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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Short Takes

Gen. Petraeus takes command in Afghanistan.

On the hunt for the elusive “macaca” in Florida’s election campaigns.

The oil spill means fewer fireworks on the 4th in some places in Florida.

Gay couples and citizenship rights: a new road for immigration.

Frank Rich notes how often we’ve had trouble with the idea of “all men are created equal.”

They’re getting down to the semi-finals in the World Cup.

Tropical update: There’s a little low pressure area just south of Louisiana.

The Tigers beat Seattle again and are now tied for first in the division.

Sunday Doonesbury — sharing the bathroom.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Comic Relief

“Frogtown” is published only in the Toledo Blade and only on Sundays. It is drawn by Kirk Walters, the editorial cartoonist for The Blade. This was his offering on December 27, 2009, and I considered it apt when I was up there last week.

(Click to embiggen.)

Friday, September 11, 2009

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Short Takes

- Bill or Hillary? Bill Richardson, that is, or Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

- The Mormons did it. The church poured money into the battle to pass Prop 8 in California. It’s ironic that a religious group once persecuted for their marriage practices would persecute others.

- Rally for love and equality. A lot of people are protesting the Prop 8 vote. Here’s where they’re doing it in Florida.

- After the Religious Right: what’s next for people of faith in politics.

- Wildfire. The fires in Santa Barbara destroyed 111 homes, including the Mount Calvary monastery where I once spent a week in 1978 at a retreat.

- Book ‘em. The Miami Book Fair continues, and e-books are gaining stature.

- Your inner lolcat. What our fascination with anthropomorphic felines says about us.

- Saturday morning cartoons. Johnny Bravo.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Short Takes

- Pretty in Pink: The Miami Herald on-line edition supports the Race for the Cure today by publishing their website with a pink background.

- Cuban Oil: How much oil is Cuba sitting on? According to the BBC, they claim they have 20 billion barrels in its off-shore fields.

- Noonan Bailin’ on Palin: Peggy Noonan, the former Reagan speechwriter, on the Republican vice presidential candidate: “It’s no good, not for conservatism and not for the country. And yes, it is a mark against John McCain, against his judgment and idealism.”

- The End of Opus: Berkeley Breathed explains why the comic strip must end…but what will happen to the love-lorn penguin?

- Obama Winning Endorsement Race: So far Mr. Obama is winning the editorial endorsement race 58-16, including the Chicago Tribune, which is endorsing a Democrat for the first time in its 161-year history.

- Saturday Morning Cartoons: Beany & Cecil