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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you’ve got it made.
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Ed Rendell
Port Authority Transit is Riding Me
Somebody at Port Authority Transit must have a screw loose.
Port Authority transit cutbacks are biggest in history
The series of bus and trolley changes include eliminating:
124 of 213 weekday bus routes.
55 of 100 Saturday bus routes.
26 of 75 Sunday and holiday bus routes.
Light-rail service would be trimmed by cutting hours of operation and increasing the time […]
The Bus Stops Here (or At Least It Used To)
Ed Rendell seemingly did a terrific job as mayor of Philadelphia. Aside from his pro-choice stance on abortion, I thought he could do a good job as governor of Pennsylvania. Perhaps I was wrong. He’s really screwing the pooch on this public transportation cutback. He’s being very “un-Democrat”.
Reply to “Too Close to Call?”
[Today, I welcome the guest commentary of my roommate Jerry Nora. He finished his baccalaureate work this week with three degrees: physics, philosophy, and molecular biology. He is highly devoted to the study of bioethics, which he will pursue as a MD/PhD student next year. He is […]
Too Close To Call?
In Pa. Governor's Race, A Democratic Divide It's a close race for the Democratic candidacy for the upcoming gubernatorial election in Pennsylvania. As a former resident of the Philly suburbs, I have a soft spot in my heart for Ed Rendell. On the other hand, he's pro-choice […]

