Wednesday Ramblings of April Twenty Third 2008
A dated calendar-style note lists notable figures with ages and roles and records a sports milestone. It cites Shakespeare Planck Shirley Temple Black Sandra Dee Michael Moore Andruw Jones and Fernando Tatis two grand slams in one inning seen in 1999. The moon phase between April 20 and April 28 is noted.
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Andruw Jones
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Fernando Tatis
McCain plan echoes Bush era tax cuts and spending risk
Washington Post columnist Marea Cocco critiques John McCain's April tax plan as a costly echo of Bush era tax cuts. The piece warns of massive reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, vague spending freezes, and an approach resembling Newt Gingrich's Contract With America. It argues bipartisan entitlements reform is unlikely without deep cuts.
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Supreme Court upholds Kentucky lethal injection ruling 7-2
The court sustains the Kentucky decision that a three drug lethal injection does not violate cruel and unusual punishment. It signals other states may resume executions and discusses ethics, risks, and the role of DNA in preventing wrongful convictions. columnist Thomas argues the ruling reflects a sharper conservative tilt and a shift toward considering victims' families.
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