Sebelius as Health & Human Services Secretary

According to this at Huffington  Post, it’s looking like Kathleen Sebelius is the choice for Secretary of Heath & Human Services.  Huffington is getting their info from ‘the AP.’  Politico apparently had an announcement up earlier in the day.
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of health and human services, a [...]

Meet the New Secretary of Labor

That’s right – she’s IN!  She’s the 25th Secretary of Labor.

Solis Vote This Afternoon

UPDATE:  Discussion is being held in the Senate on CSPAN-2 now regarding Solis’ nomination

From C-SPAN2:
Final Vote on Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor is scheduled for 4:30 pm EST – 2:30 pm my time (MT), otherwise known as MST*.

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*close enuf to ‘my time.’  (snicker)

Today’s the Day for Hilda Solis

“As secretary of Labor, I’ll work to strengthen our unions and support every American in our workforce”
If I told you that Elaine Chao will be forever remembered for that thoughtful trumpeting of the American worker, would you believe me?
Oh ye of little faith….. but you’d be correct – it was actually Hilda Solis.  The Senate [...]

Molly Ivins Poster

As much as it’s possible to miss someone I did not know or ever meet, I do miss the observations and verbal articulations of Molly Ivins.  Just happened to be at Northland Poster and, look what I found. Go check it out, there’s some great stuff there.

Ohmigawd – Micron Again

My sister has been having a tough time finding another position within the school district.  She had another job interview last Friday but it went to someone else.
And now this.
Micron Technology says it will cut about 500 more jobs soon and up to 1,500 additional jobs by the end of August…..
The latest layoffs were not [...]

Join The Crowd

Over at Crooks & Liars, Susie Madrak brings to light some folks who are having a difficult time finding work. I don’t understand; isn’t there work for ‘yes-men’ and other liars? No need for torture experts or namby-pamby shredders of constitutions? Geez, really – Bank of America or Halliburton not hiring? [...]

For A While Now

The thinking seems to be that it’s because it’s February, and I’m beginning to believe therein lies the real reason February is usually only 28 days.  There has to be some kind of buffer between January where ‘new beginnings’ are said to begin and the major capitalistic type holiday celebrations have ended.  There’s March with [...]

The Mouse versus the Angry Gnome

Oh good lawd!   When you are a grouchy, angry, and unknown gnome in the U.S. Capitol – THIS is not a good idea.
WowWee!  Way to do Idaho proud, ya stupid fuck!
The Idaho media is too kind, Mr. Risch.  Don’t count on it from me – EVER.
Idaho Sen. Jim Risch incorrectly told Idaho lawmakers Wednesday that [...]

Waiting On Mr. Brown

UPDATE:  It passed from the Senate: 60-38.  Someone voted ‘present’ and Teddy wasn’t there.  Onto President Obama’s desk.

Watching the vote on CSPAN-2 of the Senate on the ‘economic stimulus bill.’  The vote is currently holding at 59 – ? (The ReThugs).  Sherrod Brown will be coming in to cast his vote; the vote is being [...]