift) had to force myself to turn off the TV and take a nap.  Were they so lucky? Nope.
Hours after delivering his inaugural address, Barack Obama and first [...]

If You’re a Starbucks Fan

then, you’ll like this latest promotion – unless you’re just lazy and un-American to boot.

IT’S FUCKING OVER

That’s exactly what I screamed just now at the cats – whose ears promptly flew back.
That fucking smirk was OFF ole’ Georgie’s face.

And what’s up with Mr. Obama – he pulled something I’d do . . . . forget what someone just told me to ‘repeat after me!’  How that’s for humanity?
Think Progress has the [...]

Inaugural Tidbits – Next-to-Final Ride of the Bushes

Washington Mall closed down – the crowd has reached the mall capacity.
Bit of tradition:
The Obamas began their day of public events by leaving Blair House for a service at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, so-called “Church of Presidents” where commanders-in-chief dating back to James Madison have knelt and bowed their heads before taking the oath [...]

It’s Here …. Saying the Final Fuck Off to George Bush

By when – I’m thinking 10:30 am MST, that fucking Bush will be OUT!  It’s like cleaning out the garage and it’s the last thing to do before everything is declared clean.
I got the day off and I intend to watch a lot of C-SPAN, alternating between CNN & MSNBC to make sure that fucker [...]