Monthly Archives: January 2009
Obama’s Order Is Likely to Tighten Auto Standards
Progress continues apace: Mr. Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the Bush administration’s past rejection of the California application. While he stopped short of flatly ordering the reversal of the Bush decision, the agency’s regulators are now widely … Continue reading
Governor’s Aides Charged with New Ethics Violations
Seems self-appointed Ethics Queen Sarah Palin just can’t but help surround herself with losers and the ethically challenged: Just as Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is pushing an energy plan that fronts her as presidential material for 2012, two of her … Continue reading
Stairway walk today was really…
Stairway walk today was really fun
Texas moves closer to new science standards – Science- msnbc.com
Texas moves closer to new science standards – Science- msnbc.com. The new standards the board ultimately approves — a final vote on the curriculum proposal is not expected until March — will be in place for the next decade. They … Continue reading
And What a Week It’s Been
I look forward to the day when the second African-American, of the first Chinese-American, or Salvadoran-American, or Gay American, or whatever, isn’t remarked upon with the historicity of Barack Obama, but is instead just remarked upon as the best person … Continue reading
Back Online!
Well, alrighty, then! After some weird technical problems, The Pali(n)ban is back online! Hooray!
Transit Officer Arrested for Killing of Unarmed Oscar Grant
Johannes Mehserle, the former Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Officer, was arrested today in connection with the investigation for the shooting death of the unarmed and handcuffed and face-down on the ground Oscar Grant. Mehserle, 27, was taken into custody … Continue reading
Footage of BART Police Officer Shooting Handcuffed Man
The victim, Oscar Grant, was face down, handcuffed on the cold, hard concrete platform floor, with an officer kneeling on his back or neck. The shooting officer draws his gun out of his holster, stands up, and shoots at essentially … Continue reading
“Wide Stance” Craig Gives Up Sex Sting Appeal
According to MSNBC, former U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) has give up his legal appeal to overturn his conviction in the infamous airport bathroom sex sting. Minneapolis attorney Tom Kelly said Thursday they concluded that the state Supreme Court would … Continue reading