Daily Archives: March 17, 2019

Weekend link dump for March 17

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

“Acknowledging the role of luck is the secular equivalent of religious awakening.” “What Dollar Stores Tell Us About Electoral Politics”. Behold Stevie Nicks’ magnificent shawl collection. “What are you giving up for Lent? Well, instead of giving something up how … Continue reading →

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Still a “no” on Whitley

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

As it should be. Senate Democrats still pledge to block the confirmation of embattled Secretary of State David Whitley, even as a top Texas law enforcement official is taking blame for major errors in a list of suspected non-citizen voters. … Continue reading →

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Letting 17-year-olds vote

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Sort of. Hoping to fuel the next crop of young voters, state lawmakers filed bills that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in some primary elections if they are going to turn 18 before the general election. The 17-year-olds would only … Continue reading →

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Enron’s other legacy

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The company is long gone, its leaders have faded into history, but Enron’s emails are forever. During its 2002 investigation of the bankruptcy of Enron, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) checked the energy company’s emails: more than 600,000 … Continue reading →

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