Archive for September 25th, 2006

Ask the Ethicist

Dear Ethicist, When media reports present a glaring violation of state ethics rules for elected officials do you have an ethical obligation to ensure the Texas Ethics Commission investigates the ‘alleged’ violation?
Thank you for your question. I believe the answer is a resounding yes. As a citizen it is up to each and everyone of [...]

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John Rocker: Still a Fucking Idiot

ASSIMILATE, BITCHES. I love the irony of John Rocker starting a movement to tell immigrants how to act. The same John Rocker who, in 1999, said:
On ever playing for a New York team: “I would retire first. It’s the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the [...]

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One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

Here we have the four current Newsweek covers: Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Guess us ‘Mericans don’t like real, hard news. Give us pretty pictures!
[via Rising Hegemon]

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The Creek Willing and the Lord Don’t Rise

Rick Bolanos, the Democratic candidate for congressional district 23, cracked us up with an email news release.

Just so you know, come shine or rain we’ll be watching. If you’ve got other campaign bloopers via email or print send them to us via email and we’ll point and laugh so you don’t have to! (Thanks to [...]

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