Archive for November 22nd, 2009

PSA Press Release: Lake is Exonerated

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Nancy Willing sent me this press release sent out by Frank Murphy today:

The Board of the Peoples Settlement Association today announced that Keith Lake, its Executive Director of 16 years, has been cleared of all allegations of misconduct. After a special investigation lasting more than one year, the State Auditor of Accounts provided Peoples Settlement with a report finding no evidence of illegal conduct or missing state funds. Representatives of Peoples Settlement recently met with the Auditor’s Office, and confirmed that Mr. Lake was exonerated of any wrongdoing.

It is funny how the same people keep popping up at all of these McDowell influenced organizations.

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He Was FOR Tough Environmental Regulation Before He Was Against Tough Environmental Regulation

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He Was FOR Tough Environmental Regulation Before He Was Against Tough Environmental Regulation

Of course, taking on the “Overregulation” mantra in the wake of Valero closing is largely about an opportunity to push another piece of ideology — one not especially connected to reality. Given that plant’s problems, exemptions and fairly weak enforcement it isn’t as though the State hasn’t been bending over backwards to give Valero the benefit of the doubt. Listen closely to the estimates of possibly cleaning up that plant, think about who will be on the hook for it and then ask yourself if “Overregulation” would have had that result.

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Catholic Church Purging Its Ranks of Infidels

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Beginning, of course, with  U. S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island. It seems Infidel Kennedy supports abortion rights. A moral institution like the Catholic Church simply cannot countenance such disagreement with the Infallible Ex-Nazi Pope. Maybe the Church will next bar those using contraception. Which will leave the pedophile priests, who are still welcome […]

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Weekend Foodie Thread

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Weekend Foodie Thread

Ciao!  Let’s talk pasta.  Being Italian pasta always fell under the quick, throw together meal.  I never realized,  until I started serving these dishes to my friends, that most people just opened a jar of sauce and dumped it on noodles.  *shudder*  (FYI, pasta should be added to the sauce and tossed to coat.)   Also, […]

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In Remembrance

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In Remembrance

Today in 1963 one of the great presidents of the United States was struck down.

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Tea Party: The Movie

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There is a new documentary coming out – it’s called Tea Party: The Documentary Film. Apparently it’s serious and not a parody (though it’s difficult to tell). Here’s the trailer: Seriously guys – the second American revolution? Two protests in Washington, D.C. does not a revolution make, even if you’ve got your own TV news […]

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