Okay, I admit that I haven't been keeping up with my blogging. This is because dial-up has me teetering on the brink of insanity. Since I am currently living in the boonies (nearest gas station= 4.3 mi. nearest bar= 2.5mi) I simply cannot get high speed internet access at home. Driving 12 miles to the nearest public library with my laptop and getting on their wifi is not a feasible thing on a daily basis. So, posts are few and far between, sorry if you've missed me.
Iraq is creeping towards elections this weekend. Of course, I wish them the best of luck. If they pull off some sort of Democracy miracle, my brother may get to come home. Obviously, I hold out little hope for anything but a debacle. Even if people make it to the polls and back without being bombed or shot, the results of an election which is being boycotted by a major political bloc are certainly going to be subject to charges of illegitimacy. I hear that the only political party which is actively campaigning and holding rallies is the Communist parties, which could make for a lovely bit of irony if we create a new Communist regime. It's good for a bit of a chuckle, probably the only part of the whole scenario that is.
On the home front, we have a new Sec. of State, Condi "my husb, er, I mean the President" Rice. She's the President's biggest fan, the person who has his ear, and the person least likely to ever contradict anything he says. Also, she has a knack for pissing people off and utterly lacks the knack of lying convincingly (though with all her practice. . . ), so she's the exact opposite of a diplomat.
Alberto Gonzales is wending his way through the confirmation process to be our new AG. There is a building movement to vote no on his nomination which is at least somewhat encouraging. At least when he does get confirmed, his tenure will be overshadowed by all the illegal and unethical behavior which will be outed during his confirmation hearings. I wonder if he'll be as committed to safe-guarding the modesty of statuary as his predecessor.
There's an interesting post over at Daily Kos about a proposed regulation limiting the freedom of college and university profs in Ohio. This is similar to a policy proposed at the University of Texas which I heard a lot about when I was in Austin. UT currently has a student group devoted to harrassing profs over their political beliefs, and they target liberals almost exclusively.
Anyhow, I am off for the weekend to Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula to visit my grandparents. While I'm gone, keep an eye on Kos and Atrios. Also, the entertainment and educational value of the following links cannot be denied:
Have a good weekend, all!
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