Daily Archives: September 12, 2010

Weekend link dump for September 12

Are you ready for some football? Congratulations, Patrick! Because it can. Any other questions? Black is the new green. Can you even imagine a world without “The Simpsons”? “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother … Continue reading

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Another debate Rick Perry won’t attend

This one will be in Houston. The latest debate, set for Oct. 3, is to be hosted by the Harris County League of Women Voters and the Harris County Department of Education. Perry has refused to debate until Democrat Bill … Continue reading

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Yes, let’s enroll more kids in CHIP

What a great idea. The Obama administration today ballyhooed a new Urban Institute report that suggests a path to enrolling 5 million kids in government-sponsored health insurance who are eligible but not signed up. The report says increasing the number … Continue reading

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Video-enabled radar guns

I’m just curious what people think of this: Plano could soon become one of the nation’s first cities to equip police with laser speed guns that also capture video. Police say the handheld equipment would provide courts with indisputable evidence … Continue reading

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