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Republicans are squabbling over a 1.9% difference in the federal budget

2 years 3 months ago
Federal spending will clock in at about $6.4 trillion this year. Meanwhile, in Congress, Republicans are threatening to shut down the government because of a disagreement over next year's level of discretionary spending: $1.47 trillion vs. $1.59 trillion. This means that Republicans are squabbling over a difference of 1.9%. This is about like agreeing to ...continue reading "Republicans are squabbling over a 1.9% difference in the federal budget"
Kevin Drum

University City seafood cleanup could take weeks

2 years 3 months ago
Some residents living near the shuttered Seafood City supermarket began noticing a pungent odor recently. They shared their concerns with University City officials. Building inspectors pinpointed the stench to the market on Olive Boulevard and discovered thousands of pounds of fish were left behind.
Jeff Bernthal

Delaware State Police Pay $50,000 To Man Troopers Ticketed For Flipping Them Off

2 years 3 months ago
It should be pretty well established by now that you just can’t go around arresting people for expressing their displeasure with their fingers. It’s not like it’s a new issue or even an uncommon issue ([extremely laconic cowboy voice]: least not round these parts). It’s something we’ve seen quite a bit of here at Techdirt. […]
Tim Cushing