…Calmly observing the changing world

Across the country today (note to media: April 15th is not called the “Ides of April”), so-called Tea Parties were held to protest – well, to protest against a lot of things.  I was on site at the rally in Salem, Oregon.  If you’re a little lacking in your Tea Party knowledge (or if you’ve [...]

After spending the last two nights rushing to file my taxes, I had to go check out the nearest Tea Party. If that sentence makes no sense to you, you should know that “Tea Parties” have been organized around the country to protest… well… bailouts, socialism, increased federal spending, etc.  Sure, it may be a [...]