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September 17, 2004
Think Globally, Blog Locally
Some might have noticed a growing number of local, that is, Nebraska-focused, blogs showing up over on the right. This recent surge might be attributable to the fact that more people are blogging now, although if you read the linked locals, there is a pointed focus on Nebraska's upcoming 1st District House election (there's also another blog, Fortenberry Fan, that I've linked to in a previous post but won't blogroll because I can't justify linking to a site agitating to send a far right theocrat to represent me in the House of Representatives.). This makes me wonder if a couple of these local blogs will continue beyond Nov. 2.
I'm pretty sure Thinkheavyblog will stick around. I've known phat for at least 12 years and one election loss isn't going to quiet him.
To the Barricades isn't likely to go away anytime soon, although posting has been extremely light lately. I think they're having some MT troubles, plus, Stephen, the proprietor of the blog, has recently gone into business for himself and is probably pressed for time. Pessimist from The Left Coaster still posts there occasionally, as does Renaissance Woman.
Lincoln Blog doesn't touch too much on politics outside of some occasional stuff dealing with downtown development. It's more of a community building experiment. It's also operated by someone who's kind of a local legend, music wise. Any aging punks out there remember Caulfield Records, or bands like Sideshow, Mercy Rule, Christie Front Drive, Giant's Chair, Frontier Trust or Molly McGuire from the early 90's?
This brings me to the two blogs I wonder about. Connealy4Nebraska is obviously heavily invested in Matt Connealy winning the 1st District House seat. If he wins, I could see it continuing, if he loses, well, I'm not so sure. But who am I kidding? Of course Matt Connealy is going to win.
Two Nebraskas also appears to be focused completely on the House race, but it also touches on national political themes only on a state level. In the unlikely event of Connealy losing, I sure hope this one doesn't go away. Despite it only being about a month and seven posts old, the analysis there is top-notch.
Posted by Half-Cocked at September 17, 2004 08:50 PM
Comments
Aging punks. Is that what we are? I knew it would happen eventually.
Posted by: Eric at September 18, 2004 02:22 PM
look it's some other intolerant dude from baton rouge!
mms://www.freedomstream.net/jsm/jsm_091204.wmv
minute 36.
morrissey is murder(ed).
this was on the kos to
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/18/18365/7628
julee
Posted by: julee at September 18, 2004 06:46 PM
Eric: yes, but at least you're not crusty.
Julee: I saw that on Atrios earlier. Swaggart's such a good Christian.
Posted by: Steve at September 18, 2004 10:36 PM