Category Archives: The Facts of Life

Homeland Security has a new dress code, courtesy our tax$$$

From Harper’s Weekly Review: The secretary of Homeland Security will use taxpayer dollars to provide Secret Service agents two navy-blue suits with their names embroidered on the inside breast. Do we now call Secret Service agents breast-dressed? Note to Kristi: … Continue reading

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Again, with the Taxi Driver!

From Harper’s Weekly Review: A former taxi driver was reported to be at the center of Russia’s sabotage campaigns in Poland, Lithuania, Britain, and Germany; and Uber announced its plans to change its policies to bar drivers with histories of … Continue reading

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A new naming contest for another new municipal gizmo!

Do you recall a couple of the other naming contests I wrote about? I do. First there was that floating bridge on the Isle of Wight. Name of Floaty McFloatface. Then there was a contest to name a new dwarf … Continue reading

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