Monthly Archives: December 2011

Free Bradley Manning

[Update – Listen to the Music(video)! Graham Nash: Almost Gone (The Ballad Of Bradley Manning ) On Friday, the [Article 32] military trial of Bradley Manning began – he is the solider accused of blowing the whistle on US military war crimes … Continue reading

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Regulatory Flexibility Bill A Formula for Gridlock and Rollback

Another Koch Brothers – ALEC Hit? The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today released S1336[1R] (Sarlo D/Bergen, Van Drew D/Cape May) (we discussed this bill briefly last week – you can listen to testimony here). The bill is part of a … Continue reading

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“We pay homage to love”

  [Update– for a beautiful story of another man and his dog, see: In Memoriam: My Dog, Chloe – a story I share some strong afinities with.] A Machine for Loving Two weeks after my arrival Fox died just after sunset I … Continue reading

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Legislators Can’t See the Forest for the Fees

“People have to realize there is nothing going on with our state forests right now,” said Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), the bill’s sponsor. “That’s why we need an innovative program in the middle of this economic morass to generate revenue … Continue reading

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State Line Trail – AT

This hike is one of the best – see NY/NJ Trail Conference for info: I set out from the trailhead just west of (above) Greenwood Lake marina. Perfect day – some ice on rocks in the morning, but it warmed … Continue reading

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