Oh God. Say your prayers for the America of yore; we’re officially a full-fledged corporatocracy. Motherfucking Walmart, the prototypical, chthonic tyrant of the American economic landscape is teaming up with Detroit high schools to train students with job skills they’ll really get to use, like greeting customers, stocking shelves, and sobbing deeply in the breakContinue reading “DETROIT HIGH SCHOOLS TRAIN FOR WALMART – ALEX DUNBAR | VBS.TV Blog”
Author Archives: Quantum Tom
Bob Biniak R.I.P.
Bob Biniak was someone I’ve known since I was probably twelve years old. You can read in my DogTown book how we first met–it would not be appropriate to include it here. But as his wife said in her note to some of his personal friends thursday afternoon: “Bobby loves Life and lived more inContinue reading “Bob Biniak R.I.P.”
USA PATRIOT Act Renewed Without Any New Civil Liberties Protections
I guess Congress is worried that they need this to protect themselves from us. After watching highlights of the televised healthcare debate on Thursday, I’m beginning to better comprehend the perspective that some of the esteemed members our bicameral legislature feel like they are part of an elite and privileged class that has begun toContinue reading “USA PATRIOT Act Renewed Without Any New Civil Liberties Protections”
Parking Operators Owe the City Nearly $100 Million – LAist
As the city explores ways to sell the operation of public parking garages to private companies for 50 years–the city council today unanimously approved a move to further develop these plans–a recent report listing the top debtors reveals that parking operators owe the city close to $100 million in uncollected taxes. via Parking Operators OweContinue reading “Parking Operators Owe the City Nearly $100 Million – LAist”
