LEAD STORY: Philadelphia Inquirer: HOW THE FEDS GOT FUMO.
Somebody’s got to say it. There is not a newspaper in the country doing better investigative work than the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today’s ‘howtheydunit’ is a definitive analysis of how the best the Federal government has working for them can take down even the most powerful lowlife. While it’s not an investigative report per se (the federal agents did the sleuthing), it tells a very complex tale in an easy-to-understand manner. If you think that’s easy to do, try it sometime.
Boston Globe: Lessons for Delaware? Mass. Tackles State Pension Reform.
This article raised a question or two in ‘bulo’s coconut. Can a state legislator who has another state job, largely b/c the legislator IS a legislator (*cough* Tony DeLuca *cough*, and about 10 others), be building two full state pensions at the same time? ‘Bulo suspects the answer is ‘yes’, which should be changed to ‘no’. Plus, shouldn’t something be done to discourage early retirees with full state pensions (usually the State Police) who then step into legislative careers or other low-stress second pension sources? At least make sure that it isn’t a full legislative pension.
Chicago Tribune: Southern States Want to Promote Tourism Through Confederate History Month.
They claim it’s just like Black History Month. Only without, you know, blacks. ‘Bulo thinks he knows a bad idea, badly promoted, when he sees it.
Christian Science Monitor: Alexander-Mania Sweeps Macedonia. Neighbors: We’re Getting Screwed, Greek-Style.
Make up names for the rides at the Alexander the Great Theme Park and Curio Emporium.
Dallas Morning News: Texas to Tackle CO2 Emissions.
No, they’re not gonna put little recapture devices on cows’ butts (You people are so ignorant). And, no they’re not calling it global warning (Those people are so stubborn). But Texas appears ready to jump before they are pushed by the EPA. ‘Bulo’s favorite?: “Their aims range from capping the state’s CO2 emissions to positioning Texas to become, as some put it, the Saudi Arabia of carbon disposal.
Despite The Beast Who Slumbers’ irreverence (he once headlined a rasslin’PPV called ‘Brazen on the Brazos’, you should’ve seen his perfectly-rippled musculature back then), there’s some damn good stuff in this article. For example, ‘Bulo did not realize that Texas is the nation’s leader in clean windpower. Now he does. Read the whole thing, it’s good.
McClatchy Newspapers: Medical Marijuana Debate Over. States Won.
Will Markell attend Marleyfest this year? Seriously, this could be a modest revenue enhancer. Not that ‘bulo cares either way…although he might be able to provide some technical assistance.
NYTimes: Are Rich Schools Getting Disproportionately Richer from Education Stimulus Funds?
Sure would be nice to see some way to equalize out the seemingly-random nature of who gets the money.
San Francisco Chronicle: Governator Considering Run to Terminate Sen. Boxer?
What would Sunday morning be w/o a little Political Hot Stove Talk?
Update: Donviti add’s this to the fold: Another FRANK RICH That you MUST READ TODAY