Tag: General

Come on in! The water is warm :)

I see a lot of visits to the blog and few comments. Feel free to add your point of view to any of the posts here. I'd love to hear other opinions 🙂

Blog profile: Moral Contradictions

Lots of blogs have links to places the blog readers never visit. So let me highlight one which has become a favorite of mine: Moral Contradictions. The owner of the blog, Nathan, lives just up the road a bit in Mechanicsville. On his site, the "About" section neatly and accurately depicts what he writes about: … Continue reading Blog profile: Moral Contradictions →

FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk

I received this press release a couple of days ago: March 30 forum offers rare opportunity for Virginians to speak directly to Washington decision-makers Local workshops to educate concerned citizens about media policy issues and help them prepare public testimony Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will visit Norfolk, Va., on March 30 … Continue reading FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk →

Better late than never

I missed posting this for St. Patrick's Day: An Irish Prayer May those who love us, love us And those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping.

New Orleans: Absentee voting

Thousands of voters in the upcoming New Orleans municipal elections face disenfranchisement. ........................ National civil rights groups are concerned that displaced persons may not know how the absentee ballot process works, or will be unable to receive ballots because of moving between temporary housing arrangements. Head over to Tsuredzuregusa for more information.

Virginia’s Citizen Legislators

A post on Extra Innings by Delegate Kris Admundson has J. Sarge musing about our citizen legislature. As I posted on Extra Innings, I believe that we are beyond the point of having part-time legislators. While I value the experiences that part-timers bring to the table, I believe the nature of the part-time service eliminates … Continue reading Virginia’s Citizen Legislators →

RK: American Values

Raising Kaine has an interesting post on American Values. One of the aricles cited is this one, regarding the cultural debate. When it came to defining themselves in the nation’s ongoing cultural battles -- such as the battle over “family values” -- Democrats had virtually ceded the field to Republicans, presenting an uncertain face to … Continue reading RK: American Values →

March 8: Blog Against Sexism Day

Today is Blog Against Sexism Day, appropriate since today is also International Woman's Day. Interestingly, I had a conversation just last night with a friend about sexism in the workplace. While I have observed others being the victim of sexism, it is not something I have ever experienced. My friend didn't believe that. Of course, … Continue reading March 8: Blog Against Sexism Day →