Monthly Archives: July 2010
Blind Tasting
Blind Tasting Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 10, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2001 Maria Grazia Guerrieri Terra di Ripanera Vino da Tavola – Italy, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola The nose had spice and tobacco, dried herbs, and some cherry. The palate … Continue reading
Obama’s “jobs program”: Poverty wages and mass unemployment
If this is “the right direction,” I’d hate to see the wrong one. The administration is impervious to the needs and wishes of millions of workers who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads and their families fed. … Continue reading
US anti-immigrant campaign spreads beyond Arizona
The rich and powerful just love to put up scapegoats to turn us against each other. An extensive 1997 report by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences concluded that over their lifetimes, immigrants contribute more … Continue reading
Heat wave exposes decrepit infrastructure in US, Canada
I’m sure glad our socialist fire departments aren’t run as for profit organizations. A major heat wave in the eastern US and parts of Canada has further exposed the decrepit state of infrastructure in North America and the perilous conditions … Continue reading
Independence Day Wines
Independence Day Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 03, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2008 Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu The nose on this … Continue reading
Supreme Court nominee Kagan placates Republican right at confirmation hearing
It amazes me that liberals will always say we need to vote for the lesser of two evils in Presidential elections because they might get to choose a Supreme Court Justice. But look at the people they pick. In choosing … Continue reading