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Sunday May 28, 2006 · 7:29 PM PDT

2006/05/28 · 19:29

OK, I have WAAAYYY too much time I my hands. Actually, I just REFUSE to go outside...100*F With Heat Index in Chicago today.
ACK! My crappy lungs just can't take that anymore.

So, here's a funny little photo collage that I put together from pictures people have sent me...Can you tell one of those people was a Pilot? Kinda scary, really.

ENJOY! Read More

We Have To Stay On Message

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Wednesday May 24, 2006 · 2:30 PM PDT

2006/05/24 · 14:30

I've been mulling over This Article for an hour or so, now, and been have thinking about how we can exploit this little GOP "problem".

This is what I've come up with.

We have to beat them at their own game. We need ready-made, "sound bite" answers for their "bait" questions. We have to avoid debate on divisive issues like gay marriage, abortions, Iraq, etc. We have to develop a message, and then stay on message. In short, we have to keep a laser focus on the "bread & butter" issues.

Stay with me, here. I'll explain below the fold. Read More

You Might Be A Teacher If... :o)

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Sunday May 21, 2006 · 10:43 AM PDT

2006/05/21 · 10:43

It's that time of year again.

Caps & gowns adorn the auditoriums around the country; teachers close up their classrooms for the summer, with both joy and sadness; kids everywhere rejoice at their (temporary) freedom; and parents wonder how the HELL they're going to cope between now and August.

My mom was a teacher. A very dedicated teacher, like I suspect teacherken, and many other Kossacks are. She didn't just stand in front of classroom and present lesson plans. She put her heart and soul into it...Everyday...And many nights & weekends as well.

A lot of people don't realize what teachers go through...What they sacrifice for their chosen vocation. I do. And so I want to take a minute today, as the school year winds down, to salute the many Kossack Teachers who work so hard to "reach" our children, and try to instill knowledge and skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

THANK YOU, for all that you do! Read More

ACTION ITEM: Bombard NSA With FOIA Requests!

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Friday May 12, 2006 · 9:44 AM PDT

2006/05/12 · 09:44

I'm sure that by now we are all very aware of what the NSA has been up to since 9/11/2001, (If you aren't, read Georgia 10's FP Diary to get up to speed) so I won't dwell on the circumstances.

Instead, I'd like to focus on what we can do about it. That's right, us Kossacks...You & me...Average Joe Citizen. We can't force the NSA to to stop their nefarious activities, but we CAN give them one Hell of a wake up call!

We can send them a message...LOUD & CLEAR...that we are on to them, and we aren't going to stand by watch helplessly. What I'm talking about is flooding the NSA with FOIA requests, which will tie them up in knots trying to respond to all of them...And they HAVE to respond within 20 days, by law!

So here's how we do it. Below the fold is a FOIA Request Template. Copy.Paste.Mail...It's that simple.

[UPDATE #1] The NSA SHOULD tell you costs in advance. If this is a concern for you, alter that sentence to read "Please advise me of actual charges before processing this request." Read More

MORE UPDATES: Teen's Suicide CONFIRMED by Ontario Police (California)

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Saturday April 08, 2006 · 11:56 AM PDT

2006/04/08 · 11:56

This is a Follow-Up to Rico's Very Disturbing Diary from last night. In summary, it's a diary to promote a News Conference to be held tomorrow in Ontario, CA, where a grieving mother will speak out on the death of her son, who had helped organize a "walkout" at his Middle School.

Here's an excerpt from the Press Release that Rico posted:

Eighth grader Anthony Soltero shot himself on Thursday, March 30, after the assistant principal at De Anza Middle School told him that he was going to prison for three years because of his involvement as an organizer of the March 28 school walk-outs to protest the anti-immigrant legislation in Washington. The vice principal also forbade Anthony from attending graduation activities and threatened to fine his mother for Anthony's truancy and participation in the student protests. [emphasis mine]

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Tuesday April 04, 2006 · 6:30 AM PDT

2006/04/04 · 06:30

How 'bout that? It appears that Ms. Couric is tired of waking up at 3am every weekday. She has opted for a Later Shift

The Washington Post and USA Today both report on their Web sites that negotiators for Couric and CBS have reached a tentative deal. The reports say Couric will succeed Bob Schieffer as anchor of the "CBS Evening News" and become a regular on "60 Minutes." CBS' news broadcast is currently in third place.
The deal would make Couric the first solo female network news anchor.

If the deal goes through, she will be the first ever SOLO female anchor for a US evening news program.

Cegelis Endorses Duckworth - Graciously

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Monday April 03, 2006 · 1:24 PM PDT

2006/04/03 · 13:24

Christine Cegelis, after having a few days to rest and get her wits about her, has PUBLICLY ENDORSED Tammy Duckworth, in a very gracious, and more importantly, BELIEVABLE manner...Just as the Cegelis Supporters on this site have been saying she would since the day after the election.

Christine Cegelis, who lost a three-way Democratic House primary battle last month, said she endorses the winner, wounded Iraq war vet Tammy Duckworth.
"I certainly endorse Tammy over Peter Roskam. I hope for a Demo-cratic win in November, and I wish her all the luck in the world,'' Cegelis said.

This was no "perfunctory" falling on the sword. This was the real deal. And it will help Tammy FAR MORE than some bland statement, with no emotion, right after the concession.

Which proves what we've been saying all along...Christine Cegelis is one classy lady!

Now for all of those who have bashed her to DEATH on this blog, PLEASE give Christine some props. Read More

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Holiday Humor: You Know It's A Bad Day When......

We Have To Stay On Message

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ACTION ITEM: Bombard NSA With FOIA Requests!

MORE UPDATES: Teen's Suicide CONFIRMED by Ontario Police (California)

Katie Couric Moving To CBS

Cegelis Endorses Duckworth - Graciously