Daily Archives: September 28, 2008

Weekend link dump for September 28

These links were not brought to you by FEMA… Lamentations of the Father. A classic from The Atlantic. I know this is a linkpost, but I’m going to quote a little anyway: For we judge between the plate that is … Continue reading Continue reading

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The still missing

We’ve heard of the possibility that thousands of people may be missing after Hurricane Ike, with some unknown number of them perhaps having been swept out to sea, never to be found. The good news is that far fewer people … Continue reading Continue reading

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Extend the voter registration deadline

I think one of the least things we can do for folks who were displaced by Hurricane Ike is ensure that they are able to vote in this election if they are eligible to to do so. That should include … Continue reading Continue reading

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Brimer and the banks

While we wait for a resolution to the Kim Brimer/Wendy Davis ballot access lawsuit, take a look at Texas Watchdog’s report on Brimer’s interesting financial history. A struggling bank makes loans to a prominent businessman who offers flimsy excuses on … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rep. Green’s mess

This just sounds ugly. U.S. Rep. Al Green asked a federal judge Friday to find that he never discriminated against an ex-employee he claims is trying to shake him down for $1.8 million. The employee’s lawyer countered that Green forced … Continue reading Continue reading

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