Sunday Song

Sunday, Apr. 30, 2006 - 1:47 a.m.

Thank you for the good vibes for my friend Old Buddy Dave! They worked!!!

I'm actually *still* not quite at liberty to say what they worked *on*, but I am so grateful for your good thoughts.

Things turned out the way they needed to and Dave sounds very different and a lot happier than he has in many weeks.

Thank you again, friends. He just plain old had a gift given to him by the Universe, and he really needed it.

And Charlie? Thank YOU, too!

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From the BBC:

US radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been charged with fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs.

The move comes after an investigation into the commentator that began over two years ago. Mr Limbaugh admitted on air in October 2003 he was addicted to prescription painkillers after Florida authorities began an investigation into him.

The problem stemmed from spinal surgery several years ago and he has sought treatment for it, he said. Mr Limbaugh, 55, was charged with illegally obtaining prescriptions, or "doctor shopping", after presenting himself at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

He was later released on $3,000 (�1,643) bail, according to his lawyer, Roy Black.

Mr Black said his client had filed a written plea of not guilty and denied the charge. But under a deal with prosecutors, the charge will be dropped in 18 months if Mr Limbaugh continues to seek treatment for his addiction. Mr Limbaugh has also agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the state of Florida to offset the public cost of the investigation.

"The prosecutors and I agree that there shouldn't be a criminal prosecution, and we agree there shouldn't be any court proceedings," Mr Black told Reuters news agency, adding that his client was pleased the case was over. "He's just happy that it's finally ended and he can go back to his normal life," he said.

The case attracted widespread attention in 2003 because the popular radio commentator had been a tough critic of drug offenders.

Wow, this is essentially his second offence and he still has not had jail time.

So, naturally, this is how the REST of the people llving in Florida are treated when they've been investigated not once but twice for drug possession.

Here's his most recent mug shot.

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Beltane is tomorrow. I have a LOT to be thankful for and to celebrate.

One of the things I will celebrate is that somebody actually was cool enough to write a spanish version of our national anthem.

I can't figure out why people are so offended by this. I think it's the American ideal to allow freedom of speech to apply to everybody who happens to be standing on our soil for any reason whatsoever. I don't care WHAT language it's in, as long as somebody is trying to parse our culture and our ideals in the form of a song. More about this another time.

Have a good Sunday, loves.

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