The April 30 Loose Thread
What's on your mind besides that personal best at Bloomsday and Apocalypse Pretty Soon?
Matter of Opinion archive for April 2010
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
Petitions and privacy
Those wanting petition signatures to remain private can't be encouraged by the questioning that arose from the Supreme Court hearing. Alito is on board. Roberts is a maybe. Thomas? Who knows since he doesn't ask questions. Hopes for Scalia might've been dashed:Declaring that the rough-and-tumble…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010
Do we need a posse to go after Craig's gang?
A North Idaho teenager with too much time on his hands and not enough substance in his head turns out to have been the author of a Craig's List offer to sell a 4-year-old boy. Now authorities are trying to figure out what, if anything,…
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010
April 26 thread
Can't find my thread opener. So it's up to you guys.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
Financial reform
Does Wall Street need to change its ways? Should government force that? Along those lines, the headline of the day goes to The Atlantic for "Did porn cause the financial crisis?"Here's a primer/analysis on the issue -- financial reform, that is.Unlike those SEC guys, keep…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
State income tax
Tax cut, anyone? Well, not anyone, but most people would apparently get one under this plan backed by William Gates Sr. Tim Eyman is for lower taxes. Wonder if he'll sign the petition?"It is the Holy Grail of the progressive movement," Eyman said of the…
The April 21 thread
Heard this song on the way to work. It's "Amerika 6.0 (The Best We Can Do)" by Steve Earle. Starts like this:Look at yaYeah, take a look in the mirror now tell me what you seeAnother satisfied customer in the front of the line for…
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
Lawmakers at work
For those who care about these things, the Website WashingtonVotes.org has posted its account of missed votes from this year's regular and special sessions of the Legislature. It's a valuable site if you like to keep track of legislative activity. The lawmaker who missed the…
Police, Zehm, Kirkpatrick
I'm surprised at the lack of comments here about these two stories.1. Police changed testimony in Otto Zehm case?2. Police union "shows" no-confidence in Chief Kirkpatrick. S-R editorial about that here.
The April 19 thread
Pick a topic and run with it, but put the scissors down first.
Government trust and the people
Pew is out with a poll about a record level of distrust in government. This item notes that distrust has been typical since the 1970s, with only 9/11 and its immediate aftermath breaking the cycle. Recessions fuel spikes, even though the country relies more on…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2010
Spokane County GOP and Tea Party
In reading the platform, I got to wondering what the big differences are between local GOP and TP. Why don't they join forces?Meanwhile, Libertarian Party questions GOP attendance at TP rallies.
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
The April 12 Thread
Three more days until ... well, I guess that deadline isn't as momentous with so many people not owing anything.Consider this an open thread.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
The April 7 Thread
Think I'll go with the bowling alley method of blogging for awhile. I set 'em up. You knock 'em down. This is an official loose thread. Note the themed threads below. And, as always, be careful in here.
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
Civility and politics
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "a nice person." Then went on to say more. I'm 180 degrees in opposition to the speaker -- she's a nice lady," he said. The crowd could be heard responding unfavorably to his characterization. "Come…
The Dorn Identity ...
... The Dorn Supremacy, The Dorn Ultimatum. Which one fits? Oh well, as long as there isn't a sequel to this.
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010
Internet anonymity
Leonard Pitts weighs in here on nasty commenters and their media enablers. The Washington Post ombudsman discusses the issue here. Does the anonymity of commenters bring more or less value to the table? Or is the issue something else?
Myth busters
Nice article on the husband-wife team that debunks Internet fiction at snopes.comEver used that site or others like them? What is behind the gullibility of so many people? A distrust of media is, of course, one reason. But what I find interesting is that no…
The April 5 thread
What's on your soggy minds this morning? I mean, what's on your minds this soggy morning.Note themed threads below on health care, education and global warming/cap-trade.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
What day is it today?
This is pretty funny. What other April Fools jokes have you seen?
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