Byron Pitts, a reporter who would never want to be perceived as impartial made the following quote last Thursday: “Four years ago, during the Democratic convention, not far from where we stand tonight,…John Kerry stood near his father on his … Continue reading
In the debate about raising the minimum wage (in the case of New York from $5.15 to $7.15), we often hear sob stories about families who just can’t cut it on the paltry $5.15 an hour. Forget the fact that … Continue reading
It’s something that’s been making its way onto talk shows a lot lately, and it’s really quite silly. Since most of what makes it onto radio falls into the silly category, it’s hard to peg any one thing, but some … Continue reading
The Embassy Bombings As early as December 1993, a team of al Qaeda operatives had begun casing targets in Nairobi for future attacks. It was led by Ali Mohamed, a former Egyptian army officer who had moved to the United … Continue reading
Vital Info: Distance: 4.26 miles Time to complete: approximately 25 minutes Pace: 12.28 mph / 19.76 kph Max Speed: 27 mph Grumble… Damn bike computer… Cleared itself half way through my ride. Most of what’s there is a best guess … Continue reading
The New York Times > Washington > Campaign 2004 > Political Points: Finding Biases on the Bus Too Rich For My Tax Cut TAKE my tax cut please! In his speech at the convention, Bill Clinton delighted the crowd by … Continue reading