The American Center for Law and Justice, a theocon group led by so-called-evangelist Pat Robertson, has filed suit is to stop Illinois from requiring pharmacies to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, saying that the law doesn’t allow pharmicists to refuse to fill prescriptions on religious or moral grounds. This suit is wrong on so many …
With Dick Cheney saying that the president needs wiretaps to “establish the legitimate authority of the presidency,” it shows that this administration has no fucking clue about the separation of powers that are the hallmark of the stability of the republic that is the United States of America. We do not vote for king – …
American skier Lindsey Kildow won a FIS World Cup downhill race in Val d’Isere, France, this past weekend. As winner, she received a trophy, cash, and a Tarine cow. The Tarine’s milk is used to make Beaufort cheese. This is the usual prize for the winner of this race, and the usual custom is for …
That’s the beginning and end of this abuse of FISA: George W. Bush has committed high crimes and misdemeanors. He has failed to uphold the law of the Constitution, for which he can – and should – be impeached. He has openly admitted to breaking the law over 30 times since September 2001, and has …
Even though it jumped the shark a few years back, The West Wing is still one of my “must-see” shows. Tonight I learned of the tragic death of John Spencer, who played Leo McGarry, former Chief of Staff to President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and current running mate to Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits). You can read …
Sushi is one of my favorite foods of all time. Yet for those of us who aren’t Japanese (or who don’t have a lot of contact with Japanese culture), it’s tough to know the proper dos-and-don’ts of the sushi world. Thanks to my friend Nat, I’ve been pointed to a great video that shows the …
Had my last physical therapy session on my shoulder today. The therapist was really pleased with the outcome – and so am I. I have close to 100 percent of my range-of-motion back, and the shoulder is stronger (muscular) than it was before the accident. With that, a huge “thank you” to the crew at …
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The folks at DCist must like my photos or something, because this morning’s roundup marks the second time in the last week that a photo of mine has graced their site. You can see the first one here. Thanks a ‘mil to the kind folks at DCist – you brighten my day, and I’m right …
… or, at the very least, shell out $1 for a 12-ounce can of soda on American Eagle, a regional branch of American Airlines. American Eagle is testing this on Los Angeles-based flights and, if successful (and these things rarely aren’t successful), they will share the love throughout their routes. The airline is citing increasing …
