Hysteria over History
Two interesting stories popped up in the news this week. (1) “tennessee tea party wants to re-write history books to remove slavery” http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/8973635/ Seems some of the Tea...
View ArticleOlbermann in Transit
As with a dear friend who has “gone to a better place” mourning the departure of Keith Olbermann from MSNBC is not as sad for the departed as it is for those left behind. But he’s not going far....
View Article1967 Borders?
Quite a few people are making a big deal of Obama saying that negotiations between Israel and Palestine have to start with an acceptance of an approximation of the pre-1967 borders. But what did that...
View ArticleMarriage Equality in New York!
Marriage Equality became law in New York on Friday, June 24, at 11:55 pm as Gov. Cuomo signed the bill in Albany. A month later the law will go into effect, more than doubling the number of Americans...
View Article9/11, 3/11, and 2011
With this 10th anniversary of course we commemorate those who died in the attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon; and we remember the heroes of flight 93 who knew their own death was inevitable, but...
View ArticleStaying in Season — the Solstice chart for the world and for America.
At every solstice and equinox, each turn of the season provides a chart for the three months ahead. This is the moment that the Sun enters a Cardinal sign, Aries at the beginning of Spring, Cancer...
View ArticleA Santorum Surge
I have to admit to underestimating Rick Santorum. (May 10, 1958, Winchester VA time unknown. I’m using a solar chart for noon) I still doubt that he’s going much of anywhere in the long run. Aspects...
View ArticleSo long, Santorum? No, not so long…
Headlines are now asking about Rick Santorum’s future. The NYT effectively describes some serious obstacles to a senate seat or the Pennsylvania governorship, so what is up for Frothy’s future? Born...
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