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It's Been a Helluva Day
Ok, so I don’t normally write about my life on the road as it were, but today has been nothing but exceptional, in that it has sucked. I was scheduled to travel from Memphis to Spokane, WA via Northwest (my preferred carrier being that it is a hub in Memphis), then on to United to…
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Dear Mr. Mayor:
I watched your filing event online the other day. Very interesting stuff. Obviously, you’re angry with the Commercial Appeal. Quite honestly, they’re not my favorite. When I think of local newspapers that really dedicate themselves to the important issues that affect their city, the CA doesn’t really register on the list. Still, they’re the only…
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Happy 4th of July
To all you poor saps who have to work today (that includes you s.mac) I say…sorry. For the rest of you, light a firecracker (if you’re outside the city limits), eat a hot dog and drink a beer, it’s Independence day for crissakes! Don’t feel like grilling that dog? Head on over to the Blue…
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The “Race” is On
Yesterday, Mayor W.W. Herenton filed his petition to run for, what could be, his fifth term in office. He held a press conference downtown outside the Shelby County Election Commission. Video of the event can be viewed here. (Two notes: 1. The audio quality is very distorted, 2. Do I need to show the Fox…
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Still Stewing over Scooter
So now that I’ve had the night to sleep on this whole thing, I’m still just as angry as I was yesterday. Sure, I’ve wiped the foam from my mouth and I’ve lost most of the twitch, but the impact of the double standard, and the callous disregard for our legal system is just plain…
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Nixon Pardons Agnew Assistant
Today, in what can only be described as a callous disregard for the judicial system, President Bush commuted the sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby. Libby, who was convicted of obstruction of justice for lying under oath, will now only pay a fine of $250,000 and serve 2 years probation. President Bush, who as Governor…