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Local Tea Party Getting Back to it’s Root
I was forwarded an email today from a conservative friend of mine. While I might not agree with the Tea Party folks, I think this is encouraging. I privately rant about the so called “tea party movement” being co-opted by opportunistic organizations for their general anger and leading the generally good people down a path [...]
Just in case they are paying attention…
January 25, 2010 - 8:50 pm
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I wrote in my last post about Larry Haler and his position about what I’m going to start calling “Marijuana Reform” being a bit perplexing. Now with all bills off the table in the Wa Legislature (of which I’m pretty certain Larry’s will be too), Lee notes something I think our local pols should be [...]
What’s up with Larry? - Term Limits? - Who’s that naked guy in Mass? - Welcome to the New Corporate World Order… Internet!
With little time I don’t write much anymore so here’s a dump on some of the latest…
I’ll start local.
Larry Haler…
I don’t know what has happened with our local Washington State Legislator Larry Haler (R-8th). Once upon a time we had a reasonable, personable politician who despite the handicappings of having to work with other more [...]
It’s a good thing…
January 4, 2010 - 6:26 pm
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Olberman wasn’t mid-drink of a refreshing glass of milk when Dan Savage came on…
[if you saw it... you know... if not... video to follow...]
Here it is…
Reason Wins In Pasco
November 17, 2009 - 4:52 pm
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For nearly seven months it seems that the City of Pasco has had to deal with a small group of pro-life constituents (and many non-constituents) who opposed Planned Parenthood’s plans to open a new clinic in Pasco. Planned Parenthood, noting an increase in teen pregnancy and STI’s, found an upward trend. With no services available [...]
Say what you mean and mean what you say
I really appreciate Michelle Dupler from the Tri-City Herald. She’s a straight on young reporter and seems to be filling in the shoes of the Herald’s political beat quite well. It may be kind of dull politics around here but when Speaker Chopp shows up in town to coo the locals, and gets reported in [...]
Cracking Down on the Thong!?
Man… Yakima… Yet another reason I don’t like to go there. Yet another reason people laugh at you. And I always wondered why people called Yakima the “Buttcrack of Washington”.
By Associated Press YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima City Council is cracking down on what an ordinance delicately refers to as “cleavage of the buttocks.”
Responding to [...]
Blog-gone news outlet?
It probably isn’t a first (but it’s the first I’ve witnessed), but the online news blog, for lack of a better term, Pubicola, has been bought into by private invester and green developer Greg Smith. Aside from being giddy about the prospect that it may be the first of many local/regional blog sites to be [...]
Riding the Klickitat
May 26, 2009 - 9:06 pm
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Every year, usually more than once, I set out on one of my favorite day rides. The route scenery is a mix of dry desert plateau’s and mountain forests wandering through south-central Washington and from where I come from to get here, starts just outside of Mabton.
Hooray Hooray for the 8th of May!
May 8, 2009 - 10:58 am
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It’s National Outdoor Intercourse Day! (AKA - 69th of March)
Sadly, it almost seems the tradition has faded. But with all the uptight people in this country, perhaps it’s time for a revival? What say you?
(image via spaceandmotion.com)
Franklin County Republican’s Censure Maureen Walsh
May 6, 2009 - 7:58 pm
Posted in Politics | 12 comments
If you are a Republican in Franklin County Washington and weren’t at the last central committee meeting, you probably should have been. Your county party has been officially hijacked! At the last meeting, word is the overly-zealous-anti-everything-hyped-up-on-teabagging-evangelical-wing-of-marginal-Republicanism voted to “censure” Washington State Representative Maureen Walsh (R-16) over her vote on Washington’s Domestic Partnership bill. Finally, [...]
Seldom Seen - Uncle Dirt Nap Impromptu!
Quicky note… good friend and old drummer from the Uncle Dirt Nap day’s has been in and out of town here in the Tri-Cities. That has inspired some impromtu get togethers of which one was last night at Richland’s Uptown Bar and Grill. It’s been a long time since we have had more than a [...]
Heartless Bastards
May 6, 2009 - 1:29 pm
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One band I’ve been following is Heartless Bastards. I’d hoped they would have a decent website but unfortunately it’s still pretty much only a link to a MySpace page (ick… enough of MySpace already). But what brings this post about is I recently saw they will be playing at Sasquatch Fest so bonii! Honestly I [...]
Electrimoto
May 5, 2009 - 4:43 pm
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Surfing I found a review of the Zero S electric motorcycle over on engadget.com. Here’s a pic:
(photo via engadget.com)
Hmm…. looks fun huh? Does it wheelie? Probably since from the description it’s a torquey little bastard. But what struck me from the review was this:
Like most great bikes the motor is fully exposed for you to [...]
Track Day!
May 4, 2009 - 9:28 pm
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Ive been riding motorcycles a long time but it’s only in the last four years that I’ve had a bike I would consider something worthy of riding an actual race course. In fact, most of the motorcycles I’ve owned would scare the crap out of me to ride through any seriously sharp corner at a [...]
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