About this blog
Mike Argento, a York native and graduate of York Suburban Area High School and Penn State, first came to the York Daily Record in 1983. He even had gray hair back then. After stints covering everything from cops to city hall to state government to the environment, he began writing a column for the paper, three times a week, in 1989. His column can be about anything and so is his blog, which encompasses life in York County and beyond. And, for the record, as he told his wife the other night, he wishes people would stop asking him, 'What's wrong with you?' He really doesn't know.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
We already have government health care? Really?
Here’s a great excerpt from Daniel Gross’ column on Slate this morning: “As we’ve noted before, if you add the failure of employer-linked health care with Medicare, Medicaid, government employment, and the military, a huge chunk of Americans already have … Continue reading
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We knew that, part 2
Yesterday, on ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt show, the host was interviewing a member of the Chicago White Sox, asking him how he handles being in a pennant race. Van Pelt wanted to know whether they approach each series thinking they … Continue reading
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We knew that
When I heard that our former Gov. Tom Ridge had written, in his memoir of working in the Bush administration, that he was pressured to raise the terror threat level immediately before the 2004 election, I though, well, duh. We … Continue reading
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Brett Favre! We love you!
I know, you’re sick of hearing about this guy, the Hamlet of professional football. In case you’ve been living in a cave, Favre came out of retirement once again, this time to join the Minnesota Vikings, arch-rival of the team … Continue reading
Sometimes, it’s hard to tell what’s satire and what’s not
The headline from today’s Onion: Congress Deadlocked Over How To Not Provide Health Care From the story: “‘Both parties understand that the current system is broken,’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday. ‘But what we can’t seem to agree … Continue reading
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More breaking Eagles news!
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, former Manson family member, has been released from federal prison after serving 34 years for attempting to assassinate Gerald Ford. The Eagles immediately signed her to play middle linebacker.
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Hide your dogs!
That was the front-page headline in today’s Philly Daily News. Of course, the news is the Eagles signed convicted dog killer Michael Vick. You could say the guy deserves a second chance. After all, the NFL has forgiven worst behavior. … Continue reading
Once again, Krugman nails it.
Today’s Paul Krugman column in the Times nails it: It begins: “‘”I am in this race because I don’t want to see us spend the next year re-fighting the Washington battles of the 1990s. I don’t want to pit Blue … Continue reading
Les Paul
Les Paul has passed away. The man was a genius. He was a phenomenal musician. An inventor to rival Edison. Just a genius. A true American legend. One of the most popular electric guitars in the world bears his name, … Continue reading
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A good health care column from the Washington Post
The Post’s Steven Perlstein, who has written lucidly about the financial crisis, takes on health care today. He writes: “The recent attacks by Republican leaders and their ideological fellow-travelers on the effort to reform the health-care system have been so … Continue reading
