Monthly Archives: May 2006

Interesting solution: Instead, one of the better places to start reducing greenhouse gases lay in conservation. The electricity consumption of refrigerators was climbing in the 1970s until new regulations came in. Although industry experts expected costs to explode, the opposite … Continue reading →

Just in time for the 2007 primaries? Jaded JD thinks Sen. Ken Cuccinelli made the case: Apparently, the panel indicated that it was willing to adopt Senator Cuccinelli’s argument that the party suffers constitutional harm from the open primary statute … Continue reading →

Jim Riley over at Virginia Virtucon take a look at the warning issued by Ben Tribbett over at NLS. I applaud Sen. Cuccinelli’s efforts on this. Both Not Not Jay Hughes and I were members of the RPV State Cental … Continue reading →

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything over at Bacon’s Rebellion. I read everything they post, and it’s definitely one of the best policy blogs in America. Other states should take note. Jim Bacon muses on what’s wrong with the … Continue reading →

Ouch. The other night while visiting my mother in Richmond, we were stopped at a checkpoint near I-64 (sobriety checkpoint I think). For one reason or another, the Virginia State Police and the locals are making their presence felt. Not … Continue reading →

WWW inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee is going after attempts to create a two-tiered internet, saying it would go against everything what the web was meant to be. Interesting article, if web neutrality interests you.

From the office of Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling: The following is Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling’s statement regarding today’s Senate passage of HB 5002. “Earlier today the Senate of Virginia passed a revised budget for the 2006-2008 biennium that will fully … Continue reading →

Via Jim Bowden over at Bacon’s Rebellion, it seems as if even the local press hasn’t picked up on this story: The vigil will be held on Tuesday, May 23, at 7:00 P.M., in front of the Fredericksburg, Virginia, City … Continue reading →

Ben Tribbett over at NLS is refusing to apologize or explain his comments from earlier attacking Miller’s faith: There might be nothing more uncomfortable than a candidate whose analogies don’t come from personal experience. Harris Miller is Jewish and doesn’t … Continue reading →

Addressing the topic of confronting pro-abortion Catholic politicians: Asked what lay people can do in the face of Catholic politicians who are ‘clearly, directly contradicting the faith’, Cardinal Pell said that ‘if they’re very significant issues, I think the lay … Continue reading →