Friday, September 29th, 2006 – 09:29:51 PM
You know, I’ve always said that many “internet safety” laws designed to protect kids were just paranoia (like here). I cited myself as an example, having broken nearly every rule, and not been kidnapped or preyed on.
Perhaps I ought to be a tad more careful, because even in politics, young boys get provocative emails from [...]
Friday, September 29th, 2006 – 09:18:28 PM
Relax, not to hold, to measure.
Researchers at King’s College London have found that girls who have longer ring fingers than index fingers are better at running and running sports. Similar studies have been done in men (who generally have longer ring fingers anyway) that show that men with a higher ring-to-index ratio are more athletic.
The [...]
Friday, September 29th, 2006 – 08:26:45 PM
RICHMOND, VA–The Fraternal Order of Female African American Naval Academy Graduates (FOFAANAG) in a press conference today announced their endorsement of Glenda Gail “For Rail” Parker in the race for the US Senate seat today. Citing a split within the group over whether to attack incumbent George Allen for his controversial racial comments or whether [...]
Thursday, September 28th, 2006 – 10:36:22 PM
The transportation special session is over. Done. Fin.
I did find it strange that only one commending resolution failed through the session, HJ5171, a resolution commending St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (pictured at left) on its 10th anniversary. It was passed by for the day (and was therefore dead by sine die) as every other one passed [...]
Thursday, September 28th, 2006 – 07:18:30 PM
That’s George Allen and Dick Wadhams, not the other incompetent duo.
Allen began this campaign as a man among the statues lining Monument Avenue, friendly with Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, a southern hero who was a man of the people. This facade, which had taken him so far in politics and right up to [...]
Thursday, September 28th, 2006 – 05:51:46 PM
NewsMax foams at the mouth quoting Rush Limbaugh attempting to defend George Allen:
“Now, one of these two named accusers, a guy named Christopher Taylor, is a registered Democrat. He opposes Allen’s election. The other, a guy who got all this started, is a guy named Ken Shelton. A registered Democrat up until 2004 — he’s [...]
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 – 07:43:05 PM
The transportation session’s carnage so far:
KILLED
Reckless driving (Hamilton)-HB5046-Proposal to charge drivers implicated in accidents up to $10,000 (!), which would have gone into transportation. Defeated 10-7 in committee with Dave Albo unsurprisingly voting for it. He has a thing for slapping down enormous fines on drivers.
Northern Virginia Taxes: The Davis-Saslaw proposal to increase WMATA and [...]
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 – 08:01:19 PM
My distaste for internet filters in libraries in schools has been rather apparent here on 750 Volts (here and here), but I discovered today firsthand how worthless they are.
Our history class was dispatched to the library to attempt research. While poring over an article on the Burma Road, I heard a shout to my left.
“Hey…what [...]
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 – 10:48:09 AM
[HB 5077]
The General Assembly’s special session on transportation gets underway tomorrow, and a spate of bills are before them for consideration. Among them are tolling proposals:
Chesapeake would see Route 17 tolled under John Cosgrove’s HB 5086.
Mark Herring wants to make your tolls tax deductible.
HOV lane users along 395 and 95 up here in NoVa would [...]
Monday, September 25th, 2006 – 04:37:53 PM
7 PM: Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Politics At Warp Speed.
