Thomas Guy

Oregonians Vote to Raise Taxes on Rich, Corporations

Too bad it can’t happen here. Oregon voters bucked decades of anti-tax and anti-Salem sentiment Tuesday, raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to prevent further erosion of public schools and other state services. The tax measures passed easily, with late returns showing a 54 percent to 46 percent ratio. Measure 66 raises taxes onContinue reading “Oregonians Vote to Raise Taxes on Rich, Corporations”

Interactive LA County Homicide Map

The Los Angeles Times has done a great job at providing this informative mashup using Google maps. The map details homicides that have been recorded in Los Angeles County going back to 2007. Check out the Homicide Report at the LA Times website.

Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find

Mother Nature has outpaced science once again: the bare human foot is better for running than one cushioned by sneakers. What about those $125 high-tech running shoes with 648 custom combinations? Toss ’em, according to a new study published online January 27 in the journal Nature (Scientific American is part of Nature Publishing Group). viaContinue reading “Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find”

Elizabeth Warren on The Daily Show

Elizabeth Warren was on The Daily Show again last night. The discussion was short but pertinent. Her day job is Leo Gottlieb (IDK what that means) Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, but right now she is the chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel created to investigate the U.S. banking bailout (aka TARP). http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:262695

Poll: In US 49% Registered Voters Suffering Brain Damage

If only they could leverage their credibility to support some agenda. Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday. A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more thanContinue reading “Poll: In US 49% Registered Voters Suffering Brain Damage”