There is a saying in the military that "rank has its privileges." As a corollary to that, I often say that age has its privileges. I think both apply in the case of 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient Col. Van T. Barfoot. According to a number of stories, the Henrico man has been ordered by … Continue reading RHIP: Let him fly the flag
Month: December 2009
Rings around the moon
Last night, the talk on Twitter was about the moon. These two pictures were taken about midnight, when the moon was directly overhead. (Click to enlarge.) I can tell you - the pictures don't capture the way things looked out there. The ring was so large and the moon so bright that it reminded me … Continue reading Rings around the moon
Where does McWaters stand?
The Virginian-Pilot broke with tradition today with its endorsement in a primary race that is tantamount to election. The winner of this Saturday's Republican canvass will be the representative of the 8th Senate District in Virginia Beach, unless a late Democratic opponent emerges, which is unlikely. I applaud the Pilot for finally endorsing in races … Continue reading Where does McWaters stand?
Special elections date set: Jan 12
Governor Tim Kaine announced Monday that the special elections to fill seats in the 8th and 37th Senate districts will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010. The opening in the 37th, which covers part of Fairfax County, was created by the election of Ken Cuccinelli as Attorney General. The opening in the 8th, which covers … Continue reading Special elections date set: Jan 12
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