Russia – Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Monday described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its current rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet. Gorbachev criticized Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his protege, Presid[...]
Archive for February, 2011
February 21st, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Politics
Gorbachev Accuses Putin of Conceit, Disrespect for Democracy
February 21st, 2011 - 8:32 am § in Schools & Colleges
U. of Iowa Considers Firing Professor Who Sent ‘Prejudiced’ E-Mail
The University of Iowa has started a disciplinary hearing that could lead to the firing of Malik E. Juweid, a radiology professor who is accused of sending “prejudiced, insulting, and inflammatory” e-mail messages to colleagues that call them anti-Arab and anti-Muslim. In an interview with the A[...]
February 21st, 2011 - 6:38 am § in Politics
The winner gets police protection for three years, if California still has police!
YOU Try Balancing the California Budget from the Sacramento Bee ... California is 27.6 billion in the red. Try your luck, cut the budget. The winner gets police protection for three years, if California still has police![...]
I am Shocked, Tim Eyman Opposes Initiative Reform
Tim Eyman, Sound Politics. The greatest tragedy would be Olympia increasing initiative filing fees (House Bill 1668 / Senate Bill 5297) — here’s why House Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 5297 are a monstrosity of anti-initiative policies. Instead of separate anti-initiative bills where each an[...]
February 20th, 2011 - 2:03 pm § in Environment, Misc.
History Cafe Invades Cap Hill
More and more Seattleites identify themselves as "Locovores". At the most recent History Cafe, we were regaled by tales of urban agriculture past and present in the comfortable, living-room atmosphere of Capitol Hill's Roy St. Coffee. [...]
February 20th, 2011 - 1:14 pm § in Politics
Packers’s Star Speaks Out on Wisconsin’s Governor
Statement by Charles Woodson, Woodson is the corner back for the Greenbay Packers and a former All-Pro : Last week I was proud when many of my current and former teammates announced their support for the working families fighting for their rights in Wisconsin. Today I am honored to join with them.Th[...]
(Bad) history in the making in Wisconsin?
Georgetown doctoral candidate Stephanie Taylor’s commentary on Salon provides necessary historical perspective on the governor’s move: This would be the first time in nearly 80 years that the National Guard would be used to break a strike by Wisconsin workers, and the first time in over 40 years[...]
Jim McDermott Needs to Visit Seattle
Jim McDermott has written a piece in the New England Journal of Medicine giving his view of how to improve health care. Frankly, I was very disappointed. In these tough times, Seattle needs a congressman more in touch with the resources of his own district. The editorial seems to me to be written [...]