Sad Polar Bear

I just wanted to share that picture above. So true.

In Illinois, they had an earthquake. How much have we screwed up the world, that they're getting earthquakes in the middle of the country?

Tornados here?

In Case You Hadn't Noticed...

Gas is kinda expensive. More.

S.F. on verge of $4-per-gallon gas

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I paid over $4 yesterday.

Can't you just say 'no, he sucks, forget it?'

Both candidates were asked during the debate whether they would seek the advice of, or asking anything of the former presidents - including George W. Bush.

Clinton sort of B.S.ed through her answer - when they all come together, it's powerful, etc. Obama said he'd go to George H.W. Bush before he'd hit up the son.

I'd rather they both just said, no, what, are you kidding me, of COURSE NOT!

Would either really get the votes of Bush supporters anyway? No, c'mon.

The gun issue

It'd be great if either candidate would answer these questions about guns and gun control and gun rights like Democrats and not like would-be general election candidates. They're not really fully fessing up, I think.

Turns out, Democracy has a price. And it's a little high, thanks.

Crappy turnout in San Mateo County is making people think harder about vote-by-mail as the default, rather than the opt-in.

Assemblyman Gene Mullin wanted to pass a law authorizing an all-mail-in process for the Speier special election, but couldn't get the higher level of votes to pass the urgency measure, partly for lacking the necessary support from Reep leaders. In a novel role-change, Reeps were concerned that mail-in balloting could disadvantage elderly or minority voters. Aren't older voters more frequent voters and more frequent voters-by-mail? Eh, alright.

Oregon does it by mail. I bet we could to. This last special cost $26.70 per voter. Per voter! That much. It's crazy.

Is it USGS appropriations time again?

Researchers today pointed to alarming evidence that reports of alarming evidence of impending geological terror increases radically when funding for geologic surveys comes under review.

Kidding.

I think evidence does point to that.

Anyway, the link above will take you to an article about how a giant earthquake - the "Big One" if you will - will hit sometime in the next 30 years?

Really? I've been hearing that for at least 20 years. So do we only have 10 years left, or did we get an extension? Can we do ANYTHING on time?

Good for DC, But I'd have liked her for Governor, too

I suppose it's still our win, but it's a shame Speier is taking her skills and experience to the Federal level, when we need people here in Cali, too.

Congrats, Ms. Speier.