OK Senate Overrides Governor Veto on Abortion Bills
The Oklahoma Senate just voted to override Governor Brad Henry's vetos of their two latest abortion restriction related laws. http://www.cnn.com/...
View ArticleRachel Maddow will interview Joe Miller TONIGHT
Just read on Twitter from Rachel Maddow that she got an interview with Joe Miller which will be on her show tonight: Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally got an interview with Senate candidate Joe Miller. They....
View ArticleConnecticut Town Council Bans "Sicko"
A local library in Enfield, CT, has decided not to show the Michael Moore film, "Sicko" in it's weekly non-fiction film series, due to pressure and threats from the town council.
View ArticleHow To Address the Contraception "Controversy"
Yesterday, I followed a link on Twitter to an unknown blog called Veritas Nihilum Vincet, or "Truth Conquers Nothing". The linked article is titled "Stupid Jesus Freaks" and presents a clear and...
View ArticleWisconsin Republican- Single Parenting Contributes to Child Abuse
Yes, you read that right-WI state Senator Glenn Grothman of West Bend has sponsored a bill that would consider being a single parent a "contributing factor to abuse and neglect of children".
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase Closes Vatican Bank Over Allegations of Money Laundering
From The Daily Beast comes the news that JPMorgan Chase has closed a Vatican bank account on speculation that the account is being used to launder money.
View ArticleFrom Think Progress: Joe Biden endorses same sex marriage.
This just in: on Meet the Press this morning, Vice President Joe Biden came out in support of same sex marriage: GREGORY: You’re comfortable with same-sex marriage now? BIDEN: Look, I am Vice...
View ArticleYou've Come a Long Way, Baby
I've been meaning to write this diary for a long time, and finally was inspired by an article at the Washington Post I read today. More on that later.
View ArticleGovernment Sponsored Study Proves Medical Benefits of Marijuana
A government sponsored study, titled Medical Marijuana- Clearing Away the Smoke, comes to the conclusion (from the article: "indicate the likelihood") that cannabanoids can be useful as treatment for...
View ArticleAn eye-opening look at the "War on Drugs"
Yesterday, I followed a tweet from Newark Mayor Cory Booker to a documentary called "Break The Taboo", about the war on drugs.Sat on a panel with @RichardBranson last night for the premiere of this...
View ArticleOklahoma loosens marijuana penalties
That clunk you just heard was the sound of me falling out of my chair after reading this:The Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee unanimously passed a bill yesterday that would make first and second...
View ArticleI Want My APR
April Fools! I guess someone forgot to post the Abbreviated Pundit Roundup this morning, so here is my version for those of us who consider APR our morning wake up call! I'm at work, so this will be...
View ArticleObama will nominate Janet Yellen for Fed Chair
Just saw this from Josh Marshall at TPM:President Barack Obama will nominate Janet Yellen as the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday, the White House announced in a...
View ArticleLouisiana wants to implement 30 day waiting period for abortion
I found this on Twitter this morning and was shocked at how little attention it's gotten, although I see a few places like RH Reality Check have picked up the story this afternoon.Just before...
View ArticleSaturday Morning Garden Blogging: Tools of the Trade
Good morning, gardeners! I have always wanted to write a diary about the tools we all use in our gardens, and how essential a good set of tools is to a gardener. Now I'm including all kinds of things...
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Saturday Morning Garden Blogging- Early Bird Edition
Good morning, gardeners! I'm a huge fan of flowers, from the mysterious and intricate flowers of the orchid variety, that can look like dancing ladies in long, full dresses,or aliens hatching from...
View ArticleSMGB: The Iris Spring Forth
May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year: cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming spring sun, followed by breezy afternoons and chilly...
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Hillary Clinton says she has concerns about TPP
HuffPo is reporting that Hillary Clinton spoke about TPP with the press today, which should lessen the concerns many here have had about her not expressing an opinion on the controversial trade deal....
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Saturday Morning Garden Blogging: Early Summer on the High Plains
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.- A.A. Milne Good morning and welcome to the High Plains of Kansas. As most of you probably know, we've had quite a bit of rain out here (over 6 months'...
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Saturday Morning Garden Blogging: The Bee Friendly Garden
The flower doesn't dream of the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.As most everyone knows, our bee population has declined dramatically the last few years, but what a lot of people don't know is that...
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