Some on the right will doubtless use this story to highlight the “evils” of light rail transit: The collision rate for MetroRail trains during the first quarter of this year is about 25 times the national average for light rail systems, according to data from the Federal Transit Administration. MetroRail’s crash total reached 36 on [...]
Archive for April 22nd, 2004
Houston Light Rail
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2004 | 2 Comments »
Thursday Time Waster
Posted in I do too have a life on April 22, 2004 | 19 Comments »
I just got to thinking today, about future plans and all that sort of stuff. What I really started to think about was where I would live, if money and work weren’t issues. I’d have to say that of all the places I’ve been, it would probably be Vancouver, BC. Virtually everything I want in [...]
Sheer Brilliance
Posted in Libertarian Problem Solving on April 22, 2004 | 6 Comments »
Leave it to The Onion to nail another one: Libertarian Reluctantly Calls Fire Department CHEYENNE, WY—After attempting to contain a living-room blaze started by a cigarette, card-carrying Libertarian Trent Jacobs reluctantly called the Cheyenne Fire Department Monday. “Although the community would do better to rely on an efficient, free-market fire-fighting service, the fact is that [...]
All About the Hate
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2004 | 9 Comments »
Bigotry wins again Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House. The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds. The Republican dominated House passed the measure as [...]
Iraq as Libertarian Paradise
Posted in Iraq, Libertarian Problem Solving, Satire on April 22, 2004 | Comments Off
It would make the NRA proud: With little more than two months remaining until the American-led occupation force hands sovereignty to an interim government, Iraqi citizens are joyfully arming themselves in anticipation of independence. “Saddam is overthrown! Praise Allah! Iraq is ours once more!” Baghdad native Alaa al-Khawaja said, as he busily shoved boxes of [...]
Oil-for-Food
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2004 | 3 Comments »
Body and Soul has the must-read post regarding the issue. Questions, it should be added, that will be answered: The Security Council unanimously approved an independent investigation of the program today. For anyone who’s forgotten, that’s how things are supposed to work. No one is shocked that corruption was rampant in Saddam’s Iraq, just as [...]
What Memphis Really Needs
Posted in Bloggin on April 22, 2004 | 1 Comment »
is an Elvis impersonator with a blog. No, I don’t have a link. I’m just saying.
Comics and Iraq
Posted in Culture on April 22, 2004 | Comments Off
Zonker has a nice rumination on the Doonesbury and Get Fuzzy story arcs involving wounded soldiers in Iraq. Doonesbury in particular has been well done. I don’t care what your politics are, you should read this weeks strip. It is a quiet and effective testament to the sacrifices our troops are making, and if you [...]
Bush Destroying Education
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2004 | 9 Comments »
I know that sounds harsh, but that’s pretty much the only conclusion we can draw from stories like this But the principal’s enthusiasm for the Bush education reforms is tempered by the knowledge that her school, like many others, will probably never be able to meet the performance targets. Several characteristics of the student body [...]
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