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my own reflections on 9/11

Posted on September 28, 2011 by todd

Earlier this month was the 10-year anniversary of the “9/11″ jumbo jet terrorist attacks, and lots of us here in the US are reflecting on the events, how things have changed since then, and what it all means. I don’t … Continue reading →

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I got the porno scanner and the grope down both in one day

Posted on November 28, 2010 by todd

Beth and I went to South Padre Island for Thanksgiving this year, and I got subjected to not one – but both – of the controversial new security protocols.  I got the “porno scanner” and then got the “grope down” … Continue reading →

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Two Battles Won: PATRIOT Reform AND State Secrets Reform Bills Pass House Committee | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Posted on November 14, 2009 by todd

Here is some much-needed GOOD NEWS from the War on Terror: After a long two days of legislative battle, the House Judiciary Committee just finished its second day of debate on Chairman Conyers’ PATRIOT reform bill, HR 3845 (see our … Continue reading →

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Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. – Yahoo News

Posted on October 16, 2009 by todd

Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. – Yahoo News “A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.” The … Continue reading →

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teenage wasteland

Posted on July 31, 2009 by todd

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo[/youtube] I just heard the most poignant thing I’ve heard on TV in a while. Pete Townshend, writer and guitarist from The Who, said this in reference to his famous song “Baba O’Riley” (which many people mistakenly think is called … Continue reading →

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AIG: worried? updating resumes? retaining criminal attorneys?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by todd

Yeah!  You go get ‘em, Mr. Cuomo.  These folks got some ‘splainin’ to do.  Now if someone just had the cojones to go after Cheney the same way. We learned over the weekend that AIG had, last Friday, distributed more … Continue reading →

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Todd’s TSA Fantasy

Posted on January 22, 2009 by todd

Yesterday Beth and I traveled home by flying Southwest Airlines from New Orleans to Denver. As I was getting dressed, I had this little fantasy: Wouldn’t it be cool if when we arrived they told us, “By order of the … Continue reading →

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I didn’t realize the Democrats will control the White House and both houses of Congress

Posted on November 5, 2008 by todd

Mark this one “duh” but I just now realized after looking at CNN’s election results that we’ll have a Democrat President as well as a Democratic majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Looks like the Dems … Continue reading →

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I voted for a winner, finally

Posted on November 4, 2008 by todd

ABC News just called the election for President of the United States in Obama’s favor.  And that means that for the first time in my life, I voted for a non-incumbent candidate who won the presidency. In 2004, I voted … Continue reading →

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Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick

Posted on August 26, 2008 by todd

This is promising: Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick Barack Obama’s standing as an advocate for investment in US commuter rail looks to have gotten a boost with his selection of Joe Biden as his running mate. … Continue reading →

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