New York’s plans to help its subway system and will plastic straws be the new black market in California? Continue reading “Weekend Quick Takes”
Month: August 2018
Does Anyone Really Still Think The New York Times Is ‘Journalism’?
The New York Times announced days ago that it had hired Sarah Jeong to serve on its editorial board. Normally such an announcement would not be that noteworthy, except that Jeong has a history-and a relatively recent history-of inflammatory racist comments on social media. Continue reading “Does Anyone Really Still Think The New York Times Is ‘Journalism’?”
Weekend Quick Takes
The cost of ‘free’ healthcare, how some in England propose to stop violent crime and more whining about the Attorney General in this version of Weekend Quick Takes Continue reading “Weekend Quick Takes”
Should Austin, TX Exist and Other ‘Important’ Issues
“Keep Austin Weird” is one of the catch phrases to promote tourism in Austin, TX. It seems they are working to do just that. Continue reading “Should Austin, TX Exist and Other ‘Important’ Issues”
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