Ministers, garbage collectors call scrutiny of trash contracts ‘racist’ Not sure if it is just the Times-Picayune not reporting it or the garbage collectors and ministers not saying it but, nowhere in the story is any evidence of racism by the City Council shown by the protesters. There are accusations aplenty. Allegations. Suggestions. But nothing…
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Oliver Thomas, Something Ain’t Right
I hope Oliver Thomas has a good reason for refusing to cooperate with the Feds regarding his alleged knowledge of corrupt dealing in City Hall. Is his life being threatened? Is his family’s life being threatened? Does he know something we don’t about how his sentencing will go? Something is up. Or is he simply…
Meet Da Press
I was listening to a podcast of Meet The Press’ 60th anniversary celebration and they were playing clips of noteworthy moments during the show’s six-decade run. In the midst of clips by Yasser Arafat, Golda Meir and John F. Kennedy, I heard some of the most painfully forced wailing, a high-pitched 8th-grade drama class-type crying…
See Below
…for Jackie Clarkson and Laurie White. Neither of whom I think will win.
Ray Nagin’s Mission Impossible?
I came home today to see a picture of Sugar Ray Nagin’s bald head sticking out of my letterbox. He was in a suit and had a pair of aviator shades on. Written next to him in an appropriate font were the words “Mission Impossible.” It was addressed to me and was from a group…
Poppy, Spoke, Judy B.
– I sincerely hope Poppy Z. Brite gets well soon. Reading her blog it seems like it’s been a downward slide since the flood. Get help Poppy. – Jeffrey has lived here his whole life and the tourists still piss him off. I hope gets the help he needs too. – Clay’s down with John…
Just Another Flood Protection Video…
… this one from the Army Corps. Check the facilities!
New Orleans Improv Festival
My fiancee is a big fan of “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” I can sometimes find her cackling in front of the TV laughing at the improve comedy taking place on the screen. I’ve actually never been much of a fan. I honestly hated it. There was something terribly annoying about it. I couldn’t figure…
Sharks’ Teeth
It’s been a week since Eddie Jordan resigned and I still think to myself that perhaps we made a slight difference. There is a saying that speaks of accepting things we cannot change and changing the things we can. You can spend a few hours on any New Orleans street corner and see some things…
Not Up To Anything Today? Or: Shamless Plug 4
Ya boy Varg will be at the peddling his wares at the brand new Ed Blakely-approved Freret Market from 12 – 5 p.m. I’ve got some new address numbers I’ve painted and a Muses tribute and a few more patriarchal crosses w/ saw blades and some other new small stuff. Oh, and I have a…