08 May

Paul Rieckhoff: A Historic Vote - Politics on The Huffington Post

In all the hooplah and jubilation of my love affair with our soon-to-be President Obama, it's hard to remember that there actually is a world going on outside Clintonian drama.  Enter the 21st Century GI Bill:

This legislation would substantially increase the educational benefits loss_fig06b available to service members who have served since September 11, 2001. It would cover the cost of tuition of up to the most expensive in-state public school and provide a living and book stipend, so new veterans can focus on their educations and readjusting to civilian life. The new GI Bill would also provide more equitable benefits to National Guardsman and Reservists, who have made up about a quarter of our fighting force in Iraq. And educational benefits would be linked to the cost of college, so they would keep their value over time. It is, in short, the right thing to do for the men and women who have made such a tremendous commitment to our country.

Please oh please let's make anyone opposing this go on record as fighting against the only significant support our troops have received from their lying administration.  The only thing that would make me happier is to see Mr. AWOL-in-chief try to veto!

05 May

Matilda Monday

in Personal

A rare blue sky in Ireland

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And a chance to gorge on my obsession with tiny toes!

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30 Apr

Fun with Screenshots

in Funny

Interesting placement of the play button on this video.  But I couldn't help thinking it reminded me of something.  Now what was that?

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Oh yeah, that's it!

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28 Apr

Matilda Monday

in Personal

Matilda had her friend Niamh (pronounce Neeve for all you non-Irish folk) over for supermodel fashion hour.

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Fight the Power, yo!!

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18 Apr

Must-See video on Reverend Wright

in Video

OMG, this is simply amazing.  A FOX News "reporter" tried to do a hit job on Reverend Wright and gets owned.  And I mean OWNED with a capital Bitch-Slap!  Do yourself a favor and watch every blessed 9 minutes and 59 seconds of this sweet visual nectar.

Take a minute and pass this along to everyone you know!

17 Apr

Ahh, the golden age of gender roles

in Funny, Gender. Femenism & Patriarchy, Video

Can somebody please explain to me again what was so great about the 1950's??

14 Apr

Matilda Monday

in Personal

Tiny Buddha demands world peace NOW, damnit!  An older shot, yes - but still one of my favorites.

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