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Bootleg decision

Some of you may have read that last Friday a federal judge struck down a law banning the sale of bootlegs of live performances. I have plenty of bootlegs but the decision still leaves me with mixed feelings.

I don’t have a problem with concert bootlegs because they provide an opportunity to hear what may […]

Why Kerry is in trouble

The Argus Leader/KELO poll on the presidential race isn’t too shocking. But it contained one item Democrats should find particularly disconcerting.

According to the specifics in today’s Argus, when asked about Bush’s “handling of homeland security and the war on terrorism,” 41 percent of Democrats polled approved, 40 percent disapproved and 19 percent were “not […]

And now, for something important:

Most people who happen to pick up a sports page or occasionally tune in to ESPN have heard: a lock-out makes an NHL season unlikely. Who cares?

The Stampede begin USHL regular season play tonight. And after a cellar-dwelling season last year, hope springs eternal with the Pede ranked fifth in pre-season ratings.

NCAA hockey […]

Iraq and the “War on Terror”

Kids’ activities have me running behind on various things so here’s a little catch up on a couple items on Iraq and the “War on Terror.”

Bush and Cheney are giving Kerry hell for insulting our hand-picked Iraqi leader, Allawi, by saying Allawi is putting the “best face” on things in his country. But let’s […]

Another disheartening Herseth vote

Again displaying her “Republican Lite” tendencies, Stephanie Herseth was one of 34 Democrats to vote in favor of the “Pledge Protection Act.” As passed, the bill deprives federal courts of jurisdiction “to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution of, the Pledge of Allegiance … or […]