The Norfolk branch of the NAACP was one of three branches to receive threatening letters from Baton Rouge, LA. Included in the letters to the Baltimore and New York branches was a white powdrey substance, which the Baltimore office identified as boric acid. It is unknown if Norfolk's letter contained the powdrey substance. The FBI … Continue reading Norfolk NAACP received threatening letter
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Specter preparing bill to challenge Bush
"We will submit legislation to the United States Senate which will...authorize the Congress to undertake judicial review of those signing statements with the view to having the president's acts declared unconstitutional," Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said on the Senate floor. The "signing statements" Specter refers to are those conditions that Bush has been … Continue reading Specter preparing bill to challenge Bush
When optimism becomes denial – and jingoism
Betsy Wright Rhodes' third article in her series "Mixing God and Government in America" appeared with the above title in Saturday's Pilot. Rhodes is herself an optimist, but believes that we Americans are "optimistic to the point of inviting tragedy." Whether the topic is global warming, the war in Iraq or planning for the next … Continue reading When optimism becomes denial – and jingoism
Vote “NO” fundraiser
I got back a little while ago from a local fundraiser for the Commonwealth Coalition, the Vote "NO" campaign. It was an ice cream social held at the Fred Heutte Center in Ghent. The Hampton Roads Men's Chorus provided some fine entertainment. I had hoped to have a couple of pictures that I took on … Continue reading Vote “NO” fundraiser
Kellam/Drake debate: my take
Like nearly every other blogger in Hampton Roads (Eileen, Jerry & Sean from VB Dems, Jim Hoeft from Bearing Drift, hrconservative from VCA - whom I sat next to, and Insider from Hampton Roads Politics - who obvioulsy wants to remain anonymous since he didn't introduce himself), I attended this morning's debate between incumbent Congresswoman … Continue reading Kellam/Drake debate: my take
Racism and one solution
I have started and restarted a post on racism for this blog too many times to count. Trying to figure out a way to talk about a subject that is often the elephant in the room without instigating a ferocious battle is difficult, if not impossible. So much of the status of race and racism … Continue reading Racism and one solution
Weekend Without Echos is here!
It is Friday, July 21, the beginning of the three day experiment proposed by Terry Rea. Today, three more bloggers have joined the list. I've had a pretty busy day and haven't been able to finish my own post for today but it will be up in a few hours. In the meantime, check out … Continue reading Weekend Without Echos is here!
“I understand that racism still lingers in America”
So said President George Bush in his address to the NAACP today, his first visit to the annual convention during his 5 years as president. "I understand that racism still lingers in America," Bush told the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "It's a lot easier to change a law than to change … Continue reading “I understand that racism still lingers in America”
Perk of incumbency: Drake mailings
Yesterday, I received the second glossy mailing from my Congressional representative, Thelma Drake. Like the previous one, this one is in full color and looks like any other candidate mailing I've seen, with a small exception: in the fine print, are the words: This mailing was prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer expense. Now, I … Continue reading Perk of incumbency: Drake mailings
Tatoo parlors coming to Norfolk
OK, I'll admit it. I have a couple of small tatoos. When I got them about 15 years ago, there were no local tatoo parlors to go to. If you wanted a tatoo back then, you had to head out of town (unless you had a friend that knew somebody that had a brother that … Continue reading Tatoo parlors coming to Norfolk
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