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Why the California voting system is broken From the always perceptive George Skelton in the LA Times. The problem: “Closed” primaries combined with districts drawn for party protection. Together, they’re adding up to legislative extremism. Toss in term limits and…

The corporate scandal sheet Which corporate giant has been indicted?  Who is being investigated? There’s so many corrupt greedy corporations it’s hard to remember just which fat cat CEO has been doing that funky perp walk. This handy chart keeps track of the evildoers.

Blair losing control, say top unions Tony Blair was accused last night of ‘completely losing control’ as the firefighters’ strike entered its third day – and a wave of new industrial unrest was set to hit airports and schools. With…

Greed and torture at the House of Saud The Saudi system of justice is that the moment you are a suspect you are deemed to be guilty, and so you are tortured until you make a confession in front of…

It’s Doo Dah time!!! The Pasadena Doo Dah parade is today. This is the anti-Rose Bowl parade and is noted for being deeply silly and wacky. Pug drill teams. Synchronized lawn mowers. And today, making our first appearance – The…