Barcelona World Race

I find this facinating, these 12 60 foot sailboats are in the middle of racing around the world. My favorite teams are Estrella Damm (becasue it is named after a spanish beer), Neutrogena (because it has the only American in the race) and GAES Centros Auditivos (because it is crewed by two women, the only women in the race)

Ayn Rand

OK, I feel like I'm late in joing the "Ayn Rand/Fountainhead/Atlas Shrugged party" but I have finally started reading her books. Not sure I agree with her philosphy of "objectivism" but her ultra conservative theories are certaintly broadening my horizons.

Shocking: South Dakota Wants to Legalize Murdering Abortion Providers | AlterNet

Shocking: South Dakota Wants to Legalize Murdering Abortion Providers | AlterNet

Conservatives left out parts of the Consitution

When conservatives took over Congress last month they made a big deal reading the Constitution out loud on the floor, as if only conservatives believed in the that document. Ooops, they left some parts out.

If reagan was still alive the Tea Baggers would work agaisnt him as being too liberal

Read this article about the things the conservatives forget about Reagan

Conservatives respect for US Constitution fades

Conservatives in general and the Tea Baggers in particluar claim allegince and reverence for the US Constitution. OK, so why did they attempt to make 42 (Forty Two !) amendents?! during the last term of comgress?

George Bush Can't Travel Overseas for Fear of Arrest and Prosecution

"As the news broke on Saturday that former President George W. Bush had abruptly canceled his scheduled appearance this week in Geneva to avoid the risk of arrest on a torture complaint, my first thought was — how humiliating, not only for Bush but, by extension, for all Americans. "