Isn't that a hoot ( Read more... )

I survived round number 2 of layoffs today. 28 more people were let go, including my arch nemesis. I feel bad because she's a single mom but I feel also pretty great because she was a huge thorn in my side.

I don't know how I ended up going from the crappy homebuilding industry to the crappy car industry. I have incredibly bad timing.

And I may, or may not, ever get around to writing about it here. Probably not, because it's all really private and not something I care to discuss with the world but you never know. Anyway, I think the clouds have just barely started to part and I might actually survive this. I hope so. But survival is going to require some stuff. First of all ( Read more... )

But there are 6 Libertarian candidates on the Arizona ballot this year, aside from Bob Barr. So, that's something. And something is better than nothing.

Maybe we can finally run Sheriff Joe out of the office he has so famously corrupted. I mean, probably not because people love his pink handcuffs and green bologna, but maybe.

to cherish a desire with anticipation

I'd be ANYWHERE but here. Preferably 5 years in the future and out of this awful life I'm currently living.

Learn how the Senators and Representative from your state and district voted for the bailout, and vote accordingly next month ( Read more... )

Because Rachel is also a news junkie. She found this article, and I think it's BRILLIANT (and also, its non-partisan for those of you who think I have gone crazy).

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/beck.future/index.html

I made a contribution to a Presidential campaign. I know he can't win, won't win, but maybe if he is at least a part of the process it will force the two nimrods running to confront the real issues. Maybe it will bring forth some sort of public dialoge about how BROKEN Washington is, and maybe it will start the healing process ( Read more... )

Apparently the Constitution no longer matters. The House voted down the bail out legislation, and it is going to a Senate vote today anyway. CALL YOUR SENATORS! If you don't support the legislation (and you shouldn't, but I'm not opening that up for debate here) make your voice heard. The link will take you to the Senate website with contact ( Read more... )