31 July 2007
Taliesin West
I enjoyed a tour of Taliesin West when I was in the Phoenix area earlier this month. Here's a photograph of the "front" yard of the compound's main building.
30 July 2007
Holding the Executive Accountable
This is from yesterday's Washington Post:
It's an excerpt from a column by the former Vice President Walter F. Mondale. Here's a link to the original: http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
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The corollary to Cheney's zealous embrace of secrecy is his near total aversion to the notion of accountability. I've never seen a former member of the House of Representatives demonstrate such contempt for Congress - even when it was controlled by his own party. His insistence on invoking executive privilege to block virtually every congressional request for information has been stupefying - it's almost as if he denies the legitimacy of an equal branch of government. Nor does he exhibit much respect for public opinion, which amounts to indifference toward being held accountable by the people who elected him.
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It's an excerpt from a column by the former Vice President Walter F. Mondale. Here's a link to the original: http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
23 July 2007
20 July 2007
Life and Death
An old tree has died and fallen, it's decay will provide nutrients for other trees to live and grow. It will also provide habitat for a host of other organisms.
19 July 2007
Occupation of Iraq Destined to Fail
The occupation of Iraq is a fundamentally destined to fail because it goes against the will of the Iraqi people. And it's no wonder, just look at the violence, destruction and suffering - the horror - that Iraqis have faced over the past 4+ years.
This is not to speak of the terrible journey US Uniformed Service Personnel have been asked to lead. What a horrible reality to be coerced into fighting for such a despicable purpose.
The invasion was unjustified by national security prerogatives. The Bush Administration used deception and falsification in order to get their hands on Iraq. This is unacceptable.
Besides, with all of the financial resources and energy spent on the occupation, the USA could be well on the way to finding energy alternatives, rather than feeding and clinging to an unsustainable relationship with fossil fuels.
What is scary is to think that the war planners amongst the Bush Administration might get away with it. There might not be political will to end the occupation. The powers that be might think that getting that oil is all important.
But the reality is that the value of human life trumps the quest to control the oil resource of Iraq.
This is not to speak of the terrible journey US Uniformed Service Personnel have been asked to lead. What a horrible reality to be coerced into fighting for such a despicable purpose.
The invasion was unjustified by national security prerogatives. The Bush Administration used deception and falsification in order to get their hands on Iraq. This is unacceptable.
Besides, with all of the financial resources and energy spent on the occupation, the USA could be well on the way to finding energy alternatives, rather than feeding and clinging to an unsustainable relationship with fossil fuels.
What is scary is to think that the war planners amongst the Bush Administration might get away with it. There might not be political will to end the occupation. The powers that be might think that getting that oil is all important.
But the reality is that the value of human life trumps the quest to control the oil resource of Iraq.
18 July 2007
14 July 2007
Photos from June Road Trip
The set of photos from a road trip I took this past June to CA and OR is ready for viewing. Here's a link http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwhitlock/sets/72157600676235927/.
Here's a sample from the Summit of Half Dome:
Here's a sample from the Summit of Half Dome:
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