1st on the lighter side of life.....
Autolux!!!! new album Future Perfect... it rocks!!! Think Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, new Fugazi and later day Beatles. Very sweet, Very Good. Erg Mooi!


This in from the NYTimes... Bush is unConstitutional!!!
Nov. 8 - A federal judge ruled Monday that President Bush had both overstepped his constitutional bounds and improperly brushed aside the Geneva Conventions in establishing military commissions to try detainees at the United States naval base here as war criminals.
Imagine that!!!??!?!?

Just in case you need a refresher here is the Constitution of the United States of America. This is actually some pretty good stuff. The cats who started this country were on to something. Its amazing how well this things holds up over 200 years later. We really should pay more attention to our Constitution! Read it a couple of times, print it out, staple it to your wall, keep a copy in your car. It might come in handy!!!

Here are some more goodies that are handy to know about.....

• Ever wonder where all those pesky laws come from or where the tax rules reside that you run into every April 15th? Check this puppy out: US Code
• Man they go off on the King. Wouldn't want to be in his shoes: Declaration of Independence. National Archives version
• The pre-amble to our current Constitution, not so bad either: Articles of Confederation
• Some good PR for the Constitution: The Federalist Papers, another version
• And don't forget there is a pretty big world out there, too! Here's some thoughts from the Geneva Convention. It gets a bit wordy, but remember, it's the tought that counts! Also see the next link under "Humanitarian Law"
  
• and finally the good folks at the UN are keeping a eye out for ya! International human rights documents
  

and on a lighter note....

This Thursday... Puerto Rico Islanders vs. Portland Timbers A-League soccer! 7pm at PGE Park in beautiful downtown Portland.

So far a most triumphant weekend....
Thurs.... Timbers beat Calgary 2-1 to qualify for the A-League playoffs. Game winning goal came from Fadi Afash in the 89th minute.

Fri..... John Kerry rally in downtown Portland brings 30,000-50,000 people to sweat with the next President of the United States

Fri night.... 2004 Olympic games opening ceremony features a pretty groovy 90 minute set from DJ Tiesto!!!!

sweet, sweet and sweet

OK two more things today....
For good music and good politics go out and buy Rock Against Bush Vol. 2 from the good folks at PunkVoter and Fat Wreck Chords

here's an interesting page... Cost Of War. This site also has many good links to good info... Let's educate ourselves and fight the right-wing conservatives who are mis-representing our country.

Listen up Portland people.....
Thursday August 12th... Portland Timbers Vs. Calgary Mustangs A-League soccer at PGE park 7pm. Come join the fun... hang out with the nutters of the Timbers Army in section 107 behind the north goal post. Join up before and after the game for drinks at the Bullpen (across 18th Ave from PGE).

Friday August 13th.... John Kerry at Portland's Waterfront Park 10am, in the bowl just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. Guests include Theresa Heinz-Kerry, Jon Bon Jovi & Leonardo DiCaprio. For more info... Dems of Oregon. This rally is open to the public, come one come all!!! No tix necessary, just bring a friend and your enthusiasm.

Howdy, I'm back!!!
The Portland Timbers beat the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 last night, way to go boys. Looks like John Kerry will be in the grand state of Oregon next week. He'll be in Medford on the 12th of August and Portland on Friday the 13th. What will make Friday the 13th scary though is that Bush Jr. may be here also.

This just in... seems the number of smog action days may be on the rise for eastern cities in the future. Maybe the Repugnant party will start paying attention to our destruction of the environment once it starts affecting their voters where they live. Lets hope we all wise up before its to late for us or future generations!

Crap... lesson one, don't click on links in preview, cuz then you loose all your work. Ok I was ranting about how bad the Timbers-Flounders game was yesterday, but its gone so nevermind.... 5 games left, Timbers rule, Timbers Army rulez... whatever

Portland Timbers Vs. Seattle Flounders
Saturday July 24th @ PGE Park 7pm

We are the Timbers Army
We are mental and we are barmy
True supporters forever more!

Come join the lunatics in section 107

In the car this morning...
Rancid - Indestructible
listening to now....
Tricky - Blow Back

This is a call to all Portlanders to get out a support the Timbers, our A-League soccer team. There are rumors of MLS interest in Portland!!! How exciting would it be to have top level soccer in PDX??!!!?! I know there are rumors of Major League Baseball in PDX, but I'm not optimistic about that. One major difference is that a major soccer team would not require a $400M brand spanking new stadium. So get out to the Timbers next game July 24th versus hated rivals the Seattle Sounders. In the meantime here's some links for the Timbers... and as always feel free to stop by Sec 107 to sit with the lunies of the Timbers Army, America's fiercest soccer fans!!!
Portland Timbers Official Site
Soccer City USA - have a chat on the Timbers message board, game recaps and great pix
Timberlog - Timber fan's blog
Timbers Army
Timbers Army - Drumman's site
Timbers Army Newsletter
Timbers Fan Page

Just got back from the Portland Timbers game. They lost 3-0 to MLS's SJ Earthquakes. This was the first time in the WoodShed with the Timbers Army. What a great time, it rivalled the student section at U of Iowa Hawkeyes games (although smaller).

Currently listening to....
Air - Talkie Walkie
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi

Wednesday July 14th Portland Timbers Vs. San Jose Earthquakes in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
In town Thurs July 15th - Sonic Youth @ the Crystal Ballroom