2,108

2,093

2,083

2,081

2,078

2,069

2,065

2,059

2,058

Katrina: 1070, Iraq: 2056

Cry Baby Cry

So, I've been a touch cynical lately, I know, I know, its sooo hard to tell... but one of the few things that has been able to pull me out of the bitter funk is the new Santana album, "All That I Am".

Unlike "Shaman" this album is less trendy & more soulful & very yummy. Yes, there are still trendy people collaborating on the album, but its almost as though they all got together & decided they didn't want to repeat the disaster that was Chad Kroeger on "Shaman." (Can you say formulaic?)

"All That I Am" has that good old fashioned hip grinding vibe to it. Excellent. One song in particular, "Cry Baby Cry," features Joss Stone & Sean Paul. Between Joss' luscious voice, that spine tingling guitar & the sexy sexy bass line, you just can't go wrong. Oh, and Sean Paul doesn't hurt, either. Try it out, this album is a winner.

--E

Still Holding at 2,043

Put names and faces to the number here.

2,043

My little Bubble Of Protest

So, this is my car. Her name is Tia and she's been voicing my outrage for two years now. The stickers change every few months. There is one you can't see that says "DEMAND PAPER BALLOTS" up at the top. Some of the harder ones to read say:

"George Bush is a CORPORATE WHORE" (middle white)

"AGAINST THE WAR NOT THE WARRIOR" (right blue on window)

"Where did the WMD GO? Call George at 202-456-1111" (glared out by the sun)

"I'm straight, not narrow"

The little round one is an Air America sticker: airamericaradio.com

If you look to the left, there are my little Louis XIV and NIN stickers. Wouldn't be a rockchick without 'em!

I get tons of reactions from people. I've had notes left on my car, both good and bad, people have flicked me off, given me thumbs up, glared at me and nodded appreciatively at red lights, and on and on.

This is my way of speaking out against the Bush administration. I hope everyone is finding their own ways of making their opinions known

2,037

2,036

I am tired of being quiet. Here are 2,031 reasons why.

At this point its no big secret that I am less than thrilled with our president and pretty well over the war in Iraq. While I understand that there were valid reasons beyond the WMD myth to go into Iraq I am irritated at the arrogance of the Bush Administration to think that the American public wouldn't accept these reasons. Lying is soooo much better.

I am also a former Navy wife. My husband was in the Navy until 2002 and fortunately was allowed to leave military service with an Honorable Discharge when his contract expired. However, I still have friends and family who are enlisted in various branches of the military and I still know people who are currently in Iraq. I worry for them every second of every day. Every American should worry for every service member every second of every day.

I am ashamed that the American media thinks whoever Jennifer Aniston is dating at the moment is more important than what is going on in Iraq. What the fuck?

So I say screw the Bush Administration, who is THRILLED with J.A.'s love life, and screw the American media. Until this war is over I am going to keep a tally of the American lives lost in this sham of a war.

Yes, I understand everyone over there volunteered to join military service and I respect that. My intentions are not to criticize these men and women in any way, shape or form. I am intimately aware of the risks they take and the sacrifices they and their families make every day. I can not describe how grateful I am to each and every one of them. I am devastated at the loss of their lives and would like to honor these brave mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, our friends and colleagues.

As of today, November 2nd, 2005, 2031 members of the American military have been killed in this war.

It is also worth noting that as October 26, 1053 people have been confirmed dead as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Thanks, W.

Tell me, how many cluster fucks can one administration get away with?

--E