Senate Republicans effectively blocked debate on a resolution to oppose President George W. Bush’s Iraq troop surge in what amounts to a filibuster. Only seven Republicans voted for a motion to have a full debate, leaving the Democrats 4 votes…
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Senate Debates Iraq Troop Surge
by Glynn Wilson The debate is on live on C-SPAN2 in the U.S. Senate in a rare holiday Saturday session, with the new Democratic Party majority determined to send a message to President George W. Bush that his escalation of…
A Male House Finch In A Dogwood Tree
Photo by Glynn Wilson A male house finch [ carpodacus mexicanus ] braves the cold on Saturday morning, the second day of the Great Backyard Birdcount of 2007, even though it was still only about 25 degrees Fahrenheit by 10…
Feds, AT&T Spying On YOUR E-mail
PBS’s Friday night show “NOW” reported on new evidence suggesting the existence of a secret government program that intercepts millions of private e-mails each day in the name of terrorist surveillance. News about the alleged program came to light when…
A Lone Titmouse Braves the Cold
Photo by Glynn Wilson The birds made themselves scarce on the first day of the Great Backyard Birdcount of 2007, with a projected high temperature of only 38, although the backyard thermometer only got up to about 32.5 here. A…
The Measure Passes, 246-182
The measure passes, 246-182, with 16 Republicans voting yes and one Democrat voting no, according to C-SPAN. A majority of House members have voted for a nonbinding resolution opposing President Bush’s troop increase in Iraq, with the roll call complete.…
House Nears Vote on Historic Anti-War Resolution
The U.S. House of Representatives nears a historic vote on the rosolution to oppose President George W. Bush’s plan to escalate the war in Iraq with 21,500 more troops. Democrats pushed a measure critical of President Bush’s Iraq policy to…
A Cold, Bash Bush Kind of Day…
According to the Weather Underground, the low tonight around here will be at least 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Considering we are near Pinson Valley, one of the coldest spots in the state, it will most likely make it into the teens…
Edwards to Reveal Plan to End the War on ‘Larry King Live’
Editor’s Note: Edwards’ appearance on Larry King Live had to be rescheduled. He was stuck somewhere in L.A. traffic and couldn’t get to the studio. File photo by Glynn Wilson John Edwards in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward Former Senator and…
Meanwhile Back On The House Floor…
I hope you are watching the historic debate on the House floor on C-SPAN. If you are, you would have just seen Rep. Terry Everett, R-Enterprise, Ala., make one of the worst speeches in the history of the United States…
Presidential Press Conference Jibber Jabber…
Lame Duck President George W. Bush appeared in the White House East Room this morning in a hastily called press conference and, in a meandering bit of jibber jabber, defied Congress and the American people by continuing to insist on…
House Democrats Assail Bush’s War in Historic Debate
Democrats continued to assail President Bush’s policy on Iraq into the night on Tuesday, calling it a catastrophic failure, as the U.S. House of Representatives plunged into monumental debate on a war with dwindling public support that has cost 3,100…
Dixie Chicks’ Brave Stand Pays Off
ROEBUCK, Ala. – Thanks to a good friend who supports the objectives of this independent news Website, I got my hands on a copy of the Dixie Chicks’ CD “Taking The Long Way Home” as I took the long way…
Send a Valentine to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has spurned the public’s love in favor of the largest media companies. It’s time we won back his heart, according to FreePress.Net. The group has created a 40-second Valentine’s Day video…
Is There A ‘Better’ Internet Company?
Here’s a question for you. Is there a such thing as a better Internet Service Provider? Is one corporate company any better than the other these days? I’ve been thinking Charter was better, based on my experience with their customer…
A Response to E.O. Wilson: A Letter to the Church
Under the Microscope by Glynn Wilson “Let the waters teem with fish and other life, and let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” – Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 20, (Living Bible translation, 1977). In response to: Creation:…
Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 16-19
The 10th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up Feb. 16-19. Photo by Glynn Wilson A female ruby-throated hummingbird captured in a Birmingham backyard | [ Enlarge ] Sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society,…
Never Fear: A Column Is Near…
Never fear, y’all. There’s a big story and a column in the works. For a hint, pick up E.O. Wison’s new book, Creation: An Appeal To Save Life on Earth. Picked it up at the library today. Now going through…
Digital Nature Art 2-4-2007
Photo by Glynn Wilson A little digital, nature art on a cold, boring winter day…
Concerned About Media Consolidation?
Worried that mega-corporations will once again pressure the FCC this year to allow the big media companies to take over more of your news and entertainment options? Watch Book TV on C-SPAN II and see the show “After Words,” about…
Still No Habeas Rights for You…
The Bush administration is asserting that George W. Bush is the only one who can decide if you will be granted habeas corpus rights to a fair trial or be locked away indefinitely as an “enemy combatant.” Some major U.S.…
