Saturday, December 26, 2009

UFO Near Tampa

Tampa Poet Explores Kwanzaa's Principles

Venus Jones of Tampa performs one of her poems in front of a small audience at the
Sacred Grounds coffeehouse in Tampa.......here

Demonizing Dean Won't Absolve The Health Care Sham

How dare a progressive suggest a vote against the Senate health bill? When Howard Dean did just that last week, he was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill.........here

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Leadership, Obama Style and the Looming Losses in 2010

Same Poop, Different Color
As the president's job performance numbers and ratings on his handling of virtually every domestic issue have fallen below 50 percent, the Democratic base has become demoralized, and Independents have gone from his source of strength to his Achilles Heel. Somehow the president has managed to turn a base of new and progressive voters he himself energized like no one else could in 2008 into the likely stay-at-home voters of 2010, souring an entire generation of young people to the political process........here

We Been Had, I Feel So Used.

Memorial In The Joe Chillura Courthouse Square

Tracey Crocker reads the name of a homeless person who died in Hillsborough in 2009. One by one, the names of 48 people who died in the county
in the past year were read Monday......here

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays
I Don't Want Car Payments, Insurance Payments, Fuel Bill, Repair Bills, Taxes, Tolls.
Stogie Wants Trains, Busses And Bicycle Paths!

The Republi-Crat System

Third Party Politics

In 2010, voters should vote their conscience, by seeking out other political party options as a matter of principle. Expect different policies, when voting for different candidates, from different political parties. If you wish for more of the same policies that are running America into the ground – then vote, once again, for another Republi-crat.......more

DIRECTORY OF U.S. POLITICAL PARTIES

Local Drivers

Hillsborough Ave And Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa

Flower Girl

In Clearwater

Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve Mountain Bike Trail

Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve - the b****** stepchild that doesn't get the attention it deserves. No matter how wonderful the cross country riding, no matter how pretty the scenery, no matter how diverse the terrain and the trail personalities.......here

Monday, December 21, 2009

Historical Blues: Tampa, Florida

Gambling, Murder, Prostitution, and Blues All in Tampa
It all started with research into Tampa Red. Tampa Red, born in Georgia, was sent to live with his grand parents in Tampa Florida as a young man........here

2009's Worst South Florida Politician

Carlos Alvarez
Congratulations Mayor!
here

Free Film: Without the King

Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 7:30pm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

Kool & the Gang In Havana

At the Anti-imperialist Plaza, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.
The band became one of the few U.S. musical groups to play in Cuba recently, despite Washington's travel restrictions and the island's communist government's ambivalence toward Rock and Roll, Hip Hop and other kinds of American music........here