American citizen Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli bulldozer operated by one or two people, in mid-March 2003. The people running the bulldozer operation knew she was there. They talked back and forth, directly and over the radio net, throughout the morning, about how to [...] 
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[...]From Sean Cockerham in Anchorage –
Jay Ramras has raised far more money than his opponents in the race for lieutenant governor, reporting that he brought in over $160,000 in campaign contributions through Feb. 1.
Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell, who Ramras will face in the Aug. 24 Republican primary, raised $30,800. [...]
From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
House Republicans agreed today to a one-year ban on all earmarks, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, is not happy about it. He did not support today's decision by his caucus, said spokeswoman Meredith Kenny.
"I am elected to serve my constituents and as long" [...]
A prominent friend and supporter of James Dobson believes Dobson was pushed aside by the new leadership of Focus on the Family, who want the powerhouse evangelical ministry to project a softer image on issues ranging from abortion to gay marriage to relations with President Obama.
Not my words. Andrew Sullivan's. He also claims today, "Joe Biden was kicked in the balls as he came to Israel, with a simultaneous "fuck you" by the Israeli government announcing new settlements - 1600 houses - in East Jerusalem."
No sooner did Biden' [...]
I ran into three legislative spouses lunching together Wednesday at the Silverbough. Spice (that's the alternate plural, right?) Sid Atwood (Rep. Cissna), Tina Seaton (Rep. Seaton), and Kayla Epstein (Rep. Gruenberg) were plotting, it turns out, to sell daffodils for the American Cancer Society. They had over [...] From Erika Bolstad in Washington D.C. --
The Washington Post is reporting there's a new head of the Justice Department's Public Integrity Unit, which oversaw former Sen. Ted Stevens' flawed prosecution.
The Post reports the position has been offered to Jack Smith, "a career department prosecutor from Brooklyn who in recent'" [...]
From Richard Mauer in Juneau --
After 18 years in the Alaska Legislature representing South Anchorage and the Hillside and more recently as the Senate’s minority leader, Sen. Con Bunde announced his retirement this morning.
A retired educator, Bunde, a Republican, said he’s been frustrated by his status in the Senate’s four-member [...]
I was getting used to no snow. Then Monday morning everything was white. Tuesday it was all gone. Then Wednesday everything was white again. But I needed to go run and Basin Road is close. As I ran, part of me said, "You keep going the same" [...] 
from m.knoxnews.com:It's official: One-time vice presidential candidate and conservative star Sarah Palin is coming to Knoxville.
But Palin won't be headlining a Tea Party. She'll be taking the witness stand.
Palin, former Alaska governor and running mate to Republican Sen. John' [...]
March 11, 2010: My blog posting on Tuesday, regarding the hiring of a well known outside slash and burn political consultant by the Parnell for Governor campaign prompted a response that was - to put in spring training terms - a slow hanging curve ball.
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I got there half an hour late today. I've got some blog issues I'm trying work through. But they hadn't gotten far through the agenda.
