Another weekend passes, and here we are again — still waiting for local news to get over the summer doldrums. National news, too, for that matter:
- GOP vows to fight to keep Bush-era tax cuts (WashPost) — Well, you know things are really, REALLY slow when I lead with people TALKING about taxes on my front. Not even anything happening, which pretty much breaks the rules of what makes a lede. Bores the stuff outta me, I’m here to tell ya. (Seriously. Just do what you’re gonna do, and tell me how much I owe after I get my W2. I’ll pay whatever it is, just to get you to do away. I mean, I know you’re not going to do anything responsible. You’re going to raise less than you spend, no matter which party you’re in. Stop trying to waste my time with this, acting like all your tears and flapdoodle make a difference.) But it’s all the major papers are talking about, and I’m not seeing anything harder on the horizon.
- Cuba to cut one million public sector jobs (BBC) — Whoa. When the Revolution starts privatizing as a growth strategy, it makes you think, don’t it? ¿Qué pasa, Fidel?
- Aflac Growing in Columbia (CRBR) — Mike Fitts reports, “Aflac announced this morning that it will base its group insurance efforts in Columbia. That includes one floor, to start with, in space formerly used by AT&T at Huger and Laurel streets. About 120 employees will move to the 27,000-square-foot space in January, and the company expects to double its employees in the next three to five years as the company grows.”
- N.Y. imam: ‘Every option’ open (WashPost) — Including relocation, as it happens…
- Giant Sharks Swim Onto Species Watch List (NPR) — This is how slow things are. Man, I never even flippin’ heard of a “basking shark” before I read this. Big as a school bus? Huh. I’ll say this for them: They are ugly scudders.
- Gamecocks meeting Obama today (thestate.com) — They had to put on their formal unis — ties and everything.
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Hey, I recognize it already. There it is right there. Hi, Cuba!
I can see it from my house…
Oh, wait — you said “seriously.”
And there I was channeling Sarah Palin…
Seriously, when are we going to recognize Cuba?
So now there will be white ducks on the Canal trail? (or are they geese?)
From what I’ve heard, the Columbia AFLAC branch is badly managed. Hope they improve if if they expect to add and retain good employees. But good for them relocating.
I find the tax debate fascinating. The GOP claims to be concerning about the national debt yet refuses to do the one relatively easy thing that might make a bit of difference WITHOUT adversely affecting the economic recovering – increase taxes on the rich. I would not only allow the Bush tax cuts on the rich to expire I would raise them even more and give the middle and working class folks a tax break.