As a follow up to this post on the Judge who wouldn't marry interracial couples, there is good news. With overwhelming bipartisan support, Justice of the Peace, Keith Bardwell, has resigned. This saves the state having to kick his ass out. He still faces a civil rights suit from the couple he refused to marry. Here's hoping they win.
I haven't been able to post much lately on the subject of the auto industry, even through the whole bankruptcy, which is realy a shame because I could have vented a lot.
Today though, GM announced good news for a change. Their new green, halo car, the Chevy Volt will be E.P.A. rated in the city for 230 miles per gallon! 
This would be calculated by some sort of combined driving cycle where the car runs on battery power only for the first 40 miles, using no gas, and then on electric drive with electricity being supplied by the on-board generator.
It will also be able to run on E-85 and will be built in Detroit starting next year.
This is quite an achievement unobtainable a few short years ago.
See autoblog here.
See CNN Money here, which explains a possible driving cycle.
All I can add is this: Fuck You Toyota!
It’s a miracle.
Looking for some good news to post on this fine, warm, Michigan Friday afternoon.
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