Daily Archives: November 18, 2006

Quick Global Warming Post: Getting My Shovel And Hip Waders

November 18, 2006 – 10:49 pm

More complete and utter misreported environmental news Bush pulled out of Kyoto in 2001, saying caps would cost jobs and the plan wrongly omitted targets for poor countries. You cannot pull out of something that you were never part of. The US Senate voted 95-0 on July 25th, 1997, against joining the Kyoto Protocol, which […]

By William Teach Posted in Environment, Wonky Media 3 Comments

Harry Reid Boggles The Mind

November 18, 2006 – 8:01 pm

From his radio address In the Senate, the Democratic Majority has presented three principles to guide our legislative way. First, bipartisanship. In the weeks and months ahead, we intend to reach out to President Bush and our Republican colleagues in Congress. The last four years-in which Republicans controlled the House, the Senate and the White […]

By William Teach Posted in Politics Comments Off on Harry Reid Boggles The Mind

Hate America Crossword

November 18, 2006 – 12:30 pm

With a hat tip to Michelle M (blogroll me, lass! :)), a disturbing story from right down the road A Spanish teacher at Smithfield-Selma Senior High School resigned this week after handing out an assignment that some students and parents said teaches hate. Khalid Chahhou, who was in his first year of teaching in Johnston […]

By William Teach Posted in Barking Moonbats, NC News 2 Comments

Liberal Advocacy Groups Make Their Wish Lists

November 18, 2006 – 7:57 am

And a few things seem to be missing (from CNN) After years playing defense, liberal advocacy groups see the Democrats' takeover of Congress as a long-awaited chance to convert some of their goals into law. Their wish lists include workplace protections for gays, a broader hate-crimes law, and a multi-pronged push to reduce unplanned pregnancies. […]

By William Teach Posted in Dems in Charge: Now What? 4 Comments
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