Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Clusterf**k in Clarksville

    I’m not going to go into any of the details. I want to talk about something that both Newscoma, Goldni and LWC touched on, as well as just some common sense that doesn’t seem to be very common in just about every corner of Tennessee Democratic Party. First, three truths that EVERYONE can agree on:…

  • Every Trick in the Book to Suppress the Vote

    Over the past several days there have been many stories about attempts by State Republican Parties to use every available option available, and some whose viability is in question. Foreclosing the Vote On Wednesday, an article in the Michigan Messenger detailed one such plan. The Michigan Republican Party in Macomb Co. is using foreclosure lists…

  • Welcome to the New vibinc blog!

    If you just arrived from the old blogger site, thanks for coming over. If you just stumbled upon me, take a look around. Cheers, V.

  • Let's Talk Convention Centers

    As my good friend LeftWingCracker has alerted you, and the CA reported this morning, the city has put together a panel to study a new convention center. This is an interesting development indeed. As some of you know, I spend a lot of time in convention centers, Arenas and Ballrooms all over the country. In…

  • Seven

    On my way in to DC from Memphis today, we flew past the Pentagon. I don’t know how many times I’ve been here, but I don’t ever remember flying past the Pentagon, of course normally I’m asleep during final approach. Looking at it from the window of the A320 I was in, I tried to…

  • Bureaucrats Gone Wild!

    Maybe I should go for a job with the at Interior Department Employees, charged with overseeing our mineral rights out west partying like it’s Spring Break in Daytona Beach. Here are a couple of my favorite passages: …Their alleged improprieties include influencing contracts, working part-time as private oil consultants and having sexual relationships with _…