vibinc

Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Pre, Post, and During Late, Late Xmas Post

    Xmas is a time for traveling. After traveling 900 miles in a mere 60 hours to Illinois and back, I find myself longing for some non-car oriented time. Thankfully, I don’t have to work, unlike the lovely and talented s.mac, however, I find myself reflecting on the gifts that Santa couldn’t fit into his mighty…

  • The War on Kwanzaa

    I’m sure Bill-O is peeing in his pants right now. As reported in today’s CA Probate Court Clerk Chris Thomas has filed a suit to stop the celebration of Kwanzaa on County property. The full text of the article can be found here. Read the article, then read the wiki on Kwanzaa. First of all,…

  • Audio of City Business Now Available

    Well, it’s not all done, but we now have streaming audio archives of city business available online. You will need Windows Media Player to listen. If you’re a Mac heathen like myself, Flip 4 Mac is a good alternative in the absence of MS support. The archives go back to September, but I don’t recall…

  • Sunshine In Tennessee – Redux

    Before I go on I would suggest that you read two editorials from today’s Commercial Appeal here and here. Both provide a view from those who would seek to keep the law as it stands now…these articles, in addition to email and phone conversations I have had with people and elected officials, have helped me…

  • Sunshine in Tennessee

    I’ve been over this and over this. I’ve read blogs and news articles and even printed up some of the relevant sections of the law, and I just can’t understand some of the objections to the current law as it stands. Here is my understanding of the law in its current incarnation: If two members…

  • My Favorite Punching Bag

    I read this editorial last week while I was on the road, and thankfully though about it this afternoon to complete my trifecta of posts for the day. The editorial details a question posed to Rep. John Tanner (TN-08) concerning Pakistan. From the Editorial: Whom should we side with in the ongoing confrontation in Pakistan…