Editorial cartoons are fun …
Many of you know, I love editorial cartoons. It’s the first thing I read in the paper. So when a local blog creates their own political cartoon, I’m particularly giddy.…
Bacteria closes Niagara beaches
According to The Buffalo News: The Niagara County Health Department announced Wednesday that swimming has been barred until further notice at three campgrounds and at Krull Park Beach in Olcott…
Reason show notes 072308
This morning I discussed a couple of press releases concerning the Buffalo Creek Casino … and a new law regarding smoking … then it was chaos. Frank and I talked…
Column: Lincoln’s flaws
I mentioned briefly on Reason yesterday that Abe Lincoln might not have been as great a president as he’s believed to be. I decided to make the topic my column…
Under God Wordle 2
I figured out how to change colors, fonts and styles … I like this one better.
Wordle under God …
Below is a “wordle” of an earlier blog post. Click the image to see it larger … and understand it better. Thanks to Buffalo Pundit for turning me on to…
Worst president ever?
We have a way of romanticizing history. It is, afterall, written by winners, baby. But what happens when you find out that the history you learned for years, reading in…
Reason show notes 072208
I talked Tuesday about the “In God we trust” email I had gotten last night. One caller said the motto had disappeared from our coinage for a while, causing me…
Weekly update …
News, notes and necessities items of interest the week of July 21, 2008 an occasional update from me, Scott Leffler News: I have a short week … and that makes…