The Corrupt & Inane Rejoice But Sad News For The Rest Of Us- Jonah Tebbits Has Retired.

The Iconoclast will be published no more. I hear Jonah got bored with local politics and ran away to Mexico with Sally "Cougar" Snoddy, but that is just a rumor. At his age, it is more likely that he decided to get back to the demands of his day job. In any event, it's a loss that will leave a big hole in our news sources. We will miss his insight and wit. Have a good, well deserved rest Jonah, unless you did run off with the Cougar. In that case, hold on tight. You may read Jonah's archives at by googling and hitting "cached" or by clicking here.

Burns To the Rescue- Brings the Scottish Parliament Together. Maybe He & Obama Can Do The Same With the American Congress.

Ye've Aged Well For a Man of 250 Years Rabbie Burns. Thanks for the Memories Including This Tweak of the Sassenachs.

Scots, Wha Hae.
Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed
Or to victorie!

Now's the day, and now's the hour:
See the front o' battle lour,
See approach proud Edward's power -
Chains and slaverie!

Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha will fill a coward's grave?
Wha sae base as be a slave? -
Let him turn, and flee!

Wha for Scotland's King and Law
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Freeman stand or freeman fa',
Let him follow me!

By oppression's woes and pains,
By your sons in servile chains,
We will drain our dearest veins
But they shall be free!

Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
Let us do or dee!

This Saturday, Rabbie's 250th birthday, there'll be big doins. The McGraham's will do their traditional tribute & there will be other Ozark celebrations on Burns night. See, A uncommon dish Chef re-creates process to make haggis for local Burns Night event

Friends of Virg Mourning The Passing of The Bush Administration.

Happy Birthday Sue.

Thanks for being you. You're a wonderful cousin, protector of God's creatures, and a human being with insight and kindness that is all to rare. You're still as beautiful as you were here.

Camogie Jonah Can Appreciate.

Sorry Jonah. I don't have any more of Mags. Here's a magazine cover previously posted on What Should Camogie Players Wear? and 'It's Camogie alright, Jim, but Nawt as We Know It!' showing Aoife Cullen, Eimear Brannigan and Sonya Byrne and a small one of Una Leacy.

A Bit of History, and Some Action from Hurling, Camogie, & Shinty

The Value of All People and Their Labor Must Be Restored. Obama Brings Hope.

"A profound shift in the balance of power between labour and capital over the past three decades has resulted in nugatory increases in real earnings for most but massive rewards for those at the top."
Larry Elliott; Why Obama Has to Find Answer to the Worst Economic Mess Since FDR's Day; The Guardian (London, UK); Nov 22, 2008.
The next battle will be different than the one's in the early part of this century, but it's good to remember them.

The Irish, as well as the Italians, Germans, Africans and others have been at the vanguard. O'Bama will be true to his roots.

Thanks to Judge C. & Gene

There's a Learning Curve for City Folk Who Move to the Country

Thanks to John.

William Zantzinger Dead at Age 69

Thanks To Sammy

Jesus Leads Tim Tebow & The Gators Past Heathen Sooners For The National Title.

After Tim Tebow threw a couple of interceptions, he ask the Father why he had forsaken him. God sent his son to take over and guide the ball into the hands of the receivers giving Florida a 24-14 victory over Godless Oklahoma.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life and win the national championship." John 3:16

Memories-The Bush Top 10.

Thanks to Nancy

Rosalia of California-A Self-Portrait.

On a beach somewhere between Carmel and Big Sur.

Another Reason Al Franken Should Win.

Thanks to Gene.

Dennis & Lhagva Price

Dennis & Lhagva Price of Tbilisi, Georgia paid us a visit last night. We had a great time, and to their credit, they didn't brag about the Dawgs' victory over Michigan State.