As part of its restructuring Chrysler LLC, the maker of the Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep nameplates, has announced it will close one-quarter of its U.S. dealer network (or 789 stores). Earlier today, all 789 affected franchise owners were notified in writing.
Locally, Ted Britt Chysler Jeep in Fredericksburg and Davis Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Kilmarnock (on […]

As part of its restructuring Chrysler LLC, the maker of the Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep nameplates, has announced it will close one-quarter of its U.S. dealer network (or 789 stores). Earlier today, all 789 affected franchise owners were notified in writing.
Locally, Ted Britt Chysler Jeep in Fredericksburg and Davis Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Kilmarnock (on […]

A fortnightly rant, FL-S style. 
To begin with, ours is a wigged-out nation.
In the 16 months that have passed since this mother of a recession began:

our economy has shed well over 5 million jobs;
once-mighty “blue chip” stocks like GM – the bedrock of pension funds – have traded close to $1 and remain at risk for […]

One of the shrewdest pols in DC, Sen. Arlen Specter, has become a D.
More on this breaking story from philly.com.

A fortnightly rant, FL-S style.
Writing is something I am told I do well. I can bang out a 500 or 600 word blog post in short order; on a typical day, I may produce 1,500 words or more in the form of proposals, summaries, and email.
And that’s just for work.
Add to that: all my blogging […]

Mazel tov to Stafford Dem Chair Marc Broklawski and his wife, Amanda!
Word arrived late last night from MWH that Amanda and Marc welcomed son Benjamin Ethan to the world.
Mom, Dad, and big brother Noah are doing well, although hospital personnel are unable to keep the very tired, but excited Dad from tweeting.
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Just in time for the first class postage increase next month, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has started pre-selling The Simpsons commemorative stamps, online. Stamps officially go on sale May 7.
From the absolutely official-sounding pre-order announcement:
This is a booklet of 20 44–cent The Simpsons stamps with a random booklet cover (4 possible covers).
Featuring Homer, […]

Excuse me while I take part in a little shameless self-promotion.
I am pleased to report that earlier today my Dan Smolen Direct Search, LLC corporate website re-launched in a new blog-centric format.
The redesign reflects the firm’s expansion into green business executive recruiting and green jobs, as well as our passion for sustainability.
Please, check it out!
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A fortnightly rant, FL-S style, with lots of healing white light for ZK to have a speedy and complete recovery.
I got problems with you people! And now, you’re gonna hear about it. – Frank Costanza (1997)
So much to kvetch about. So little time. Where do I begin? Enough Already with Reality Television With 8.5% reported […]

h/t to HuffPo for this horrid JCPenney-style family portrait: