Who’s running for Bubba’s next term?

This message went out to the CCA mailing list this morning. I know not many of you are likely to vote in the upcoming Fresno mayoral race, but just in case…
I saw both Henry T. Perea and Ashley Swearengin this evening and asked each one directly their position on Proposition 8, the proposed constitutional amendment [...]

Protect yourself

Since October 29, 1929 is likely right around the corner, a review of the rules for FDIC insured bank accounts is probably not a bad idea. I don’t have a lot of love for CNBC, but Suze is good, and probably on our team.

Hadrian at the British Museum

I stumbled upon this at The Times of London. It’s about a new presentation of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Nicely seasoned excerpts:
Among the most appealing sections of this show is that dedicated to Antinous, the beautiful Greek boy with whom Hadrian fell in love. Curators let the museum’s wonderful silver Warren Cup with its [...]

If the design were intelligent…

… stupidity would hurt.

A little Congress-bashing

Yes, I know. I’m dating myself.

“Family Values”

Both of these twits are co-sponsors of this year’s Federal anti-marriage amendment.

“Real Americans” Are Stupid! Obama vs. Mitt Romney and Jesse Jackson

From HuffPo.
So now we have it: good grades and responsible fatherhood are “white” and speaking foreign languages is suspiciously “European.” What an amazing moment of un-looked for national reconciliation! Mitt Romney and Jesse Jackson agree on something at last: Senator Obama is downright un-American.
Full article here.
Money quote:
The best thing going for Obama is that he [...]

McCain talks down to white people

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Totally Gay Happy Meals

I just realized that I have no idea whether or not Mark Morford’s writing appears in the print edition of the SF Chronicle. If it doesn’t, that’s quite sad for the 8 or 9 people who don’t have access to the Internets.
It is the end of the nutball Christian right. Here is your proof. To [...]

It’s all in your head

Gas prices are not high, the dollar is not weak, and the Dow is not tanking. We’re all just delusional whiners.

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