Ongoing Whitfield saga

I'm taking a few days off but that doesn't mean I'm not paying attention to what's going on. Today's Virginian-Pilot brought to light the continuing saga of Arthur Whitfield, who was wrongfully convicted of rape and served 22 years in prison before DNA evidence exonerated him and he was released. He was finally pardoned by … Continue reading Ongoing Whitfield saga →

Carmageddon

Thus screamed the 2 1/2 inch high front page headline in Friday's Virginian-Pilot. The accompanying article laid out how a simple malfunction created chaos for Hampton Roads drivers. A severe electrical and rain storm rolled across the bridge-tunnel Wednesday night, causing power outages and power surges. Apparently the power issues damaged a water main pump … Continue reading Carmageddon →

SCOTUS changes the game

Monday's Ricci ruling has been hailed and scorned throughout the press this week. Many of the articles have focused on the fact that a 3-member appellate panel which included Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had been overturned. One of the best articles I've read on the topic, though, comes from Linda Greenhouse of The New … Continue reading SCOTUS changes the game →

Business Leaders for Deeds

Senator Mark Warner joined Creigh Deeds today to announce the formation of "Business Leaders for Deeds," a bipartisan group which will be lead by Ted Leonsis of McLean. Leonsis is the owner of the Washington Capitals. The press release (below the fold) includes the names of members - so far - of this steering committee. … Continue reading Business Leaders for Deeds →

Plans for the weekend

I'm trying to take a few days off from work - at least regular work. Still have plenty of other things to do around the house. like cleaning, cutting the grass, some weeding in my flower beds. But I'm going to try to make it to HarborFest this weekend. Town Point Park has undergone a … Continue reading Plans for the weekend →

At 60

(Image courtesy of TPM) With the seating of Al Franken, Democrats now control a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.  Or do we? Everything I've read leads me to believe this majority is a myth - that is, getting all 60 of them to agree on much simply isn't going to happen. And my own, albeit … Continue reading At 60 →

It’s a Tuesday thing

That's the only thing I can figure out. Either that, or he's about to come over from the dark side 😉 Seriously - we agree again? I came to the conclusion a few years back that an elected official who can never run for re-election is about as close to an appointed leader as there … Continue reading It’s a Tuesday thing →

ActBlue: give through Twitter

ActBlue, the online contribution site used by many Democratic candidates and organizations, announced that you can now make contributions to your preferred candidate via Twitter. After setting up an ActBlue Express account, making contributions are easy. From its Twitter page: To give using your Twitter account, tweet: “donate $amount @candidate via @actblue“ Only one problem … Continue reading ActBlue: give through Twitter →

ICYMI: Opinions on the governor’s race

The Washington Post asked some people for their opinion on the governor's race. Interesting mix of folks as well as a wide range of opinions. Give it a look.