Archive for July, 2009

The lawsuit culture strikes Twitter

July 28, 2009

Marian Wang comments in Chicago Now.  Horizon Group Management sues one of its tenants for a negative comment she distributed to her followers on Twitter. According to the complaint filed in Cook County court today, Bonnen “maliciously and wrongfully published the false and defamatory Tweet on Twitter, thereby allowing the Tweet to be distributed throughout...
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Cambridge Cops Respond #TCOT

July 28, 2009

Embedded video from CNN Video For some, perhaps a little Obama Buyers’ Remorse.
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Possible Elkhart renewable fuels plant discussed

July 28, 2009

Possible Elkhart renewable fuels plant discussed – reported by WNDU. Although we’re far from convinced that ditching our own oil industry in favor of pie-in-the-sky “green jobs” is the way to go, perhaps this will be good thing for Elkhart. ...
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Conyers: Why read the bills? #TCOT

July 27, 2009

We’re not sure if this is a justification or a complaint or what. From our standpoint, reading the bill you’re voting on should be a baseline requirement for congressmen and senators.  And if you don’t have time, either TAKE more time or vote “NO.”  But what do we know? ...
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Democrats blocking GOP health plan mailing #tcot

July 24, 2009
Democrats blocking GOP health plan mailing  #tcot

Roll Call Reports that Democrats are preventing Republican House Members from sending their constituents a mailing that features the chart at right, which illustrates the complexity of the House Dems’ health care plan. Democrats claim it is inaccurate. Roll Call says, “House Republicans are crying foul and claiming that the Democrats are using their...
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Crisis du Jour Anyone?

July 22, 2009

Lack of crisis prompts Parade Magazine to invent new crisis: quality child care | I Hate the Media – Fun with Liberal Media Bias.
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Dave’s Twitter Updates for 2009-07-20

July 20, 2009

Lines VERY slow getting into fairgrounds. # davedufour Indiana doctors’ association: A shrug and a blank stare on healthcare reform – Elkhart Review Blog Post #tcot http://ow.ly/hDFV # Elkhart County Fair fun, but crowded tonight. Pork chop sandwiches as good as ever, though. # Indiana doctors’ association: A shrug and a blank stare on healthcare reform –...
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Podcast

Smoking bans and mustaches

Commentary on the Elkhart Truth's stance on expanding the smoking ban, plus Elkhart City Council follies and a few choice recommendations.
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Tea Parties and more

In this, our first episode for some time, we talk about the recent anti-tax tea parties, the media, and a few news items. ...
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A special video message for Congressman Joe Donnelly

Video commentary on our Congressman, Representative Joe Donnelly, Indiana’s Second District.  Donnelly, like almost all the Democrats in the House, voted for the stimulus...
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Barack Obama-rama

In this episode, we talk about Obama’s recent big win, and there’s an interview with the director of Elkhart Civic Theatre’s current production. There’s...
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