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Sunday, January 10, 2010

50 or so CNN stories on Afghanistan


“Afghanistan – the long shadow of a never-ending war” Collage by Kevin Dayhoff November 14, 2009 Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/xmqjm or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/328268071/afghanistan-the-long-shadow-of-a-never-ending


For several of my recent columns in The Tentacle, http://www.thetenctacle.com/, I had to do a good bit of reading on Afghanistan… This is one of several threads of information of which I came across… I thought it might come in handy for some colleagues…

updated 1 day ago
Big stash of illegal drugs seized in southern Afghanistan
Troops with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan have seized more than 6,000 pounds of illegal drugs, the force said.

updated 2 days ago
Two security contractors charged in Afghanistan killings
Two men who worked as security contractors for the company formerly known as Blackwater have been charged with murder in the killings of two Afghan men, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

updated 2 days ago
U.S. senators laud use of drones against suspected militants
Missiles shot from pilotless planes are an effective tool against suspected militants, two U.S. senators said Thursday.

updated Tue January 5, 2010
Top intel officer slams work of U.S. spies in Afghanistan
U.S. spies "can do little but shrug" when commanders ask for the information they need to fight the Taliban insurgency, the top U.S. military intelligence officer in Afghanistan said in a blistering report.

updated Wed December 30, 2009
Attacks kill 8 purported CIA employees, 5 Canadians in Afghanistan
An attack by a suicide bomber at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed eight Americans believed to be CIA employees, a senior U.S. official told CNN.

updated Mon December 28, 2009
Afghan official: 10 civilians killed in coalition operation
U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan said Monday they are investigating reports that 10 Afghan civilians, including eight students, were killed Saturday in a coalition operation in the Narang district of Kunar province.

updated Fri December 25, 2009
British monarch reflects on 'difficult' 2009
Queen Elizabeth II addressed the economic crisis and the war in Afghanistan on Friday in her annual Christmas Day message.

updated Wed December 23, 2009
CNN Poll: Afghanistan war still unpopular, but troop increase isn't
Although the war in Afghanistan remains unpopular with most Americans, the public supports President Obama's decision to send more U.S. troops to the conflict, according to a new national poll.

updated Sun December 20, 2009
British troops to get first new camouflage in 40 years
British troops will get new camouflage uniforms for the first time in more than 40 years, based on computer modeling of Afghanistan's terrain, the Ministry of Defence announced Sunday.

updated Sun December 20, 2009
CNNMoney: Afghanistan: 30,000 troops, $30 billion a year
War is expensive, and it's about to get more so as the U.S. government escalates its military efforts in Afghanistan.

updated Fri December 18, 2009
Corruption a way of life in Afghanistan
In the Afghan capital's department of motor vehicles, the simple act of registering a car can turn into days, even weeks, of waiting and frustration. Unless you pay off the right people.

updated Thur December 17, 2009
Congress to probe private military contractors in Afghanistan
Congress is launching a broad-ranging investigation into possible waste, misuse and corruption tied to billions of taxpayer dollars used to support private military contractors in Afghanistan.

updated Thur December 17, 2009
My hardest decision: Saying no to Afghanistan war
Calling for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may have been one of the most difficult decisions I made during my freshman year.

updated Thur December 17, 2009
No good reason to be in Afghanistan
I recently attended the White House Christmas tree lighting and congressional holiday party. Christmas is traditionally a time of peace and love, quite a juxtaposition for a nation fighting three wars, one in Iraq, one in Afghanistan, and a global war on terror.

updated Thur December 17, 2009
Revelations in the war zones
The men and women who are serving in our armed services are my heroes. I spent a week in the presence of true heroes -- men and women who live in the war zone, fight the enemy, risk their lives, and depend on our support.

updated Mon December 14, 2009
Attack on Afghan police post kills 8 officers
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing eight police officers, authorities said.

updated Tue December 8, 2009
Winning hearts and wallets in Afghanistan
Two of the biggest goals for U.S. forces in Afghanistan are building up Afghan security forces and convincing Taliban fighters to lay down their arms -- and cash could come into play in achieving both.

updated Tue December 8, 2009
McChrystal: Uprooting bin Laden and Taliban key to winning in Afghanistan
Finding al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and rolling back a resurgent Taliban are necessary steps toward winning the war in Afghanistan, the top U.S. commander there told a Senate committee Tuesday.

updated Tue December 8, 2009
UK defends Afghan mission after 100th death
Britain's prime minister on Tuesday defended the mission in Afghanistan as "vital" to protecting his country from terrorists, following the death of the 100th British serviceman in Afghanistan this year.

updated Mon December 7, 2009
Is Afghanistan really a 'graveyard of empires?'
The hand of history will be weighing heavily on U.S. President Barack Obama's shoulders as he deploys thousands more troops to Afghanistan in the hope of finally crushing a relentless Taliban insurgency.

updated Fri December 4, 2009
New Afghan push takes aim at militants
More than 1,000 troops have started a big push against insurgents in a militant stronghold of southern Afghanistan, the U.S. Marines said Friday.

updated Fri December 4, 2009
Review: Nothing to love about 'Brothers'
"Brothers," a drama centered around the war in Afghanistan, is based on a 2004 Danish film, but it could just about be a remake of the aftermath-of-Vietnam 1978 soaper "Coming Home."

updated Thur December 3, 2009
This week in iReport: Afghanistan views and one giant condom
This week in iReport, we're looking at one of the hottest topics of discussion lately: President Obama's decision to send more troops into Afghanistan.

updated Thur December 3, 2009
Frequently asked questions about the mission in Afghanistan
President Obama announced Tuesday that he's sending about 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan over the next six months.

updated Thur December 3, 2009
Pakistan a key factor in U.S. Afghan policy
When President Obama took to the world stage to detail U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, he hammered home a key foreign policy principle: Success in Afghanistan is "inextricably linked to our partnership with Pakistan."

updated Wed December 2, 2009
Soviet commander: U.S. faces similar Afghan fate
A former commander of Soviet forces in Afghanistan has warned history is being repeated in the war-ravaged country as the United States and its allies become increasingly mired in an "unwinnable war."

updated Wed December 2, 2009
U.S. commander: 'I have exceptional confidence right now'
A day after President Obama announced his decision to send 30,000 more U.S. service members to Afghanistan, the top U.S. general there talked optimistically about the road ahead to an audience of troops.

updated Wed December 2, 2009
Comment: Europe faces dilemma over troops in Afghanistan
The 41 other nations contributing to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan have had to wait to hear U.S. President Barack Obama's plans. But in the end he has come down firmly on the side of the "One More Push" brigade rather than those urging "Let's Cut our Losses and Quit."

updated Wed December 2, 2009
Transcript of Obama speech on Afghanistan
President Obama spoke Tuesday night at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, about the future of the U.S. military engagement in Afghanistan. The following is a transcript of his remarks:

updated Wed December 2, 2009
Don't escalate a failing war
President Obama just announced he plans to send 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan, where hatred of the U.S. grows every day. Next door, nuclear-armed Pakistan tilts toward disaster. It's time for Americans to insist on a nonmilitary way out of this mess.

updated Tue December 1, 2009
CNN Student News: Daily Discussion
Media Literacy Question of the Day

updated Tue December 1, 2009
Will Obama's war become his Vietnam?
As President Obama announced he's sending more troops to Afghanistan, he also took on critics who made comparisons between the current situation and the war in Vietnam.

updated Tue December 1, 2009
The battle for Afghan hearts and minds
"Why are the Americans in our land? What can I say, we are powerless."

updated Tue December 1, 2009
Analysts: Obama's Afghanistan speech crucial
U.S. President Barack Obama has waited too long to address the instability in Afghanistan, putting at risk the efforts to stabilize the troubled country, a pair of authors said Monday.

updated Tue December 1, 2009
Britain to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan
The United Kingdom will send an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan in early December, bringing the British contingent there to more than 9,500, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday.

updated Mon November 30, 2009
Troops alone can't win Afghan war
How can we best meet our national security objectives in Afghanistan?

updated Thur November 26, 2009
NATO chief hopes allies 'step up to the plate' in Afghanistan
NATO's secretary-general is confident that "all allies will step up to the plate" and provide more soldiers to the fight in Afghanistan after President Barack Obama announces his decision next week on an extra U.S. troop deployment.

updated Wed November 25, 2009
UK 'optimistic' on more Afghan troops
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is "optimistic" that other countries will contribute more troops to the mission in Afghanistan, he told the head of NATO in a letter this week.

updated Tue November 24, 2009
Poll: U.S. split over Afghan troop buildup
If President Obama decides to send 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, a new national poll indicates Americans would be split over whether to support such a move.

updated Mon November 23, 2009
Obama, advisers meet on Afghanistan
U.S. President Barack Obama met Monday night with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the White House announced.

updated Mon November 23, 2009
Kids smuggle food for cents along war border
Sabar Mina is cloaked in a light green shawl tinged with dirt. She is holding an empty flour sack that she plans on filling with firewood.

updated Mon November 23, 2009
Afghan schools seek survival amid attacks
In his work for a humanitarian agency in Afghanistan, Lex Kassenberg asks an important question when he visits schoolchildren: What will you do when you grow up?

updated Fri November 20, 2009
Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 13
At least 13 people were killed in a suicide bombing Friday morning in Afghanistan's western Farah province, police said.

updated Thur November 19, 2009
Two U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
Two U.S. service members were killed in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, NATO's International Security Assistance Force confirmed.

updated Wed November 18, 2009
Pentagon names soldiers missing in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two U.S. soldiers who disappeared in Afghanistan this month, announcing the death of one of the men and saying that the whereabouts of the other remain unknown.

updated Wed November 18, 2009
Germany extends Afghanistan mission
The German Cabinet has decided to extend the country's mission in Afghanistan but won't approve more troops.

updated Tue November 17, 2009
UK urges 'clear political strategy' in Afghanistan
Success in Afghanistan can only come with a clear political strategy, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband told a NATO gathering Tuesday.

updated Sat November 14, 2009
Three Americans killed in Afghanistan
Three Americans, including two from the International Security Assistance Force, have been killed in Afghanistan, the NATO-led force said Saturday.

updated Fri November 13, 2009
Germany to send 100 more troops to Afghanistan
Germany will send 100 more troops to Afghanistan to help with reconstruction efforts in the war-ravaged nation, the defense ministry said Friday.

updated Thur November 12, 2009
Dog back after a year MIA in Afghanistan
An Australian special forces dog has been found alive and well more than a year after going missing in action in Afghanistan.

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Saturday, January 09, 2010

Android Kevin and the electric cremesicle.





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Blind Kiss


Blind Kiss February 8, 1993 Collage by Kevin Dayhoff

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Working on hanging my next show at Off Track Art, http://tinyurl.com/dmxpq2, which opens Febraury 12, 2010.

This piece, “Blind Kiss,” will not be included in the show. I just discovered too late, that it was framed – quickly, and poorly by me - in 1993 and almost 17 years later, the framing has some “issues.” It is simple collage, but I have always liked it…

[19930208 Blind Kiss] [19930208 Blind Kiss] Art Off Track Art, Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff Off Track Art

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Links: http://tinyurl.com/dmxpq2 http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff

Blind Kiss February 8, 1993 Collage by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yjcvcn4 #art http://twitpic.com/xbuii

Tumblr: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/

Blind Kiss February 8, 1993 Collage by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yjcvcn4 #art http://twitpic.com/xbuii Working on hanging my next show at Off Track Art, http://tinyurl.com/dmxpq2, which opens Febraury 12, 2010.

Links: http://tinyurl.com/dmxpq2 http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art


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Friday, January 08, 2010

Orange Snow apocalypse over Westminster

Snow apocalypse over Westminster

Orange Snow apocalypse over Westminster January 8, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

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The lights of Westminster, Maryland reflecting off the silent-falling night snow cast a surreal orange hue on the horizon of the community nestled over the next hill.

[20100108 SnowUTRd (2)b] Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos snow, Weather Winter Snow

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This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle http://www.thetentacle.com/

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Problem with Underwear
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The tranquility of the holidays was rudely interrupted by reality Christmas morning as the news spread quickly that a terrorist with an explosive device concealed in his underwear attempted to bomb Northwest Airlines flight 253 as it approached Detroit.

Into Wedded Bliss…
Tom McLaughlin
Kuching, Malaysia – A 6 A.M. wake up the day after your wedding? Yup! That's what time Suriani and I had to arise following our engagement and legal formalities in the kampung. My daughters stayed across the street in my condo while we retired to the Hilton for an exhausted sleep after a playful couple of hours.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Day Off But No Recyclables
Roy Meachum
It may be fashionable to criticize new Mayor Randy McClement for giving Frederick city employees Christmas Eve off; I don’t buy that line. Drawing from my corporate experience, nothing gets done in offices that date. Take that back: emergencies are sometimes handled – and that’s it.

It gets old. It really, REALLY gets old
Nick Diaz
The headline refers to all the moralizing and humbug by U.S. political and business hucksters when they visit Cuba. Take the delegation from the Congressional Black Caucus, which visited Castroland last April.

Monday, January 4, 2010
The Apple of Politics
Steven R. Berryman
In the beginning, the good Earth contained only two human beings. They had only one apple between them. Therefore, politics was born.

A New Year Dawns
Michael Kurtianyk
I remember my days on the Board of Directors at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. We struggled through some changes and did our level best to ensure that the Weinberg remained solvent.

Friday, January 1, 2010
Welcome, Stranger, Welcome
Roy Meachum
Moving to Frederick can be traumatic. This is such a friendly city. The old buildings radiate comforting warmth. "Good morning" is freely offered and returned.

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Into the crystal ball…dimly
Chris Cavey
While preparing for this end-of-year column, I found myself sitting cross-legged on the floor of my dimly lit den. Dressed in my best Swami headwear, which was decorated in old political buttons, in front of me was the scattered trappings and final results of past political races; and a jet black bowling ball. I was ready to become one with the old scarred ball; to gaze into it and once again predict the political future.

A little advice for a better year…
Joan McIntyre
Not only is this the last day of 2009, but it’s also the last day of a decade. I should be filled with thought provoking, emotional walks-down memory lanes. Nope, not so much this year. I’m one that prefers to learn from my past and steadily move forward.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Taxing Dilemma of 2010
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As we ponder the past year and look forward to 2010 with great trepidation, so far there has been little mentioned about what Congress will do with the temporary tax cuts enacted during the administration of George W. Bush that are scheduled to expire at the end of the coming year?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Why So Much Anger?
Roy Meachum
His name does not come to mind, nor his party; a man observed the anger on today’s Capitol Hill is greater than the Civil War run-up when congressmen beat and struck each other. In at least one case, a legislator was “called out,” invited to duel for words said on the floor.

A Man of Integrity – or Not…
Farrell Keough
While this should be a time of writing about family traditions or various ideas for the New Year, another pressing issue has arisen that requires our immediate attention. Del. Rick Weldon, (3B) has announced he will not complete his term, hence a replacement must be chosen by the Frederick and Washington County Republican Central Committees.

Monday, December 28, 2009
Midnight Voting
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
The United States Senate, arguably one of the most revered and venerated deliberative bodies in the world, is holding midnight voting sessions on a bill that will impact a major share of the national economy.

What’s In and What’s Out – 2010 Edition
Steven R. Berryman
It is my distinct honor and pleasure to pass judgments for you once again on changes, transitions, and trends spanning this New Years period. So, after some not-so-insignificant pondering:

While The Cat’s Away…
Michael Kurtianyk
In case you missed it, there is an empty seat in the House of Delegates. Yes! Now former Del. Rick Weldon, who represented his constituents (southern Frederick and Washington Counties), has accepted the role as City of Frederick’s chief administrative officer. So, the Frederick and Washington County Republican Central Committees must choose from the top three candidates put forth by a nominating committee.

20100106 sdosm This week in The Tentacle Annual Christmas, Military Global War on Terror, Pres 2009 44 Obama-Barack

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Thursday, January 07, 2010

The Carroll Record: Taneytown Library Notes from January 6, 1972

The Carroll Record, January 6, 1972.

Taneytown Library Notes –

1971 is now history, and the staff of the Taneytown Library wishes to thank each friend who helped make the past year another milestone in their effort to serve the community with reading materials.

Once again, library circulation is shown an increase over the past year! During 1971 approximately 27,000 books, magazines and records were placed in circulation.

Many new faces have appeared at the library requesting library cards and the staff looks forward to an even greater year.

Your use of the library is our guarantee that our town is growing and progressing forward. Every family is welcome to use the library as long as books are returned promptly when they are due.

The Carroll Record, January 6, 1972.


19720106 Taneytown Library Notes
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Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin Dayhoff


December 30, 2009
The Taxing Dilemma of 2010
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As we ponder the past year and look forward to 2010 with great trepidation, so far there has been little mentioned about what Congress will do with the temporary tax cuts enacted during the administration of George W. Bush that are scheduled to expire at the end of the coming year?

December 23, 2009
The Lottery – Congressional Style
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Monday was the darkest day of the year and that’s not just because the ignoramus, cataclysmic, health care reform bill in Congress passed another procedural test just minutes after 1 A.M. in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 60 Democrats to 40 Republicans.

December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

December 2, 2009
The Rise of Parentalism
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In early November, Towson University announced that it will become a smoke free campus in late summer 2010.

November 25, 2009
Goodbye, and Good Riddance
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Merry Christmas, weeks early. It’s a great day in American. Bill Moyers is leaving weekly television.

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Monday, January 04, 2010

Insaniacs

"Insaniacs" by Kevin Dayhoff Dec. 29, 2009

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"Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it." Bo Diddley

[20091229 Insaniacs] Art Library Words, Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff Art words, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Quotes, Words of wisdom

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Insaniacs - Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/y8hn9vy "Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives… http://twitpic.com/wm8l6

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Sunday, January 03, 2010

Amanda Haddaway, and Michael Kurtianyk at The Tentacle breakfast

Joan Aquilino-Mcintyre, Amanda Haddaway, and Michael Kurtianyk at The Tentacle breakfast
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Butterfly dishes




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Jesus is Real





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Dinner at Moms



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Drink Coffee


Drink Coffee. Do stupid things faster with more energy.

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I found this sign when a gaggle of The Tentacle writers, otherwise known as The Tentaclers, www.thetentacle.com, roosted for our (January 2nd, 2010) monthly get together breakfast at The Buzz, http://www.thebuzzgreenvalley.com//index.html, and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monrovia-MD/The-Buzz/85435613015?v=wall, 11801 Fingerboard Rd, Monrovia, MD, 21770

[20100102 Tentacler The Buzz (15) coffee] Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos words, Food Coffee, Journalists Tentaclers, Restaurants The Buzz

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Steve Berryman argues with himself


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Saturday, January 02, 2010

The Tentaclers in the holiday spirit

A gaggle of The Tentacle writers, www.thetentacle.com, keep the holiday spirit going at our (January 2nd, 2010) monthly get together breakfast at The Buzz, http://www.thebuzzgreenvalley.com//index.html, and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monrovia-MD/The-Buzz/85435613015?v=wall, 11801 Fingerboard Rd, Monrovia, MD, 21770.

Clockwise: Lori Keough, somewhat obscured by the glare shed by Adam Avery, errr, on the window is Joan Aquilino-Mcintyre, Amanda Haddaway, Michael Kurtianyk, Farrell Keough is facing away from the camera in the green sweater, Nick Diaz, Steve Berryman, and Adam Avery.

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[20100102 Tentacler The Buzz (20)b] Journalists Tentaclers, Media The Tentacle, Restaurants The Buzz

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Blowing Bubbles


“Blowing Bubbles” September 22, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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[20090922 Blowing Bubbles] Dayhoff Art

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SbyNews: Maryland’s Most Politically Influential Blogs For 2009

Maryland’s Most Politically Influential Blogs For 2009

SbyNews: Maryland’s Most Politically Influential Blogs For 2009: Joe Albero has posted on his web publication, “Salisbury News,” http://sbynews.blogspot.com/ a list of Maryland’s most politically influential political blogs of 2009.

Among a list of what are certainly my favorite blogs, my blog, Kevin Dayhoff – Soundtrack – “Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies” was fortunate enough to be ranked #17 - http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Mr. Albero cites his source as being Blog Net News Maryland (BNN.)

For those who are no familiar with BNN it “is the premier guide to what is going on in the Maryland news and politics blogosphere. Each blog followed by BNN has its own directory page where you can find information about the blog's traffic, link authority and influence gathered from all over the internet as well as links to the blogs latest posts and the blog's rss feed so you can subscribe.” http://www.blognetnews.com/Maryland/directory.php

Randomly pick any of the blogs in the top twenty and you are sure to be greeted with well-written and thoughtful commentary.

Please note that of the top twenty blogs on Maryland; at least two are from Carroll County: “The Carroll Standard” is ranked Number 3 - and my blog. And if I am not mistaken, isn’t “The Political Octagon” from Carroll County?

Two of my favorite blogs in Maryland, “Soccer Dad,” and Bryan Sears, “Strange Bedfellows,” are not in the Blog Net News Network. I have often wondered why? Especially Mr. Sears’ blog? Our big sister newspaper blog, “The Sun: Maryland Politics,” which is consistently one of my favorite reads; is on the network…

My favorite blogs for 2009 include every blog on the BNN Top Twenty, however, if I am pressed for time, the writers and blogs I click-on, in no particular order, are On The Record (For example, for more fun than you can stand, read: “‘Annotated Harrell’ year-end wrap-up”; Maryland Politics Today – or http://blog.kennyburns.com/; Baltimore Reporter; and Strange Bedfellows.

From there I go to anything written by Carrie Ann Knauer, who writes for the Carroll County Times, Charles Schelle, my colleague at http://www.explorecarroll.com/; Cliff Cumber and Meg Tully at the Frederick News-Post; Bryan Sears, my colleague over at our sister paper, http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/; Mike Schuh at WJZ, Channel 13 in Baltimore; and all of my colleagues at The Tentacle, http://www.thetentacle.com/. And no, that list is not comprehensive…

Thanks for everyone who read Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack in 2009. I’m looking forward to an exciting 2010.

The list of Maryland’s most politically influential political blogs of 2009:

1. Salisbury News (1)
2. Inside Charm City (17)
3. The Carroll Standard (-)
4. On The Record (13)
5. The Dagger (-)
6. Maryland Politics Watch (9)
7. Red Maryland (3)
8. Pocomoke Tattler (4)
9. Baltimore Reporter (14)
10. Monoblogue (2)
11. The Sun: Maryland Politics (-)
12. The Silver Spring Penguin (-)
13. Delusional Duck (10)
14. Annapolis Capital Punishment (19)
15. The Political Octagon (-)
16. Questing for Atlantis (-)
17. Kevin Dayhoff (-)
18. Rockville Central (-)
19. Delmarva Dealings (12)
20. Faster, Better… (-)

(I guess, the recognition I most appreciated in 2009 came on April 24, 2009 when I was awarded first place in the editorial “critical thinking” category for non-dailies with over 20,000 in circulation, by the Maryland Delaware DC Press Association, for the April 2, 2008 Westminster Eagle column, “Jeff Morse incident a lost opportunity.” Links: Maryland Delaware DC Press Association http://www.mddcpress.com/mc/page.do 2008 awards may be found here: http://tinyurl.com/cl7x5y - http://data.memberclicks.com/site/mdp/Editorial%20Winners%20List%20-%20Revised.pdf)

20100101 sdosm SbyNews MD Most Pol Influential Blogs 2009 Annual New Year, Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff Art New Year, History 2009 Yr in Review

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Friday, January 01, 2010

TheNextRight.com buzz Pipe Top Ten Political Events of 2009

Top Ten Political Events of 2009

Posted: 31 Dec 2009 12:59 PM PST

Economic Crisis and Fiscal Incompetence

While it is obvious that the decline in the economy and the rise of unemployment above 10% make one of the most important stories of the year, the government response to this crisis is really an even bigger story. The decision to address the crisis with uncontrolled and poorly directed spending, causing further economic decline and an exploding debt which may be impossible to resolve without defaulting on debt obligations, will have consequences which last for decades. Gross fiscal irresponsibility including bailouts for favored industries, handouts to political allies and the largest budget increase in history while continuing to escalate the war in Afghanistan showed such economic ignorance, greed and irresponsibility that it actually woke the sleeping voters and may lead to one of the greatest political upheavals of our times in 2010. More Coverage.

The Rise of the Liberty Movement

The economic crisis spurred the emergence of a powerful non-partisan movement for smaller government, fiscal responsibility and individual liberty. The people rose up in the millions and shouted "stop" at a government they view as out of control. This was manifested in the Tea Party protests and a rise in activism from independent voters as well as a pronounced political shift to the right on economic issues in the Republican Party. As the people expressed their displeasure in the streets and in the polls and in raising spokesmen like Glenn Beck to national prominence, Republican legislators actually heard the message and stood firm in opposition to every major spending measure in the Congress in a remarkable show of political resolve. More Coverage.

Climategate

When Russian hackers released a decade worth of emails between top climate scientists it stopped the efforts of global socialists to implement draconian environmental regulation dead in its tracks. The evidence of a conspiracy to manipulate, misrepresent and conceal scientific data was impossible to write off and it eviscerated the Copenhagen Climate Conference and left Al Gore hanging in the wind. More Coverage.

The Health Care Debacle

The health care debate exposed the dark and rotten underbelly of partisan politics to the public in a way which hadn't been seen since the days of Richard Nixon. An awakened electorate got to watch Democrat leaders engaging in every kind of bullying and bribery to pass legislation to which their constituents were overwhelmingly opposed both on the right and left. The issue served as a vehicle for exposing partisan corruption of the media and the disdain of legislators for any interests but those of the political class. As voters watched in horror their eyes were opened to the blatant corporate takeover of the establishment left and the gross corruption of the political process. More Coverage.

Liberty Defiant in Honduras

With international interests including the United States arrayed against them, the people of Honduras defied the world by demanding that the rule of law and the legitimacy of their constitution be recognized in opposition to the attempt of Marxists to subvert their political system. Despite all the forces arrayed against them, the people of Honduras prevailed and remained free. More Coverage.

John Mackey Speaks Out

Everyone is picking Sully Sullenberger as their hero of the year, but his remarkable competence was not expressly political in nature. The real political hero of the year was John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods who defied his own left-leaning customers and risked one of the most successful emerging businesses of the decade by defending his vision of 21st century capitalism and publicly suggesting some rational alternatives to Obamacare based on his successful experiments in his own business. More Coverage.

Unrest in Iran

After a suspect election led to protests, government crackdowns led to further protests and further crackdowns to the point where Iran has developed a serious anti-government movement with the potential for a revolutionary uprising. The heavy handed violence of government forces in attacking protesters and assassinating outspoken opponents has shredded the mask of democracy which had cloaked the harsh rule of the Mullah oligarchy. The combination of middle class discontent, angry and persecuted ethnic minorities and a young population fed up with cultural isolation may be too volatile for the theocratic regime to keep under control. More Coverage.

The UndieBomber

A madman with flaming underpants reminded us at the end of the year that the problems with international terrorism and defending the homeland were far from resolved. The convoluted process by which ample warnings of his intentions were ignored and mishandled showed both problems in our current security apparatus, but also the failures of the administration as they responded with pathetic denials and ridiculous suggestions for impractical responses. It also gave us new heroes in the passengers of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 who took action where the government had failed and saved their own lives on Christmas in the air over Detroit. Read More.

The Scozzafava Disaster

The tumult surrounding the candidacy of Dede Scozzafava in the 23rd Congressional District in New York exposed the weaknesses of both the Republican establishment and the rising far-right opposition. The selection of Scozzafava by the political leadership of the state showed a disregard for the preferences of Republican voters which led to a backlash in support of what turned out to be a very unappealing alternative in the form of inarticulate boob Douglass Hoffman. The far right tried to flex its muscles and managed to force Scozzafava out of the race, but Hoffman was just too weak a candidate and they ended up giving the seat to the Democrats. There is an important lesson about compromise and listening to the people to be learned here, but it remains to be seen whether any of the factions in the GOP will heed it. Read More.

The Return of Sarah Palin

For good or ill, 2009 showed us that Sarah Palin was not just a flash in the pan and was not going to go away. Despite continued derisionm from the media and the left and despite the refusal of blue state bookstores to even stock her campaign memoir, she made the top of the bestseller list and was very well received in her nationwide tour. She continued to demonstrate that whatever her shortcomings, she is unflappable and continues to have a strong national appeal. Read More.

Also Noteworthy

If I were greedy I'd want to pick an 11th and 12th story deserving of recognition for 2009. #11 would be the purge of grassroots activists in the Republican Party of Florida and the backlash which looks likely to unseat State Chair Jim Greer. This struggle is a microcosm of the fight between the GOP grassroots and establishment which is going on nationwide. #12 would be the very conservative Iowa Supreme Court's unanimous ruling granting gay marriage rights in that very red state on firm constitutional grounds, a strong reminder that the defense of individual rights is a conservative position.

TheNextRight.com buzz Pipe Top Ten Political Events of 2009

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