I’m sorry, but John McCain was a POW over 30 years ago. That’s a lot of time for recovery, and he seems to have done just fine compared to some Vietnam vets who are still suffering from PTSD and other major psychological and physiological side-effects from their service – and sometimes imprisonment – in Viet …
Do you need to get a new driver’s license, or renew your car’s registration, or apply for a vanity plate? Prepare to wait in the queue. This was the situation on Wednesday, March 18, at the Georgetown branch of the DC DMV. Usually, this is the most efficient of the DMV branch offices, and it …
This was the scene on Tuesday at my local polling place: a long queue to vote. And this was just the indoor portion, as the line snaked outside and down the block a stretch. It’s a good sign that people are showing up to vote in the primaries. And I’m really pleased that the front-loaded …
So the racist wingnuts won their races in Prince William County, Virginia. I’m not pleased. But what’s even more infuriating? Only 17 percent of registered voters turned out to vote. 17 percent! That’s criminal. I mean, one of the few freedoms to remain these days is the right to vote. If you’re over 18 and …
George W. Bush should simply shut up. I mean, c’mon: calling Iran’s development of nuclear technology (which is equally likely to be for energy needs as weaponry, if not more so) a potential catalyst to World War III is ludicrous, reckless, and pedantic. You, Mr. Bush, are a fool. You’re trying to pick a fight …
He does not speak for me. He does not speak for intelligent people. He lies. He lies to his advisers – as they undoubtedly do to him. He lies to the people of the United States. He lies to the world. Under his watch, the United States has become less safe from terrorism. Under his …
Some things that have crossed my mind today: WAMU’s decision to relegate their bluegrass programming to the HD range is flat-out stupid. The powers-that-be at WAMU continue to prove that they know how to implode a local radio station, creating more of the same (political talk radio and over-syndicated NPR content) rather than provide a …
If you believe that we are going the wrong direction in our Middle East military engagements, please vote against President Bush’s request for an additional $50 million in emergency war spending. That the president is already requesting such funding before the Patraeus shill report is issued shows that Bush will turn a blind eye to …
It’s been hard to avoid stories of the mining disaster in Huntington, Utah. With six miners still missing and (at this point) presumed dead, and three rescuers killed in a subsequent cave-in, there is a lot of sadness, anger and questions created in the aftermath. It’s well known that the owner of the mine, Robert …
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Mt. Vernon, VA > Dupont Circle Distance: 37.9 miles (moderately hilly) Duration: 2:23 Weather: mostly cloudy, 80 degrees Avg HR: 135 (max 161) Type: aerobic A solo ride down the Mt. Vernon Trail to George Washington’s estate in Virginia. The crowds along the stretch of trail closest to …
