Jackson Jambalaya

 Bill Maher took on word inflation Friday night with quite a few well-placed barbs.  Enjoy. 

It happens. You overslept and missed church today and just don't feel like going tonight. No problem.  Enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard in 1993.  

 In Clinton, Halloween means Halloween. Translation: trick-or-treat will be held tomorrow night instead of  on a night that isn't Halloween as so many other cities in this area saw fit to do. The city stated on its website:

 Some thieves stole a golf cart in Northeast Jackson as the neighbor watched. 

Sometimes The Man comes through to save the day, and sometimes The Man takes advantage of the little guy. The Man is always symbolic of power, whether for good or for bad, and thus is a type of savior or villain. The little guy has no power and is continually a victim, until he rises up to stick it to The Man. 

 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement.

 Brett Favre and State Auditor Shad White are having a bit of a go at it on social media: 

This week, Democrats settled on an area of apparent commonality: the desire to eat the rich. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, "Senator Wyden and the Senate Finance Committee ... would impose a tax on unrealized gains on liquid assets held by extremely wealthy individuals, billionaires." While Yellen refused to call this a "wealth tax," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had no such qualms: "We probably will have a wealth tax," she said.

 The Shaq tells it like it is. 

 The family of slain FedEx driver Robert Williams pleaded for help yesterday as his killer has not been caught. WAPT reported:

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 The Bond Pimp is apparently going to plead guilty to fraud.  A federal grand jury indicted Porter Bingham 2 1/2 years ago for bank fraud, and money laundering arising from his role as a the Financial Advisor for the City of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in connection with the issuance of municipal bonds in 2015. The indictment charges that Bingham fraudulently obtained an additional $33,000 of the proceeds of the bond proceeds to which he was not entitled.

 The Federal Monitor for the Raymond detention center slammed the Sheriff's office after six inmates died this year.  A common thread runs through the reports of all six deaths: inadequate staffing, inadequate supervision, employees lack necessary equipment, and failure to follow policies. The last death was perhaps the worst as the inmate's body was not discovered for approximately nine hours. The short but informative report is posted below.

 Someone was in a hurry over in Reunion.

 Even wokesters have their own sacred cows.... as in oval-shaped cowhide with two white stripes.  

The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch the following statement.

News junkies should enjoy the second episode of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish.  Retired WAPT Assignment Editor John Parker  took his turn at the podcast plate as he provided a window into how the news business operates in Jackson as well as some of his favorite memories.  Politicians, reporters, and yes, even Frank Melton were discussed. Download & enjoy.

 Thanksgiving is my favorite non-religious holiday. It's not even close. I guess it's been that way as long as I can remember. 

President Joseph Biden’s recent rhetoric that suggested the U.S. would defend Taiwan from attack by the People’s Republic of China caused both the White House and U.S. State Department to walk back and redefine the president’s remarks quickly.

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 The phrase "cooking wine" conjures up horrid images from an era when such liquids were so bad that cooks wouldn't drink them.

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The staccato of gunfire shattered Brad Sullivan's life on a September morning two years ago as a crazed Edgar Egbert attacked his pursuing  Madison County deputies with a full – automatic rifle.  Egbert wounded Deputy Sullivan, leaving him partially paralyzed.

 WLBT reported drag racing is still a problem on Northside Drive:

 Tyree Jones has a plan if elected to be the Hinds County Sheriff.

The Vols have had enough and went nuclear on Alabama. Will it work?

 State legislative special elections provide an interesting index of partisan sentiment these days. That wasn't so in the late 20th century, when clever local candidates and notables often got voters to cross party lines. But in this century of increasing partisan polarization and straight-ticket voting, local special elections are a proxy for opinion on national issues.

 Jackson residents will keep their twice a week garbage collection. However, they are going to have buy  96 gallon garbage cans. 

Congressman Bennie Thompson chairs a House of Representatives investigation into the January 6 riots. However, the Bolton Congressman supported a group of insurrectionists and cop – killers in 1971. John Solomon reported in Just the News on October 4:

 Ahhhh.... what would an Ole Miss football game be without some entertainment in the stands?

 What will Leon Seals do in his first fifteen days if elected Hinds County Sheriff? 

 How the Church can help is the topic of this 1993 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  If you couldn't make it to church this morning. enjoy.

 With congressional elections looming early next year, campaign exaggerations and tall stories have already begun. Regrettably, that’s the nature of American politics these days.

 Shower Power needs your help. The organization that helps the homeless posted on Facebook:

Ole Miss fans are going to enjoy this addition of Whiskey in Wine.  Matt Moscona and T-Bob Hebert are going to be in rare form.  Good job, Ole Miss, you may then quit. Enjoy.

 And there arose to the north of Eden a tribe called the Hotty-Toddys, who were also called metros. And the Hotty-Toddys were very displeasing; they didst place centerpieces on their banquet tables, and didst exalt themselves much. And they didst glorify the southern kingdom of the past.

Ignorance is bliss. This statement characterizes the motto of the majority of America’s corporate news media. “Crisis at the border!” Media: “None that we can see.” “Islamic terrorists torturing and murdering thousands in Afghanistan!” Media: “Afghanistan is no longer in the news cycle.” “Grocery and gasoline prices are surging higher while store shelves empty out!” Media: “Today’s economic problems are high class problems.”

 Do not practice this at home.

Remember when Dr. Fauci said NIH never directly or indirectly funded gain-of- function research involving coronaviruses found in bats?  

 If Colin Powell's life has meaning, it is as a cautionary tale about the perils of going along to get along. 

 Enjoy a little taste of next week's podcast. Hint: Borat.

The trash talk continues as Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks said today that a local pastor offered him a $50,000 bribe to vote for the FCC contract for garbage collection.

 The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.

 And then there was one. US District Judge Carlton Reeves consolidated all major civil lawsuits in the Lamar Adams case for discovery.

 For some strange reason, this scene from The Wire is somewhat amusing.  Can't imagine why. 

 Is Jackson another Flint, Michigan?  A group of 600 children accused Jackson, the Health Department, and several mayors of covering up lead problems in Jackson's water in a lawsuit filed in US District Court Tuesday. The complaint is posted below.

Jackson used wells to provide water to residents of much of South

 JPD arrested four carjacking suspects with the help of Rankin County deputies. The names of two suspects are withheld because they are 17 years old. The quartet allegedly carjacked a Mercedes at gunpoint at Food Depot. The mugshots of the adult suspects are posted below.

 Let the clawbacks begin. Now that the audit is complete, DHS is going after the money former director John Davis doled out to the favored. A list of the targets is posted below.

 Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following statement.  

 The Sheriff is apparently conducting a major shakedown of the Raymond detention center tonight. Stay tuned

 The folks at SEC Shorts just couldn't help themselves.

 A Jackson pastor sued Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks and Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay for slander in Hinds County Circuit Court. Dr. Dwayne Pickett* claimed the two defendants falsely accused him of trying to bribe his way into getting the infamous garbage contract.

 PETROGNANO-SEMIFONTE, ITALY— Customers judge restaurants by many criteria. I once read a survey in which a majority of the people ranked service above food and atmosphere. I’ve also read a study that had restroom cleanliness in the top three. While I agree that all those factors are important, I have always judged a restaurant— first and foremost— on the quality of its food. 

 The death of Mrs. Opal Wilkes Austin on Saturday at age 99 was not unexpected and represented for her and those who loved her somewhat of a relief.

 Human beings aren't great at assessing risk. 

 Dr. Tony the Timid wound up being wrong about college football games being a super spreader for Covid – 19. NBC News reported:

 Welcome to the inaugural episode of JJ's podcast, The Jambalaya with the Kingfish. The podcast is going to follow the long – form format.  It's nice not to have to worry about time limits, commercial breaks, and most important of all – rules. The podcasts are going to be like jazz – they will go and can go in any direction. The first batter up is State Representative De'keither Stamps.

 Madison-Rankin District Attorney John Bramlett issued the following statement.  

UMMC issued the following press release.

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 Hinds County Sheriff candidate Leon Seals is holding a fundraiser Thursday night at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. More information is posted below.

 The Hinds County Sheriff's Office issued the following statement.  

 Mississippi Ag Commish Andy Gipson banned all vaccine mandates from the Mississippi state fairgrounds.

 JPD issued an arrest warrant for Jeremy Jones for the murder of three young people at Club Rain over the weekend. The 32 year-old black male is a former Marine. Deputy Police  Chief Deric Hearn said there were five security guards in the nightclub when the murders took place.

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.

 It may be hard to believe for some but kids have always been safer from Covid-19 than adults. Writer David Wallace – Wells reported in New York Magazine in July:

 General Colin Powell passed away this morning.   Rest In Peace, Sir.  

 Or is it hope and change?  We will let the folks at SEC Shorts figure it out.  

 You can't make this up.  Yankees freak out over fried chicken.

Ole Miss fans had a pretty good weekend. They enjoyed a hard fought win over Tennessee and a spectacle of Volunteer suicide that none of them could have imagined. However, the fun was not over for the powdered blues as LSU announced the termination of Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron at the end of the season:

JPD issued the following statement.

 It's the first beautiful fall weekend if 2021 and let's face it,you really don't want to get dressed up and go to church. No problem.  Relax in that hammock and enjoy this 1983 sermon presented by the Kate Dr. Frank Pollard. 

 “The research relied heavily on ‘genomic’ technologies, such as ‘transcriptomics,’ which measure gene activity by sequencing RNA molecules in different cell types. Researchers also employed ‘epigenomic’ techniques that look at how gene activity is influenced without altering the underlying genetic code.”

Understand that?

Me neither. And that’s a growing problem nearing crisis proportions.

 She is at it again.   It's only a matter of time....

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.  

 Dr. Paul Elias Alexander wrote, “Twenty Steps to End the Madness,” in the Brownstone Institute last month. He began, “Lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, and all of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictive policies societies were subjected to over the last 18 to 19 months have all failed catastrophically. Governments did devastating things to their societies with illogical, unscientific, and unsound policies that will take decades to recover from. The costs have been staggering in terms of damage to mental health of populations, the consequential rise in hunger and poverty, the crushing effects on economies, the loss of education, escalated costs to healthcare and the delayed and cancelled care for non-Covid illnesses, and the impact on crime. Tens if not hundreds of thousands (and potentially millions) were denied treatment for other medical conditions.”

 Some Red River Hogs did a little jailbreak last summer  WLBT reported:

 Tonight on the firing line, we have this 2018 debate between two provocateurs. On the right: conservative celebre Candace Owens, on the left: progressive comedian Russell Brand.  The fireworks went off several times, but all in all, it was a pretty good debate. Enjoy.

 An oldie but goodie returns to the big screen next week.

 President Joe Biden is taking heat from Democrats, not for his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan -- that's popular -- but for his haphazard pullout that, self-serving Rumsfeldian "stuff happens," "wars end messily" platitudes aside, could have been executed more efficiently. They blame George W. Bush for starting America's longest war, arguing that what he began inexorably led to our most shocking military defeat and its humiliating aftermath.

 This 1994 Clarion – Ledger article aged really well.

 Jackson is shooting for the stars as it rebuilds the planetarium. WBT reported:

 It appears we are in for a real treat come five weeks from now.

 This week, the Biden administration received just the latest slap in the face from cruel reality: An economic report showing just 194,000 jobs added in the month of September, short of the 500,000 jobs forecast by most economists. The unemployment rate dived to 4.8% from 5.2% -- not as a result of job gains, but as a result of more and more Americans dumping out of the work force. Meanwhile, inflation continued to pick up steam, with domestic labor shortages exacerbating supply-chain bottlenecks. 

 Podcasting is coming to Jackson Jambalaya. JJ is pleased to announce The Jambalaya with The Kingfish begins next week.

  State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.

The Attorney General sued several former CMU officials and commissioners as well as the surety bond company  for repayment of misspent funds yesterday and Hinds County Chancery Court. The complaint was filed more than three years after State Auditor Shad White issued the demands for the funds. JJ uncovered, investigated, and reported the illegal spending.

 HBO dropped the trailer for season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm today. Enjoy.

"Your effeminacy is offensive."

A video popped up showing several Fondren street preachers in action. Is their preaching an exercise of freedom of religion or disturbing the peace? We report, you decide.

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 PETROGNANO-SEMIFONTE, TUSCANY— The first tour I ever led was seven years ago. My friend, Andy Wiest, a history professor and war historian at the University of Southern Mississippi, and I created a tour we called Battlefields and Baguettes. We toured London, Belgium, Normandy, and Paris with a group. Wiest led our group through battlegrounds, museums, and WWI and WWII cemeteries during the day, and I took them to local cafes and brasseries in the evening. It was a blast. 

 Both pro-life and pro-choice Americans focus on a Mississippi abortion rights case that will be the first such case before the Supreme Court since the perceived philosophical stance of the court changed with the 2020 death of liberal Associate Justice Ruth Bade Ginsburg.

 The conventional wisdom that has pervaded the wine-loving community for the last several decades could very well be updated by newer rules that make more sense.

Favre Demand: $828,000

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Some buildings were hit during the shootout on Capitol Street last night. 

Former MCEC bookkeeper Ann McGrew pleaded guilty to one count of making fraudulent statements yesterday in Hinds County Circuit Court.

 More barbarism spilled over into downtown Jackson as a shootout took place on Capitol Street shortly after 10 pm. 

 Things aren't looking too good for canines at the Jackson dog pound.  Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter posted on Facebook: 

 A street preacher sued the city of Brandon in federal court last week after he was convicted of violating an ordinance prohibiting protests outside of a designated area at Quarry Park. The park is the site of the Brandon amphitheater.

 Who would possibly need an ambulance after Saturday night?

 District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.

Well, well, well. Look what Credell Calhoun has been up to lately.

 What could possibly go wrong?

Missed church this morning?  Enjoy this 1993 sermon presented by one of the best preachers to ever grace Jackson.  

 Despite politicians’ promises over the years to make things better, Mississippi remains a bottom-ranked, low-income state with a high poverty rate. 

 A rally for vaccine rights will be held downtown today: 

 The curtains are about to go up at the Capri Theatre: 

 Is doomsday here for Jackson's sewer system?  WLBT reported: 

 Mr. Stokes has a few ideas as to what to do about sanitation fees. 

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 JJ will be delayed until after lunch. 

 The civil war raging between among the Hinds County supervisors continued today in Hinds County Circuit Court as District 2 Supervisor David L. Archie filed a notice if appeal. 

 This week, the University of Virginia Center for Politics released a poll surveying Americans' feelings about their political opponents. According to the poll, 80% of Biden voters and 84% of Trump voters believed that elected officials of the opposite party present a "clear and present danger to American democracy"; 78% of Biden voters believed that the Republican Party wanted to eliminate the influence of "progressive values" in American life, while 87% of Trump voters believed that the Democrats wanted to eliminate "traditional values"; 75% of Biden voters and 78% of Trump voters believed that the opposing party's supporters were a "clear and present danger to the American way of life." 

Coming soon: The Lynn Fitch fund-raising tour to a burb near you.

Drip, drip, drip.  More evidence appeared that suggests American and Chinese scientists were trying to create a new coronavirus. National Review reported:

 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

 An adult establishment will be setting up camp on Capitol Street but don't expect the neighbors to welcome it with open arms.  One Capitol Street resident expressed his frustration on Facebook:

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

 There was an attempted car jacking on Poplar and Hazel last night in Jackson around 9:15 p.m. The boyfriend of female victim thwarted it and chased the bad guys north on Hazel.

 Hinds County Supervisor David L. Archie called in to the Richie and Hazz show and as usual, he did not disappoint. Start at 33:00. Enjoy. 

 PETROGNANO-SEMIFONTE, TUSCANY— My mother used to speak disparagingly of grown men who kept changing careers later in life. Even as a kid, I never agreed with that. It seemed— and still seems— to me that, when it comes to an occupation, one should do whatever makes one feel happy, fulfilled, and successful. I have been blessed to have worked in the same career for over 40 years. I love the restaurant business. I never plan to retire and could never see myself doing anything else for my primary vocation.

 A dozen or so years ago, Congress began systematically cutting the budget of the Internal Revenue Service, the federal government agency that collects taxes.

 Dr. Stacey Klutts addressed the question of whether natural immunity was superior to the covid-19 vaccine in this August 15 Facebook post.  He is the Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service for the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System.  He is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology and Clinical Microbiology at the University of Iowa. 

 As we resume dining out, a few things might've changed during the pandemic shutdowns and one of them is wine service.

What will the fortune of East County Line Road be? 

 Dr. Lisa Karmacharya, Executive Director of Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, penned this guest column.

 After several iterations of charter related law, the Mississippi Legislature enacted the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013, which established a charter school oversight board to authorize high-quality charter schools that expand opportunities for underserved students and increase access to excellent public schools.

 JPD issued the following statements. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.  

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 "First you win the argument, then you win the vote." That advice from Margaret Thatcher has been ignored by President Joe Biden and Democratic Party leaders to their detriment. 

 Uncle Hushpuppy may have some explaining to do in the DHS scandal. WLBT reported: 

UMC issued the following article authored by Karen Bascom. 

The folks at SEC Shorts went to the principal's office in their latest video.

The U.S. District Court of Southern Mississippi issued the following statement.

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy the late Dr. Frank Pollard's 1993 sermon.  

 Hey all you politicians, both state and federal. How about making an honest effort to find common ground with each other? That’s what true patriots who honor the U.S. Constitution are supposed to do.

 Sunrise at the Rez this morning  Monet, eat your heart out.  ;-)

They have lied to us, made us sicker, killed us, and ruined lives. They have divided us, restricted us, and made us afraid. “They” are governmental and institutional policy-makers, Big Pharma, and media. 

 An independent audit of  TANF spending at DHS reported questionable spending of $69 million under the regime of former Executive Director John Davis. 

 Season 4 of Cobra Kai is just around the corner and Netflix was kind enough to drop a trailer. Enjoy. 

 Take all of the imagery you have seen of the over 14,000 Haitian migrants camped under an international bridge in the small Texas border town of Del Rio and add the complications of disease, public excrement, unbearable heat and heightened frustrations. It has led to violence that has injured Border Patrol officers. 

 Yours truly thought it might be cool to post the Clarion-Ledger articles of the fatal demise of Bonnie and Clyde in today's edition of Flashback Friday after watching The Highwaymen this week.  

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

 When it comes down to the essentials for living, affordable and reliable electricity would be close to the top of most people’s list. Mississippi could have more affordable and more reliable electricity if the utility monopolies were more concerned for their customers rather than their shareholders. Case in point – the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.