Month August 2004

More lives than a litter of kittens Venezuelan President Chavez wins recall referendumVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who survived a military coup and a two-month strike by oil workers, overcame a referendum to remove him from office two years before his…

Iraqi troops troops deserting. They are refusing to fight against fellow Iraqis in Najaf. 

FBI harassing activists prior to RNC The FBI has been questioning political demonstrators across the country, and in rare cases subpoenaing them, in an aggressive effort to forestall what officials say could be violent and disruptive protests at the Republican…

Backpacking in the High Sierras It was a quite amazing trip, more of an adventure than a backpacking trip. The trip was guided by the excellent Wilderness Outings and started at Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park, going over Sillman Pass,…

I’m backpacking I’ll be in the High Sierras backpacking Wednesday-Sunday at Kings Canyon-Sequoia National Park. The trailhead is at 9,000 feet and we’ll do a pass at 11,000,then go up to a plateau at 11,500 where there’s lots of lakes. The…