Look. I don't make a habit of watching awards shows anyway, so I didn't watch the Oscars last night. I have seen the video of Will Smith slapping the taste out of Chris Rock's mouth, but I honestly don't care. I will say, however, if there's a possibility a presenter might get smacked for being … Continue reading Monday, March 28, 2022
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Monday, March 21, 2022
The U.S. Senate opened its questioning of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson today and it went pretty much like you would expect. For example, Cory Booker of New Jersey was practically gushing, calling it a "day of joy." The first African American woman nominated to the Supreme Court in the country's 245-year history is … Continue reading Monday, March 21, 2022
Friday, March 18, 2022
No, I am not going to waste time on that dumbass New York Times op-ed about censorship. The idea that "cancel culture from the Left" is the same as "banning books and threatening teachers from the Right" is the same thing is goddamn stupid. Furthermore, have we really given "cancel culture" a decent shot? Maybe … Continue reading Friday, March 18, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
I haven't got much in the tank today, and everything looks like it needs to marinate more. The state Senate cut a deal to raise teacher pay by up to an average of $5,150 for regular teachers and two grand for assistants. That would take Mississippi above the national average. Right now, we're dead last. … Continue reading Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Well, I'll be damned. He signed it. Late this afternoon, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law the medical marijuana bill the legislature voted into law. Therefore, we're the 37th state in the union to legalize the noble weed in some form or fashion. I admit I didn't figure he'd sign it. It went through the House … Continue reading Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Weekend: January 15-16, 2022
For us, Winter Storm Izzy has been a bust. There have been spots of snow but it's mostly been just cold and rained. They got snow in Jackson and in Memphis, but that's not unusual. For some reason, cold weather coming from the plans splits before it hits us. It's still going on the East … Continue reading The Weekend: January 15-16, 2022
Friday, January 14, 2022
Despite what some might tell you, I like it when I'm wrong. I'm a cynical, pessimistic sort with a tendency to have a poor view of things, particularly how government works. I do think that, for the most part, I'm legitimate in my stance because let's face it, the government - especially the Mississippi government … Continue reading Friday, January 14, 2022
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
The Mississippi State Legislature started its 2022 session yesterday. For the next three months, the state Senators and Representatives will be engaged in the sausage-making that is the legislative process, crafting the laws and regulations that will lead the Magnolia State further into the 20th Century. Then they'll spend the rest of the year asking … Continue reading Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Monday, November 15, 2021
Welcome to Monday. Let's get into it. Attorneys for the prosecution and defense in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial made their cases today and jury deliberation will soon get underway. We discussed this a bit yesterday, but there have been some changes. For one, the general consensus is the prosecution won this round which is nice considering what a … Continue reading Monday, November 15, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
It's been one of them days. Worse, nothing in the news is really grabbing me and saying, "Hey, Matt, explain this." But we'll do the best we can. Trials for both the Kenosha killer Kyle Rittenhouse and the murderers of Ahmud Arbery are ongoing today in Wisconsin and Georgia, respectively. I'm not going to get … Continue reading Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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