Long weekend ahead

For that reason, I am taking a study break to blog some this afternoon.

I took advantage of the streaming music of Neil Young's new album, Living with War. Though it is controversial, it is now in my all-time top ten. I'm a big fan of protest songs that he and other bands have done in the past. One of my favorites was done with his old band, the Buffalo Springfield. It's a Stephen Stills tune called "For What It's Worth." Overall, this album is not that bad. It's a rocker and the controversial tune here is one called "Let's Impeach the President."

In political news, Congress and the White House are at odds with each other over what to do with FEMA. You may remember FEMA for not doing it's job that well last August and September when one of the worst hurricanes hit the country.

Jewish leaders and a few Congressmen were arrested at a protest outside of the Sudanese embassy. Here is another article on the protest.

"The slaughter of the people of Darfur must end," Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., a Holocaust survivor who founded the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, said from the embassy steps before his arrest.

Four other Democratic Congress members James McGovern and John Olver of Massachusetts, Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and Jim Moran of Virginia were among 11 protesters arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly, a misdemeanor subject to a fine.

"We must hold the Sudanese government accountable for the attacks they have supported on their own citizens in Darfur," Olver said.

Dozens of demonstrators carried signs, some reading "Stop the slaughter" and "Women of Darfur suffer multiple gang rapes," in front of the embassy Friday morning.

In sports news, the Bradley University Braves won the NCAA appeal and they can keep the Braves nickname.

"Bradley University has used the Braves name since 1937 and we are pleased that the many generations of Bradley athletes to come will continue to bear that name, representative of the pride and tradition of our University," said Bradley University President Dr. David Broski. "The University will continue to encourage in our student body the qualities of honor, courage, tenacity, loyalty, and endurance associated with the Braves name. Additionally, the University will continue its commitment to encourage our students to learn about and respect Native American peoples and traditions. Bradley does not now and will not in the future use Native American depictions in its logo."

Here's an in-depth look from the Tribune on the new Young album.

Howard Dean will visit Indianapolis for a fundraiser.

Looks like another Bayh-Warner endorsement.

The Guess Who, consisting of Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, are split on the new Neil Young album.

Not that I care for the Cubs but Jim Les will be throwing out the first pitch and singing during the 7th Inning Stretch on Monday. I don't believe the game will be aired on WGN.

Bradley University men’s basketball coach Jim Les, who recently directed the Braves to the third round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament, will throw out the first pitch and will be the guest singer of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during Monday’s Chicago Cubs baseball game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field.

See ya tomorrow!