Read this and weep.

Then spread it far and wide.

During the Taliban rule of Afghanistan the world got a good look at what happens when religious zealots gain control of a government. Television images of women being beaten forced to wear burkas and banned from schools and the workplace helped build strong public support for the President's decision to invade Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11.

But even as President George W. Bush denounced the brutal Islamic fundamentalist regime in Kabul, he was quietly laying the foundations for his own fundamentalist regime at home. For the first time far right Christian fundamentalists had one of their own in the White House and the opportunity to begin rolling back decades of health and family planning programs they saw as un-Christian, if not downright sinful.

November cannot come soon enough.

Easter week

Was very busy at work. So I've been exhausted or watching Giants games. Haven't even been riding this week! Need to fix that tomorrow...

Nothing much to report, just letting y'all know I'm still breathing.

Bonds watch

He hits it high..

He hits it deep..

660 CAREER HOME RUNS!!!

Bonds connected in the fifth inning on a 3-1 pitch from Milwaukee's Matt Kinney and sent the ball over the right-field wall into McCovey Cove for his second homer of the season, a three-run shot.

After he crossed home, Bonds was met by Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays, who gave Bonds the Olympic torch he had carried a few years ago. Godfather and godson, two of the greatest players ever, shared a fun moment as the sold-out home opening day crowd gave Bonds a prolonged ovation.

Numbers to catch:

Babe Ruth: 54
Hank Aaron: 95

GO GIANTS!!