today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today…  “the present rates are too high.” – Charles Shields, from the state Public Utility Commission, in this Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era article about the water rate increase public hearing in Columbia last night.

• “State not amused by ride inspections” – The Meadville Tribune

• More Republican jingoists want war in Syria … and why not, it’s good for the businesses that support them – USA Today

• The above editorial cartoon is one from “Loosing the dogs of war in Syria: Op_Toons” – Harrisburg Patriot-News