tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111094842012-05-21T02:32:32.858-04:00washingtonrox"We can't solve our problems using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."--Albert EinsteinCathie Glovernoreply@blogger.comBlogger980125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-43200123032151127002012-03-31T03:26:00.000-04:002012-03-31T03:26:11.537-04:00More than six years later
I am slightly more conservative but still have socialist views, according to this online test. I wouldn't call myself a socialist, though.
Now: You are a Social Liberal (68% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (8% permissive) You are best described as a: Socialist Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid.com: Free Online DatingAlso: The OkCupid Dating Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2012/03/more-than-six-years-later.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-37717881709242934172011-04-29T15:50:00.002-04:002011-04-29T15:50:59.933-04:00small airlines zoom between small citiesCathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2011/04/small-airlines-zoom-between-small.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-48456266437115036382011-04-28T18:55:00.002-04:002011-04-28T18:55:35.758-04:00pain at pumpCathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2011/04/pain-at-pump.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-334224308530879402010-09-14T11:41:00.002-04:002010-09-14T11:47:42.898-04:00Paranoid AndroidSlaying in Fairfax followed earlier confrontation about speed hump, police sayStephen A. Carr worked aggressively, but patiently, to try to slow down the cars that flew past his house in the Burke area of Fairfax County. Most of his neighbors applauded his help, and earlier this year a speed hump was installed in front of his house.This is not unlike the fatal shootings over a parking space in Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/09/paranoid-android.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-12733763023029719872010-09-07T13:41:00.000-04:002010-09-07T13:42:34.418-04:00Immigrants you social mobilityI'm staring at a maid service van owned by some Latinos and I'm thinking, "Man, what an awesome country we live in when you can immigrate and start your own business like that." Another difference between liberal and conservative. Today's American conservative would bitch about the immigrants while waving a flag and proclaiming America to be the best country on earth while condemning the very Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/09/immigrants-you-social-mobility.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-75783712816735812472010-08-25T15:15:00.001-04:002010-08-25T15:15:33.685-04:00HezbozosThe headlines read:“Senior Hezbollah Member Killed in Beirut Clashes”The first line read “Clashes erupted between Shiite and Sunni groups on the streets of Beirut…”But the argument allegedly started over the lack of a parking space. The guys who wanted the space happened to be a Hezbollah official and a Sunni from Al-Ahbash. There was, as far as we can tell, no political reason for the parking Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/08/hezbozos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-15664468589800568292010-07-07T20:05:00.000-04:002010-07-07T20:06:07.312-04:00Yup, I'm a RacistEvery time I hear anti-immigrant comments and racism towards Latinos, I think about what my Irish ancestors went through when they immigrated to America and had to go through the exact same racism we see today. Shame on you, America.This shirt was for sale in Lexington, Kentucky. While bigots like Rush Limbaugh continue to deny they are racist but then say things like "[Obama] wouldn't have been Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/07/yup-im-racist.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-42369693226887981332010-01-16T14:30:00.004-05:002010-01-16T14:41:43.586-05:00We Won't Work for PeanutsScrew WaPo for publishing this b.s., especially in light of Haiti's need at this time. ...an analysis of the charity's tax returns raises questions about how it has spent money in the past, with administrative expenses that appear to be higher than comparable charities and payments to businesses owned by the musician and a board member, including $100,000 for a performance by Jean at a 2006 Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-wont-work-for-peanuts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-41750620438504261422010-01-01T12:40:00.006-05:002010-01-01T14:27:33.508-05:00Pandora never has a crappy yearNPR did a quick survey asking people to describe 2009 in one word. I was surprised at how negative it was, if only because NPR listeners tend to be more liberal with higher education levels that make them less susceptible to losing their jobs in the midst of a depression. (Then again, when "sucky," "sucked," and "suckfest" were used several times, you have to wonder about education levels...)Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2010/01/pandora-never-has-crappy-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-88522985436824888042009-12-12T15:05:00.002-05:002009-12-12T15:07:40.943-05:00On Human RightsThis is the post I wrote for Developing Lebanon on International Human Rights Day.Some time ago, a King in England signed a piece of paper establishing certain rights of men. King John signed the Magna Carta in part because he was afraid he'd be overthrown by revolting barons who were angry at the monarch's abuse of power. By no means did the document care about the rights of ordinary people - Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-human-rights.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-53609675065525694452009-12-08T19:34:00.001-05:002009-12-08T19:35:34.580-05:00A Pakistani man writes about his experience with AmericansIn praise of common AmericansS. Nayyar Iqbal Raza Karachi, Pakistan - Greg Mortenson is an American and, like our philanthropist Maulana Abdul Sattar Edhi, likes to spend his time with the underprivileged and poor without discrimination, according to the Dawn article by Safia Siddiqui on 22 November.He represents the common man in America who is humble, kind, generous and good at heart.He came toCathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/12/pakistani-man-writes-about-his.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-3334039254311088022009-11-21T16:44:00.002-05:002009-11-21T16:46:42.093-05:00I think I can I think I can I think I can...First Senate hurdle passed today. Time to start threatening Lincoln and Landrieu with pledges to contribute to their opponents...Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can-i-think-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-87480708603189625472009-11-09T18:18:00.002-05:002009-11-09T18:25:59.604-05:00La la linksOscar the Grouch trashes Fox News.Funny, but is it really necessary on a children’s show?This might only be of interest to language geeks – particularly those who’ve studied Arabic. It certainly makes sense and goes along with what I’ve been saying – that “Arabic” is not a language. It’s a series of languages and the only reason that “Lebanese,” “Egyptian,” “Jordanian,” etc. do not exist as a Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/la-la-links.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-5045812823900582912009-11-06T21:57:00.002-05:002009-11-06T21:59:16.377-05:00Ich bin ein jelly donutFreedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free. When all are free, then we can look forward to that day when this city will be joined as one and this country and this great Continent of Europe in a peaceful and hopeful globe. When that day finally comes, as it will, the people of West Berlin can take sober satisfaction in the fact that they were in the front lines for Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/ich-bin-ein-jelly-donut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-58575066921669834102009-11-06T11:59:00.001-05:002009-11-06T12:02:47.331-05:00Support the troops!™Venture capitalists investing in green again.Reverend Billy makes the news (and got a decent showing on election day).Who cares what happens to a person after they’re born? Women shouldn’t be drinking the devil’s drink anyway, right?There’s a special place in hell for teabaggers. And for the GOPs who have allowed them to take over their party. Perspective on the shooting at Fort Hood. If more Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/support-troops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-60975810966997947052009-11-03T14:00:00.003-05:002009-11-03T14:06:24.766-05:00Make my sadness melt awayAs if the Snows of Kilimanjaro wasn't depressing enough. The writer in the story realizes as he's dying from an infection that although he'd seen so much in his life, he never wrote about it. He lived for the moment, never thinking of his future.And that's what many are doing right now as the snows melt from Kilimanjaro. What would Hemingway think?Sigh...Warren Buffet buys train company, Fox Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/make-my-sadness-melt-away.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-58473892459485070862009-11-02T14:55:00.003-05:002009-11-02T16:09:25.631-05:00Lots o'linksDid the stimulus work? A nut from Cato says no. Surprise, surprise.The Exile of Satan from Heavy Metal Design. I'm not a metal fan, but I found this interesting from a sociological perspective.Article on child brides. Too bad we can't can some of the pedophilia paranoia in the US and give it to the countries where pedophilia is acceptable.McCain adviser who attacked Dems' HCR is losing his Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/lots-olinks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-3610816304520590292009-11-02T13:01:00.001-05:002009-11-02T13:03:11.225-05:00Get a straightjacketAyn Rand was one of the most terrible people to happen to America.Lost on her followers (among many other things) is the fact that even though she was screaming that FDR was making America a fascist state, it did not become a fascist state. Funny how history continues to repeat itself and these people never get it.Ayn Rand surely suffered from undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/get-straightjacket.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-2523110119590451012009-11-01T17:51:00.003-05:002009-11-01T18:13:56.770-05:00Conversation in the key of FacebookThe status: Boo! I was going to go to a party dressed as Fox News (the scariest thing out there), but I'm not much in the mood to go out tonight. It would be a fun costume, though. Maybe next year, as it will be election time...CN: Fox "News" will still be scary next year. Don't worry.BSS: Sorry, but I am a Fox news fan and it is the left that scares me! Oh well, that is what makes the world go Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/11/conversation-in-key-of-facebook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-87517288072631250412009-10-29T00:07:00.000-04:002009-10-29T13:30:06.660-04:00Liberals vs. Conservatives: Satire vs. Insane RantingDo you want to know the difference between a liberal and a conservative? Look no further than these two videos. Liberals use humor and smart satire to talk about politics.Contrast that with the insane rants of the most popular conservative television show.Onto the links:Oh noes! Obama is gonna shut down the interwebs! Is AARP the GOP ACORN? Schwartzenegger really isn’t a bad GOP sometimes.Joe Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/liberals-vs-conservatives-satire-vs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-83696559597450765082009-10-28T10:54:00.000-04:002009-10-29T10:59:47.153-04:00Linkies"Here we are, quadrillions of bytes deep into the Information Age. And yet information, it seems, has never mattered less." Couldn't have said it better.http://rawstory.com/2009/10/gops-facebook-photos/Yuppie 911. God, people are stupid.Michael has not left the building. Latoya's building.Trigger. Bang bang.Marg bar dictator.Next on the David Duke Network.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091026/Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/linkies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-52923613952324132072009-10-26T11:57:00.008-04:002009-10-26T12:52:02.391-04:00Liberal linkiesA live YouTube concert. 96,000 people attended. Another 2.5 million watched online. I did. I can't wait to get my tix for the Philly and NYC shows next year. I already ordered a ticket for one of the Paris shows (and hope to see another one there if I can find a ticket.)More evidence that capitalism and fascism go hand in hand.I'm gonna go with a wild conspiracy theory based on zero evidence Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/liberal-linkies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-53842883036329766072009-10-23T18:07:00.003-04:002009-10-23T18:28:08.816-04:00Linky linkyConservatives can't get satire. It's amazing to me to think how many of them think Steven Colbert is a real conservative.A four year old gets an $8000 tax credit? Those people are not fit to be parents.I'm not the only one feeling sick while riding Metro these days.The ancient Egyptians held the first recorded workers strike.Militant Atheists are just as bad as Crazy Christians.Krauthammer Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/linky-linky.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-88564684553177140062009-10-22T13:46:00.004-04:002009-10-22T15:14:24.028-04:00Some things to read The world's stupidest inventions, including this cigarette holder. It holds a whole pack!Excellent article on the enviro reporter Limbarf told to kill himself.I can imagine many of Palin's followers - who are not quite bright - will mistakenly purchase the parody.Shocking photos of the plastic found in dead albatrosses. Very interesting article on Chernobyl.Not news. More evidence that people Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/some-things-to-read.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109484.post-9977178144669521632009-10-21T15:55:00.003-04:002009-10-21T16:01:50.665-04:00Hmm...maybe the Mayan thing IS right...THE HEADLINE: Folsom Walmart to start reusable bag trial.I can imagine the outrage of the - how should I put it - average Walmart shopper in Iowa or somewhere with only pickup trucks in the parking lot. I mean, this Sacramento woman is upset because now she'll have to *gasp* BUY trash bags for her bins. Can you imagine what Billy Joe from Kansas is going to do when he finds out he has to PAY to Cathie Glovernoreply@blogger.com0http://washingtonrox.blogspot.com/2009/10/hmmmaybe-mayan-thing-is-right.html