Posts from February, 2004
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Feb0Quote of the Day
Alcoholic, that?s what I am. Every police [officer] knows me on the force. They see me drunk; they pick me up; I get five days. When I get out, I?m going to drink some more, to tell you the truth. Henry Earl to Newsweek reporter from county jail
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Feb2Tooth Post
Everything about a person’s deeply-held beliefs on the role of government in society, economic systems, religion, and politics can be neatly summarized by a 4.0 ounce tube of toothpaste. Not convinced? Well, according to The Washington Post, finding a tube of Tom’s all-natural paste in a friend’s bathroom is a sure identification that she is, [...]
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Feb0Urban Distractions
The most beautiful city of the 20th century is… probably not one you would expect The Little Tram that Could The shortest tram line in the United States has been a success in Tacoma, Washington–even at a hefty price tag of $80 million. Not only has ridership been strong, but downtown economic development has seen a spike too: [...]
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Feb1An Exchange on Haiti
Sandwiched between stories from The New York Times, Miami Herald, ABC News, and The Dallas Morning News on the uprising (or resisitance, or thug riots–whatever you want to call it) is an interesting exchange in the World Socialist Web Site. A reader replies to a previous piece in the journal: “As a Haitian whose family [...]
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Feb2The Unmentionable
It’s the unmentionable and everyone is talking about it. Although strangely, the mainstream press in the US (much to its credit), hasn’t touched it yet. But don’t worry, they’re furiously examining the unmentionable and I believe getting closer to frothing the story all over the pages of their newspapers and web sites. There has been [...]
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