Tuesday, August 12, 2014

8-12-14 Perdido Street School

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Why Is Andrew Cuomo Still Trying To Knock Zephyr Teachout Off The Ballot?
The NY Times editorial board says Cuomo should stop trying to get her kicked off the ballot and instead debate her:New York State voters rarely have enough real choice on their ballots, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo seems determined to keep it that way. Ever since another Democratic candidate for governor, Zephyr Teachout, arose on his left, Mr. Cuomo has tried to throw her off the primary ballot on the s

The Lesson I Want To Take From Robin Williams' Death
The nation is in shock over the news that Robin Williams killed himself yesterday.You can see it on the TV, in the newspapers, on social media - the coverage of Williams' death is everywhere this morning and the recurring pattern in that coverage is shock that Williams would take his own life.But I'm not in shock over the news of Williams' death.The darkness that lived inside Robin Williams that u

8-11-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo's Legal Troubles - It's What We Don't Know That Matters MostTwo pieces out on Cuomo's legal jeopardy today, one by Jeff Smith at Politico and the other by Blake Zeff at Capital NY, both of which report Cuomo is in some trouble over the Moreland mess. Jeff Smith at Politico says Andrew Cuomo's got serious problems because now that he's given them the open, prosecutors c