Monthly Archives: May 2009

Because visitors will line up to see the empty strip malls

Who gives a shit for “community activists” and unions: The Anaheim City Council voted Tuesday to extend a $76.3-million tax break to a developer to build two Disney-operated luxury hotels, despite strong opposition from a council member, community activists and … Continue reading

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Because visitors will line up to see the empty strip malls

Who gives a shit for “community activists” and unions: The Anaheim City Council voted Tuesday to extend a $76.3-million tax break to a developer to build two Disney-operated luxury hotels, despite strong opposition from a council member, community activists and … Continue reading

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Suffering the fate of many of their grads on wall street

Haavard: According to the university’s 2008 financial report, in the next 10 years it must pay various private investors some $11 billion in capital commitments. Where will that money come from if, as seems likely, endowment growth over those years … Continue reading

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Suffering the fate of many of their grads on wall street

Haavard: According to the university’s 2008 financial report, in the next 10 years it must pay various private investors some $11 billion in capital commitments. Where will that money come from if, as seems likely, endowment growth over those years … Continue reading

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Wonder if UCLA and Berkeley will have to choose between academics and sports

I bet they’ll go for sports. Who needs education in a buffoon world anyway. Mission Accomplished

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Wonder if UCLA and Berkeley will have to choose between academics and sports

I bet they’ll go for sports. Who needs education in a buffoon world anyway. Mission Accomplished

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Filed under Buffoons, California, Crumbling economy, Dead Elephants, Government

Good job, CA citizens. Hey wait till Sister Meg Tillman becomes governor

Because Pete Wilson and the Governator did great jobs and that moron Gray Davis wanted to raise car registration fees. Socialist. 3 strikes and you are out or in or is it out? I am confused. Nearly all of the … Continue reading

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Good job, CA citizens. Hey wait till Sister Meg Tillman becomes governor

Because Pete Wilson and the Governator did great jobs and that moron Gray Davis wanted to raise car registration fees. Socialist. 3 strikes and you are out or in or is it out? I am confused. Nearly all of the … Continue reading

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Ben Nelson’s loyalty to his donors not his constituents

Silly dopes. You knew that, didn’t you: Sen. Ben Nelson is being targeted in a mailing and Internet ad campaign asking people to withhold their political contributions to him and other members of Congress.The campaign takes issue with the Nebraska … Continue reading

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Ben Nelson’s loyalty to his donors not his constituents

Silly dopes. You knew that, didn’t you: Sen. Ben Nelson is being targeted in a mailing and Internet ad campaign asking people to withhold their political contributions to him and other members of Congress.The campaign takes issue with the Nebraska … Continue reading

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Filed under Corporate cronyism, Corruption, Healthcare, Insurance