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Amazon leaving Texas because of Perry and Combs

Posted on February 10, 2011 by mcblogger

Citing an ‘unfavorable regulatory climate’, Amazon.com announced today that it will be closing it’s fulfillment center in Irving scrapping plans for additional centers in Texas which would have brought tens of millions in capital investment and more than 1,000 jobs … Continue reading →

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Calling Bullshit : Perry, ERCOT and failure to keep Texans warm

Posted on February 2, 2011 by mcblogger

Like all of you, I woke up to the news this AM that Texas would be enjoying rolling blackouts. Apparently, there’s some ‘problem’ at undisclosed generation stations. Now, I think that sounds just a wee bit fishy, especially since this … Continue reading →

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So, yeah, the traffic is Teh Suck here

Posted on January 21, 2011 by mcblogger

If you’ve tried to go, say 4 miles, through town or maybe northwest between 3:30 and 7:00, you know it can take you more than an hour. However, we’ve not had a real research study to prove just how bad … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Dissonance

Posted on January 20, 2011 by mcblogger

As lawmakers face down a budget crisis, Perry reiterated a promise to make up the double-digit shortfall with cuts and not new taxes. “The frail, the young, the elderly on fixed incomes, those in situations of abuse and neglect, people … Continue reading →

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