Saturday, May 28, 2005
Resurrection
Our kumquat had a spectacular display of flowers and fruit last summer and fall. When we brought it in for the winter it began to decline and I pronounced it dead around the Ides of March. Mamajama thought differently and we put it back outside around our Early Easter.
Mamajama's green thumb prevailed as chronicled below:
Please note: kumquats are evergreens; they are not deciduous!
Mamajama's green thumb prevailed as chronicled below:
Please note: kumquats are evergreens; they are not deciduous!
Friday, May 27, 2005
Illiterate?
A recent Bushism...
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives—like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write."—on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives—like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write."—on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
Monday, May 16, 2005
With MB in MB
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Surprise, surprise
Tom Ridge reports that the Bush administration periodically put the USA on high alert for terrorist attacks even though he argued there was only flimsy evidence to justify raising the threat level.
Why would they do that?
"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one."- Adolf Hitler
Why would they do that?
"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one."- Adolf Hitler
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
"Morning" Doves
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Snapdragons...
Friday, May 06, 2005
Another big surprise!
According to a top secret British memo released in the last day or two, our illustrious president manipulated the intelligence community to support his wish to invade Iraq.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Lynndie...gas
"What did she know and when did she know it?" (A paraphrase from the Nixon Watergate years.)
Is Lynndie England a scapegoat?
Was Lt. Calley?
This is not a popular war! Surprise!
Is Lynndie England a scapegoat?
Was Lt. Calley?
This is not a popular war! Surprise!