Daily Archives: June 16, 2003

Owls hammer Horns

The Rice Owls whupped the Longhorns 12-2 to move into the College World Series bracket finals, meaning they have to not lose twice to whoever wins the Texas-Miami game tomorrow night in order to advance to the finals. Woo hoo! … Continue reading Continue reading

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Aguirre acquitted

Former HPD Captain Mark Aguirre was acquitted on all counts of official oppression stemming from the botched K-Mart Kiddie Roundup raid last August. Forewoman Elaine Sayers said the jury, which began deliberating Friday, was unable to find evidence Aguirre tried … Continue reading Continue reading

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“We do run the place”

When Republicans were the minority party in the House, they routinely complained that Democrats used the Rules Committee to stifle their bills and amendments. In the 1994 campaign, as part of their Contract With America, they pledged to run the … Continue reading Continue reading

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How that old war on terror is going

Since everyone and their sock puppets have already linked to this story about Rand Beers and Team Bush’s feckless attitude towards terrorism, I’ll just take the lazy way out and quote Ted: I’m going to go out on a limb … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hey, look! It’s Greg Packer!

Greg Beato has some fun with the Greg Packer story and the unholy troika of Coulter, Kaus, and Reynolds, who are bound and determined to find a Liberal Media Conspiracy in there somewhere. In case you haven’t heard of this, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Review: Mister Sinus Theater

There turned out to be a large group of us at the new Alamo Drafthouse to see the Mister Sinus Theater presentation of “The Terminator”. The show started late because the Alamo needed more time than they originally thought to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tulia 13 to be released today

This is the best news you’ll read today: TULIA — Forty months older and $70,000 poorer, Amarillo attorney Jeff Blackburn will stand in a courtroom here today and, at last, watch his pro bono beneficiaries — 13 people imprisoned on … Continue reading Continue reading

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