Category Archives: Current Events

The rare external event worth commenting upon

We Are Volunteers

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Marchbanks

Look what’s happening out in the streets Continue reading →

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From the Collected Wisdom of Les Barker

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Marchbanks

“War is God’s way of teaching George W. Bush geography.”

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T does a Brave Sir Robin

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Marchbanks

I think getting the hell away from the coast, along about now, is just a fine idea. Continue reading →

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No, the Governor’s Mansion was NOT uninsured

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Marchbanks

The State of Texas INSURES ITSELF instead of using third-party insurance carriers. Continue reading →

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For my non-local readers . . . the local news

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Marchbanks

“Texas Governor’s Mansion burns; arson suspected” Continue reading →

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I’m still wondering how many people DID show up

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Marchbanks

I went to the Democratic precinct convention last night. It was a godsbedamned madhouse. Continue reading →

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I always SAID I’m a Roosevelt Democrat!

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Marchbanks

You scored as Old School Democrat! Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foolishness, Minutiae | 1 Comment

Headline: Marvin Zindler dies at age 85

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Marchbanks

“It was the best little whorehouse in Texas, until one summer day the professional meddlers and the candy-assed politicians closed ’er down.” Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Texana | 3 Comments

Remembering Molly

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Marchbanks

The word’s quickly spreading of Molly Ivins’s death today from recurrent breast cancer. Continue reading →

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Now he’ll REALLY never return

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Marchbanks

MBTA issues CharlieCards to T riders beginning today Continue reading →

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