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The Landslide and The Vote....

So yesterday, I bring my bicycle into work, get the front inner tube fixed and buy one of those serious chain locks that weighs like, 30lbs on my lunch break and prepare to ride home from work. Just before 5p, my mom calls and says "So is the Henry Hudson Parkway near you?" - "Yes," - "So I figure you heard about the landslide?" - "The WHAT?" I go on the internet and see that a piece of a retaining wall at 183rd street collapsed and slid across 6 lanes of highway (and it's by sheer Divine Intervention that no one other than some parked cars was caught in the slide and injured). I, of course, remained determined to bike home. This bike path along the Henry Husdon parkway is GORGEOUS and despite being told that I would turned away by police at 125th, I made it all the way to 181st before it started getting real quiet along the road and suddenly there was nothing but fire trucks and police cars and uniforms telling folks (after we'd gotten to the top of a steep hill) that we had to leave the park and go back to...wherever we came from. I had to bike back to 165th and, after climbing another stepp hill, ended up getting the subway home as I am not quite ready to dodge Manhattan traffic. As I finally got back to my apartment, a convoy of sand trucks and ditch diggers were making their way down Broadway and we all knew where they were heading...and where they are still at work.
And to top it off there was a bridge fire in Jersey so needless to say, if you were driving or taking the train, commuting was a b*tch this morning from the north.
But on WFUV, which you can stream on line, is saluting Stevie Wonder so it's been easy at the desk today :)

IN THE MEANTIME...

John Bolton (and the President) essentially got a vote of no confidence yesterday as the Foreign Relations Committee spoke out against Bolton. The Republican led committee has sent down Bolton's name to the Senate floor for a vote, but, with no recommendation as even the Republicans think "he's the poster child" for a bad ambassador...you might want to send a note to your Senator and remind them to say "no" to this guy.

And speaking of people who don't deserve the job they've been nominated for, Congress is investigating the guy up for the FDA gig. Can George's people find ONE PERSON who does not require an investigation into "misconduct"?

And speaking of George and poor judgement...he's been fighting for Social Security reform and lately has been very focused on yet another fiscally irresponsible venture: CAFTA. Basically this is the Central American version of NAFTA...and as NAFTA hasn't turned out to be the dream trade agreement, former supporters of NAFTA (as well as its detractors) are trying to stop CAFTA in its tracks. So of course, what is George doing? Gathering back-up...he doesn't seem to realize that that hasn't really worked for his Social Security plan thus far either...

And speaking of plans that George thinks are great but people are out to fight tooth and nail...The Pentagon announced today their list of military base closings...

And in the "things George doesn't want to hear" category, Commerce Committee Chair Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) has announced his support, and also stated that there is "widespread Senate support" for requiring that government-prepared video new releases include a disclaimer that "Yes, this was made and paid for by the government" and was made to make us look good and not necessarily tell the truth...

In the "people say the darndest things category" Tom DeLay was at his "tribute" last night and decided to use his speech time to bash the Dems for "bitter extremism"...pot...kettle..black...anyone?

And in the "strange relationship category", Hillary Clinton and Newt Gingrich (I know Bill's a challenge but...NEWT?) have been hanging out talking about health care. Yes, the champion of better healthcare for women and families and the guy who went to the hospital to drop divorce papers off for his cancer-laden wife...

And while you ponder Hillary's moving further to the Dark Side..KEEP E-MAILING!!! E-mail, call, write, fax your friends and family, the press and your Congressfolk-like about this article from Robert Rubin about the deficit-and let them know that you are PAYING ATTENTION!!! And as always, pass it on, pass it on, pass it on!!

Peace --Alex

posted by funkweee @ 10:42 AM