Sneakeasy's Joint

You Don't Say

I've just finished reading one of the most frightening books a political junkie could read.

Especially, one who once considered himself mostly a Liberal.

You Don't Say: Sometimes Liberals Show Their True Colors by Fred Gielow.

Statistically Speaking: January 2004

With the new year folks came here in larger numbers than the previous month, and it was interesting to see what they came for.

TOTAL VISITS= 7661
DAILY AVERAGE= 247
1 DAY HIGH= 384
NUMBER OF TIMES OVER 300= 5

TOP 10 ARTICLES and CATEGORIES:

1. America Debates Illegal Immigration: An Introduction-- 1/7/04
2. Arnold Swarzenegger is Target 1-- 8/11/03
3. June 2002 Archives
4. 9 pt. series on the my trip to the Getty Center-- June 2002
5. California Issues Archive
6. The Start of Election Season 2004-- 11/19/03
7. Yugio Card Mania!-- 12/2/02
8. My 1st Birthday Card-- 11/12/03
9. American Politics and Society Archives
10. My Bike For Your Toyota-- 1/17/04

Feel free to leave comments if you read any of these, or any of my stuff. :-)

A Poet's Obligation

I'd like to introduce you to the writing and reporting you can expect to find at one of the many new additions to my links known as THE DEBATING SOCIETY that I added this morning.

The website for Front Page Magazine.

This piece will scare the hell out of you at the same time that it thrills you with the courage and fortitude of a people.

Ca. Supremes Won't Stop Gay Hitchings

Well, ain't this just fine and dandy. :-)

Things are getting interesting here in California as the Attorney General is rebuffed by the Supreme Court:

Diamond Jubilee for COTV

Da Goddess helps celebrate Carnival of the Vanities #75.

Enjoy!

Bush Bloggers Carnival 2

More writings from bloggers in support of President Bush can be found linked at Blogs for Bush.

Enjoy!

Best of Me Symphony 12

A selection of some of the best blog writing from the archives can be found at The Owner's Manual

Enjoy!

Always Carry Your ID

Why?

You never know when you might be asked for it, or it might otherwise be needed.

Just because you don't have to carry it with you doesn't mean you shouldn't.

Next week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case to decide whether or not all Americans must have identification on them at all times. The case has been brought by a cowboy in Nevada who was asked to show ID while he was leaning against his pickup truck on the side of the road near his ranch. The police officer did not offer any specific reason why he demanded proof of identity. Having committed no crime, Dudley Hiibel, the cowboy, refused and was arrested. He was later convicted for "Delaying a Peace Officer."

An opinion, and links to the story are on The Argus.

Horrible, Ill-conceived Crap: Week 34

This week THE ARGUS plays host to BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES #34

Enjoy!

One Voter's Question

The writer of the blog IMFO ponders this question:

Is the war on terror enough to vote for or against certain choices? Is the new gay marriage proposal enough to not vote for someone who has done some good things?

Voting, Andrew Sullivan & Gay Marriage