War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Despite my best efforts and a lot of crying, it’s Monday again! And it’s foggy up here along California’s north coast, so the noted Perseid meteor shower won’t be seen in the morning murk — the peak is supposedly tonight, but more fog is expected then, too. One fog bank is thick and nasty — the…
From McClatchy Newspapers: Sniping and snide remarks are out on Capitol Hill. Being nice — and seeking common ground, or at least appearing to — is suddenly in. Since returning from their summer recess earlier this month, lawmakers have heeded the strong message from an infuriated public: Stop squabbling, fix the economy and act like…