Daily Archives: May 12, 2004

Texas bloggers update

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve updated the Texas Political Bloggers page – cleaned out some 404 links and blogs that hadn’t been updated this year, added a few new blogs, fixed some URLs. Check it out, and please let me know if there’s a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blog stuff | 2 Comments

Partial settlement for Enron employees

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Some action from one of the many class action lawsuits filed in the wake of the Enron collapse. This one seeks to benefit the retirement fund of current and former Enron employees. The settlement is at the level of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Enronarama | Comments Off on Partial settlement for Enron employees

Do the Senate two-step

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Will they or won’t they take action in the Senate on school finance reform? Maybe. The Texas Senate continued drifting like an iceberg Tuesday, taking a long time to do very little in public while nine-tenths of the school finance … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Comments Off on Do the Senate two-step

The shining moral example of Tom DeLay

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

One can only wonder how the mind of Tom DeLay works. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) continued his ferocious counter-offensive against Democrats yesterday, accusing them of trying to gain political advantage from the abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq attack | Comments Off on The shining moral example of Tom DeLay

How mighty is the pen?

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Julia suggests a way to help an acquaintance of hers in Afghanistan help some kids over there. Check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in Around the world | 1 Comment

The enduring appeal of classic rock

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Great article in the Press about Arrowfest, the local classic rock’s all-day nostalgia show, and the enduring appeal of the mucis it features, which I’m somewhat surprised to learn, cuts across age groups. This year’s Arrowfest, the crown jewel of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 2 Comments

The Rumsfeld Wire

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Note the addition on the sidebar of the Rumsfeld Wire, courtesy of the DCCC, which will give you updated blog commentary on our “superb” “best ever” SecDef and his status. You can still sign the petition calling for Rumsfeld’s removal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq attack | Comments Off on The Rumsfeld Wire

Texas Tuesday wrapup

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks once again to everyone who participated in Texas Tuesdays, this week on behalf of Morris Meyer. We’re continuing to define and refine the process, and as we go along we hope to get the message of our many excellent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Texas Tuesdays | 1 Comment

Iraq

Posted on May 12, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t write about Iraq issues very often because I often find that I just don’t have the words to adequately express how I feel about the whole situation, and because there are some many other voices out there that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq attack | 3 Comments