Daily Archives: June 8, 2005

RIP, Anne Bancroft

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Actress Anne Bancroft, known best for her iconic role as Mrs. Robinson in “The Graduate”, has died at the age of 73. Not only did the actress seduce Broadway, movie and TV audiences in roles ranging from the aging ballerina … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 5 Comments

Lactivism

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

My view on breastfeeding in public is pretty much the same as Hope‘s. If the sight of a woman feeding her baby makes you uncomfortable, then look somewhere else. Babies operate on their own schedule. When they need to eat, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Society and cultcha | 4 Comments

Let’s hear it for Canadian drugs!

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Chris Bell has a question for Governor Perry: When are you going to get around to signing SB410, which would enable and assist Texans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada? You’d think providing that kind of relief for Texans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 1 Comment

More like this, please

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You know how I’ve been agitating lately for Democrats, in particular State Reps, to talk about school finance and their alternative plan? This is the sort of thing I have in mind. Thank you, Rep. Garnet Coleman! (And on a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Courage for Congress, continued

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Karl-T gives a thumbs-up to the idea of John Courage re-challenging Lamar Smith in CD21. He also reprints an email from Courage outlining his reasons for considering the rematch, and his plan for proceeding. Check it out. I should mention … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hardberger wins in a close one

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Got a minute at a borrowed computer, so now’s a good time to note that Phil Hardberger is the newly elected Mayor of San Antonio. Retired Judge Phil Hardberger, a City Hall outsider with a storied past but no municipal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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