Volume 2 Issue 119
August 6, 2003
More Notes from Unemployment
More bad rail policy, another religion in crisis, and what West Virginia Powerball winners do with their money
So the high-speed Internet will be installed on Tuesday it seems. Till then there'll be some short bits. Plus I think the folding chair will no longer do it for the desk at home, so time to start shopping for a new chair. Anyway, here's just a bit of the insanity. Big announcements today though. Arnold announces his decision in California, and Jerry Springer in Ohio!
Poor Transportation Policy: Once again, defective CSX tracks were the cause of an Amtrak accident. Time for nationalization of the rails anyone?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21531-2003Aug5.html
Bad Religion: The Episcopal Church may be about to split after a gay bishop was appointed. Of course, many left the Church a few years ago when they allowed women priests as well -
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/06/bishop/index.html
The Environmental President: George W. Bush is about to appoint a man for EPA administrator who would make a Saudi Oil baron look like a better choice -
http://slate.msn.com/id/2086655/
Look Who's Running for President: Joe Biden should make his final decision by Labor Day -
http://www.newszap.com/display/inn_harrington/news404.txt
Look Who's Running for President 2: Wesley Clark hasn't yet said when he'll make a decision though, but his supporters are as charged up as ever -
http://www.nwaonline.net/278337980596918.bsp
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21911-2003Aug5.html
California Madness: Feinstein is out, and Arianna Huffington is in...and tonight on Leno...Arnold bows out. And will he bring Riordian with him? -
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Davis-Recall.html?hp
New Jersey Politics at its finest: And NJ wonders why the GOP isn't competitive...the GOP candidate for Gloucester County Sheriff is in a hospital after an auto accident caused by his drunk driving -
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jer sey/6467951.htm
And you didn't bring anything to the bake sale either! Two NJ firemen have been fired because they didn't attend enough of the firehouse's bingo nights -
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jer sey/6467903.htm
You could see this coming: A man who won over $100 million in the Powerball lottery had a strange day yesterday, as a briefcase containing $545,000 was stolen from him at a local strip club. Oh and yes, this is the guy from West Virginia -
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/South/08/06/millionaire.theft.ap/ index.html
