Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Year: 2004

  • Anarchists’ Convention

    Yahoo! News – Anarchists’ Convention Debates Voting “Anarchists generally pride themselves on their rejection of government and its authority. But a faction of them fed up with the war in Iraq (news – web sites) say they plan to cast anti-Bush votes this fall.” In other words, Bush is such a bad president that even…

  • Rest In Peace Grandma Edith

    You will be missed.

  • State’s high court ruling on gay marriage painful

    State’s high court ruling on gay marriage painful By SHANNA McCORD SENTINEL STAFF WRITER August 13, 2004 “We are just trying to be good members of society and take responsibility for each other.” – Santa Cruz lawyer Margaret Leonard, who exchanged vows in San Francisco with her parther of 19 years. I’m am saddened by…

  • First Lady Bitch Slap

    CNN.com – First lady: Stem-cell research ethical balancing act – Jun 10, 2004 I’m listening to Randi Rhodes right now and she suggested that Nancy Reagan is going to “Bitch Slap” Laura Bush for her comments on Stem Cell research. I just kind of thought that was a funny image. Can you imagine?

  • Veteran retracts criticism of Kerry

    Boston.com / News / Nation / Veteran retracts criticism of Kerry This is interesting….The Vetran who signed the affidivat, accusing Kerry of not deserving his Silver Star, has retracted his statement, saying it was the wrong thing for him to do. I wonder if Kerry can sue this group for libel?