From Edwin Black's book, Internal Combustion, about the Milwaukee Road, an electric rail system: "Sometimes electrified railways seemed to defy the laws of perpetual motion. For example, when the brakes were applied or the train traveled … [Read more...]
On Hole Cards, Or, “Drill, Baby, Drill”? Why? Is Canada Out Of Sand?
In America, today, there are three kinds of drivers: those who look at the other gas pumps down at the ol’ gas station and think: “Oh my God, I can’t believe how much that guy’s spending on gas”, those who look at their own pump down at the … [Read more...]
Senator Scott Brown withdraws his amendment to eliminate the donated cars program
Not sure what's up with this, but according to the Senate budget website, Senator Scott Brown has withdrawn his proposed amendment (which was number 452) to eliminate the donated car program that we've been yakking about. Senator … [Read more...]
Senator Baddour and Peter Porcupine square off over donated cars
I thought it was worth calling attention to Senator Baddour's comment on this thread regarding the donated cars program. Before getting into it, I do want to thank Senator Baddour for stopping by here. Here's the Senator: As all of … [Read more...]
Yvonne Abraham pwns “shortsighted, hypocritical dolts on Beacon Hill” over cars
First, the Governor, to his credit, has come out unequivocally in support of this sensible program (and yes, it is sensible -- more on that in a second). "It's a program that saves money and enables people who are on welfare to get to … [Read more...]
Romney might be right. (AAAAGGGHHH!!! It burns!! It burns!!)
Much as it pains me to say it, Mitt Romney's op-ed in today's NY Times is not only a deft political move (drawing on his childhood in Detroit and his father's success in the auto industry as well as his own business turnaround experience), … [Read more...]
Green the auto bailout
UPDATE: Looks like pretty much everyone else has had the same thought. Well, this time it's the auto industry with hat in hand, asking for a gov't bailout. And Dems are inclined to give it to them. Automakers already want an … [Read more...]
McCain 13, Obama 1
More from the wacky world of presidential possessions, where the elitist black guy from the south side of Chicago is running against John Sidney McCain III. John Sidney III, a 72 year-old "regular guy" is married to a 54 year old beer … [Read more...]