On Saturday, June 2nd, the MGP will be holding its annual convention.  Click here for more information.

Be there, or be square!

This is just great — just like North, Monica Goodling will not face any jail time because of the immunity that’s been granted her.  How much do you want to bet that the right wing nuts will hold fund-raisers for her and she will actually benefit financially from all of this!  This just makes me sick to my stomach.

Goodling Granted Immunity in Attorney Firings Probe

Goodling’s attorneys have said she would comply with any order to testify or cooperate with investigators. Hogan’s order says that “no testimony or other information compelled under this order . . . may be used against” Goodling, except for prosecutions of perjury or giving a false statement.

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/11/AR2007051100779.html?nav=hcmodule

Gasoline and crude oil prices continued to rise this week over concern that there may not be enough supply for the summer driving season.

Refineries were shut down this week in Texas and Delaware at a time when stockpiles are running five percent below last year–at a 16 year low.  At the same time, gasoline sales continue at an all time high.

But while the markets debate about short term conditions such as refiner outages, the elephant in the room continues to be the fact that oil production worldwide has plateaued the last two years and shows little signs of being able to support continued growth in demand.

Our future looks like a choice between conservation or shortages.