Archive for the 'News and Politics' Category

Happy Day-After-Election Day!

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

After the travesty that was November 8th, 2004, today’s headlines are really making my day:

Democrats win House
Pelosi set to become first woman to lead House
Rumsfeld stepping down
World Sees Democrats’ Win as Rejection of Bush
Update: Democrats win control of Congress with Senate victory in Virginia

The Day Habeas Corpus Died

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

I think Russ put it best:
The legislation signed by the President today violates basic principles and values of our constitutional system of government. It allows the government to seize individuals on American soil and detain them indefinitely with no opportunity to challenge their detention in court. And the new law would permit an individual to [...]

LA Times: Gov. to Sign Hang-Up-and-Drive Bill

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Legislation banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving goes into effect in 2008
California is home to 33 million people — over 1/10th of the US population. And take it from me, that 1/10th doesn’t know how to drive to save their lives. Or more acurately, they drive like they’re trying to save [...]

Thoughts on Jury Duty

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

Most people try to get out of jury duty, but when I got a summons from the City of Milwaukee I decided to actually go. Not only would I be getting paid to not actually be at work, but I figured it would make for an interesting social experience. And honestly, I don’t regret going. [...]

The OkCupid! Politics Test

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005

You are a Social Liberal (60% permissive) and an Economic Liberal (23% permissive). You are best described as a Democrat. Link: The Politics Test.