So far they have asked not used subpoenas. If they choose to Congress has pretty much unlimited powers of subpoena.
Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.
Host ,'Why We Fight'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Jul 23, 2005 9:08:23 pm PDT #2435 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Beverly - Jul 23, 2005 9:14:06 pm PDT #2436 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Typo and tommy, I share your rage. But nobody is ever going to change these people's minds. Half of them think it's their job to hasten the end of the world, and the other half don't care, as long as they've gotten rich, lived the high life and died before the global environmental consequences kick in.
libkitty - Jul 23, 2005 9:17:06 pm PDT #2437 of 10002
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I should have read more before responding about the global warming.
Now, I just have to say, what idiots! My opinion, should anyone care, is that no matter what the reason for the existence of global warming, the real question is what can we do about it. And should anyone have any doubts about global warming, they should just visit Alaska.
On the bright side, I'm in the perfect location for everyone's vacation to the cool. Actually, in a few years we may rival the Riviera. No wonder no one can afford a house here.
Typo Boy - Jul 23, 2005 9:18:30 pm PDT #2438 of 10002
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Oh I don't want to change their minds. I want to kick their asses (politically - since they are politician not scientists - especially the ones such as Singer who pretend to be scientists.)
tommyrot - Jul 23, 2005 9:47:52 pm PDT #2439 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh I don't want to change their minds. I want to kick their asses
I don't so much want to change their minds or kick their asses as much as I want then to Stop. Fucking. Shit. Up. Which will probably require kicking their asses - at least electorally.
Kat - Jul 23, 2005 11:23:13 pm PDT #2440 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The black licorice ice cream freaked me out. It's 1:00 AM and 71 degrees with 76 % humidity. This sucks.
Trudy Booth - Jul 24, 2005 12:17:28 am PDT #2441 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Anyone awake?
billytea - Jul 24, 2005 12:42:47 am PDT #2442 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Anyone awake?
Yes!
Volans - Jul 24, 2005 1:11:00 am PDT #2443 of 10002
move out and draw fire
My opinion, should anyone care, is that no matter what the reason for the existence of global warming, the real question is what can we do about it.
Welll, herein lies the problem. Doing something about global warming cuts into the profit margin of big companies. Which is why our Republican overlords are opposed to it.
The rank-and-file Republican voter has also been trained to think "global warming" has as much basis in reality as "pyramid power" and responds like it's craxy-talk. Doesn't affect them personally, right?
(Contemplates ranting about how American decisions and actions affect whole world but don't really come home to roost on Americans, using the bombs in Egypt yesterday as an example, but decides she's preaching to the choir.)
ETA: One of the oppositions to Roberts as a Justice is his pro-business and thus potential anti-environment stance. His career has been in business law, most frequently on the side of big business. [link] . While I concur that you can't assume an attorney's personal beliefs from his professional cases, I think that a prediliction for defending big business does indicate a personal stance, either pro-big business or just base greed.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 24, 2005 5:14:29 am PDT #2444 of 10002
What is even happening?
That scientist investigation is scary. Is it just for intimidation purposes, do you think?
ION much shallower and happier news, this weekend, my friend (in UK) met Hugh Jackman for the second time. He remembered her from their first meeting. Our other friend was with her, although did not get the opportunity to shake his hand, largely because she was marvelling over the lickability of his arms. She is pondering asking first friend's permission to lick the hand Mr. Jackman shook. I pointed out that it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission. That's the right move in a case like this, yes?