Prayers from a captive in exile. com Haw! Taking a deep breath. Interesting week, last week. Got invited to join the Progressive Blog Alliance, which may not be so progressive after all. Lotta true progressives refuse to join. Anyway, by mid-week I was overwhelmed again . the debate, the awful news out of Iraq, new issues of Harpers and The Nation to read, just a whole deluge of information.

Saturday, May 11, 2002. Preliminary tests for anthrax at the Federal Reserve Building are positive. In related news, the Boston Globe details a major scientific breakthrough that will help help authorities pinpoint the lab responsible for the first several attacks five months ago. September 11 was eight months ago today.

To take ones life without knowing the consequence you must be very brave. Wednesday, June 23, 2004. The couple had failed in several attempts to kill themselves but repeatedly declined offers of psychiatric help from doctors.

Political news from around the globe. Monday, July 27, 2009. Define Yourself in 25 Questions. 1 Do you have a personal hero? If so, who is it? 2 What is your favorite book of all time and what made it so fucking good? Moby Dick. The opening paragraph just kills me.

Friday, July 31, 2009. Keep the Conservatives out of Government.