The Chicago Police have been having a bad time in the media. You probably already know about the first incident: Officer Anthony Abbate attacked Karolina Obrycka, a 24-year old bartender at Jesse's Shortstop Inn, because she wouldn't serve him any more drinks. I should probably say "allegedly," but there's video of the incident so I feel pretty confident. Everyone in the … [Read more...] about Cops Gone Wild
Dad Health Update
My father has been in the hospital since February 22, almost six weeks now. He's going home sometime this week, and things have been a little hectic. They've been sending home-care supplies to my parents' apartment for a few days now—adjustable bed, nebulizer kit, over-bed table—and I've been helping my mother deal with it all. At this point, we're just waiting … [Read more...] about Dad Health Update
Shift Happens
Why the world is going to be an exciting place in the new century: Did You Know? Thanks, Susan, for bringing this little presentation it to my attention. … [Read more...] about Shift Happens
What Will Happen to the Kurds?
Wretchard at The Belmont Club points to an article in the Sierra Vista Herald about an address by Qubad J. Talabany, a representative of Iraqi Kurdistan, to a U.S. military Training and Doctrine Command Cultural Awareness Summit: In 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger led the United States away from supporting a Kurdish homeland. After the first Gulf War against Iraq in … [Read more...] about What Will Happen to the Kurds?
Friday Catblogging
No real blogging today, so here are a few cat pictures to contemplate.RipleyDozerBuffy … [Read more...] about Friday Catblogging