Taylor Leaves Office, Liberia

Says the Washington Times:

MONROVIA, Liberia — Charles Taylor, the warlord who brought 14 years of death and destruction to Liberia, yielded the presidency yesterday under pressure from rebels, the United States and West African neighbors — but not before

I’ll be heading out on the road again at the end of this week, with the camper.  We’ve been working on this trip for several days… and after the two solid weeks of rain, we’ll be in sunshine for the

In the background of this recall vote in California is the fact that people have been leaving the state in droves….

Says Doctor Thomas Sowell:

“The latest census data show — for the first time — that more Californians

Says Sean Turner:

For years, the Democratic Party has portrayed itself as the friend of blacks and other racial minorities in America. Its leaders and supporters have proven adept at the art of historical slight of hand, as they have

LOS ANGELES — Gregory Hines (search), the greatest tap dancer of his generation who transcended the stage with a successful screen career that included starring roles in “White Nights” and “The Cotton Club,” has died at 57.

Hines died of

By way of Usenet:

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IN SACRAMENTO
PROTEST AT TAXPAYER-FUNDED ANTI-RECALL WORKSHOP TURNS VIOLENT – DAVIS
THUGS ATTACK RECALL SUPPORTERS
ATTACK CAUGHT BY FOX NEWS CHANNEL CREW
Charges To Be Filed as Recall Supporters Rushed to Emergency Room

I’d like Episcopals to consider this question.

First consider the words of St. Paul, in his letter to Timothy:

“If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?” (1 Timothy

The British Magazine, “The Economist” is reporting that Intelligence officials are producing another dossier on Iraqi arms, and “there is said to be hard evidence of cover-up programmes designed to conceal weapons of mass destruction. ”

Add to this, the

According to a story printed in today’s INDEPENDENT:

American pilots dropped the controversial incendiary agent napalm on Iraqi troops during the advance on Baghdad. The attacks caused massive fireballs that obliterated several Iraqi positions.

Good. I’d be annoyed if

I’ve been pretty quiet today… a plumbing project, and working on the look of the site.
New BITSBIT is up, though

OK, Arnold Schwartzenegger’s no Reagan, but he’s preferable to the idiot in the Govenor’s mansion now.

And lookie lookie at the left’s reaction.  The same Democrats who pronounced him good Presidential timber a short time back… (Despite the fact he

Or so he says.
Of course, he’ll lose, but this is going to be fun to watch. Mark this well; this will see the Democrats getting dirty with each other, and then with whoever the Republicans decide will replace Davis.

Big headline, huh?

Check the opening lines of the story.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Veteran black activist Al Sharpton contended Wednesday that the news media are dismissive of his presidential campaign because newsrooms are overwhelmingly white. “I think when you

Productivity Soars, Jobless Claims Drop

By JEANNINE AVERSA
The Associated Press
Thursday, August 7, 2003; 8:37 AM

WASHINGTON – America’s business productivity soared in the second quarter of 2003 and new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a six-month low

Yes, I know… the BIT is late again. I had to rebuild my system here again, which means the web pages have to be re-written, as well.
Not a big deal, but still…

Oh, my pics from the trip came