Becca Boles, the marketing director for Bella magazine and the Gannett-owned daily newspaper, was honored with their third President’s Ring, the top award within the U.S. community newspapers division. Thirty-eight rings were…
Superman refuses to show birth certificate
Superman has renounced his U.S. citizenship in the newest issue of Action Comics: “‘Truth, justice and the American way’ it’s not enough anymore. The world’s too small, too connected.” Read more. He…
Relentless smear campaign against Obama
Washington Post columnist Colbert King writes about FOX NEWS attacked President Obama for not recognizing Easter Day with an official proclamation —even thought the prior day he had mentioned it in his…
More on tornado alley
A Facebook page has been set up to help victims of this week’s tornadoes find missing items and loved ones. NY Times: “The tornado that killed Emily Washburn’s grandfather this week also…
On Ed Show again
Playing Andy to Pap’s Conan O’Brien. He’s on fire today –target Ayn Rand. Link
Wonkette: New anti-Obama conspiracy
Michele Obama has three hands. See photo.
New Budweiser Diet has problems
As much as many of us wanted it to work, the new Budweiser Diet has a few issues, such as scurvy and dehydration. And it seemed like such a good idea at…
Expect more NRA ads for Evers
The accidental display bill (SB 234) has been approved by a vote of 26-11. The bill banning local gun control laws (HB 45, substituted for SB 402) passed 30-8. The guns and…
The Ed Schultz Radio
Doing the Ed Schlutz radio show with Mike Papantonio. We’ve already interviewed Bobby Kennedy Jr and Brad Friedman. Henry Rollins is on the next hour.
Low point of American politics
New York Times: People are out of work, American soldiers are dying overseas and President Obama is pressured to show his birth certificate. The NYT calls it “A Certificate of Embarrassment” –“a…
No real FCAT progress made in five years
We’ve had the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test for over 10 years. School districts have had plenty of time to figure out how to prepare third graders to take their first FCAT test….
Billings Murder witness refuses to testify…almost
Rakeem Florence tried to negotiate a better deal with the State Attorney’s Office before testifying at Donnie Stallworth’s trial. Florence had cut a plea agreement with the state and testified against Patrick…
Creating Alabama jobs expensive
Mobile Press Register: Alabama and Mobile aid to ThyssenKrupp has hit over $1 billion. At 2,700 employees, Alabama taxpayers will pay more than $400,000 per job. That’s almost seven years’ worth of…
Richburg tries to pull fast one
Bob Richburg, former president of Northwest Florida State College, agreed to pay the college $103,000 as part of a plea agreement he made the prosecution while under indictment in the Ray Sansom/Jay…
City Redistricting: “from” debate continues
Crystal Spencer, chairman of the Charter Commission that wrote the new city charter, says that the intent was for the member of the Redistricting Commission to be a resident of the district…
Senate Continues Campaign Against Voters
Press release issued jointly by Florida PIRG, AFL-CIO of Florida, the League of Women Voters of Florida and ACLU of Florida: With less than two weeks of the Legislative Session remaining, the…
Baby Gaetz at odds with Okaloosa officials, too
Daily News: State Rep. Matt Gaetz is at odds with Okaloosa County officials over legislation that could bring significant changes to the county’s pre-trial release program. Rarely has a state lawmaker managed…
CNN: No doubt Obama born in Hawaii
CNN has completed its investigation into the birth certificate of Barack Obama. Conclusion: He was born in Hawaii. Dr. Chiyome Fukino, former director of the Department of Health under Republican Governer Linda…
Morgan vs. McNesby, Year 2
This is my last breakdown of the Uniform Crime Report. I was curious how Sheriff David Morgan’s second year compares with Sheriff Ron McNesby’s second year. Morgan dealt with a more violent…
Offenses vs. Arrests
Okay, I’m a number geek. Here’s how the offenses reports and the arrests for ECSO and PPD compare: Escambia County Sheriff Offenses Arrests Murder 26 14 54% Forcible Sex Offenses 178…
