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Some random, from-the-hip shots taken while exploring Washington DC on foot from my recent trek there for the inauguration:

I cannot even begin to describe how inspiring it was to be at the inauguration of our new president. I am moved to tears every time I think about it, look at the photos that I took, or share my experience with someone else. More happened that day than just the changing of the guard. [...]

Am I the only one who notices that Greka has had far too many oil spills than any oil company should be allowed to have without severe penalty and steps taken to insure that it never happens again? They have had 19 separate spills by my count over the last year or so, just by [...]

Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It’s the answer told by lines that stretched [...]

Today we decide what direction that we the people wish to take our country and the rest of the world. It’s an incredible crossroads of so many unique events all coming to a head at the same time and we must decide exactly what we are going to do about all of these monumental issues [...]

After months of waiting, the official report was released yesterday evening after a 12-0 unanimous vote to release most of it to the public. The Legislative Council members were eight Republicans and four Democrats, not some “smear campaign by the Democrats” as the McCain/Palin people would like everyone to believe. The report was about whether [...]