It looks like, to all intents and purposes, Vladimir Putin has declared war on Ukraine. He gave a pre-recorded speech saying Russia would engage in a military operation to "demilitarize" the country and "denazify" the government. However, he does want to "protect civilians" against their own government. That sounds all the world like regime change. It should … Continue reading Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Monday, December 27, 2021
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and/or weekend, depending on how you swing things. Mine was pleasant enough, saw all the family, and that's always nice. I'm not writing about the Brandon guy. I simply refuse to do it, it is far, far too dumb to even be funny. While we don't have any … Continue reading Monday, December 27, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021
Today starts the last full week of September. I guess yesterday actually started it, but let's not quibble. In any event, I have some Actual Paying Work to get through this week so let's knock this out. The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it would hear the challenge to Mississippi's highly restrictive anti-abortion law. In short, Mississippi … Continue reading Monday, September 20, 2021
Monday, August 2, 2021
Welcome to the first week in August. I know I'm running late, but you're just going to have to deal with it. I have had a day. Just as a reminder to everyone. Today's the day when the initiative that won almost three-fourths of the population last November legalizing medical marijuana for Mississippians should have … Continue reading Monday, August 2, 2021
The Weekend: July 31-August 1, 2021
It's the first day of August 2021. There are five full months left in the year. Tomorrow, Mississippi's medical marijuana initiative, voted on by nearly 3/4ths of the state back last November, was supposed to go into effect. In theory, I would've been able to swing by a dispensary after my therapist session in Tupelo … Continue reading The Weekend: July 31-August 1, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
It's the end of the week, so let's wrap this mess up. Before we get good and started, let's make sure we're all on board for this weekend's weather. Yep, more rain is coming to the Deep South because we just haven't had enough. This time, however, we got the added bonus of the 2021 Hurricane … Continue reading Friday, June 18, 2021
Monday, May 31, 2021
Yeah, I know. Anyway, hope you had a pleasant Memorial Day and didn't make it a nightmare for someone who had to work. Okay, then. Apparently jealous of all the attention other Republican-run states are getting for punishing disloyal voters by making actual voting tougher, the Texas legislature tried to pass a bill this weekend to do … Continue reading Monday, May 31, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The great philosopher Jerry Clower has a bit on one of his records comparing Mississippi and Florida, particularly their similarities. One of the observations says something along the lines of "if the state government of Florida does some stupid, Mississippi will be right behind." I think we can throw Texas into the mix. Yesterday, for … Continue reading Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Before we get too deep into it, I guess I'll have to make a comment on the passing of Rush Limbaugh. Very well, here it is. I've spent the last two-and-a-half decades not paying any attention to Rush Limbaugh and quickly moving on when he was forced onto my radar. I'm not going to start … Continue reading Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
Somewhere in this big ol' goofy world, the weather is warm and the winds blow a cool, refreshing breeze. Here in these United States, however, we are frozen solid from one end to the other. What's been called Winter Storm Uri has sat on the country's collective heads, bringing dangerous roads, closed everything, and power outages from … Continue reading Monday, February 15, 2021
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