Monthly Archives: January 2009

Reps. Hinkle (Cle Elum) and Warnick (Moses Lake) from the 13th District have put a survey online. It asks some strange general questions that I can’t imagine will result in any real input because they are so vague. They ask … Continue reading →

A few blogs ago I stated that Bruce Smith, editor of The Yakima Valley Business Times, has mischaracterized and blurred the issue of the EMS Levy. Some commenter’s to our blog are asking for proof of what I say. (I’d … Continue reading →

Pro-Choice Washington had harsh words for DSHS last week over the firing of 70 family planning nurses. You can read the press release here. Here’s the Executive Director Karen Cooper: “The bottom line: DSHS is lying about the effects of … Continue reading →

Inscribed in concrete at the entrance to the Smithsonian Institutes American History Museum are these words: “narrow minds think nothing of importance but their own favorite pursuit, but liberal views exclude no branch of science or literature, for they all … Continue reading →

  Some of you may remember this guy when he ran for the republican presidential nomination in 2000. Was doing pretty good too, until his own party took him out into an alley and beat him senseless for daring to … Continue reading →

We’re not throwing away our copies of books and calenders of Bushisms yet, even though Bush 43 did more to trash the world image and reputation of the U.S. than any before him (as well as cause us to question … Continue reading →

The conservative republicans (in their current form) will not last. They can thank George Bush and their own hardheaded, ideological and narrow minded ways for their continued demise. I’m sure the die hard local GOP will disagree but they and … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald has a story about the Yakima Republicans endorsing the “No” position for the EMS levy. They think the county is spending too much already. They could do us all a favor by just calling the county and … Continue reading →

I’m using a Cannon FS100 with a 48X zoom. When I zoom in fully on a speaker, I have to back it off slightly to keep the subject in the picture. That may give you an indication of how close … Continue reading →

We are still pinching ourselves to see if we are still here. And we are! We got up at 5 AM and crossed the “closed” bridge from Arlington to Washington D.C. The bridge was open only to busses, cabs and … Continue reading →