Winter is having her wild way with us this weekend, making another run before Spring ushers her out the door for a few seasons. I’m inside working on research while the snow flies, and decided to make some bread and bake a pie. Now, pie is a problem for me. I’ve never been good at [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 25, 2009
Spring is here!
I’ve been away from blogging for a few days, as I worked on some school assignments and took care of chores. Last weekend I went down to the field and took some fresh photos; you will notice I have a new header picture, with two Mallards and a Goose. The geese and ducks are all [...]
March 6, 2009
Missouri waits for stimulus funds and they’re already fighting over it.
When I say “they’re,” I’m referring to the bunch in Jefferson City who are supposed to look out for the people’s interests. Instead, what I’m seeing is that they are looking out for two things:
1. Their re-election efforts
2. Big business’ interests
Where did the people go? Don’t ask me. Ask Rep. Marilyn Ruestman, Mo. Sen. Gary [...]
March 3, 2009
Death Penalty, Drug Offenders, Three-Strikers: Sour Economy Causing Policy Change
Prison is expensive to taxpayers. Facing budget shortfalls, several states are considering changing policies to abolish the death penalty, release non-violent inmates, and change laws that require jail time for certain offenders.
California didn’t have to wait for lawmakers to act. A federal court ordered the state to release fifty-eight non-violent inmates in February, due to [...]
