Posts made in May 8th, 2007

Last Chance: REAL ID

Posted by on May 8, 2007 in Activist, Observer | 0 comments

Today at 5PM is the deadline for a last bit of opposition to the REAL ID. Here is a website with details. This is the direct link with sample comments if you want to...

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Two Reasons Why I Love the Comfy U.S./U.K. Dichotomy

Posted by on May 8, 2007 in Explorer, Observer, Odds and Ends | 0 comments

Two Reasons Why I Love the Comfy U.S./U.K. Dichotomy

1) The Queen and the Wanna-Be Cowboy: Much hullabaloo has been made of the Queen’s recent visit to the United States. As I think her quite fabulous and have confidence in the uniquely American bend to British-rooted traditions, I am enjoying the hullabaloo. Especially this little bit: Apparently President Bush (#2) came quite close to implying that Her Majesty Elizabeth II had visited America 200 years ago. This is a simple enough verbal error, and his method of making up the matter was perfectly American: he winked at the Queen of the United Kingdom. Naturally, Her Majesty responded...

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