Tag Archives: Texas

The Streets of Laredo

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Marion

Here is a link to the very sad story of the closure of the last bookstore in the town of Laredo, Texas. Not the last chain bookstore. Not the last independent bookstore. The only bookstore. I worry about us. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34452179/ns/business-retail/

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Lone Star

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Marion

Huffington Post had a story today about the mayor of a Texas town who, after wining 89% of the vote in his last re-election, resigned this week, announcing that he was in love with a man who was not in … Continue reading →

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The Governor of Texas

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Marion

The governor of Texas wants to secede from the United States because the federal government is too oppressive. The governor of Texas wants $267 million from the federal government to help his state address the H1N1 virus outbreak. The governor … Continue reading →

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