The Blackboard

A Guardian UK article dated Tuesday 24 November 2009 closes with
In the political world, the email affair has elicited no comment and came as it was announced that 65 national leaders had so far pledged to attend the Copenhagen talks, almost a third of the total.
At the same time, the Wall Street Journal [...]

The Wall Street Journal blog reports on the Houston Anti-Waxman/Markey rally. The WSJ reports:
The rally, carefully orchestrated by the American Petroleum Institute and other organizations, is part of a 19-state campaign that seeks to stir opposition against the Waxman-Markey climate bill while Senators on their summer break take the ideological pulse of their constituents.
The rallies [...]

Three of our most important founders, debating the national bird:
Officially, John Adams wins the argument: our official bird is a bald eagle. Clearly, Thomas Jefferson’s choice of a dove has never applied to the US. But, at least in November, the turkey is the national bird.

Undaunted by the slight drizzle, Jim and I walked the mile down to Reidy’s golf course. As we passed through the opening in the fence we saw people to the east and west. As you can see, many sensibly prepared for rain:

While Jim listened to the speaker, I looked for [...]

Happy 4th of July! Jim and I usually just walk down to Eyes to the Skies to see the hot air baloons, watch firecrackers and eat junk food. Yesterday, when Jim and I walked down to Eyes to the Skies we noticed this:
I wonder how many people will show up? I’m going to go down [...]

This is what Google showed at 8:09 Central time:

For those in the UK and on the Continent: Electoral votes are what counts; 21 of these electoral votes are from Illinois where I live. Obama is our Senator.

Michigan– a heavy hitter– came in for Obama. McCain got sparsely populated Wyoming with however many [...]