Watch them Squirm: Fox News abandons the mob it created. Along the same lines, check out their eviseration of the new South Park.
Pirates vs. Ninjas, NOLA-edition:
In local political news, did a crooked deal out Cazayoux?
Plummeting oil prices turn state surpluses into deficits. Remember the Stelly Tax Plan-Cuts? Well, they're back to haunt us, like the Times-Picayune warned.
Local judicial corruption exposed...in clerks suicide notes.
How bad is the economy getting? Over 100 applicants to a 7-Eleven job. Wait until after seasonal retail employment boom ends. It's not just the US anymore: Japanese elderly steal to make ends meet. A preview of what happens if we can't patch up Social Security? Also, what might economic collapse look like? The Boston Globe asks. Expect 4 areas to be hit the hardest: housing, education (which would normally boom during a normal recession), healthcare, and childcare.
Krugman describes how between now and January 20th could be the most dangerous time of the economic crisis.
China passes Japan as largest holder of US Treasuries. This will have a big effect on US foreign policy over the next 20 years.
Michigan police chief admits speeding tickets about revenue enhancement, not safety. Nice to see someone finally admit it. We'll see a rise in speeding tickets as municipalities take hits in property tax revenues.
Satirical edition of The New York Times. Don't miss the hilarious Tom Friedman spoof.
Gary Brecher writes the Bush Administration's obituary: Bush fought the wars and the wars won.
As newspapers make cuts, new watchdogs emerge. Fascinating look at a new model for civic involvement. Anyone have any opinions on Voice of San Diego? What does it say when the most thouroughly fact-checked news organ is Sports Illustrated? Don't miss Nate Silver's John Zeigler interview and Did Talk Radio Kill Conservatism?
Tennessee cutting $40 million in college spending while spending $10 million on an obsolete anti-filesharing system. Trying to stop college students from running Limewire more important than hiring 100 college professors is the height of stupidity. Way to go, Tennessee!
Mark Cuban got nailed on insider trading, but was it insider trading or political persecution? For reference, Martha Stewart was nailed less than 2 years after her misdeeds. Cuban was nailed 4 years after his alleged misdeeds. Is that even still within the statute of limitations? You only have to keep your tax documents for 3 years.
Debunking myths and truths about recycling.
And now, the happy thought of the day: imagine hundreds of these off the Louisiana coast.
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Thanks again, Clay! The little guy and the dawg thoroughly enjoyed y'all's visit.
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