Category Archives: Politics
Tea-Turfing 2010
I normally don’t get into national politics on here, but this was so laughably bad it just had to be pointed out. So without making this about any one particular youth-, tech-, or idea-challenged political party, I’m going to make … Continue reading
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$850 Million in the Hole
The last two weeks have seen a lot of cheering* and celebration* over the passing* of the 2010 Pennsylvania Budget. This is good* news because unlike last year’s disaster, not a single state agency was forced to alter operations and … Continue reading
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Tom Corbett Gets Slapped Down
Facing a mountain of criticism from local and national news agencies as well as a firestorm of commentary from social media sites, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett backed down on his subpoenas yesterday. Earlier this month, his office issued a … Continue reading
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Tom Corbett for Governor?
Generally speaking, I don’t do politics on this site. If it’s politics you want, you can Google the name of your favorite candidate or party and find approximately eleventy trillion other sites on which to get your fix. But earlier … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Budget Impasse 2009: Part 3
Note: This is part of a series of posts detailing the 2009 Pennsylvania budget impasse. To see all posts in this series, click here. Pennsylvania’s annual budget impasse (2009 edition) is well underway. Today, June 30th, is the deadline for … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania Budget Impasse ’09: Part II
Note: This is part of a series of posts detailing the 2009 Pennsylvania budget impasse. To see all posts in this series, click here. An anonymous source just forwarded me a very interesting email concerning Pennsylvania’s threat to require its … Continue reading
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AFSCME to the Rescue!
With an impending budget impasse, AFSCME — the union to which most Pennsylvania civil service employees pay dues, regardless of whether they’re a member or not — has come forward in full support of its members with guns a-blazin’. Earlier … Continue reading
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Another Year, Another Budget Impasse
Once again, our fearless leaders have warned us that they may fail to pass a budget this year. What’s different this time around is that instead of furloughing non-critical state employees, Governor Ed Rendell has assured all of us that … Continue reading
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And It All Draws To A Close
Just two quick notes before I head off for celebrations, as our 2008 presidential election draws to a close.
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Go Go, Fake Sarah Palin!
One of the funniest regulars on Twitter is @FakeSarahPalin. If you’re not following her, you’ll want to start immediately; she just announced that she’ll be liveTweeting tonight’s VP debate. This is America and I will *not* debate with a French … Continue reading
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