Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Daily Tweets 2010-12-30: DADT report

RT: @nprpolitics: Pentagon Study Dismisses Risk Of Openly Gay Troops http://n.pr/g01r1u #fb # WaPo profiles the two Pentagon authors of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ report, which is being released today. http://wapo.st/fufJO2 #fb # Pentagon’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell report will … Continue reading

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Pentagon’s DADT report to be released today

The Pentagon Working Group’s comprehensive report on gays/lesbians in the military and the possible repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell will be released today — and Lisa Murkowski’s feet still need to be held to the fire.

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-28: Some reasons to look forward to Australia

Reason #67 to look forward to going to Australia next week: “There is only ONE #Palin here.” I.e., — Michael Palin. #fb # Reason #5 for being glad I’ll arrive in Brisbane 1 wk & 13 hrs from now: B/c … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-27: Last Side Street Saturday of 2010

George’s latte special board was drawn for yesterday (Black Friday, the traditional consumerist post-Thanksgiving shopping day), but his rendition of Frankenstein & American consumerism was so good that Deb left it up today, too. Or maybe George just didn’t have … Continue reading

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Murkowski: “I will not oppose the Defense Authorization bill if DADT repeal is part of it”

Sen. Lisa Murkowski didn’t exactly say she supported repeal of DADT. She just said she wouldn’t oppose it — so long as other conditions are met. But it’s something, at least. And there might just be enough votes to repeal DADT in December.

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-19

RT: @jumblejim: Retweet if you have gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered friend in your life you love & accept unconditionally. // Lots! #

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-18

Associated Press calls #AKSen race for Murkowski. http://bit.ly/dAVaLS #fb # Mudflats: @shannynmoore on "Why Joe Miller Has a Point" re: integrity of AK election process. Imp. post: read it! http://bit.ly/boiVHw #fb #

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-16

I'm not quite sure, but I believe there was just a very low level earthquake. Subtly felt. #fb # RT: @beardedjon: Pretty decent wave/roll here at Old Seward & Klatt #earthquake // very light here, only felt it cuz of … Continue reading

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Murkowski & DADT: Turn up the heat

Regardless of the outcome of the ballot-counting still in progress in Juneau in Alaska election for U.S. Senate, the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, is still Sen. Lisa Murkowski today as Congress convenes for its “lame duck” session. And it’s time … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-13: NaNoWriMo halfway point

Today: 4665 #NaNoWriMo words; total now 25,239 – more than halfway there, & 2 days ahead of the game. #fb # Now packing up to go see “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” at the Bear Tooth with my … Continue reading

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