Saturday, June 13, 2009

Bad Prediction

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I was sorting through some long-neglected books on shelves in my house when I came across Northern Virginia Challenges: The 1990s and Beyond...
Friday, June 12, 2009

Another Anniversary: 'Tear Down This Wall!'

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It seems the date of June 12 is a propitious one for those who value human rights and human liberty. I have already noted the anniversary o...

Worth a Reminder

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I have mentioned this before , but it is worth remembering that today, June 12, is the anniversary of the adoption of the Virginia Declarati...

Around the Blogosphere

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Coinciding with his hosting of representatives of the Constitution Party, Libertarian Party , and Republican Party on his daily radio chat s...

Carnival Notes

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Two notable blog carnivals have picked up a couple of my recent entries. In its June 7 edition, the BoBo Carnival of Politics points to my ...

Cascade of Ifs

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State Senator R. Creigh Deeds of Bath County has been nominated to be the Democratic Party of Virginia's candidate for governor this ye...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Pat on the Back

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In an article on MSNBC's web site wrapping up the Democratic statewide primary for governor and lieutenant governor, NBC White House co...
Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Read This Backwards/Tweet It Forward

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Here is my rundown of primary election day in Charlottesville, via my Twitter feed that started shortly after 5:00 a.m. You'll have to ...

Creigh Deeds Wins Democratic Nomination

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The New York Times headline reflects how outsiders viewed today's Democratic gubernatorial primary in Virginia: " State Senator B...
Monday, June 08, 2009

David Toscano Will Face Opponent in November

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Two-term incumbent Delegate David Toscano (D-57) may be surprised to learn that he will be almost certainly facing an opponent on the ballo...

The ABCs of Virginia's ABC

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Thanks to a link on the Old Dominion Liberty Letter , I discovered this award-winning video that describes how Virginia's alcoholic bev...
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Sunday, June 07, 2009

Canadian Content

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"What's good for the goose is good for the gander," goes the proverb. Yet when it comes to economic protectionism, neither goo...

Interview with Dr. Bob Holsworth

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Shortly after I interviewed Corey Stewart last weekend at the Republican Party of Virginia's state convention, I encountered former VCU...

Interview with Corey Stewart

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Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, hosted a reception on the first night of the Republican Party of ...
Saturday, June 06, 2009

'Ave, Greenwald': MUHS Latin Teacher Retires

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Thanks to Google Alerts, I learned today that Mr. James Greenwald, who has taught Latin at Marquette University High School (my alma mater) ...

D-Day Plus 23,741

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Today is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, the combined forces of the United Nations -- mostly American, British, and Canadian...
Friday, June 05, 2009

The Titanic's Enduring Legacy

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When Millvina Dean died on May 31 , the final chapter of one of the iconic events of the early 20th century was closed. Miss Dean, 97 year...