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Derek | Geek | Net Neutrality | Politics
Democrat victory likely a win for net neutrality, possibly poker
ByDerek
Even conservatives like myself can find some solace in the Democrat’s recent rise to power. An article on TheStreet.com discusses the likelihood that the tipping of the political scales will likely mean that net neutrality will be preserved. The House of Representatives passed a version of the bill that was stripped of net neutrality language…
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Deregulation Not to Blame for Financial Woes
ByDerek
Good column over at Bloomberg.com from Peter J. Wallison, Arthur F. Burns Fellow in Financial Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. — The subprime and other junk mortgages that Fannie and Freddie bought — and the market in these mortgages that their buying spawned — are the underlying cause of the financial crisis. These…
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Haunted Terminal
ByDerek
Variety Club is holding a fundraising Halloween Party at the Terminal on Saturday October 28th, 6pm-midnight. This isn’t a CTRC-sponsored event, we’re just renting out the building, but I like to share all events going on at the Terminal. 🙂
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Buffalo | Cars | Derek | East Side Buffalo
East Side’s problems are over…
ByDerek
You know that the problems on the East Side must be over when Fillmore District Councilmember David Franczyk has time to move on to such quality of life issues such as “booming car stereos.” From his interview on WBEN… “All throughout the city you’ll see at all hours of the day and night you’ll see…
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Free Ride?
ByDerek
I love how The Tax Foundation can put things into perspective so simply and eloquently. “While the oil companies experience record profits, the federal government has been giving them a free ride,” Jeff Rickert, vice president of the Apollo Alliance, charged during a news conference Tuesday. In the most recent flap over “excessive†profits, ExxonMobil…
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What a relief!
ByDerek
What a relief that the Sabres finally finished off Ottawa. All these playoff games have been seriously affecting my ability to get other things done, like work outside, pay bills, etc. Hopefully NJ/Carolina goes 7 games so I can get back on track!