Category Archives: Politics

A Disappointing Financial Stability “Plan”

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Mash

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced the Obama administration’s financial rescue plan yesterday. The Administration calls this the “Financial Stability Plan.” The “Plan” has Paul Krugman confused. Krugman refers to it as “The Rorschach Plan.” Krugman says “It’s really not clear … Continue reading →

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A Grown-up At The Helm

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Mash

President Barack Obama held his first press conference tonight. The press conference mostly focused on the economy and the proposed stimulus package. After eight years of bumbling buffoonery at the White House it was a shock and a relief to … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Exit

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Mash

My friend AG forwarded me two pictures I wish I had taken yesterday. As I was leaving the Mall yesterday afternoon Marine One passed overhead then banked left over the Potomac and headed east. At the time I thought it … Continue reading →

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President Barack Obama

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Mash

Today was a beautiful day in Washington, DC. To be sure, it was bone chillingly cold, but it did not matter. My day began at 5:15am. I made sure to put on multiple layers of clothing underneath my heavy jacket … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Personal, Politics | 13 Comments

Biko

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mash

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal, Politics | 4 Comments