Tag Archives: politics

Targeting the Tea Party

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

The facts aren’t all in, but my first reaction to news that some in the IRS took a special interest in investigating tea party-related organizations? Well, DUH. Let’s say you’re the at the IRS, and your job is investigating people who … Continue reading →

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Top Twelve Most Outrageous Moments from the HB 2364 Testimony in Texas

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

The Texas House of Representatives State Affairs Committee [or what was left of it after a long day of testimony about airport scanners that can see you nekkid, fireworks, and whether abortion causes breast cancer (spoiler: it doesn’t, but the … Continue reading →

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The Outright Hypocrisy Boggles the Mind

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

The Attorney General of Texas announced a settlement with a tanning company over their false and misleading claims about tanning and cancer. The company had claimed tanning was good for you because increased vitamin D levels decrease your risk of … Continue reading →

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Payday & Title Loan Regulation in Houston

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Just got the following email from the city. I haven’t looked at the proposed ordinance, but I so abhor these businesses that I have to think that any attempt at regulation that at least starts a conversation is a good … Continue reading →

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Choose Life License Plates

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

This image just popped up to scald my eyeballs on Twitter: Money will likely go to crisis pregnancy centers. Any chance we could get it to go instead to places that provide actual legitimate medical care? What about Choose Life … Continue reading →

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