Daily Archives: November 7, 2010

Weekend link dump for November 7

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Have we recovered from the election yet? Blogs may have finite lifespans, but I have no plans to quit any time soon. “A historic global treaty to protect the world’s forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years … Continue reading →

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So where do we go from here?

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

All right, the shock is starting to wear off, so it’s time to take stock of what happened and think about what to do next. As shell-shocked Democrats begin crawling out of their cave, the question they have to confront, … Continue reading →

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Amazon was just the beginning

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I agree with this. By telling retail giant Amazon.com that it owes $269 million in uncollected sales taxes, the State of Texas has waded into the national debate over taxing Internet sales. The state comptroller’s office said it has sent … Continue reading →

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Mobile billboards

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, City Council passed a more restrictive billboard ordinance in 2008, and just recently got a favorable resolution in a lawsuit about billboards in the extra-territorial jurisdiction. But that doesn’t mean the billboard battle is over. Nonsequiteuse wants … Continue reading →

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