Independent truckers talk of strike, slowdowns today to protest fuel prices- al.com
Okay, I pride myself on being a relatively enlightened person, but there are certain people I can’t stand: George Bush, and truckers. They’re incredibly self-entitled, they act like they own the road, and now they’re whining because diesel prices are high. As if everyone else wasn’t paying more for fuel. And what are they going to do about it?
Some media outlets have reported that truckers will stage a “slowdown,” traveling side-by-side and delaying motorists.
Yes, they’re going to fuck with everyone else for no good reason! (And they did it, too.) This is sure to get people on their side! Where were these people trained, France?
Just in case my point wasn’t clear: Truckers, I hate you, and I hope you starve.
Categories: Death Trucks
Tagged: Economic desperation
Officer gets jail for killing dog- al.com
So this guy, a Bessemer cop, pulls up in front of his neighbor’s house (the story doesn’t say if he was in his squad car) and shot the neighbor’s dog. Just like that. He wasn’t put on leave, just given desk duty, but I’m guessing the month in jail will dictate that the city take a little more action.
Categories: Other Critters
Tagged: Alabama, Idiots
Jefferson County, Alabama narrowly avoids bond default- al.com
With the Commission’s Supreme Leader Bettye Fine Collins mysteriously absent, the two white guys voted to give the banks $4 million as an interest-only payment on the debt. Shelia Smoot (Smoot!) voted no, and the temp abstained. The county apparently has forbearance agreements with the banks, just like me and my student loans. I can tell you, that really worked out great. You really don’t want to pay down the principal if you can avoid it. Right?
Categories: Money
Tagged: Economic desperation, Alabama, Jefferson County's Flushable Sewer Bonds
