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Gordon Brown and the Politics of Waste
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“Gordon Brown and his fellow world leaders have sparked outrage after it was disclosed they enjoyed a six-course lunch followed by an eight-course dinner at the G8 summit where the global food crisis tops the agenda. [...]
Brookings Institution Skews Research to Make LA Libs Feel Better About Themselves
Telling Angelenos that Los Angeles is making great improvements to help reduce pollution is one thing. Telling us we’re the second-greenest city in the nation is just silly. It’s like telling the obese kid that he’s just big-boned, and then giving him a Twinkie to feel better–it’s just mean-spirited.
Take a look at the asterisks that [...]
On LA and the Subway
Today’s BBC features an Angeleno writing about his first time on the subway. I anticipate it won’t be the last, as gas prices are skyrocketing close to the $5 mark. I took public transportation quite frequently my last four months in LA, and I chime in on Willis’ piece with a few points.
Until Los Angeles [...]
LAPD Racial Profiling Complaints: 320. Legit Complaints: 0
From the LA Times:
Los Angeles Police Department officials announced Tuesday that they investigated more than 300 complaints of racial profiling against officers last year and found that none had merit — a conclusion that left members of the department’s oversight commission incredulous.
But, lest we forget, this is an article from the mainstream media, so surely [...]
Dodger Stadium to be Renovated
The third-oldest stadium in Major League Baseball (next year) is due for a facelift. Today, as the LA Times reports, the no-man’s-land behind the stadium’s outfield will be revamped into a campus-type promenade with restaurants, shops and a museum.
From the LA Times:
The Dodgers today plan to unveil their most extensive stadium renovation yet, a project [...]
