Hmm…I will have to keep an eye on these guys . Maybe I have found a group I can be active with.

The Centrist Coalition is a gathering place for moderate Americans who have a certain distinct vision of political leadership in our country.

We believe strong leadership involves a bold mix of views drawn partly from the right and partly the left.

On the one hand, we embrace an economic agenda focused on growth and fiscal responsibility. We believe in free trade, fair competition, and limited government.

On the other hand, we embrace an inclusive social agenda that celebrates the rich diversity of American life, and seeks to avoid imposing one person’s choices on another. We are pro-choice and pro-civil rights.

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Finally, we are an independent organization. We evaluate candidates based on their views, voting records, and leadership skills, setting aside party affiliation as a consideration. Take a peek at our candidates list, and you’ll find a motley mix of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.

Nothing especially shocking here, except the recognition that Harry J. is a madame according to the Guardian.

(BTW- you can link from there to this article about the old space game, Elite. I had some serious flashbacks reading about it. Learning the authors dug Thatcher makes it that much better…)

Before this happened. Wal-Mart and Take Two are being sued by families of two women shot by a couple of knuckleheads trying to reinact a scene from Grand Theft Auto III. Wonder why their parents aren’t named in the suit? Maybe because they don’t have the $200 MILLION in punitive damages the families seek. Tort reform, anyone?

Not only do I need a next-Gen iPod but the bastards in Cupertino have finally kicked out a G4 iBook. I know it’s inevitable with any tech product, but suddenly, I don’t love my G3 so much.

So I guess I’m saving pennies until they kick out a Superdrive 12” iBook, and beginning to look for apartments near the kiddo(s).

With Iran and North Korea getting the biggest M-80 around, Pakistan is going to swap bombs for Saudi Oil. Thanks to the other Washington paper for the link.

Good stuff (Well, interesting stuff) in there about our ‘allies’ the Pakistanis giving the NK’s a little bit of enrichment technology in exchange for missiles. Wonder how this is all playing out in New Dehli and Tel Aviv.

This crap breathes uranium and renders it harmless to ground water. Pretty cool.

The woman’s evil, but this is just mean.

Sadly, Elliott Smith committed suicide. Don’t do it.