Monday, February 25, 2013
News First Slice 2/25/13: State lawmakers fund transit ... when it benefits the people who elect them
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 9:01 AM
It's been noted time and time again: The state has no problems funding the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's Xpress buses but scoffs at helping pay to operate MARTA. Maybe it's because GRTA's "luxury coaches" primarily serve their suburban constituents.
Eric Rudolph, who's currently serving a life sentence for the 1996 Olympic bombing and other crimes, is now selling his book on a self-publishing website. One of the two reader reviews thus far is penned by one "Neal Horsley," which is also the name of the former far-right Georgia gubernatorial candidate who admitted to.... well, just click the link.
Eric Rudolph, who's currently serving a life sentence for the 1996 Olympic bombing and other crimes, is now selling his book on a self-publishing website. One of the two reader reviews thus far is penned by one "Neal Horsley," which is also the name of the former far-right Georgia gubernatorial candidate who admitted to.... well, just click the link.
You don't $%&@ with the Putin.
It takes these two neighbors 17 minutes to drive to each other's house. Sure, they could just hop the fence. But still, sprawl is ridiculous.
Pope Benedict XVI ended his final address from his Vatican apartment window yesterday by chugging a beer and shooting Roman candles while sliding down an inflatable emergency slide.
Last night's Oscars were... odd. Anyway, let's revisit the reactions of losing nominees, shall we?
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