Daily Archives: October 10, 2010

Weekend link dump for October 10

Forget gay marriage, what about corporate marriage? Rescuing the baby turtles. Has it really been 15 years since the OJ verdict? RIP, Stephen J. Cannell. Heaven is putting together a team to greet you at the gates. RIP, Nancy W. … Continue reading

Posted in Blog stuff | Tagged | Comments Off on Weekend link dump for October 10

Endorsement watch: Statesman and Express News for Weems

Three for three. Commission Chairman Victor Carrillo suffered a stunning upset in the March primaries, setting up a contest between candidates who represent the state’s two major parties but who are also unknowns: Republican David Porter, who wrested the nomination … Continue reading

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Endorsement watch: Statesman and Express News for Weems

Latinos still prefer Democrats

I’m not sure if it’s the poll itself or just the way the numbers are being presented, but if you can get past that, the news is good. Latino voters overwhelming back Democrats over Republicans in the upcoming election, but … Continue reading

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Latinos still prefer Democrats

No federal sex ed money for Texas

Stay ignorant, kids. It’s what the state of Texas wants you to do. At the end of the summer, Texas quietly opted to forgo yet another pot of federal money — specifically, $4.4 million that would have gone toward educating … Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair”

From the inbox: Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com) and Southwest Alternate Media Project/SWAMP (www.swamp.org) have come together to celebrate the arts and cultural landmarks with a public screening of “For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair” (www.andersonfairthemovie.com) on … Continue reading

Posted in TV and movies | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments