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Archive for July 19th, 2009

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Goldman Sachs et al. Sing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

By Mona
Michigan is my home state and has been for years; we have the highest unemployment rate in the country, at a time when people nation-wide are in fear that they might be receiving their last check and losing medical insurance coverage. My strapped state cut some Medicaid services several weeks ago, such [...]

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

No taxation without inhalation!

By Thoreau
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles are now lobbying to be taxed.  Oakland is set to vote on a similar measure.  Yes, I understand all of the arguments that the medical angle is not the wisest long-term strategy for legalization advocates, but….
It’s widely reported that the “medical” angle is abused, with people claiming to [...]

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Fade

The best account I’ve seen of Tom Watson’s performance today at the British Open.