http://www.reachm.com/amstreet Liberal and progressive US politics, news, media critique, religion, sex and culture. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:35:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Video here. I walk the line for you Each and everyday And there's a bullet with my name on it Or at least that's what they say You take me for granted And it's such a cryin' shame Because I would gladly give my life for you Each and everyday It's been a long time coming It took a long ... http://www.reachm.com/amstreet/archives/2010/03/06/a-long-time-coming/ For many years, I blogged heavily, mostly trying to build the brand of this group blog. Though I never officially went on hiatus, after the election of 2008, I was so worn out from fighting the terrors the Bush Administration unleashed on our country and Iraq that my blogging became ... http://www.reachm.com/amstreet/archives/2010/03/04/i-get-angry-whenever-decent-people-die-and-why-did-al-weisel-have-to-go/ Video here. Said you'd found a way to end it peacefully I remember finding shoes near the lake under a tree And I'm sittin' on the shore I thought I saw your charm float by It doesn't matter now 'Cause all you wanted to do was die If only you'd stuck around I never would have made ... http://www.reachm.com/amstreet/archives/2010/02/27/the-lines-you-amend/ Video here. While I'm at this funeral You're in New York I've been dividing my grieving You're sleeping with a mutual friend I dreamed that I kissed your mouth And you thought about me Over Christmas Oh, you might know who I am But I know who you are Your heart is in your art And mine's in New York I'm wearing ... http://www.reachm.com/amstreet/archives/2010/02/14/bells-on/ . While taking a short break from writing my graphic novel, I decided to draw this cartoon that I've had kicking around in my head. The marketing of politics and politicians has been one of my recurring themes, and much to my delight, the wonderful Driftglass/Bluegal podcast took the marketing ... http://www.reachm.com/amstreet/archives/2010/02/13/dreck-girl/