Clogging all veterans

art by natalie dee

Is it working yet?

On this day we again honor all the (mostly) men who fought in US military actions. But shouldn't we thank everyone who has fought to advance all just causes? Here's a wonderful, educational website to put it in perspective...

http://www.warscholar.com/Timeline.html
(Updated to 2009)

I'm so glad the next war, like the last war, will be the last one. I'm fresh out of thanks.

Good question

Following a statement on the Floor of the House of Representative, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement:

“Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war?

“The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer’s money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive.

“People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement security; yet there is unlimited money for war, Wall Street and insurance companies, but very little money for jobs on Main Street.

“Unlimited money to blow up things in Iraq and Afghanistan, and relatively little money to build things in the US.

“The Administration may soon bring to Congress a request for an additional $50 billion for war. I can tell you that a Democratic version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is no more acceptable than a Republican version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Trillions for war and Wall Street, billions for insurance companies... When we were promised change, we weren’t thinking that we give a dollar and get back two cents.”

The Golden Age of Video

It speaks for itself. And you can dance to it!

It's here!!

Hallowe'en!!!

art: esao andrews

Look out for Hallowe'en!

Art: Nicolas Boucher

Cats Rule

Guido and Bijou are brother and sister. Except when hunting and exploring they are inseparable. If the other can't be found, the nearest human is vigorously recruited to find the missing sibling.

When learning to be part-time outdoor cats, Guido would bring us proof of his new hunting prowess. A new stick every day! Now journey-level hunters, they bring more "interesting" prey: a walking stick, a praying mantis, a skink, an anole. All were still alive and returned to the wilds of the backyard. They don't seem disturbed by having their trophies stolen by the alpha cat.

Wallenda cats!

Bijou watching Rick in the workshop.

My, what big feet you have!

Bijou in the middle of the kitchen floor--her chosen spot while I'm cooking. They don't think much of human food!

Guido, balanced for a better look.