Posts Tagged ‘California’

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Mar05

Flush the Entire California Republican Party

by Duane on March 5th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Posted In: Politics

Just heard yesterday evening on the radio that the Republican party almost unanimously behind the scenes supported the recent tax increase in California. Not only that, according to Assemblyman Anthony Adams, although most voted against it, there was an arrangement made by the party to appoint 3 Assemblymen needed for passage of the bill to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Feb20

Man, Why Does Your Phone Smell Like Crap?

by Duane on February 20th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Posted In: Funny stuff

calcoastnews.com In agony from abdominal cramps, the California Men’s Colony (CMC) inmate was bent over groaning when correctional officers discovered him, and though initially reticent, the man finally confessed to smuggling. He had a contraband cell phone and its charging unit in his rectum. Surgery was required, but that kind of solution won’t help state […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Feb10

How the West Was Lost

by Duane on February 10th, 2009 at 2:26 am
Posted In: Just "Why?", Politics, Prison

Campaign donations add luxury to California politics By Patrick McGreevy and Eric Bailey latimes.com Some California lawmakers haven’t let the state’s financial calamity keep them from enjoying the good life; they’ve been using campaign cash for first-class travel abroad, expensive dinners, salon makeovers and visits to luxurious spas. Spending reports filed with the state covering […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan30

The Golden State isn’t Feeling all That Golden These Days

by Duane on January 30th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Posted In: Economy

Just heard from my neighbor last evening that his due to some restructuring plans with his employer, they will be moving ASAP out of state. That now brings the total amount of empty homes in our cul-de-sac to 6 out of 10 homes total. Just got the official word from Gov. Schwarzenegger that our tax […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan16

How To Boost Support For A Stimulus Package

by Duane on January 16th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Posted In: Economy

Calif. tax refunds to be delayed starting Feb. 1

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Jan09

Bean Counting For Dummies

by Duane on January 9th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Posted In: Just "Why?", Should Be Slapped

Why is it taking this long for folks to figure out that Black folks did not make or break California’s Prop 8? A look at the size of the Black demographic would have told them this from jump. This post could have been called “Scapegoating for idiots”.

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Jan05

Oaktown Somewhat Split Over Upcoming HBO Series

by Duane on January 5th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Posted In: Headlines

Gentlemen of Leisure and Hypocrisy In short, one side says Oakland does not need any more negative publicity. The other side says that Oakland already had negative publicity and the city needs the money. A very interesting debate worth following.

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Jan02

She Gets It

by Duane on January 2nd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Posted In: Just "Why?", Politics, Should Be Slapped

The high speed rail line for my state of California is a dumb idea on so many levels. I saw this clearly as a make work project and not one that would do a thing for taxpayers except plunge us into a deeper hole. I voted against it, but unfortunately the majority of the state […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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