Daily Archives: January 31, 2007

RIP, Molly Ivins

Molly Ivins has passed away. Molly Ivins, the irreverent nationally syndicated columnist from Texas who rankled conservatives and delighted liberals, died late this afternoon after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. She was 62. A self-described leftist agitator, she infused … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in The great state of Texas | 1 Comment

NASA chief rebuked for DeLay endorsement

You may recall back in March that NASA Administrator Michael Griffin stirred up some trouble when he gave a public address that included an exhortation to the audience to keep Tom DeLay in office. This is because of the Hatch … Continue reading Continue reading

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Metro’s HOV crackdown

I see that Metro is cracking down on HOV violators. Metro police officer Scott Ashmore parked his motorcycle at the top of the T-shaped ramp of the Northwest Freeway HOV lane at Dacoma and waited. But not for long. A … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 9 Comments

Campaign kickoff event for Melissa Noriega

Time to gear up for the May special election. Click the More link for an invitation to Melissa Noriega’s campaign kickoff event, to which all are welcome. Continue reading

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“For Better or For Worse”, but not for much longer

The pile of comic strip retirements is about to get bigger. Well, sort of. First, the bad news: Lynn Johnston needs a break. The cartoonist has, after all, written and drawn the popular comic strip For Better or for Worse … Continue reading Continue reading

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Sprint says “Switch”

Switch away from Sprint, that is. State Comptroller Susan Combs on Monday asked Sprint to quit charging customers a fee reflecting Texas’ expanded business tax, but a spokesman for the wireless phone company said the surcharge will stay. Sprint in … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments