Daily Archives: August 13, 2010

“Laugh at me, will they? Well, they laughed at Bozo the Clown, too!”

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I still can’t believe that this whole “terrorist babies” thing wasn’t originally a story in The Onion. All I can say is that Debbie Riddle and Louie Gohmert, bless their hearts, are doing their very best to make The Onion’s … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: 25 and up

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

For the third and final entry in my numeric theme list, here are ten more songs with numbers in the title, starting with the number 25: 1. When I’m 25 or 64 – Jonathan Coulton 2. Section 29 – The … Continue reading →

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Interview with State Rep. Jessica Farrar

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Jessica Farrar has represented me in the Lege since I moved into the Heights in 1997; she was first elected in 1994, and is now the longest-serving Latina in the House. I have always admired her progressive values … Continue reading →

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Renew Houston proposition officially on the ballot

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

City Council voted to put the Renew Houston referendum on the ballot Wednesday. Details about how much the drainage fee it calls for will be, and other aspects of it are still to be worked out by the city before … Continue reading →

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Lottery can’t meet its jackpots

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Oops. Lottery officials are celebrating an uptick in Lotto Texas sales this year, but ticket proceeds were nearly $1.2 million short of covering the latest winning jackpot, forcing officials to dip into the state lottery account to cover the difference. … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 9

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance is pretty sure its invitation to President Obama’s events in Texas were lost in the mail, and we will keep saying that to ourselves as we bring you this week’s blog highlights.

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