Republicans in the Senate

Edited: I am livid with this story:

Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to overcome a threatened Republican filibuster of a bill that would loosen the restrictions on the length of time in which workers could file pay discrimination claims against their employers.

The 56-42 vote was split largely along party lines. Six Republicans joined all but one of the Democrats and independents in attempting to block the filibuster, which required 60 votes for success. Two Republicans, including the party's likely presidential nominee, John McCain of Arizona, did not vote.

Surprised? No. But still livid.

I suppose it doesn't matter much since Bush would have vetoed it anyway.

I disagree--vehemently--with last year's Supreme Court decision, but not surprised that, once again, the Republicans are perfectly happy to serve their corporate masters by sticking to people who only want to earn honest pay for their work.

(Actually, I take it back--I did have one surprise: my state's Republican senator, Norm Coleman did not vote with the rest of the Republicans on the closure motion. Yeah, that's nice, but it's hard for me to give him credit. I still haven't forgiven him for taking Paul Wellstone's seat, and I probably never will.) Edited to add: But as minnehaha B. points out here, it's not like Norm Coleman supports the act, either. It's all re-election politics.

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Latest chicken dispatch

If you'll remember, the last riddle posted last week, was, "Where does the RUBBER CHICKEN BAND like to play?"

We posted two answers: "At the RUBBER BAND shell" and "At the Johann Sebastian Bach Bach Bach Festival (in Kiev!)

Today's riddle: "What kind of car does the RUBBER CHICKEN like to drive?"

What we will probably post as an answer, "A Mini Cooper."

This was a very very very stressful day

No big life thingie, just more stressful than usual at work.

As Fiona says, I really really need to go to the dojo and hit things.

New songs up from Ministry of Magic

( New songs up by Ministry of Magic. New album is going to be coming out very soon. )

Do please let me know if you listen and like.

I shouldn't admit stuff like this in public, really. . .

This is probably the most pointless poll I've ever posted.

[Poll #1176692]

( Here's the answer. Don't click here until you've voted! )

Conversations with the girls

I had some lovely time with both girls today. I was in the kitchen at one point, cleaning up yet another load of dishes, and I thought to myself, Peg, you are an extraordinarily lucky woman.

( Tea with Delia )

( Karate and wizard rock with Fiona )