Progressive Politics from Memphis
-
A Conspiracy is afoot…a foot is defined as…
I’ll tell you one thing, Mayor Herenton was smooth. Smooth as glass. He was calm, cool and collected. And he went out of his way to make sure that people noted that he wasn’t angry, which almost defeated the purpose. The conference started out a little weird. Herenton spoke in very slow measured sentences, as…
-
Happy Flag Day
Today is Flag Day, that oft forgotten commemoration of the adoption, in 1777, of our nation’s flag that has the distinct misfortune of falling between 2 much more glamorous holidays; Memorial Day and Independence Day. While not an official federal holiday, Flag Day was established by proclamation in 1916 by Woodrow Wilson. National Flag Day…
-
Band-Aid® for a bullet wound
Tuesday, the state lege approved HB 1835, the so called“Crooks with Guns” Bill which would add anywhere from 3 to 10 years to felonies committed with firearms based on the severity of the felony, and the use, or not, of said firearm. Can we be serious for a moment here? Does ANYONE think this is…
-
OH SNAP!
Henry Waxman, doing what Henry Waxman does best. Ahh Congressional oversight, good to have ya back.
-
General Thoughts & Other Such Nonsense
I haven’t posted in a while, mostly because of my work schedule, but thought I would take some time to write something. This post is not really political in nature, but more personal. I’ve been traveling a lot again. After nearly 10 years on the road, traveling is not something that I care for, but,…
-
Stop Tinkering!
From The Hill: Tinker files to take on Cohen again, setting up racially charged primary Ugh!