Archive for May 2006

The monthlies.

• Afternoon Politoon

  Yes, Bush has acknowledged a few of his misstatements, however, Toles insists Bush didn’t go far enough… Image: Yahoo!

• A Classic Ariism

  We hear so much these days about bushisms, so-called bushisms, not-really-a-bushisms, and the potentially-a-bushisms, however, one of the biggest whoppers to have ever come out of the current Bush administration, in my humble liberal opinion, came from the mouth of former press secretary Ari Fleischer. It was May 7, 2001, several months before the horrific [...]

• In the News

  - Sonoma makes wine, Napa makes autoparts; either of them beat French wine, nonetheless, say French wine experts. – A beautiful project. – And I truly thought I was the only one (however, “the 10:50 syndrome” needs a better name)… “The 10:50 syndrome involves anxiety, dread, maybe even a hint of panic, but is by [...]

• Hercules/Walmart Redux

  As the original San Francisco Chronicle article continues to be published at the farthest reaches of the web, and news that the City of Hercules has shown its hand in its monumental (and unprecedented) fight against Walmart reaches the tiniest news outlets, the issue hasn’t been resolved. Walmart plans to fight back; hard and unjustly. [...]

• Economy Debate: Is Hume Available?

  An aide to the president responded to the notion that the upcoming midterm elections are a referendum on Bush’s economy: “We would love to debate whether people are better off today than they were 5 1/2 years ago.” Oh yes, surely. With a miked-up Bush at the podium and a hand-picked audience asking the questions… [...]

• Well, Hello Washington Post Reader

  The highly-intelligent readers of the Washington Post (I am serious, they could be reading the Washington Times, or even worse, USA Today) upon reading today’s biggest news stories may have found this… a link to reyonthehill. Yes, the highly-intelligent readers of WaPo have found their way to this intelligently-written blog. And all because I made [...]

• In the News… Ganja.

  - The next Microsoft (or are they already Microsoft), Google, has teamed up with Dell so that “millions of Dell computers will leave the factories with Google software already installed.” Where have we heard this before? – Hmm, interesting… Researchers have found “no association at all [between lung cancer and marijuana use], and even a [...]

• In the News… Hercules.

  - The small town I live in has made news, and I mean national news. – And Scooter Libby on Cheney’s involvement: “‘He was very keen to get the truth out,’ Libby testified, quoting Cheney as saying, ‘Let’s get everything out.’“ UPDATE: Additional national news coverage of the city of Hercules’ fight against Walmart, of [...]

• reyonthehill vs. Walmart

  I spoke during the public hearing at yesterday’s unprecedented Hercules City Council meeting, where the council voted unanimously to use eminent domain to stop the development of a Walmart on the city’s waterfront. And here’s the video…

• Lucky

  I would like to thank the academy… A recent post of mine, But, mom., has been highlighted as part of the Carnival of the Liberals. GIL: Well I’m going to let barb have the honor of introducing our last winner of the evening here… barb: Thanks GIL, last but not least, GIL has selected have [...]

• City Votes for Eminent Domain: No Walmart

  I just returned home from the City Council meeting regarding the possible use of eminent domain to stop Walmart’s proposed development. I spoke briefly – a few applause lines and a few laughs as well – during the public hearing. (I hope to get video.) At a little past nine, the council voted in favor, [...]

• A Letter to the Hercules City Council

  A Walmart in Hercules? I think there are three (3) points to make. One. Is the Walmart plan in compliance with the 2003 development agreement? No. Is the Walmart plan, in fact, fifty percent (50%) larger than what the agreement calls for? Yes. This issue alone is warrant for rejection of the Walmart plan, despite [...]

• San Francisco Chronicle, Monday Edition, page A1

  The Wal-mart story was published in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. (But no pictures; trust me, I am relieved.) Opponents, nevertheless, say the fact that the proposed Wal-Mart is 50 percent bigger than what was previously approved for the site should be enough to justify a rejection. “Wal-Mart should meet the plan that was agreed upon,” [...]

• Chasing Bonds Chasing Ruth

  I had the fortunate opportunity to be at the ball game for two games during Barry Bonds’ nine-game homerless streak – a Tuesday game vs. the Cubs in San Francisco and a Friday game in Oakland – where Bonds entered and exited both games with 713 career home runs, good for one behind Babe Ruth [...]

• A’s 1, Giants 0

  Barry Bonds hit one hard line drive to left and one relatively deep fly ball to left-center (on a hit where the anti-Giants and anti-Bonds fans suddenly turned into rooting and hollering Bonds home run 714 lunatics) in a two-hit shutout loss handed by the rival Oakland Athletics. With two outs in the top of [...]

• But, Mom.

  I have been wanting to poke fun of this one for a week. This is an example of why you should never save something to your bookmarks – get it done when you find it because you will end up never getting around to it. Growing up with an older and younger sister and an [...]

• Bonds Redux

  This evening, my fiancee and I will be at the Oakland Coliseum cheering on our beloved Athletics against the fancy San Francisco Giants in the first of a three-game interleague Bay Bridge Series. Bonds is still stuck on 713 home runs, so I have another chance. Although I certainly won’t be able to catch 714 [...]

• In the News

  - One of the most beautiful things about America – the fact that there is no national language (or religion, for that matter) – may soon come to an abrupt end. Unfortunately, senators would rather make a “an assimilation statement” than preserve a founding principle of the U.S. Constitution. – The New York Times profiles [...]

• Reporter: "Hello, I work for the Chronicle." Me: "Awesome."

  When Patrick Hoge of the San Francisco Chronice came to my door, he rang the doorbell, and I opened the door. “Hi, I’m Patrick Hoge, I am a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle,” he started. My instantaneous reply, “Awesome.” I like to think that I immediately knew what he was reporting on, ergo my [...]

• The Next Deep Throat

  Last night I spoke with Patrick Hoge of the San Francisco Chronicle regarding the plans Walmart has to develop a site not far from my house. I had just arrived home, and he and his photographer were in the neighborhood asking people about their thoughts of the plans for a Walmart and the possible implementation [...]

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