Daily Archives: January 5, 2008

Is it about to get worse for Chuck?

Could be. District attorney Chuck Rosenthal could face jail time and fines if a federal judge rules later this month that he is in contempt for deleting more than 2,000 e-mails that were subpoenaed in a federal civil rights case. … Continue reading Continue reading

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What if the BCS ran the NFL?

As the NFL begins its playoffs today, now might be a good time to reflect on what their postseason might resemble if they crowned their champion the same way that the BCS does. Scary, no? Continue reading

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The accidentally-resigned Council member?

Is Friendswood City Council member Laura Ewing required to resign from her post now that she’s running for the State Board of Education? A provision of the Texas Constitution says that if any office holder announces a candidacy in any … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Plus these babies are high in fiber, and what’s the fun of becoming an immortal demon if you’re not regular, am I right?”

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the GOP Presidential primary field as demons from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I think the only quibble I have is that the Mayor was about a billion times more witty than Mitt Romney could … Continue reading Continue reading

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