Daily Archives: March 25, 2005

I got those nekkid-pictures-on-my-cellphone blues

Every day in the news there are many stories which require sober reflection, reasoned commentary, and a frank exchange of thoughtful views. This is not one of those stories. It began as the fairly routine arrest of a drunken-driving suspect … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 4 Comments

Metro gets FTA approval for two more lines

Some good news for Metro today. The Federal Transit Administration’s notice of intent to approve preliminary engineering next month for the Main Street light rail extension to Northline Mall and a new line to the southeast side clears a major … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

That’s a little better

I’m still not happy with Rep. Sylvester Turner, and I’m still not convinced that the telecom bill (also known as HB789) deserves to be passed despite the 145-1 vote in favor of it in the House, but he’s at least … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in That's our Lege | 1 Comment

Susan Hays resigns

According to the DMN, Susan Hays is now the former Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party. Byron applauds her decision, while Bill thinks it should have happened long ago. All I care about is having that group in fighting … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 5 Comments

The case against DeLay

This Kos diary nicely summarizes the case against Tom DeLay as put together by Common Cause (you can also see it here and here. There’s more, so much more, from the NYT to the Charleston Gazette (reproduced here) to the … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Scandalized! | 1 Comment

Hey, it was the Nineties, you had to be there

If you’re still sorting through the tea leaves looking for a reason why Kay Bailey Hutchison would abandon the Senate for a cage match against Rick Perry, here’s one: In her 1994 campaign, she pledged to serve no more than … Continue reading Continue reading

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