Cheering news for a Saturday

You think you got problems? Hah. Japanese Fishing Trawler Sunk By Giant Jellyfish The trawler, the Diasan Shinsho-maru, capsized off Chiba`as its three-man crew was trying to haul in a net containing dozens of huge Nomura’s jellyfish. … The crew of the fishing boat was thrown into the sea when the vessel capsized, but the [...]

Don’t blame Islam

Witnesses to the shootings in Fort Hood are reporting that Major Hasan, the shooter, shouted Allahu Akbar while he was shooting.  I don’t know whether this has been confirmed or not.  But even if it is true, there was only one shooter in Ft. Hood and no one’s God was on his side.  Dr. Hasan [...]

Friday Morning News and Views

Good Morning, Conflucians. The big story of the day is the massacre at Fort Hood in Texas. Last night it was reported that the shooter, Major Malik Nadal Hasan, was dead. But he is still alive and in stable condition even though he was shot several times. It still isn’t clear what motivated Hasan, who [...]

Thursday Morning News (as the week flies by)

This is it: Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers: Congress has no choice but to act when there are 15 million jobless chasing 3 million jobs and 7,000 people run out of benefits every day, said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. Economists talk about the end of the recession, he said, [...]

Is Obama a space alien?

  From the Chicago Tribune:   Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care. The news media swoons in [...]

Wōden’s Day Wake-up

Those of us who practice that “old-time religion” know that today was named for the Anglo-Saxon god Wōden. He is the pagan god of death, battle, wisdom, discoverer of the runes and leader the Wild Hunt.   Election Results:   Republicans swept contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday as voters went [...]

Election Night Blogging II: Christie is NJ’s New Governor

Well, it looks like this is not a good night for the Democrats or the current occupant of the White House.  Republicans have won the governor’s mansion in VA, Gracie Mansion in NYC and it looks like they are going to pick up Drumthwackit in New Jersey as well. (It’s official,  Christie won.  No, I’m [...]

Election Night: Live Blog

Who will win?  What message will the voters send this time?  Will they send a message at all? New Jersey’s Gubernatorial Race, voters have a choice between Democrat Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie, or Independent Chris Daggett.  Anyone who has been paying attention knows who Riverdaughter is voting for.  Stay tuned… And then of course [...]

The Supernanny Inspired Guide to Politics: Vote for Daggett

Voters’ Meeting I have spent some time observing your country, taken a look around.  First, I’d like to say that you are the owners of a wonderful country.  It is bright, vibrant, diverse.  It has a lot of potential. However… You are letting your politicians walk all over you.  They ignore you when you tell [...]

Monday Morning News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians!! It’s a chilly morning here in the Boston area. It’s only around 37 degrees right now, but the temperature will be in the 50′s by the time I have to go out. We’re might get a little rain later, but right now it’s very nice out. I do like having the sun [...]