You Run Like a Girl…No Wait, You Don’t

Caster Semenya has a problem.  She’s too good a runner to be a girl.  The 18-year old women’s 800-meter gold medalist at the world championship track and field competition in Berlin last week has had her medal withheld until an investigation of her sex has been completed.

The reason for the investigation is not clear, the International association of Athletics Federations simply says there is Continue reading »

Morning News - Stimulus Is Working

The stimulus is working, according to “Congress’ non-partisan budget watchdog”. (Sadly, this is not an actual dog. How funny would that be? Like Groundhog Day, except that once a year a bulldog pokes his head out and says “Economy good - woof” or “economy bad - woof.”) HOWEVER, the deficit is growing faster than President Obama wants it to. (I’m oversimplifying.) I’m continuously amazed at how some folks say that we can’t blame former President George W. Bush for the country’s financial woes. Then they blame Bill Clinton and/or Barney Frank. Anyway, things are bad, getting better, but still not great. Got it? Good. (Woof.) Continue reading »