"Barbara O’Brien’s wide-ranging account of Zen history is conveyed with a master storyteller’s ability to keep the forest from getting lost in a myriad of trees. Wearing her scholarship lightly, she blends just the right amount of skepticism about her hagiographic sources with a deep appreciation for the Dharma." — Barry Magid, author of
Nothing Is Hidden and
Ending the Pursuit of Happiness Order here!
Now I can start breathing again for a little while.
“SUCK IT, nerds!” -Liz Lemon
Will some one help me with a procedural question? Will the vote after debate be an up-down 50+1 vote or will we face a fillibuster threat again?
…this was a vote to commence debate. They will need to go through this again (another ‘cloture’ vote) before the Senate bill can be voted on…
There are three votes. Begin Debate, End Debate, Post-Conference Vote.
geez, it is a miracle ANYTHING gets done.
I saw this as I was logging out of yahoo.
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Mexico cartels buying officials with campaign cash
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I couldn’t help but think it sounds like our drug companies and representatives.