Posted By JM Bell on July 1, 2009
Tonight – I am sitting in on the Nightside Project 7-10pm – www.ksl.com/radio – 102.7fm – 1160fm
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Posted By JM Bell on June 30, 2009
I wrote earlier about a poll that Dave Clark had on his “blog” about redistricting. He obviously expected to be visited by sycophants and instead heard from real Utahns, so, like any Utah Republican’t – he removed the poll because his point of view was getting waffle stomped.
Way to keep the “run and hide” traditions of the Utah Republican’t Party alive and kicking, Dave.
Here’s my earlier post -
Speaker Clark from the Utah Legislature is hosting a little poll on his website.
Of the organizations listed below, which to you feel is best suited to conduct redistricting after the 2010 census?
The Governor
The Legislature
A Commission
The State Supreme CourtTake a moment – Left, right or in denial – but take a moment and vote in Speaker Clark’s poll – VOTE HONESTLY – don’t game it, don’t cheat it. Let him see that the majority of Utah Citizens want the opposite of what he wants – an independent commission.
See? See how the mean ol’ liberal was disrespectful? Exactly, me either. Last count before Rep. Dave Chicken pulled his poll was 78 for a commission vs. 11 for anything else. Bawk, bawk, bawk.
Posted By JM Bell on June 30, 2009
from TPM:
The Minnesota Supreme Court has handed down its much-expected ruling in the heavily-litigated Minnesota Senate race from 2008 — and it’s a unanimous one — deciding against Republican former Sen. Norm Coleman’s appeal of his defeat in the election trial and affirming the lower court’s verdict that Democratic comedian Al Franken is the legitimate winner of the race.
The courts finds that “Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn. Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.” This means that when Franken is ultimately seated, the Democrats will have 60 seats and be able to beat any Republican filibuster if they stay completely united (though good luck with that, obviously.)
It’s been seven and a half months since Election Day, and five and a half months since the seat went vacant after Coleman’s term expired — but the state’s process of recounts and litigation is now over, barring the unlikely event of a higher authority stepping in and forcing them to do more. Franken has won by 312 votes, out of roughly 2.9 million — a difference of 0.011%.
Read more HERE
Posted By JM Bell on June 30, 2009
Speaker Clark from the Utah Legislature is hosting a little poll on his website.
The Governor
The Legislature
A Commission
The State Supreme Court
Take a moment – Left, right or in denial – but take a moment and vote in Speaker Clark’s poll – VOTE HONESTLY – don’t game it, don’t cheat it. Let him see that the majority of Utah Citizens want the opposite of what he wants – an independent commission.
It’s over on the right side, toward the bottom.
Posted By JM Bell on June 30, 2009
Ah! The danger of satire is that sometimes it can so encapsulate the truth of an issue so accurately that the target becomes unaware that they’re being teased. Take a look at the Colbert Report’s right-wing demo break down sometime.
So – enter HAARM. I got my link to their brilliant website from two places – First from Crooks and Liars – who get the joke - and Second from a right wing-nut member of my family who, I am sorry to say, thinks its a great group (he’s a doctor – and that scares the shit out of me, too).
The list of assholes that HAARM includes on the site include:
Glenn Beck is ushering in a new era of fear mongering and histrionics every weeknight on his self-titled Fox News show. We basically wrote our health care platform by copy-and-pasting from transcripts of his show. Glenn’s hobbies include hunting for socialists, building giant props for his show, and crying.
John Goodman is the President and CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a think tank dedicated to defeating Obamacare, ending the Family Medical Leave Act, and destroying Social(ist) Security. He also runs a cyber organizing operation called a “blog” that tells us everything we need to know about Obamacare at research time. Which is all to say, when it comes to health policy, he’s the Dan to our Rosanne.
And many, many more …
Click to visit and check out HAARM.
Posted By JM Bell on June 29, 2009
Oh, my! When you wish upon a star …
While this ticket would dominate in Utah … I’m nearly sure that they’d loose the other 49.
Posted By JM Bell on June 29, 2009
This is a daily post page for an artist I know – he’s only going by “Ev” on this blog, so, I’ll keep his real name to myself for the time being. Needless to say, he’s a very talented guy. If he stays true to the title of his blog, there’ll be a new drawing everyday. Add THIS SITE to your favorites and check back everyday. 365 Supers:
Posted By JM Bell on June 29, 2009
From MSNBC -
NEW YORK – Bernard Madoff was sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison after apologizing to victims for a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme that the judge called “extraordinarily evil.”
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin handed down the maximum allowable sentence in a New York courthouse packed with his victims and the press.
Defense attorneys had sought 12 years, while prosecutors wanted the maximum. The federal probation department had recommended 50 years.
Chin called the fraud “extraordinarily evil” and noted that it spanned more than 20 years. He said “the breach of trust was massive.”
Now – knowing the way America punishes white collar criminals (those who can’t weave a basket out of weeds and old newspapers, anyway) he’ll probably be eligible for parole in about 45 minutes.
Posted By JM Bell on June 27, 2009
Left of the Dial – TODAY – 4pm MST – www.ksl.com/radio – 1160am – 102.7fm – Talking about Waxman’s “The American Clean Energy and Security Act” that passed – 219 – 212 – yesterday.
Posted By JM Bell on June 25, 2009
From Think Progress -
Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) was one of President Clinton’s harshest critics in the 1990s, an “impeachment ‘manager’ who attacked the moral failings of the president.” However, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Inglis says that while he has since recognized that nobody’s perfect, his party is still clinging to its “self-righteousness”:
But with his governor now felled by similar temptations, Inglis sees an opening for the Republican Party, a chance to “lose the stinking rot of self-righteousness” and “to understand we are all in need of some grace.”
This is not “Bob Inglis 1.0,” the one that was a “self-righteous” expletive, he said in an interview with Washington Wire today. [...]
Indeed, Sanford’s political fall could be a saving grace for what remains of his governorship, Inglis suggested. “This may be an opportunity to extend a little grace to other people, to realize that maybe it’s not 100% this way or that way,” Inglis said.
Inglis also said that while he voted against the stimulus package, he opposed Sanford’s decision to reject the funding. He said that he told the governor, “for goodness sake, take the money.” (HT: TPM)
Posted By JM Bell on June 25, 2009
I’m pretty sure I have this plan right now. Well, I have the “Don’t Have Gotten Hurt, Ever” Health Plan.
At least it has more depth than their Economic Recovery Plan.
Posted By JM Bell on June 25, 2009
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Posted By JM Bell on June 24, 2009
I got this email from The Sidetrack’s Jason Williams (JasonThe):
Thanks to everyone who endorsed my Democracy for America scholarship application. I’m excited to tell everyone that I have been selected, and will be traveling to Pittsburgh, PA for the Netroots Nation conference, August 13-16. I’m sending a link to the scheduled training/seminar events listed (so far) at the Netroots Nation site for feedback on what events people would most like me to attend or feel would be the most useful (obviously the “Turning Red States Blue” event listed is a no brainer, heh).
http://www.netrootsnation.org/agenda
From what I’m told, it’s possible to live blog / tweet every event, and I will leave every event overwhelmed and with a gigantic stack of training materials to bring home. There will be more events listed on the agenda over the next few weeks. Also, as I’m attending as a DFA “scholar,” there will be some additional events/volunteer work required by DFA themselves that I will post on the blog as soon as I have information.
Thanks again for all the nice things written. I’m still blushing.
- Jason
Take a look at Jason’s DFA profile page to see who said nice things abaout him.
Posted By JM Bell on June 24, 2009
Mr. Bulkley was, hands down, one of the most influential teachers I’ve ever had. He was a teacher who knew when to smile and exactly when to get more serious – and, as I recall, he was honest in a way you don’t often see these days.
One of my favorite memories of Mr. Bulkley, as an English teacher, came after I had a short story assignment run radically out of control. 10 pages quickly turned in to 20 – 35 – 60 – 80 … I started a short story that was headed, involuntarily, into novel territory. When the story came due – I had 128 pages written with no end in sight.
I waited until after class – on a Friday - before handing the unfinished brick over.
(This is, of course, paraphrased from memory)
BULKLEY: “Is this all of it?”
ME: “Um …”
BULKLEY: “There’s MORE?”
ME: “The story isn’t finished.”
He took a deep breath and looked at the stack of dot matrix printer paper.
BULKLEY: “Sometimes this happens – and when it does, it’s better to keep going and finish it when it’s done. Writing isn’t easy. Go ahead and see where this takes you. Don’t force the ending because you’re in a hurry to see it finished. Ok?”
ME: “Seriously?”
BULKLEY: “Of course. I’ll even let you turn in the 10 page short story on Monday.”
Me: “Wait – Whaaaa?”
BULKLEY: “I told you to write a ten page short story. This is a novel. Give me the short story and, if you finish it before the end of the year, I’ll give you extra credit for the novel – but finish the novel, I really want to read it.”
…and he smiled that giant, lopsided smile he had when – well, nearly all the time – and laughed.
See what he did there? It is one of the most important lessons I ever learned. It saw me through college and it still helps every day with work, life – everything. He was a masterful teacher. He inspired me, gave me great advice – and still made me get back to the task at hand.
The children of Pleasant Grove are poorer today – and the world a little dimmer.
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Van Larry Bulkley 1946 ~ 2009
Van Larry Bulkley passed away peacefully June 21 surrounded by family and friends.Van was born in Salt Lake City, UT November 10, 1946 to Arthur and Lylas June Bulkley.
He married Judi Esplin on January 29, 1971 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Van served an honorable mission to the Gulf States and continued to serve faithfully in the LDS church.
Van graduated from BYU with a degree in education. He taught at Pleasant Grove High School for 31 years, where he was the voice of the Vikings along with his duties as a teacher of English, Speech, Drama, Debate and KPGR radio.
Van and Judi recently returned from a CES mission in Hartford Connecticut where Van especially enjoyed the opportunities to teach.
Van is survived by his wife, six children Mathew (Jolynn), Morgan (Jilyan), Jason (Nicole), Jana Went (Joseph), Luke (Traci), and Shane (Chelsea), 16 grandchildren, brothers Kent and Lynn and sister Jan. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Verlane and Jeanene, and granddaughter Sophie.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
H.S. Truman
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