Fricked over...

...is how some are feeling following the central committee's selection of Bill Frick to fill out Marilyn Goldwater's term in the General Assembly. Bill's a nice enough guy, and will be a team player. And that's exactly how Senator Brian Frosh wants it.

The also rans may want to take notice. Payback and political accomodation is easy in secret ballot and political parties have never been democratic operations...

Bye-bye, Miss American Pie

Bloom County spent much of its run lampooning conservative Christianity - without censorship. Now in the 21st century, American newspapers have censored Bloom County's sucessor, Opus for lampooning conservative Islam - twice. So much for the progressive values we hold so dear.