Month: January 2007
Uninspiration
Why do I somehow feel less than inspired after listening to Riley and Nagin’s press conference this morning? Could it be because there was a continuation of the “Linguistics and Logistics” rhetoric I wrote about yesterday? Where our leaders compare our crime rate to the rest of the nation even though ours is at least…
Linguistics and Logistics
“Murder rates are up all over.” New Orleans Police Assistant Superintendent Steven Nicholas Times-Picayune – Dec. 2006 cite “I don’t think crime is out of control by any means. I think we have a very good handle on it. We’re not the Wild West and there are cities that wished they only had 150 murders. 
Helen Hill
One of the six victims of yesterday’s murders was animator and filmmaker Helen Hill, who was featured in a Gambit cover story in 2001. A World of One’s Own Six murders in one day. Let me be the first to call for Riley’s resignation. He wasn’t even in town at the time. I’m sure he’s…
Bridge Incidents
I really have no idea what to think about the Danziger Bridge incident. Like a badly-told story, “I guess you had to be there.” It certainly looks bad when your victim is shot seven times in the back. Then again, the police maintain he was hit by seven pellets from one shotgun blast. Shots were…
Sinn Fein indeed
I’m not sure if this is what Ashley meant when he summoned the phrase but, it is a broad concept. And as I understand it, this Mid-City incident falls under the umbrella of “Ourselves Alone.” Dr. Morris can correct me if I am wrong. Would-be robber killed by guard in Mid-City bar Patrons pelt dying…