Al-Basher- Very curious, indeed what is or isn’t happening in the Sudan. This chess game could play out in many different ways. Retaliation from al-Bashir’s thugs or more serious negotiations (harder to do when you are charged as a war criminal) or the notion of the opposition treating you as illegitimate and taking your government out on their own. My feeling is this is going to get very ugly before it resolves itself.
Gitmo Weeps- Amazing story and footage of the interrogation of a 16 year old Canadian terror suspect. I have got to hand it to the US government for allowing the Canadians to handle this piece of dirty work themselves. I understand the seriousness of what this boy is charged with, but the legitimacy of any charges comes into question with how this entire campaign and internment process has been executed. Makes me so sad that this is how our government believes it should operate.
In The District- It’s becoming clear that our Representatives need to spend more time in their districts. After heading home for their July 4th break it seems, most Congresspeople walked into a maelstrom of heat from their constituents regarding the Medicare bill. Seems once doctors stopped receiving patients that the citizenry finally awoke. When in the past 7.5 years have we ever seen a Presidential veto overridden by such a large margin as 383-41? Put one on the board for the common folk against this tone-deaf administration.
Come to Term- I must add that an acquaintance of mine Lawrence Lessig has launched the Change Congress initiative. The initiative is built to inform and attempt to change the influence of money on the city by the Potomac.
Allstar- The American League does it again for the 12th time, as the league wins 4-3 in 15 innings. Needless to say, I was in bed by the 10th. Congrats to my arch enemies from Boston in securing another win for the AL.
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