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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Pretenders their Profits and Perils

    For pretenders, the profit motive may be too attractive to turn away, but the possible penalties could put them out of business In my last post, I talked about the problems of the rogue ballots being distributed at the polls. Since that post, I’ve taken some time to search the disclosures of every Democratic candidate…

  • The Shakedown

    Pretenders seek to prop up the legitimacy of their product by using a variation of the Democratic Party name On Friday, Shelby County Democratic Party Chair Bryan Carson sent out a press release warning people about “Rogue Ballots”. The issue: a group, using a name similar to the name of the local Democratic Party, issuing…

  • Early Voting Locations

    Ed Note:Early voting is over. Election day is Tuesday, May 6th. You will need to vote at your precinct voting location. Not sure where that is? Click here and follow the instructions to find out! Or call the Election Commission at 901-222-1200 for more information. Here’s an interactive map of Early Voting Locations. Times are…

  • Coupons for Constituents

    Political mailers say something about a candidate…and their campaign. Aside from the intended message, there’s an unspoken message in the targeting, the imagery, and the words that are used…as well as the words that aren’t used. These silent cues tell people things they may not immediately recognize. They paint a picture of a candidate, and…

  • ‘Bangers, Budgets and Bosses…a week in Memphis

    So it was kind of a weird week in Memphis. That’s not unusual I guess, but the way things worked out leaves a couple of bad tastes in my mouth…so, I’ve taken to writing aging for now. ‘Bangers Open carry is one of those things the NRA and groups like it have been pushing just…

  • The “stunt” and the forgotten client

    Update: Magistrate Hal Horne has issued recommendations regarding the contempt charges. He says “…Mr. Brown was attempting to provoke a riot in the courtroom which was filled with over 70 citizens….”. First of all, Brown is a retired Judge. Maybe we should use his title. Secondly, listen to the audio again, and tell me if…