I hate nonsense like this People who wear low-slung pants that expose skin or “intimate clothing” would face a fine of up to $500 and possible jail time under a bill filed by a Jefferson Parish lawmaker. State Rep. Derrick Shepherd said he filed the bill because he was tired of catching glimpses of boxer [...]
Archive for April 23rd, 2004
Stupid Laws
Posted in Politics on April 23, 2004 | 15 Comments »
Tillman Killed
Posted in Sports, Terrorism on April 23, 2004 | 13 Comments »
Former Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan, it was reported today: Pat Tillman, who walked away from his professional football career to join the Army Rangers, was killed in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Friday. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said a formal announcement was expected later in the [...]
Stopping Walmartization
Posted in Economics on April 23, 2004 | 8 Comments »
This is form the SEIU — probably the most progressive union in the nation: On Monday, SEIU kicks off the first phase in a new campaign, called Justice at Work, to mobilize the power of the web to stop what commentators have called the “Wal-Martization” of the American economy. We’re starting this campaign with a [...]
Global Poverty Persists: Gains mainly due to Two Closed Economies
Posted in Economics on April 23, 2004 | 3 Comments »
I hope the Angry Bear or Brad Delong or Max will address this Major success at reducing poverty in China and India is offset by so much bad news in other countries that an international effort to improve the lot of the world’s poor is seriously off track in many respects, according to a report [...]
Stealing From Caesar
Posted in Politics on April 23, 2004 | 11 Comments »
This is an abomination: At a news conference presenting a Vatican document restating standing rules about the celebration of Mass, Cardinal Francis Arnize was reminded of the Kerry case and asked if a priest should refuse communion to a politician who is unambiguously pro-abortion. “Yes,” he answered. “If the person should not receive it, then [...]
Another Reason We Need Universal health Care
Posted in Politics on April 23, 2004 | 2 Comments »
The Republican dominated EEOC voted to allow employers to drop retirees medical coverage once those employees reach Medicare eligibility Washington > Commission to Allow Insurance Cuts for Retired Employees” href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/23/politics/23RETI.html?hp”>at 65 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted Thursday to allow employers to reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they become eligible for Medicare [...]
A Defeat for Democracy
Posted in Legal Issues on April 23, 2004 | 1 Comment »
The 4th Circuit re-instated the case against Moussaoui, but it did so with the provision that Mousaoui be allowed to introduce testimony form people held at Washington > Federal Appeals Court Restores Sept. 11 Prosecution” href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/23/politics/23TERR.html?hp”>at Gitmo and overseas A federal appeals court on Thursday restored the government’s full case against Zacarias Moussaoui, the only [...]
So Much For Democracy
Posted in Iraq on April 23, 2004 | Comments Off
The Bush Administration is not going to allow the Iraqis to actually Washington > Politics: White House Says Iraq Sovereignty Could Be Limited” href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/23/politics/23DIPL.html?hp”>rule themselves The Bush administration’s plans for a new caretaker government in Iraq would place severe limits on its sovereignty, including only partial command over its armed forces and no authority to [...]
Tgirsch to Tgirsch: Don't Quit Your Day Job
Posted in Sports on April 23, 2004 | 3 Comments »
Because your career as prognosticator isn’t looking very bright. 0-for-3 is not a promising start. The Red Wings did indeed forget how to score, so at least my CYA held there. But the Avalanche looked simply awful, and the Leafs’ loss wasn’t really Belfour’s fault, so my CYA there was null and void. Something about [...]
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