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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz presents 2027 Proposed Budget
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is presenting the 2027 Budget Proposal.
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George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement
Some people suggested Carlin “predicted” the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution with his 1996 comedy bit.
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Maricopa County didn’t apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims
The rumor originated from a social media user who has spread election misinformation on his X account.
Politics & Government
Money and politics – the Church and the campaigns
The name of this blog is Politics and Other Stuff. Posts are usually on one subject or the other, but today’s post merges the...
Politics & Government
Where the votes will be in the Democratic mayoral primary
The primary elections are down to the last two weeks. Early voting starts on Saturday, June 14. For the candidates and their teams it’s...
Politics & Government
Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets
We are heading into the final stretch before Primary Election Day 2025. There are also a few things happening on the national scene that...
Politics & Government
The Buffalo Common Council mostly approves the budget proposed by Scanlon, leaving several major financial issues unresolved
The Buffalo Common Council on May 27th adopted the 2025-2026 city budget, totaling $622.1 million. The Council presented some important policy matters but the...
Politics & Government
Campaign financials highlight a two-way race in the Buffalo mayoral primary
Candidates in the June 24th primary elections were required to file campaign financial information with the state Board of Elections by May 23rd for...
Politics & Government
Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral primary attracts the focus; Republicans have 5 races for town supervisor; the Bills schedule
By its very nature, the race for mayor of Buffalo always highlights primary election activity in Erie County. The city’s population, the wide variety...
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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz presents 2027 Proposed Budget
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is presenting the 2027 Budget Proposal.
Fact Check
George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement
Some people suggested Carlin “predicted” the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution with his 1996 comedy bit.
Fact Check
Maricopa County didn’t apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims
The rumor originated from a social media user who has spread election misinformation on his X account.
National News
‘Floored’ US allies were blindsided at Trump Russia plan meeting: report
President Donald Trump’s decision to approve Russia selling a substantial amount of diesel on the world market caught U.S. allies flat-footed, according to the Wall Street Journal.In a deep dive on growing U.S.-Ukraine tensions, the Journal reported that the deal has created a schism that…
