by James Heflin | Sep 24, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
The Republicans successfully filibustered Joe Biden’s attempt to restore habeas corpus, the only protection against wrongful imprisonment or indefinite imprisonment without charge, to "enemy combatants." Keep in mind that Our Dear Leader has proclaimed...
by James Heflin | Sep 24, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
I once interviewed Ken Burns. He announced to his entourage he was going to be interviewed by the Valley Advocate, then asked if he could call me "Valley." He spoke without looking my direction, reciting canned answers so full of hot air they were nearly...
by James Heflin | Sep 25, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
Just before 9/11/2001, I was engaged in a fresh round of being appalled at the absurd excesses of the corporate world. Remember corporateers? They’re the only people with even less respect for your privacy than Bush. Don’t believe me? Just try (and I have)...
by James Heflin | Oct 2, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
The current domestic struggle is over nothing less, I would argue, than democracy itself. We Americans have long been proud of our rights and freedoms, and repeatedly declared a willingness to die for those things. But now we have a Director of National Intelligence...
by James Heflin | Oct 5, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal
There’s a feud going on in North Carolina over a fella’s leg. I wish I’d made this up. He had it amputated, then he stored it in a smoker. Probably in case something down the line costs him an arm and a leg. (Thank you. Please tip your waitress.)...