Perhaps we could “deposit” it in the trashcan?
From a Post-Gazette editorial on a misguided recycling/deposit law that was never in danger of passing in the state legislature: While freshman state Rep. Lisa Bennington, D-Morningside, deserves...
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Bishops gone wild
The old joke is that the two biggest religions in Pittsburgh are Catholicism and Lapsed Catholicism. That is a pretty severe exaggeration, but you would never know that from the news coverage here,...
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The Great Race
I ran, and by ran I mean mostly ran but partly walked, the ten kilometer iteration of the Great Race yesterday morning. If anyone else out there is thinking of doing something like this, I have some...
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New York Times
Richmond Turner drew my attention to a story in the New York Times about our beloved child-mayor, seen here failing to own a tuxedo. Among the revelations, apparently the city at large cuts Luke...
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It is like football. DeSantis is Morten Andersen.
Tomorrow night at the Regional History Center: Post-Gazette Mayoral Debate. The theme for most participants will no doubt be “Don’t trust anyone over thirty,” which may be a tough sell in...
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We are finally on the map
The very specific map known as Google Street View, represented here by a Post-Gazette mockup. Apparently they couldn’t figure out how to copy one of the real pictures either. It shows us what our...
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Reasons not to vote for Mark DeSantis
Luke Ravenstahl has been working hard giving everyone reasons not to vote for him, so I thought I would take a minute to review reasons not to vote for his most prominent opponent, seen here discussing...
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He probably never kicked an adorable puppy either
There are a couple of really bizarre letters supporting Mayor Speedy in the Post-Gazette today. One asks that we support Ravenstahl because it isn’t his fault we are in Iraq: I guess Luke Ravenstahl...
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A difficult choice
Yes, that’s a Planned Parenthood logo, and no, I don’t mean that kind of choice. The Post-Gazette reported yesterday that WDUQ, the only radio station I listen to, was pressured by their Catholic...
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The P-G wasn’t going to run a story, but they couldn’t say no to using the...
It is your last chance to make things right with your parking tickets, the P-G informs us: After 30 days, warrants will be issued for those who fail to contact the court. In addition to possible...
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