As I reported here a few weeks ago, Dr. Peyton Williams is running for Congress from Virginia's 5th Congressional District. Now he has company. John Douglass, a retired Air Force General, has declared that he will run in the 5th as well, changing from his original intention to run against Frank Wolff in the 10th … Continue reading Second candidate declares candidacy in the 5th District
I generally don't call out other bloggers when they make a mistake. But this one was so egregious that I simply couldn't stay silent. Chris over at Mason Conservative has a post with the headline "The Return of Massive Resistance." The topic, as it turns out, is not Massive Resistance at all; rather, he's talking … Continue reading I can’t let this go
Old Dominion University announced last week that it will become the third university in Virginia to offer dedicated housing to LBGT students and their supporters. From the article: Lowman said having special living quarters doesn't mean gay and lesbian students are seeking to close themselves off from the rest of campus. Rather, he said, it … Continue reading Opinion, please: segregated housing
Sorry to be so late getting this up, but tax season is underway and free time is at a premium. Anyway - given all that has been going on in Richmond (and other states) this week, I thought this quiz might be fun. You Are 100% Feminist You are a total feminist. This doesn't mean … Continue reading Friday fun: are you a feminist?
Thursday night, after a comedy concert in California, comedian Bill Maher announced onstage that he was donating $1 million to the SuperPac for Barack Obama. It was a shocking announcement, in part because until the Citizens United SCOTUS decision, we wouldn't have seen these kinds of donations. I am wondering if this sets off a … Continue reading Bill Maher steps forward with donation to Obama SuperPac
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. In it, I talk about some of the legislation that has been introduced in this session of the General Assembly, legislation that has made Virginia the butt of jokes pretty much everywhere. Drawing on the survey conducted by the Wason Center, it seems that the legislature is … Continue reading When voters stay at home
My friend, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr., spoke on the floor of the House of Delegates yesterday against the invasive ultrasound bill. Thank you, Delegate, for speaking up for the rights of women. And I guess all this attention to Virginia is starting to have an effect on the bill. According to this article and others, … Continue reading Del. Lionell Spruill Sr: exactly right!
Today is my mother's 92nd birthday, a date she was always proud to share with President George Washington. I doubt that she will even realize that today marks another year. My mother's health declined to the point last year where she could no longer live independently. The photo to the right shows her with all … Continue reading Happy bithday, Mama
It's Fat Tuesday. Mardi gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday So what rich, fatty foods are on your agenda for today? And what are you giving up for Lent, … Continue reading Fat Tuesday
The Wason Center for Public Policy has released, in two parts, the results of its latest survey of Virginia voters on the topics of Republican Presidential primary, presidential election, U.S. Senate election, and the General Assembly. Key horserace findings: Allen and Kaine are tied Obama trails Romney and Santorum, beats Gingrich, and ties Paul Hope … Continue reading New survey of Virginia voters
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