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Live from CRUMBS Cafe

Check out the excellent new local music CD Live from CRUMBS Cafe, a compilation of songs from the CRUMBS Cafe Radio Show spanning from 2007-2009.
Believe it or not, back in a past life, before the internets were converted to tubes and were still made of tin cans and string, I had something to do [...]

Oooooh! Ahhhh! The fireworks here in Albania

Oooooh! Ahhhh! The fireworks here in Albania

It was all about Mr. Smith

NYS Sen. Hiram Monserrate has switched back to the dems, on the condition that they dump Malcolm Smith as majority leader. Showing their usual level of commitment to principle, they jump at the chance, forcing a 31-31 tie with no Lt. Gov. to cast the tie-breaking vote. State declares moral and functional bankruptcy.

This wouldn’t have happened to Eliot

As New York's government burns to the ground, we long for Spitzer

Senator goes rogue over $1.9M in pork

NYS Senator tips the balance of power b/c the Dems balked at giving him a $2 kickback

ACLU Sues Troy NY

My city sued for trumping up code violations to close controversial art display

N.Y. Senate Goes Republican with 2 defections

2 anti-gay-marriage Dems flip to give 'Publicans narrow majority; Gov. loses all control

Gay Marriage Faces Uphill Odds in New York Senate

Only 20 (of 32 needed) are definite 'yes' votes