Activity in the Core Systems...

In departing from all that is "The Rebellion: Harriet Myers and SCOUTS" other things are happening on the Hill today, the chief of them being the amendments that have been put forth in congress as a result of the "Prokbusters" effort. Much of it centers around the efforts of one Senator Tom Coburn to put forth amendments that would take funding from the infamous highway bill (and such earmarked projects as the "Bridge to Nowhere" in Alaska) and take some of those funds to assist in the rebuilding of the city of New Orleans and the lives of those devastated by Katrina and Rita.

As I've just finished some Op-Ed research that may very well be headed to Coburn's office, and also have been following the pork busting effort via The Truth Laid Bare, and Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit, I've got some interest in this - bottom line: fiscal responsibility is important, reguardless of what the majority of Capitol Hill might opine. Sadly though, the valiant effort led by Coburn has been foiled as reported by Mark Tapscott, and Glenn Reynolds. Key Senators such as DeWine (R-OH), (Sorry Cedarville) Santorum (R-PA), Frist (R-TN), and others voted AGAINST taking $900,000 and re allocating it to help pay for Hurricane relief and rebuilding.

Right Side Redux has a great roundup of bloggers who have followed the Coburn Saga live and on location at Capitol Hill.

In other news, Able Danger is back on the radar, as reported by Malkin and Captain's Quarters

Still following the OU Bomber (scroll some)...

For those that would prefer an alternative to what the MSM preaches about the situation in Iraq and what is "Really going on"...

The "Battle Over Harriet" continues as Hugh Hewitt and Marvin Olasky (and a number of evangelical bigshots) still stand beside Myers as the majority of the blogging world (Malkin, Powerline, and Reynolds to name a few - and Malkin has links to more) stands in opposition. Hugh Hewitt comments that opinions could turn this weekend thanks to the forth coming column by George Will...

The Powerball - almost 350 million dollars on the line, but what's this? A Senator wins 800,000? (It better get donated...Porkbusters anyone?)

Finally, the best looking mug shot ever...