Doug Ireland ~ longtime radical political journalist and media critic writes: The talented gay playwright Christopher Durang explains why he has cancelled his membership in the Human Rights Campaign — and you can also find out why both Chris and I are rooting for Ned Lamont against Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut Democratic Primary: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* …
Alec and I walk at Percivals Landing in downtown Olympia at the botton of Puget Sound. Here are some flowers in a planter there yesterday. We had heard there had been protesters there the night before, because of the ship there ~ the SS Pomeroy ~ being loaded and heading for Iraq. The SS Pomery …
These are just a few quotes from Pass the Bread ~ Bill Moyers powerful, May 20, 2006 Baccalaureate Address at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY (posted on CommonDreams.org) Thank you for inviting Judith and me to share this occasion with you. Fifty years ago both of us turned the same corner you are turning today and …
Insane immigration policies, a new $70 billion tax cut for the rich, and increasing ineptitude in Iraq all indicate that this administration has lost its marbles. I hate to raise such an ugly possibility, but have you considered lunacy as an explanation? Craziness would make a certain amount of sense. Click here to read the …
It was a good night. First we went to Noel’s place and met Linus the cat who hid from us in the closet. Catherine got him to purr but he didn’t come out to meet Alec and me. Then out to dinner and to Town Hall Seattle. The Righteous Mothers were excellent ~ they sang …