Hello Yupette,
I attended the CivFed candidates' forum last night and although the event was standing room only I didn't see any African Americans, Asians, or Latinos at all. Did I miss someone?
Bethany
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
We Endorse: The End Of Endorsements by Local Newspapers and Media
Having reviewed the Ethical Guidelines of the Society of Professional Journalists, A.Y. DEMANDS that the Sun Gazette Newspapers, Washington Post, Falls Church News-Press, and Journal Newspapers IMMEDIATELY STOP ENDORSING candidates for public office.
A.Y.
A.Y.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Another Campaign Season...Usual Media Shenanigans
Hello Yupette:
Another Fall campaign season is beginning. With the usual "Re-Elect All Incumbents" shenanigans by the region's media. The Post is really outrageous this year, supporting Mayor Adrian "Gentrification" Fenty to an extent that is embarrassing to honest journalists. The other local newspapers are not much better.
Kathy
Another Fall campaign season is beginning. With the usual "Re-Elect All Incumbents" shenanigans by the region's media. The Post is really outrageous this year, supporting Mayor Adrian "Gentrification" Fenty to an extent that is embarrassing to honest journalists. The other local newspapers are not much better.
Kathy
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Time to Sue 'Nanny Nancy' Federal Employees And Their Agencies?
Hi Yupette:
So the RePigs are all upset because a career federal employee got sued by the County Board for carrying out the Bush Administration's HOT Lanes $teal on I-395? Too bad.
I would love to see the Nanny Nancy Republicans, who micro-manage our lives from their federal offices, and their agencies sued for defamation and slander, which is what many of them do at "work" when they aren't in employee counseling sessions. And if it's not Federal employees, it's people who work for the NGOs.
Enough. Time is long overdue for federal and NGO employees to be held accountable for actions and activities performed while they are supposed to be "working".
Susan
So the RePigs are all upset because a career federal employee got sued by the County Board for carrying out the Bush Administration's HOT Lanes $teal on I-395? Too bad.
I would love to see the Nanny Nancy Republicans, who micro-manage our lives from their federal offices, and their agencies sued for defamation and slander, which is what many of them do at "work" when they aren't in employee counseling sessions. And if it's not Federal employees, it's people who work for the NGOs.
Enough. Time is long overdue for federal and NGO employees to be held accountable for actions and activities performed while they are supposed to be "working".
Susan
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Shared-Street Light Rail: A Significant Hazard for Bicyclists, Pedestrians
Hi Yupette,
If Arlington County Government wants to build shared-street light rail it should look at the significant safety hazard that would pose to pedestrians and bicylists.
Cindy
If Arlington County Government wants to build shared-street light rail it should look at the significant safety hazard that would pose to pedestrians and bicylists.
Cindy
Friday, August 27, 2010
County's Board's Pet Developer Defaulting on Underwater Properties
Hi Yupette,
Did you notice the article in the Wall Street Journal on August 25th about commercial property owners defaulting on mortgage payments for "underwater properties"? According to the Journal a prime player is the Arlington County Board's pet developer - Vornado Realty, which I believe owns and manages the County office building at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Joan - 22207
Did you notice the article in the Wall Street Journal on August 25th about commercial property owners defaulting on mortgage payments for "underwater properties"? According to the Journal a prime player is the Arlington County Board's pet developer - Vornado Realty, which I believe owns and manages the County office building at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Joan - 22207
Monday, August 23, 2010
Why I'm Voting for Ron Fisher for Congress
Hi Yupette,
If you didn't see the front page of today''s NY Times, you should:
Pakistanis Tell of Motive In Taliban Leader's Arrest
Officials Say Spy Agency Sought to Squelch Militants' Peace Talks With Afghans
By Dexter Filkins
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
When American and Pakistani agents captured Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's operation commander, in the chaotic port city of Karachi last January, both countries hailed the arrest as a breakthrough in their often difficult partnership fighting terrorism.
But the arrest of Mr Baradar, the second-ranking Taliban leader after Mullah Mohammad Omar, came with a beguiling twist: both American and Pakistani officials claimed that Mr. Baradar's capture had been a lucky break. It was only days later, the officials said, that they finally figured out who they had.
Now, seven months later, Pakistani officials are telling a very different story. They say they set out to capture Mr. Bradar and used the C.I.A. to help them do it, because they wanted to shut down secret peace talks that Mr. Baradar had been conducting with the Afghan government that excluded Pakistan, the Taliban's longtime backer.
"We picked up Baradar and the others because they were trying to make a deal without us," said a Pakistani security official, who, like numerous people interviewed about the operation, spoke anonymously because of the delicacy of relations between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States. "We protect the Taliban. They are dependent on us. We are not going to allow them to make a deal with Karzai and the Indians."
Yupette, it's been obvious to me for years that Bin Laden and the senior Taliban commanders are worth more alive than dead to the New Democrats and NeoCons who are ruining American with warfighting in the Middle East. I'm voting for Ron Fisher for Congress. Ron will help get us out of fighting ruinous wars with Third World nations.
Joan 22207
If you didn't see the front page of today''s NY Times, you should:
Pakistanis Tell of Motive In Taliban Leader's Arrest
Officials Say Spy Agency Sought to Squelch Militants' Peace Talks With Afghans
By Dexter Filkins
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
When American and Pakistani agents captured Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's operation commander, in the chaotic port city of Karachi last January, both countries hailed the arrest as a breakthrough in their often difficult partnership fighting terrorism.
But the arrest of Mr Baradar, the second-ranking Taliban leader after Mullah Mohammad Omar, came with a beguiling twist: both American and Pakistani officials claimed that Mr. Baradar's capture had been a lucky break. It was only days later, the officials said, that they finally figured out who they had.
Now, seven months later, Pakistani officials are telling a very different story. They say they set out to capture Mr. Bradar and used the C.I.A. to help them do it, because they wanted to shut down secret peace talks that Mr. Baradar had been conducting with the Afghan government that excluded Pakistan, the Taliban's longtime backer.
"We picked up Baradar and the others because they were trying to make a deal without us," said a Pakistani security official, who, like numerous people interviewed about the operation, spoke anonymously because of the delicacy of relations between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United States. "We protect the Taliban. They are dependent on us. We are not going to allow them to make a deal with Karzai and the Indians."
Yupette, it's been obvious to me for years that Bin Laden and the senior Taliban commanders are worth more alive than dead to the New Democrats and NeoCons who are ruining American with warfighting in the Middle East. I'm voting for Ron Fisher for Congress. Ron will help get us out of fighting ruinous wars with Third World nations.
Joan 22207
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