tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71819402024-03-07T10:19:14.918-08:00The Failed PacifistDoranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.comBlogger897125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-30541254908498775302013-07-11T21:11:00.002-07:002013-07-11T21:11:36.179-07:00Sad To SayThings have not gotten better during my absence.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-8129368650425107082011-04-18T06:29:00.000-07:002011-04-18T06:36:13.020-07:00"Oh Come On!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/President_Obama_Monkeys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 170px;" src="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/President_Obama_Monkeys.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/04/racist_orange_county_republica.php">Racists are never racist.</a><br /><blockquote>Reached by telephone and asked if she thought the email was appropriate, Davenport said, "Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people--mostly people I didn't think would be upset by it."</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-91182366893606622302011-02-19T07:29:00.001-08:002011-02-19T07:29:25.611-08:00There's Always Hope<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/5458758736/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5458758736_b4aa06b923.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/5458758736/">There's Always Hope</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dopey/">~db~</a>.</span></div><p></p>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-5902213574462802282010-07-04T07:07:00.001-07:002010-07-04T07:07:14.947-07:00Tacit America<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/4714395289/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4714395289_6b544d3a28.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/4714395289/">Tacit America</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dopey/">~db~</a>.</span></div><p>Happy 4th of July</p>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-51460803643890530392010-07-02T20:38:00.001-07:002010-07-02T20:38:10.122-07:00Distress<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/4738803236/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4738803236_8e3bbf3850.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/4738803236/">Distress</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dopey/">~db~</a>.</span></div><p>Broadway, Downtown LA.</p>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-56371471651992595322010-01-15T07:26:00.001-08:002010-05-06T07:05:33.287-07:00Noordin Mohammad Top Reported KilledReuters is reporting that <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/08/08/world/international-us-indonesia-militants.html">Indonesian police have killed</a> Noordin Mohammad Top in Central Java. He was a prime suspect in the recent attacks on the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-21215720937061924442009-02-13T20:55:00.000-08:002009-02-13T20:57:05.241-08:00Army Suicides > Combat DeathsReally <a href="http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Rieckhoff_Soldier_suicides_more_deadly_than_0213.html">incredibly sad</a>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-31609493350041080682009-02-11T13:06:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:11:02.922-08:00Peanut Corp Owner Won't Eat PeanutsStewart Parnell, owner of Peanut Corp. of America, declined the request of Congressman Walden, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29138430/">citing fifth-amendment</a> protections. It's no wonder.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">Charles Deibel, president of Deibel Laboratories Inc., said his company was among those that tested Peanut Corp. products and notified the Georgia plant that salmonella was found. Peanut Corp. sold the products anyway, according to an FDA inspection report.</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-278230406023592692009-02-11T10:10:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:16:03.990-08:00White House Live-Blogs ObamaThe White House <a href="http://rawstory.com/news/afp/White_House_live_blogs_Obama_speech_02102009.html">live-blogged</a> President Obama's recent speech in Fort Myers Florida.<br /><blockquote><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >-- 12:30 pm: (Blogger) A moment of candor: <span style="font-style: italic;">"No plan is perfect. I can't tell you with one hundred percent certainty that everything in this plan will work exactly as we hope."</span> But, that said, "doing nothing is not an option -- you didn't send me to Washington to do nothing."</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >-- 12:55 pm: (Blogger) President pauses the Q&A to announce some breaking news: the Senate has passed the (economic stimulus plan). And there was much rejoicing.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >-- 12:58 pm: (Blogger) A woman in the crowd asks for assistance, President embraces her.</span><br /></blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-32036254133970904852009-02-10T10:08:00.001-08:002009-02-10T10:08:47.054-08:00Congressman Twitters @ Secret TripToday's congressional trip to Iraq was supposed to be secret. <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10159054-2.html">Oops</a>!<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">That was, until Rep. Peter Hoekstra twittered his arrival into Baghdad. <span style="font-style: italic;">"Just landed in Baghdad. I believe it may be first time I've had bb service in Iraq. 11th trip here,"</span> he sent from his BlackBerry. </blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-59818665921003090142009-02-04T12:54:00.000-08:002009-02-04T12:57:29.545-08:00The Nasty, Impolite Justice ScaliaIt seems he <a href="http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/02/florida-student-asks-scalia-a-question-and-gets-scolded.html">doesn't like being asked</a> about cameras in the courtroom, especially when he's <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpscalia0204pnfeb04,0,2396359.story">on a book tour</a>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-53487005628003528042009-01-27T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-27T08:01:44.831-08:00How to Get Labeled a TerroristJust <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/27/disagree-with-a-flig.html">disagree with a flight attendant</a>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-900975939651743622009-01-26T07:05:00.000-08:002009-01-26T07:07:20.233-08:00Happy New Year!From the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/opinion/26kristol.html?_r=2&hp">NYT</a>:<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This is William Kristol’s last column.</span></blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-17252826535048654442009-01-17T10:23:00.000-08:002009-01-17T10:24:03.852-08:00Fox: Bush "Inherited" 9/11<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/16/fox-bush-inherited-9-11/">Huh</a>?Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-40708054059017569812009-01-17T09:23:00.000-08:002009-01-17T09:25:04.627-08:00Happy Birthday Michelle ObamaOur next First Lady <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/17/happy-45th-birthday-miche_n_158677.html">is 45 years old</a> today.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-17261073070916679142009-01-17T09:18:00.000-08:002009-01-17T09:20:06.856-08:00Web Threat Leads to ArrestFrom <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE50G07920090117">Reuters</a>:<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">Authorities on Friday arrested a U.S. man on suspicion of threatening to kill President-elect Barack Obama based on statements he posted on a website about UFOs and aliens, the Justice Department said.</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-64553187269374337522009-01-14T10:57:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:58:42.696-08:00BART's Killer Cop is CaughtHe was <a href="http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Arrest_made_in_BART_shooting_death_0114.html">apprehended in Nevada</a>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-13640772983977825222009-01-14T10:51:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:55:12.403-08:00Friedman Supports TerrorismAt least when it's <a href="http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/01/14/friedman/">done by Israel</a>. Except he <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/14/opinion/14friedman.html?ref=opinion">calls it</a> <span style="font-style:italic;">education</span>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-75062933459146591962009-01-13T15:57:00.000-08:002009-01-13T16:00:36.907-08:00Abolish the Media<span style="font-style:italic;">"Joe the Plumber"</span> <a href="http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Joe_Plumber_says_journalists_should_be_0111.html">doesn't like reporters</a>.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Now everyone's got an opinion and wants to...down soldiers. You know, American soldiers or Israeli soldiers...I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting. You know, war is hell. And if you're gonna sit there and say, 'Well, look at this atrocity,' well, you don't know the whole story behind it half the time. So I think the media should have no business in it."</span></blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-3021056884280715162009-01-13T15:34:00.000-08:002009-01-13T15:56:38.913-08:00The New Fail WhaleKarl Rove is the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/twitter/4219495/Karl-Rove-is-latest-celebrity-to-join-Twitter.html">latest to Twitter</a>.Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-81744305276364724502009-01-13T13:05:00.000-08:002009-01-13T13:08:14.608-08:00Last Bush Presser Padded With InternsIt <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/13/bushs-final-press-confere_n_157517.html">would be sad</a> except for all the damage he's done.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">The White House had high expectations for yesterday's final, historic news conference. <span style="font-style: italic;">"ONE CORRESPONDENT PER ORGANIZATION,"</span> proclaimed the bulletin sent to reporters. <span style="font-style: italic;">"STANDING ROOM ONLY FOR NON-SEAT HOLDERS."</span> But when the appointed hour of 9:15 a.m. arrived, the last two rows in the seven-row briefing room were empty, and a press aide told White House interns to fill those seats.</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-3001215622361471592009-01-13T12:30:00.000-08:002009-01-13T12:34:42.223-08:00Olmert Drives U.S. PolicyWell, isn't that <a href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1231760642497&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull">this special</a>?<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">Upon receiving word that the US was planning to vote in favor of the resolution - viewed by Israel as impractical and failing to address its security concerns - Olmert demanded to get Bush on the phone, and refused to back down after being told that the president was delivering a lecture in Philadelphia. Bush interrupted his lecture to answer Olmert's call, the premier said. </blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-58560202809134814882009-01-12T13:30:00.000-08:002009-01-12T13:39:31.538-08:00Isreal Bans Arab Political PartiesThat's <a href="http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/12/2302374-israel-bans-arab-parties-from-coming-election">democracy for you</a>.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">Parliament spokesman Giora Pordes said the election committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of the motion, accusing the country's Arab parties of incitement, supporting terrorist groups and refusing to recognize Israel's right to exist. Arab lawmakers have traveled to some of Israel's staunchest enemies, including Lebanon and Syria.</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-64656598314385490662009-01-12T13:26:00.000-08:002009-01-12T13:29:10.534-08:00Suicide Hotline Calls IncreaseThey say the reason is <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-01-11-suicide-hotlines_N.htm">the bad economy</a>.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">It's unknown if the economic meltdown will lead to more suicides, says Lanny Berman, executive director of the Washington-based American Association of Suicidology. <span style="font-style: italic;">"Maybe the fact that so many are calling is a positive sign. They're seeking help."</span></blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181940.post-72367065441796610132009-01-12T13:23:00.000-08:002009-01-12T13:26:29.580-08:00Teen Dead After Being TaseredThe list of people who died after being Tasered <a href="http://rawstory.com/news/2008/17yearold_dead_after_Taser_blast_0111.html">just keeps growing</a>.<br /><blockquote style="font-family: courier new;">17-year-old Derrick Jones of Martinsville was pronounced dead at a local hospital following an encounter with a police officer that ended in a Taser blast and immediate attempts to revive him by the officer, and later paramedics.</blockquote>Doranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432197902507876037noreply@blogger.com0