Daily Archives: December 27, 2009

Weekend link dump for December 27

Merry day after Boxing Day! Who owns the interview? Both of you, I guess. You may now call him Sir Patrick. The best and worst Christmas specials of all time. Phone hacking. The least essential albums of 2009. For once, … Continue reading

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State to audit food stamp delivery process

Better late than never. Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs has asked [state auditor John] Keel to audit the food stamp program to improve accuracy and efficiency. “We must fix our system so that it works for everyone. I’m … Continue reading

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You have a funny definition of “fiscal conservative”, Senator

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Our junior Senator calls himself something that doesn’t describe him accurately at all. … Continue reading

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The debate over Burka

I generally find debates between candidates who are already well known to be tedious, often mechanical affairs. So I’m glad for an event that provides a little interest outside of the usual aspects, which is apparently the case for an … Continue reading

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