I mean, really, who didn't know this was going to happen? NO WAY was any government going to stop. Their last minute drama failed. Such a boondoggle. (Is that the right word? It should be.) But at the link is a  fellow who believes the government COULD have shut down, however. Sometimes I wish I had a ...

A little housekeeping note I really love fooling around with my WordPress blogs, but it has always bothered me that when people are looking for cartoons on a certain topic, whether it's Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, or Dancing with the Stars, that they may not be able to find all the cartoons on that topic. Sure, there ...

Some jailbirds fantasize about women in prison. Others dream about what political party would make them happy. I hope everyone knows that felons (prisoners) can't vote. Oops. In some states, now, apparently felons can vote. (Maine and Vermont, at the date of this article, 2008). A loose-knit group of national organizations working to restore voting rights includes ...

Kind of a funny situation in California now. Jerry Brown wants to hurry up and put a proposition on the ballot in June for voters: can he set up a special election to extend higher tax rates on sales, vehicles and income for five years. It's not exactly raising taxes, but doesn't lower anything. (Our sales ...

At least, that's my take on it. Why did she die at a fairly young age, 79? I looked it up in several sources, and it was congestive heart failure. That can slow you down. As I understand it, your heart becomes this squishy thing, not like a strong muscle, so your blood kind of swishes ...