Wednesday News

Good Morning Conflucians!! A few interesting things happening in the news. First up, we have a cure for HIV infection, at least in one patient: Doctors believe that they may have found one of the largest breakthroughs in the battle against HIV, the virus which leads to AIDS. The news broke today (December 14) out [...]

The Smartest President Ever? NOT!

I missed this part of Obama’s 60 Minutes interview on Sunday: In an interview airing Sunday night on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Obama said the health care system itself is huge and complicated and that changing it eluded previous presidents because it was so difficult. “I made the decision to go ahead and do it, and [...]

Thursday News: Downwind

We didn’t start the fire but we wouldn’t mind being downwind of one of the biggest marijuana bonfires the world has ever known.  134 tons of confiscated weed were set ablaze in Mexico yesterday.  We’re a little puzzled over the draconian steps to eradicate the pot before it makes its way across the border.  What [...]

Pre-existing failure

From FAUX News: It’s a centerpiece of President Obama’s health care remake, a lifeline available right now to vulnerable people whose medical problems have made them uninsurable. But the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan started this summer isn’t living up to expectations. Enrollment lags in many parts of the country. People who could benefit may not [...]

Friday Spaced-Out News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians!!!! TGIF! I’m getting a slow start today. I’ve been surfing around, and there is quite a bit of news out there, but no overarching theme that I can see. I’m a little spacey though, as I always am at the end of a semester. I usually get to the point where I’m [...]

The Democrats are going to run on “results” in November??

I know, I know.  It took me awhile to stop giggling too.  They can’t possibly be serious.  But that’s what PoliticalTicker is claiming.   Swallow your coffee before you read it: Washington (CNN) – When voters head to the polls in November, the Democratic National Committee would like them to remember Democrats with one word: results. [...]

Could you afford to fight?

“We have the best system of justice that money can buy. How much justice can you afford?” I was over at Ian Welsh’s blog reading Recissions and Denial of Care Under Obamacare when I saw this: ‘‘SEC. 2712. PROHIBITION ON RESCISSIONS. ‘‘A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health [...]

Saturday Morning Musings on Corporate Control and Internet Freedom

Good Morning Conflucians!! It’s so nice to wake up to sun pouring in my windows after the horrible rains of the past couple of weeks. I guess I should consider myself fortunate that all I had to deal with was some water in the basement. And since my ex-husband liked to buy every kind of [...]

Friday Morning News and Views

Good Morning Conflucians! We had a brief two-day break in the gloomy weather, but the dank, foggy stuff is back and today we’re getting a mixture of snow and rain. I still have a cold and the worst sore throat I can remember having since I was a kid. But all that pales in comparison [...]

The GOP beats Obama and Emanuel at 11 dimensional chess

The New York Times Magazine has a lengthy piece about poor put upon Rahm Emanuel.  He is so tired of all of the nasty things said about him.  He is so tired of the Republicans playing hardball.  He is so tired of Democratic activists acting retarded.  He is so tired.  Period. He gets blamed for [...]