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Family Ties Old and New
Even after many Americans proved their ignorance by their laughably-sad insults against Czechs in response to the Boston Marathon bombings (Chechnya, the country where the bombers had connections, is about 2,000 miles away from the Czech Republic), the Czechs were … Continue reading
Settling for Less: The New Normal
The funding of public education comes to a vote on May 11 (early vote April 29-May 7) with the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Bond Propositions 1-4 that, if passed, will provide schools with $892,245,000. I usually vote to approve … Continue reading
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Tagged AISD, Governor Perry, Rainy Day Fund, Senator Kirk Watson
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People with too much time on their hands
Hi, I couldn’t believe it when I saw a promo for a new History Channel show called “Chasing Tail” which is a common term for men in search of sexual favors with the “tail” being a female body part. The … Continue reading
Why No One Cares About Newspaper Endorsements
Newspaper endorsements from the major dailies in Texas once had an impact on elections. Of course, that’s no longer the case and this endorsement of Mitt Romney by the DMN is a clear example of why. When it comes to … Continue reading
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Balczak 20:11
And yea verily, Rick Perry didst call upon the Texans to pray to the Lord and beseech Him to raineth upon their land, restoreth their crops, and putteth out their brushfires, so that Perry might avoideth an embarrassing request for … Continue reading
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Last Week In Lawyerin’
You may have heard last week about the Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion. The punchline was that corporations will now have a much easier time avoiding consumer class actions and forcing consumers into single-claim arbitration. All it … Continue reading
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Substitute Right-Winger
So I guess you all have heard the news about the Governor asking for… wait for it…FEDERAL ASSISTANCE in responding to wildfires across the state. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7526025.html Strangely, I haven’t heard from any of my usually reliable friends on the other … Continue reading
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Yes! Exactly!!
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an article out today that is sure to make your inside-the-brain-reading-voice say “Geee, ya think??,” particularly if yours is as snarky as mine. It’s all about how states are going broke because they don’t tax … Continue reading
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The People Have Spoken
It’s not just the Austin City Council who occasionally disregards the clear will of their constituents. According to news reports, the local government of Fort Wayne, IN refuses to name their new government center after one of the city’s longest … Continue reading
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Well Bless You People’s Hearts
In case you’re wondering, yes i AM going to crow about it every time some deep red pocket of the state complains about losing schools and facing extinction due to the GOP’s priorities and deliberate policy choices. According to today’s … Continue reading