While most of the Republican Governors rail against the stimulus, not many are willing to turn down their state's share of the money in these tough times. Then we have Gov. Perry, the hand chosen replacement for George W. Bush... Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday he’s not sure the state should accept all of its projected share of federal stimulus…
Leave it to the Minimalist...Mark Bittman gives us polenta pizza...For breakfast... THERE are many reasons to rethink breakfast. Maybe you’re trying to get more whole grains into your life, figuring they’re more beneficial (and cheaper) than the alternatives, or that they’ll help you lose weight or postpone hunger. Or you’re sick of sweet breakfasts. Trying to cut down on eggs.…
I have spent a half century in Texas. I watched this state go from Democrat to Republican. In just twenty years I have watched us go from Ann Richards to George Bush...From George Bush to Rick Perry. For the last decade Texas politicians have on a number of occasions made George W. Bush sound like a Rhodes Scholar. But the…
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) suggested last week that the party is learning from the disruptive tactics of the Taliban, and the GOP these days does have the bravado of an insurgent band that has pulled together after a big defeat to carry off a quick, if not particularly damaging, raid on the powers that be. via Republicans See Long-Term Victory…
One of the best new voices I have stumbled over in the last year...Take a listen and enjoy.
Jim Hightower has this one right... Thank you, deregulation deities. Food corporations regularly run safety tests, but – here's the cute part – they are not required to reveal the results to federal or state regulators. So, they don't. It's a shameful game of regulatory hide & seek. Meanwhile, the inspection budgets and enforcement powers of health officials have also…
There’s a populist rage building in this country, as Americans see bankers getting huge bailouts while ordinary citizens suffer. via Op-Ed Columnist - Health Care Now - NYTimes.com. Yes, there is...
Patterns of Creativity by Merlin Mann This is one of the best talks I've heard in a while about creativity...He may call himself a pretender but I think he's on to something... Related articles by Zemanta Macworld Pulse: Merlin Mann (macworld.com) Twyla Tharp, on Failing Well (43folders.com) The High Cost of Pretending (43folders.com)
