One Man – One Vote
Contrary to what some say, Alito does believe in “One Man – One Vote” – the President is that man.
Unitary Executive Theory – Republican Party newspeak for dictatorship
January 13, 2006 Comments Off on One Man – One Vote
Rivet Ball
In the early hours of January 13th, 1969 I was forced to accept something that I had known for a while, but had pushed to the back of my mind: I was mortal and was going to die.
This was the first of several incidents when my chance of survival was a good deal less than 1 in 2. This wasn’t the scariest, but it was the first, and following on the heels of the terrible events of 1968, it had the biggest impact.
In the end the only “death” was an airplane, Rivet Ball, the Air Force’s only RC-135S. The military version of the Boeing 707, the fuselage broke in half, like an eggshell, on impact. A very talented pilot, John Achor, the aircraft commander, was responsible for that miracle.
January 13, 2006 Comments Off on Rivet Ball
It’s Friday the 13th – Ooooh!
If you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia the bad news is that the 13th is more likely to be on a Friday than any other day of the week. You can blame it on Pope Gregory XIII and his calendar reform.
January 13, 2006 Comments Off on It’s Friday the 13th – Ooooh!
Friday Cat Blogging
™ [Kevin Drum]
Cat Wars
I win, Sox, I win!
[Editor: The shot that I missed because the flash didn’t recharge quickly enough was Ringo getting flipped onto floor when Sox used his rear legs.]
January 13, 2006 Comments Off on Friday Cat Blogging
