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Yearly Archives: 2008
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Marijuana a Winner in 2008 Elections
Voters say ‘Yes’ in Cannabis-related initiatives. By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | November 9, 2008 Marijuana-related measures on various ballots around the country did fairly well in last Tuesday’s elections. In Michigan, a medical marijuana initiative passed … Continue reading
Morici: The Economy Is a Two Wheel Recession
Gone, Baby, Gone: Another 240,000 Jobs LostBy Peter Morici / November 7, 2008 The Labor Department reported the economy lost 240,000 payroll jobs in October, after losing 284,000 jobs in September. This was much worse than was expected and represents … Continue reading
The Sunday Funnies
A father asked his 10-year old son if he knew about the birds and the bees. “I don’t want to know,” the child said, bursting into tears. “Promise me you won’t tell me.” Confused, the father asked what was wrong. … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Becca Stevens
Becca Stevens was born into a musical family in North Carolina and was on stage by the age of two performing her father’s music. When she was ten she starred in a year-long national tour of The Secret Garden. Becca … Continue reading
Is This Another Backroom BushCo Bailout?
Chrysler headquartersWhy the GM/Cerberus/Chrysler Bailout is bad for taxpayers and doomed to fail without the benefits of a Chapter 11 filing for both Chrysler and GMBy Robert Farago / November 6, 2008 [The following analysis was sent to TTAC by … Continue reading
Suggestive Turnout Numbers in Alaska Polls
Graphic: © The Anchorage Daily NewsAlaska’s voting turnout puzzlingBy Richard Mauer / November 8, 2008 LESS THAN ’04? Total isn’t in yet but appears below expectations. Did a huge chunk of Alaska voters really stay home for what was likely … Continue reading
POETRY / Larry Piltz : Life is Catching
upright and examining rocksfor size, shape, and adaptability of soulto be set in place where they may belongwhen a soft crisp autumn noise abovelifts my attention expectantly upwardin time to catch the last engraved imageof a falling drought-year pin oak … Continue reading
Not So Fast…
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
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Tagged 2008 Elections, Cartoon, Discrimination, Homophobia, Proposition 8
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