Notes From AtlantaJust stuff(Untitled)- February 28, 2003 Georgia GOP lies in debate over abortion waiting period. AJC: Anti-abortion bill an insult. This Republican quack, er,.... doctor testifying before the state Senate is an insult. At times, it's an utter creep show watching male legislators debate women's reproductive lives. The most offensive moment of this week's debate came when Sen. Don Thomas (R-Dalton), a family physician, asserted that rape victims don't get pregnant because the "vaginal secretions are not prepared in rape." .http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/28.html#a514 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Even the AJC prints editorial questioning the GOP pundits attempt to supress right of protest. AJC: Radio talk of treason threatens free speech. Like many others, I had the interesting experience Wednesday morning -- soon after dropping off my kids at school and turning on the car radio -- of hearing a famous voice use the word "traitor." He was talking about some opponents of the Bush administration's policy toward Iraq. ..... But, like other right-wing talk show talkers, he...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a513 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Final list of teams for Tour de Georgia. Cycling News: Teams finalised for Tour de Georgia. A total of 18 teams have been signed up to ride the inaugural Tour de Georgia, which takes place from April 22-27. Sidermec, Flanders IteamNova and Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave are the most recent additions to the list, which includes Rabobank and a Dutch national team, as well as the main U.S. and Canadian teams. The full team list is as follows: 7UPNutra Fig Colavita-Bolla Flanders IteamNova Formaggi...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a512 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Again, conservative GOPers try to prevent Americans from their right to protest. AJC: Disagree at your own risk. I wasn't sure how much good I could do or how much power one person has but I wanted to do it. When I took my place on the sidewalk across the street from my church, I was struck with this Norman Rockwell picture of America. Families with their balloons, flags and signs made it feel like the Fourth of July. I was thrilled by all the patriotism and was proud to be part of this.http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a511 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Bush lies caught and listed! House.org: Caught on film. A really nice web page listing Bush's photo ops, his rhetoric, amd then what he actually does. Gives graphic demonstration of Bush's credibility gap. Just click here, and take a scroll.http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a510 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Name the fetish! Omaha World-Herald: Ticket costs election chief his post. Douglas County Election Commissioner Pat McPherson resigned Tuesday, a day after being ticketed on suspicion of fondling a 17-year-old girl who was dressed as a restaurant mascot. ..... The mascot at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers alleged that McPherson fondled her and that City Council President Chuck Sigerson exposed her undergarments Feb. 7 in the restaurant. There has got to be a name for this. And...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a509 (Untitled)- February 27, 2003 Another case of the employees knowing more than management. MSNBC: E-mails foretold Columbia's doom. The space agency released e-mails Wednesday also showing it was sufficiently concerned about possible damage to Columbia's insulating tiles that it asked the Defense Department, then abruptly changed its mind, to take pictures of the shuttle in orbit more than one week before its breakup. The dozens of pages of e-mails described a many-sided internal debate about the seriousness of potential...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/27.html#a508 (Untitled)- February 26, 2003 Racist dogs Slate: Can a dog be a racist Interesting article on dog behavior. A lone incident would have been dismissed, but Percy targeted my then-boyfriendâ&128;&148;also Hispanicâ&128;&148;for similar treatment. And he was prone to lashing out at black men, too. Teased for taking in a racist dog, my friendsâ&128;&148;who are whiteâ&128;&148;initially objected. He was a good dog, a sweet dog, people are already biased against pit bulls, don't call him a...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/26.html#a507 (Untitled)- February 26, 2003 Keeps running through my mind. The Atlantic: Caring for your introvert. I was read this article yesterday, after being pointed its way by detache.org. A good article, and one on which I saw some tendencies of mine. Two gags keep running through my head. 1 Picture: Guy sitting in a room full of folding chairs, and maybe a half dozen people scattered about the room. Sign on wall reads "Introverts Annonymous." Caption: "My name is George and I am an introvert and I hate coming to these.http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/26.html#a506 (Untitled)- February 26, 2003 Senator John Kerry on Estrada. I received an email from Senator John Kerry, mass email I am quite sure, in response to emails I sent out regarding the fillibuster. I received responses from other Senators, but this is on the specific topic I wrote about, and states a very good position. I will share it. Thank you for contacting me regarding the nomination of Miguel Estrada to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. I appreciate hearing from you. Under the...http://blogs.salon.com/0001490/2003/02/26.html#a505 |