Tag Archives: politics
Pastor Ron Garner: Jesus was all about Social Justice, Mr. Beck
Pastor Ron Garner in his Long Island church *********************************************************************************** It was sunny and 70 degrees when we pulled into the municipal parking lot out back of Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church … Continue reading
Coffee Party or Coffee Klatch? The Movement’s Kick-Off
Saturday, March 13, was a crappy, wet day in New York City. The rain not only fell from the sky, but also seemed to fall up from the asphalt, attacking … Continue reading
Anthony Weiner and the White House Health Care “Summit”
My husband and I are ultimate geeks. He is at the grocery store right now, buying an array of snacky foods for our 10:00 “Health Care Summit Watchin’ Par-tay.” We will … Continue reading
Sleeping Thomas, Political Alito
Clarence Thomas, I was willing to let it go. Your sleeping at the bench during the Thursday session – a rare event – ruling on campaign financing – no small … Continue reading
Campaign Finance Trial Du’Jour: Speech Now v. FEC
If 527 committee (read: politically inclined special interest group/PAC) Speech Now gets its way in the US District Court of DC – arguments start today – they will be able to spend … Continue reading
Prop 8 Case to be shown on YouTube and, watch out Iowa, you are next….
A judge ruled yesterday that a landmark case challenging California’s gay marriage ban will be shown on YouTube. This is excellent news. Our courts should be open to the people — … Continue reading
Senate Committee on Armed Services office answers phone on first ring….
In my ongoing attempt to stay on top S 2904 (requiring emergency contraception at military health facilities) I called the Senate Committee on Armed Services this morning. A delightful young woman … Continue reading
Ireland’s Blasphemy Law – I would like to think this would never happen here…
Atheist Ireland has been slapped with a $35,800 fine for violating blasphemy laws. The group was sited after publishing anti-religion quotes by such luminaries as The Pope, Jesus, Muhammad, and … Continue reading
Biblical Blowout ’10
Way back in May of this year, Representative Paul Broun (R) Georgia introduced a fantastic piece of legislation to the floor. H.Con.Res 121 is titled “Encouraging the President to designate … Continue reading
