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They have adjusted the track of Dennis slightly more to the east again, so that means the projected track is even closer to the west coast of Florida. As it stands right, Key West lies directly on the projected path.
Read moreThe National Weather Service released their 11am advisory. The projected path has been shifted more to the east, as the storm is moving more northwest than west northwest. This seems to indicate that the high pressure is not as strong as expected. The NWS discussion indicates the storm continues to strengthen and organize, and has a very large windfield, particularly on the northeast quadrant.
Read moreA lot is being made in the blogosphere about Karl Rove being involved in leaking the information that Valerie Plame was a CIA agent. Rove has never denied, and in classic lawyerly fashion, Rove’s attorney is choosing his words carefully. Rather than saying Rove “didn’t” provide any information, he is saying that Karl never “knowingly divulged confidential information.” From whence does his deniability derive?
Read moreNot fretting too much about “soon to be” Hurricane Dennis, but it now appears its going to become a very serious Category 3 hurricane.
Read moreThis NOT a fake story…I repeat, this is true. You can read the whole thing in the Orlando Sentinal. Apparently, a few years ago, against policy and at the behest of then Secretary of State and now U. S. Representative Kathryn Harris, the State Dept. of Agriculture had to test “Celectial Drops” as a possible cure for Citrus Canker.
Read moreThe White House and the Senate Republican leadership are pushing back against pressure from some of their conservative allies about the coming Supreme Court nomination, urging them to stop attacking Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales as a potential nominee and to tone down their talk of a culture war.
Read moreThe New York Times is reporting on a new study which claims there really aren’t any “bi-sexuals,” at least when it comes to men. This is another really poorly done study, but of course that qualifies it for main-stream-media coverage.
Read moreWe had a fun time here, but it sure seemed hectic.
Read moreIn an article in The Nation, David Corn explains how Rove the Toad’s attorney will try to keep him out of jail in Plamegate.
Read moreWe’re off and running with the 2005 hurricane season. This is the earliest ever for four named storms. Dennis has just become a named tropical storm.
Read moreJustice Sandra Day O’Connor resigned from the Supreme Court yesterday. Despite being placed on the Court by arch-conservative Ronald Reagan, Justice O’Connor was often the swing vote maintaining some sanity and progressive thinking within the Court. Here thoughtful votes and reasoning, and her protection of civil rights will be sorely missed. You have to wonder why she’s really leaving the Court at this point.
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