Palin Makes Me Puke
Hat tip to Grizzly Bay. Here are some facts about John McCain’s choice for Vice President, Sarah Palin:
(1) She is presently under investigation in Alaska for abuse of power
Sarah Palin is being investigated for abuse of power (7/08) after she fired the Dept. of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. Palin pressured Monegan to fire her [...]
Falling, falling, falling
I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post but the time has come to do so. To make a long story short I have injured myself quite seriously. I’m suffering from a head injury and from severe muscle tearing in both legs. The symptoms of my concussion related injuries include blurry vision, foggy thinking, short attention [...]
Abortion, Contraception and Dirty Politics
To me women having absolute control over their medical and reproductive decisions is a civil and human rights issue. I strongly believe that reproductive decisions are private choices made by a woman (or man where applicable) in consultation with her doctor and restricting access to either abortion or contraception does not belong on the governmental [...]
Potatoes and Alzheimer’s Treatment
Due to my mother’s dementia I have placed myself I’m on mailing lists for medical research into Alzheimer’s treatment. Today I received this interesting update indicating that a common potato virus may hold the key to Alzheimer’s treament.
ScienceDaily (Aug. 16, 2008) — A virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of [...]
The Crystal Gazer
The Crystal Gazer
I shall gather myself into my self again,
I shall take my scattered selves and make them one.
I shall fuse them into a polished crystal ball
Where I can see the moon and the flashing sun.
I Shall sit like a sibyl, hour after hour intent.
Watching the future come and the present go -
And the little [...]