Poor Richard's Anorak

Orcinus: Ideology First

Orcinus.

Balloon Juice: Some Good News

Balloon Juice � Blog Archive � Some Good News.

BTW, this is sort of related, but have any of you been reading the weekly Dana Jennings pieces at the NY Times? When people talk about the arrogance of newspapers and almost sneeringly want the papers to fail, I think of stuff like this and the NY Times magazine and all the good work they do and wonder if maybe people just don’t appreciate how good some of our newspapers really are.

I'm glad John got a clean bill of health. He writes a lot of sensible stuff on Balloon Juice. Thanks to Brian Linse for making me aware of Balloon Juice several years ago.

Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boaters - NYTimes.com

Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boaters - NYTimes.com.

I almost broke into tears reading about this in a restaurant this afternoon. This is very sad.

Crash Course - If you are new to this site, start here. - Oct. 10, 2008 | Blogs at Chris Martenson - Crash Course, Essential Articles, Essential Books, videos

Crash Course - If you are new to this site, start here. - Oct. 10, 2008 | Blogs at Chris Martenson - Crash Course, Essential Articles, Essential Books, videos.

Twyla’s Box: It’s Where Everything Goes | 43 Folders

Twyla’s Box: It’s Where Everything Goes | 43 Folders.

"On This Day..."

Today was so excellent I couldn't believe it was really happening. I was totally enthralled with the inaugural ceremony, and the attendant ceremonies and luncheon. 

I thought Obama's speech was superb, and his luncheon remarks were simply incredibly real and down-to-earth. I am so proud that he and his family will live in the White House for the next four years.

From '66 through '69 I was in the army in Arlingrton, VA; and after that I drove a cab for nine months. I got to know D.C. and its environs very well, which made today's events even more fascinating for me. It was a miracle that the crowd came and went with such seeming efficiency, though I'm sure I wouldn't be talking about efficiency if I waited on a subway platform for hours, or couldn't find a porta-potty.

I kept thinking about MLK's Poor Peoples' March on Washington, and the Vietnam War Moratorium. Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger singing near the Washington Memorial, and Nixon in the White House watching pro football on TV. I also remember seeing dozens of troop carriers go into the underground parking garage across the street from Constitution Hall the night before the Moratorium. I was the only person on the street to see them, which gave me cold chills. I had no idea if the troops would storm us at the rally the next day. They didn't.

The country is different tonight. The world is different tonight. May President Obama thrive in his honorable service to his country.

Think Progress: Vice President Cheney and former Attorney General Gonzales indicted in Texas

Think Progress � Vice President Cheney and former Attorney General Gonzales indicted in Texas. .

This is going to take a brave judge, and brave prosecutors.

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Alsop on C-SPAN

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Alsop on C-SPAN.

Bravo! to Marin Alsop for this new intiiative.

Slow Food USA: Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barn

Our Blog : 11/13/08 - Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barns : Slow Food USA .

stevenberlinjohnson.com: The System Worked

stevenberlinjohnson.com: The System Worked.