Someone e-mailed us about a rumor going around in (New Hampshire?) political circles about Strayhorn not running for Gov, but instead running for Lt. Gov. Has she officially filed to run for Governor yet? Her site is still gung-ho about her running for Governor, and a rumor is a rumor. Very curious.
Update: Strayhorn’s [...]
12.30.05 | Uncategorized | admin
The Dallas Public Library was forced to change their ‘code of conduct’ for patrons after homeless people began to use the library as a de-facto shelter. Complaints of people taking baths in the bathroom and the strong smell of those that weren’t bathing in the public restroom forced a ‘you stink, get out’ policy implementation.
We [...]
12.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Rep. Mark Strama sent us an announcement email that he is filing for re-election to District 50 for the House. We look forward to all y’all in District 50 supporting Rep. Strama. He was certainly one of the standouts in this freshman class. Go to his web site and sign up for his fancy emails [...]
12.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Today’s headline that gave us a headache? Cat gets ‘Lucky’ in rescue on icy river
Nope, we are not shitting you. This is how slow the news is. Ah, the media. How will we respect you in the morning?
12.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Rep. Pena informs us that the government is going to expand the medical clinic in the Valley. It’s not a hospital, but something is better than nothing, we guess.
We hate how our vets get short-shrifted. We don’t arm them well enough in battle, we send them to die for no reason, and then [...]
12.29.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Fire has ravaged North Texas and parts of Oklahoma devasting some entire small towns. God’s spokesman refused to comment on the specific nature of the smiting, but did say, “God’s policy is to smite those communities full of sin and false prophets. The Lord has no specific comment on the fires in Texas and Oklahoma [...]
12.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Republican attorney Thomas A. Campbell filed his papers to challenge Tom DeLay. Campbell said, “We need to return some decency and civility to the way we conduct the public’s business.” Decency and civility? Hell, we’d settle for legal. Civility seems like a big stretch. We look forward to seeing how this race will shape [...]
12.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Conservative groups are preparing an attack on a Gay and Lesbian Resource Center funded by students at The University of Texas.
“They’re obviously trying to promote an agenda on one side of the political spectrum,” said Will Lutz, a columnist who wrote a scathing piece on the center for the socially conservative Texans for Texas group. [...]
12.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We are way too lazy to do a big recap of this year’s news events, but we know y’all have tons of opinions. Email us and we’ll post your emails with your idea of the year’s biggest stories and most memorable events.
12.28.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Rep. Vo of Houston has sent a letter to the University of Texas asking them not to ban an Asian fraternity from campus after a student died of alcohol poisoning in the house. The UT investigation found that pledges were subject to hazing and in violation of rules set forth by the University on the [...]
12.28.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome