Quick links 04/13/11

Yes, I'm buried. (Even more so than normal.) A few posts from around the 'net: Norfolk CSB sues staffers to recover no-show worker's pay.This is a no-brainer. Somebody should be held responsible for this. Interesting that the attorney for a couple of the staffers is questioning why the Norfolk City Attorney's office, who investigated the … Continue reading Quick links 04/13/11 →

Opinion, please: teaching slavery

The story of the fourth grade Norfolk teacher who used a mock slave auction in demonstrating the Civil War has  spread like wildfire. It seems nearly everyone is outraged about it. But a question remains: just how do you teach about slavery, the Civil War and race? In an editorial today, The Virginian-Pilot discusses the … Continue reading Opinion, please: teaching slavery →

Senate ‘slobberknocker’ looms

By Steve Vaughan With former Gov. Tim Kaine announcing last week that he plans to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jim Webb in 2012, a potential slobberknocker of a U.S. Senate race is shaping up. One that could decide partisan control of the Senate. Kaine isn't a lock for the Democratic … Continue reading Senate ‘slobberknocker’ looms →

Seeing foxes, raccoons during day? Not rabid

I can't tell you how many times I've heard that seeing a fox or a raccoon during the day meant that the animal was rabid. (And yes, I see a lot of those critters where I live.) According to this story, that's not necessarily the case: So it might be a little reassuring to know … Continue reading Seeing foxes, raccoons during day? Not rabid →

Friday fun: what color is your tax return?

This is just too funny! (By the way, the graphic there has the wrong information - the 2010 filing deadline is April 18, not April 15) h/t Norm Leahy

General Assembly assembles its re-election

Kind of a catchy title on my latest op-ed, which appeared in Wednesday's paper. Now you know where my Mississippi post came from 😉  I ran across it as I was researching which other states have elections this year. Outside of doing something about the legislators drawing the redistricting lines, I think we have to … Continue reading General Assembly assembles its re-election →

Republicans threaten end of religious group adoptions in Virginia over same sex and unmarried adoptions

Both the Republicans in the Virginia Legislature and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) are pressing hard to get rules prohibiting discrimination in adoption thrown out. Same-sex couples and unmarried couples would be affected by this action. NOM has gone as far as saying they would push for the end of adoption by religious entities in … Continue reading Republicans threaten end of religious group adoptions in Virginia over same sex and unmarried adoptions →

Sen. Howell calls McDonnell ‘zealot’ on social issues

So reports The Richmond Times-Dispatch: Howell spoke in response to a question about an amendment proposed by McDonnell that would prohibit Virginia's health insurance exchange from providing coverage for abortion services. [...] "I'm hearing a lot of regrets from people who voted for the governor because they believed he was a moderate," Howell told reporters … Continue reading Sen. Howell calls McDonnell ‘zealot’ on social issues →

Kaine running for Senate

First on Twitter, then in an email, former Governor Tim Kaine announced that he is running for Senate. His website is here, which is where you can view the announcement video. The graphic is from Kaine and the 2008 Democratic National Convention. I knew it would come in handy again someday 😉 UPDATE: Just confirmed … Continue reading Kaine running for Senate →