Time For the Nuclear Option?

All we heard from the Republican controlled 109th Congress were threats that if the minority Democrats attempted a filibuster they would use the “nuclear option” in order to force a vote. With the Republican’s now in the minority they have actually used the filibuster twice to block debate...

Let’s Pick up the Penguins Arena Dialogue

I am completely amazed at the lack of coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguin arena deal. The Post Gazette and the Trib are averaging a story about every other week, ESPN.com with the remainder of the dialoge coming from disparate discussion groups and blogs. With the deadline rapidly approaching let’s see...

Al Franken’s U.S. Senate Announcement

Go Al...

Grill Rats and Bill Donohue

The Culture of Torture courtesy of Fox TV’s show 24. Same Old Song and Dance in Iraq. Finding Consensus with Right Wing Freaks On Church, State, Freedom, and Hate Bush Plans to cut funding for Veterans Benefits. Support The Troops? Shakespeare’s Sister, Melissa, resigned her post working for...

Sometimes Hard Work Does Pay Off

If you are an avid blog reader you can not deny that the blogosphere is chock full of mediocrity. So, when a real gem gains the recognition he/she deserves it is well worth noting. Glenn Greenwald, author of How Would a Patriot Act and by far my favorite blogger has finally hit the big time. As of Monday his...