_0.jpg)
washington post
Obama's "rhetorical floundering is the sound of a bewildered politician trying to be heard over…" (QUOTABLE)
Posted on Mon, 2011-07-25 00:20"...Obama’s rhetorical floundering is the sound of a bewildered politician trying to be heard over the long, withdrawing roar of ebbing faith in a failing model of governance. From Greece to California, with manifestations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Illinois and elsewhere, this model is collapsing. Entangled economic and demographic forces are refuting the practice of ever-bigger government financed by an ever-smaller tax base and by imposing huge costs on voiceless future generations.
On ICC Wash Post transport writer goes over the line of skepticism into silly negativism
Posted on Sun, 2011-03-13 11:57
The Washington Post has in Robert Thomson a transport reporter who is consistently lively, informative, and interesting. Often appearing under the moniker 'Dr Gridlock' he's skeptical - as a journalist should be. But a couple of pieces he's written on the new Intercounty Connector (ICC) cross the line of skepticism into silly negativism.
Washington Post says Obama Admin will spend $53b on highspeed rail - doesn't US Congress appropriate $s?
Posted on Wed, 2011-02-09 10:15Under the headline "Feds plan to spend $53 billion on rail" the Washington Post's Ashley Halsey III reported yesterday: "The Obama administration plans to spend $53 billion on high-speed and intercity rail over the next six years."
Her report went on: "Vice President Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement Tuesday morning during an appearance at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. The money will be used to build new high-speed rail networks and to make existing rail networks faster.
DC area Techway/Second Crossing
Posted on Thu, 2001-03-22 21:02DC area Techway/Second Crossing
Originally published in issue 54 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Mar 2001.
Page:15
Subjects:second crossing 2X editorial
Facilities:2x Potomac North Techway
Agencies:POST Washington
Locations:Washignton DC
Sources:Washington post
Off the ropes
Posted on Sat, 2001-02-24 13:06Off the ropes
Originally published in issue 53 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 2001.
Subjects:population development
Agencies:Washington Post
Locations:Washington DC
Lazy-sucker journalism
Posted on Thu, 2000-10-19 03:34Lazy-sucker journalism
Originally published in issue 51 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 2000.
Page:27
Subjects:lazy-sucker journalism
Locations:Washington DC
Sources:WASHINGTON POST
Dr Gridlock’s Toll Blinders
Posted on Wed, 2000-05-24 02:19Dr Gridlock’s Toll Blinders
Originally published in issue 49 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in May 2000.
Page:13
Subjects:congestion toll versus free
Agencies:Washington Post
Locations:NJ PA CT NY
Sources:Dr Gridlock
WET BOONDOGGLE:Canals with Few Barges
Posted on Thu, 2000-04-27 06:11WET BOONDOGGLE:Canals with Few Barges
Originally published in issue 48 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 2000.
Page:18
Subjects:boondoggle racket corruption
Agencies:Army Corps of Engineers ACE
Sources:Washington Post
PLAGIARISM USDOT
Posted on Wed, 1998-04-29 08:06PLAGIARISM USDOT’s ‘flat tire’ logo or...the case of the squashed triskelion
Originally published in issue 26 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 1998.
Page:16
Subjects:logo plagiarism USDOT
Agencies:Washington Post USDOT
PLAGIARISM
USDOT’s ‘flat tire’ logo or...the case of the squashed triskelion
LEGALITIES ITSA & logos
Posted on Mon, 1998-04-27 18:12LEGALITIES ITSA & logos
Originally published in issue 26 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Apr 1998.
Page:16
Subjects:logos plagiarism
Agencies:ITSA Washington Post
Sources:Aunt Jean
LEGALITIES
ITSA & logos
