oh, huzzah!

U.S. to Delay Decision on Pipeline Until After Election

The Obama administration is preparing to delay a decision on the contested Keystone XL pipeline while it studies an alternate route, effectively pushing any action past the 2012 election, officials and lobbyists who have been briefed on the matter said on Thursday. An announcement is expected as early as Thursday afternoon.

meant to mention this before

President Obama made Ft Monroe a national monument!

I grew up near Hampton, VA, so Ft Monroe was in my backyard, so to speak. I didn't visit it as often as I would like, but it was pretty cool. I think maybe this will prompt me to go see it again the next time I'm nearby.