Spam filter going wacky

OK, I've fished a bunch of comments out of the spam filter today. Unfortunately, that's all I can do, as WordPress.com uses Akismet for its spam filtering and I have little control over it. (I can't, for example, whitelist comments, although I can blacklist them.) Bear with me. If your comment doesn't appear immediately, shoot … Continue reading Spam filter going wacky

Democrats criticizing Democrats

MB has another thoughtful post up today regarding the need for Democrats to criticize Democrats. In it, he refers us to this Glenn Greenwald article. This part of the article jumped out at me: Telling Obama that you'll cheer for him no matter what he does, that you'll vest in him Blind Faith that anything … Continue reading Democrats criticizing Democrats

VNG bills go up 35% 7/1, electricity increase to follow

So I'm reading this article and see that Virginia Natural Gas will have a 35% increase effective July 1 and I'm thinking, "man, I'm glad I don't have gas." Oops. Right below it on the front page of PilotOnline is a link to an article about Dominion Virginia Power's request to increase its rates 18%, … Continue reading VNG bills go up 35% 7/1, electricity increase to follow