Thursday, August 31, 2023

Songbird of the Day

 We somehow missed this little musical gem last month.  National songbird Rene Fleming turned in very lovely performance of a classic at Independence Day's Capitol Concert. Enjoy. 

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More Mississippi Today Falsehoods, Here is the Truth

 This post is authored and sponsored by the Tate Reeves for Governor campaign. 

Mississippi Today is preparing to release a false hit piece on Governor Tate Reeves' brother. Their mischaracterization, per outreach from Mississippi Today received by the campaign, is that Todd Reeves' communications are under scrutiny by the state auditor related to the TANF case based on texts that were "gathered" by the state auditor. Apparently, Mississippi Today initially received these texts from an anonymous source, possibly by illegal means, but went to court to have the State Auditor provide them through a public records request. The auditor's office denied that request under their broad exemption for records that are related to investigations as is their standard policy. The texts in question, which are revealed in full here, show Todd Reeves connecting Brett Favre and Auditor Shad White to help coordinate the repayment of funds. There is nothing that implies Todd was involved beyond helping the state to recover misspent dollars. 

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David L. Going to Fight

Hinds County District 2 Supervisor is holding a press conference right now. He is challenging the results of his election where he lost by a 2:1 margin. Enjoy.

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Bigger Pie Forum: Soaring PERS Costs Put Pressure on Local Budgets

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As the Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Board contemplates recommendations to bolster the state’s struggling pension system, it is important to recognize that soaring retirement costs have far-reaching impacts.

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State Auditor Busts Gautier CSR Employee

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Awards Passed Out for Water Crisis Service

 One JXN issued the following press release yesterday. 

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Paroled!

Danny Blanton is back on the street after the Mississippi Parole Board released him from prison last week.  He served less than year in prison after his conviction for a fourth-offense DUI. 

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Almost!

 Northeast Jackson residents are about to get some relief.  

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Robert St. John: Let's Talk About Addiction

 I know what you’re thinking. Ol’ St. John is about to ramp up all that recovery talk again. Granted, many of you already know that story— and it’s probably over documented, that— I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict with 40 years of sobriety and clean time. I have never shied away from that fact, and never will. 

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Sid Salter: Preening Judge's Dissent Aside, Mayfield Case not About 1st Amendment

 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 27 declined to consider the appeal by the family of a Mississippi attorney implicated in a 2014 GOP primary Senate race scandal who later took his own life. The ruling was a split decision with one notable dissent from Judge James C. Ho. 

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Lumumba Loses

 Justis Gibbs put a good ole-fashioned butt-whupping on Rukia Lumumba in the race for HD #72 tonight.  Read and weep.

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MISTRIAL!

Update (11:30 AM): District Attorney Jody Owens said he will pursue another trial as soon as possible.  

William "Napoleon" "Polo" "The Cipher" Edwards may yet get to fight another day.  The jury said it could not reach a verdict in his case. 

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Where is Hinds County's Money?

 What happened to Hinds County's money? Where is it spent? How much is spent? JJ would love to tell you but there is just one problem. 

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Tax Collector Pleads Guilty, Resigns

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement yesterday. 

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Hartfield Wins Appeal

 Hartfield Academy is back in the playoff game.  WLBT reported: 

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Monday, August 28, 2023

"We're Not Violent!"

Things didn't go so well for some climate change protestors in Nevada.

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Solitaire, Anyone?

 The city of Clinton issued the following statement. 


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Polo Trial: Closing Arguments

 If you have absolutely nothing else to do and have some rye handy, watch the closing arguments in the trial of William Edwards below, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Governor: No Mask Mandates

Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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The Trial of Polo: Day 6

Update (12:00 PM): The defense rests. 

Update (11:30 AM): Defense calls Polo's wife to stand.  She testified they separated in August 2020. They have three children. 

The trial of William Earvin (No relation to Magic) Edwards resumes today in Hinds County circuit court.  The proceedings are streamed below courtesy of WLBT.  The prosecution rested Friday.  The defendant will tell Judge Faye Peterson today whether he will testify.  

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Bankplus Checkcard Program Helps Children's Hospital

The Friends of the Children's Hospital issued the following press release.

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Wiill He or Won't He?

 Will Polo testify?  The murder trial of William "Napoleon" "Polo" "The Cipher" Edwards resumes today in Hinds County circuit court. The prosecution rested Friday.  Edwards had not decided on whether to testify.  His attorney, Tom Fortner, is probably screaming at him to stay off the witness stand but this is Polo Edwards.  Part of him is probably screaming equally as loud to take the stand as we all know he can't resist the spotlight, even if it sends him upriver.  Will he or won't he? Stay tuned. 

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

Send EPA a Message on Jackson Water/Sewer

The deadline for submitting public comments to the EPA on a proposed order placing Jackson's sewer system under Ted Henifin's management is Thursday.   If readers want to make their thoughts known to the EPA on this matter, this is their chance to do it.  Rest assured, a certain group is doing just that and doing it loudly.   

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If You've Got Worms, You Need to Drink Whiskey

What do whiskey and Red Ryder BB guns have to do with prayer?  Is prayer about nagging or badgering? What exactly is prayer? The late Dr. Frank Pollard explains it all in the 1995 sermon posted below.  If it's too hot for you to get to church, enjoy.  

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Bill Crawford: Putting SNAP Recipients to Work May be Challenging

A major issue confronting state leaders is Mississippi’s lowest-in-the nation labor force participation rate – 54.5% compared to the national average of 62.6%. A popular political notion is that there are many able-bodied adults drawing SNAP benefits who do not work, but should, and contribute to that low participation rate.

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Bynum Beats Prostitution Charge - For Now

 A TKO may not be a KO but it still counts as a win.  Former Jackson State University President William Bynum won his appeal of a prostitution conviction after the arresting officer failed to appear in court.  However, his victory might be short-lived as the city of Clinton wants a rematch. 

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D.L. Gardner: Ramaswamy knows the Truth

Vivek Ramaswamy is a 38-year old American entrepreneur who is running to be the GOP presidential candidate in 2024. He is a star who is beginning to shine brightly because he’s cutting through all of the politics that have been ruining America for more than a hundred years. 

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Committee Meets on Foreign Purchase of Farmland

 Mississippi Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Then They Came for Queen

 Yup.  Not even Queen and Freddie Mercury can escape cancel culture for this song.  The horror. 

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Deputy Charged with DUI

 The hits keep coming for the Rankin County Sheriff's Department. Brandon police arrested Rankin County Deputy Joe Quinn for a first-offense DUI last Friday night.  

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Black Plum Tart with Crumb Crust

For whatever reason, black plums are in season for only a couple of months each year and we are now in the later part of this year's season. Being able to find what I need to make a black plum tart at Kroger (or your favorite grocer) is one of the reasons why I am not as happy a guy when they are gone. 


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Polo Trial Day 5: Will It Top Yesterday?

Update (10:20 AM): The state rests.  The defense moved for a directed verdict. 

And we are back.  Welcome to the fifth day of Polo's trial.  The trial is live-streamed below, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Keeping It Real

 Shadow Robinson's daughter cleared the air in a recent social media post.  

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GOP Hopefuls Better Start Talking Energy

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There's one issue that may be both the most long-term, economically-impactful issue for Americans and the issue that best contrasts the eventual Republican and Democrat Presidential nominees, whoever they are. It's energy, and among all the topics and issues covered in the 8/23 debate, it was hardly mentioned. 

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Trial of Polo: Day 4 (Afternoon Session)

 The trial of William "Polo" Edwards continues on its fourth day.  This afternoon's session is live-streamed below courtesy of WLBT. 

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Oodles and Doodles

 Managed to run into Jason Turner Overdrive and his padnah William Russell doodling away at The Bean Parlor Tuesday.  Check out their work.

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Will Judge McDaniels Protect Scumlord?

 The owner of the run-down Hotel 0 on I-55N in Jackson just might catch a break in Hinds County Court after the city of Jackson ordered him to demolish the eyesore last month.

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The Trial of Polo: Day 4

 The cross-examination of Shadow Robinson is underway.  Can Tom Fortner crack the witness?  Watch below to see what happens today. 

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Funny of the Day: Jackson Edition

You can't make this up.  Check out Jackson's ad for a public works director on LinkedIn.  

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Meltdown!

 The trial of William "Polo" Edwards broke down yesterday as the prosecution's star witness, Shadow Robinson, had a meltdown on the stand. 

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

It's the Shadow Robinson Show

 Shadow Robinson is testifying in Polo's trial.  Watch it all below, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Oher Wants to Crunch Conservatorship Numbers

Michael Oher filed a motion to compel an accounting against his conservators, Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy Monday in the Probate Court of Shelby County.  

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Sabotage?

The hunt is on for a saboteur.  JXN Water Manager Theodore Henifin said someone is intentionally sabotaging Jackson's water system by opening fire hydrants.  

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Robert St. John: If These Walls Could Speak

“If these old walls could speak
Of things that they remember well,
Stories and faces dearly held” – Jimmy Webb

As human beings we like to assign humanoid characteristics to inanimate objects. The late great comedian Richard Pryor was a master of it. He often brought various body parts and pieces of furniture alive in his act. This morning I caught myself doing it when the oft used and cliched phrase, “If these walls could speak,” popped into my head.   

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The Trial of Polo: Day 2

 The second day of William "Polo" Edwards' trial is underway.  Watch it below, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Domestic Violence Turns Deadly in Oakfield

 The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

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Sid Salter: Campaign Ad Wars Deserve Clarity in TANF Scandal

Mississippi’s TANF spending scandal must continue to be investigated and should go wherever the law and the program rules take the probe. Let the chips fall.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Get Some Culture Saturday

Want to get some culture? Check out Rene Fleming's Cities that Sing: Paris at Malco Grandview Saturday. 

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Wade is New JPD Chief

Remove "Interim" from JPD Interim Police Chief Joseph Wade's title.  Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba named the interim chief to be the permanent chief of the Jackson Police Department today.  

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Juror Sleeps Through Testimony

 A juror fell asleep for 40 minutes during the "Polo" Edwards trial today.  You can't make this up.  Watch Judge Peterson discusses the episode at 1:12:00. 

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Child Drowns

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Jackson to Honor Water Crisis Anniversary

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Let the Games Begin

The motions have been heard, discovery has been completed, and the jury is on hand.  All that remains is the trial of one Willam Earvin Edwards.  Known as the Cipher, Napoleon, and just plain Polo, it is now time for him to run the gauntlet of justice.  Watch the proceedings below, courtesy of WLBT.  The proceedings can be seen on the county website as well.

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Idiot of the Day

 A punk in Atlanta you know what and found out the hard way.  

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Child-Killer Suspects Indicted

 A Hinds County grand jury indicted three people in March for the murder of Markell Noah on November 25, 2022.  Noah was only 12 years old.  

Markell Noah, R.I.P.

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Ouch!

 The Jackson Zoo just can't seem to catch a break. WLBT reported: 

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For Sale

 And this can be yours IF the price is right. Hell, there may not even be a price. 

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Over 6,700 Attend Mississippi Book Festival

 The Mississippi Book Festival issued the following statement. 

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It's Showtime!

 The trial of William "Polo" "Napoleon" "The Cipher" Edwards for the murder of Bobby Davis begins this week in Hinds County Circuit Court.  Circuit Judge Faye Peterson will preside.   Jury selection takes place today.  Opening arguments will be made tomorrow morning. This post will be updated as the trial progresses.  Stay tuned. 

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Lana Lands in Brandon

 Red Mountain Entertainment issued the following statement. 

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Lumumba Admin Proposes Property Tax Increase

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba presented a tax increase as one of the options to balance the budget to the City Council Wednesday.  

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To Put or not Put on the Shelf

The parable of the ten minas is well-known and often used as a lesson on wasting one's gifts.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard used it to ask what does one do with the gift of salvation once it's received.  Put it on the shelf? Place it in a handsome little box to be admired from time to time?  Dr. Pollard answered these questions in the 1995 sermon posted below.  Enjoy his homily.  

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Bill Crawford: Do Primary Numbers Spell Doom for Reeves in November?

 Do the Republican primary results show Gov. Tate Reeves in trouble for the general election? The relatively high 25% vote attained by his two little known opponents has sparked rampant speculation.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Bell is Gonna Toll

 If you are literaried out from the Book Festival and want something just a little bit harder, check out what is playing at Tinseltown tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 8:15. 

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Tuohys Want to End Conservatorship

Sean and Leigh Ann Touhy will terminate their conservatorship with former Ole Miss and NFL football star Michael Oher.  "It is our intent to offer to enter into a consent order" and terminate the conservatorship, said Tuohys' attorneys, Randall Fishman and Stephen Farese, at a press conference Wednesday.   

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D.L. Gardner: Choose Wisely

 This past Sunday our church, First Baptist Church of Starkville, hosted the Mississippi State University football team. Our pastor, Andy Brown interviewed Coach Tommy Bowden who was our guest speaker. Of course they began talking about football stories from the legendary Bowden family. Some time during the interview Coach Bowden began talking about the importance of making good decisions. 

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Presley Support for Sex-Change Procedures for Children

 This post is a paid advertisement by the Tate Reeves for Governor campaign. 

Democrat Brandon Presley is working hard to distract from his comments in support of sex change procedures for children. The truth is obvious: Brandon Presley was asked whether he opposed or supported the REAP Act in Mississippi and whether he would have signed it. As Mississippi Free Press reported:

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Friday, August 18, 2023

State Unemployment Falls to 3%

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Tell The Truth Tuesday

 Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Erikk Greene spelled out some hard truth to the School Board Tuesday.  It was truth no one wanted to hear but truth that needed to be said. 

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How to Start with Plan #1 and end with Plan #2

This post should demonstrate that I cook lots of stuff with no idea what I will have when the grub hits the table. Oh well, I don’t think never said I was an expert in this cooking stuff. If I did, I was lying to you good folks.


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Sheriff Addresses Goon Squad

Lost in the shuffle here at JJ was Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey's August 3 press conference about the Goon Squad.   The press conference video is posted below, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Council Discusses Closing Zoo, Mayor Balks

 The Jackson City Council discussed closing the Jackson Zoo during a budget hearing yesterday but not without resistance from Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's administration. 

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Couple to Repay $315,380 in Medicaid Claims

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Drama Queen Alert

 The name William "Polo" "Cipher" "Napoleon" Edwards just can't stay away from his former Sugar Mama.  WLBT reported: 

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25 Years for Cypress Lake Standoff

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

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Funny of the Day

 Let's circle back to Flag Island....

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Dixon Cancels Calhoun

 The voters of Hinds County are making it clear they are tired of the foolishness that has gone on at the Hinds County Board of Supervisors over the last four years.  They threw out David L. Archie by a 2:1 margin and threw out his nemesis Credell Calhoun as well.  Deborah Dixon barely got 50% of the vote but it was enough to avoid a runoff and send Calhoun to the house.  

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Nissan to Cease Titan Production Next Year

 It appears the Nissan Titan is going the way of the Edsel.  The Car Connection website reported: 

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Northpark Shooting Suspects Nabbed

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and mug shots.  

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Shakedown?

 Sean and Leann Tuohy issued the following statement through their attorney, Martin Singer. 

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Robert St. John: How Tuna Came to the Panhandle

 WATERCOLOR, FLORIDA— Once a year I bring my wife, our kids, and their friends to the Panhandle of Florida to “vacation” for a week. A longtime reader of this space already knows that I don’t vacation well. I provide food and lodging for the family and enjoy spending long periods of mostly uninterrupted time visiting with them. But I don’t do well at sitting still and relaxing. Never have. Never will. Never wanted to, for that matter.

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Sid Salter: Once More, Crossover Voting Remains "Functionally" Legal

One factor that surfaced in the hotly-contested Mississippi Republican primary election for lieutenant governor between incumbent GOP Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann of Vicksburg and challenger State Sen. Chris McDaniel of Jones County was Mississippi’s open primary laws that continue to allow so-called “crossover” voting.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

44 Years

One of the best movies ever made was released 44 years ago today.  

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Northpark Rioters ID'ed

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and mugshots.

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Olde Town Teacher Indicted, School District Sued

 Ok, the Google AI bots are flagging the post below due to the nature of the post.  So...... just the indictment, booking sheet, and lawsuit are posted below.  Sad one has to do this but this is what happens when control is given to AI.  Jerks. 

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Tuohys Fire Back at Oher

 Well, that didn't take long.  Sean and Leigh Ann Touhy responded to Michael Oher's claims they tricked him  with a phony adoption.  The New York Post reported: 

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Old Town Teacher Indicted

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Oher: Tuohys Hit Him From Blind Side

Former Ole Miss football star Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Ann Tuohy hit him from the blind side as they tricked him into signing a conservatorship that gave them his contract rights instead of what he thought was an adoption. Such was no small distinction as Oher became the subject of the hit movie, The Blind Side, staring Sandra Bullock.  The movie grossed over $330 million.  Oher claims the Tuohys reaped the rewards of Oher's life story while Oher received nothing.  

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Funny of the Day

 It's pretty bad when Beavis & Butthead make fun of you, right? 

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Commish & AG Comment on Goon Squad Case

Mississippi Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell and Attorney General issued the following statements. 

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Sheriff Responds to Goon Guilty Pleas

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Goons Plead Guilty to State Charges

 The Goon Squad is pleading guilty to various state charges in Rankin County Circuit Court right now.  The hearing is live-streamed below.   An earlier post covered the state's prosecution and sentence recommendations.  The defendants agreed with the recommendations.  

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Flag Island Fun

 A fracas took place on storied Flag Island yesterday.  

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Governor Calls Goons Evil and Disgusting

Lord Protector Tate Reeves posted the following statement on social media. 


Sunday is a good time for prayerfully considering hard issues. With the expectation that the Attorney General, on behalf of the State of Mississippi, will be in court this week to officially file criminal charges against six officers from Rankin County, I feel compelled to share what has been on my heart lately.

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The Angels Among Us

 Eating birds raw, Billy Graham, and neurosurgeons.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard used them all as he discussed angels in the 1995 sermon posted below.  Are they winged beings of cartoon fare, spirits, protectors, or something else?  Enjoy Dr. Pollard's preaching as he answers the question "What are angels?"

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Luke Bryan Show Cancelled

 Red Mountain Entertainment issued the following statement. 

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Bill Crawford: Third Try no Charm for Chris McDaniel

 The third try wasn’t the charm for State Sen. Chris McDaniel. Mississippi Republicans decided to stick with what they’ve got in last week’s primaries.   

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Shooting at Northpark (Updated)

 Check on your people. There was a shooting in the food court at Northpark Mall this afternoon.  

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Heroine of the Day

 JPD issued the following statement yesterday. 

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D.L. Gardner: Trump is the Only Issue in '24

 Former President Donald Trump is the only issue voters will vote on in the 2024 presidential election. Some might object that he has to win the GOP nomination first, and technically that’s true. The Republican party has attracted some solid conservative candidates for president, but Trump’s base overwhelms support for any other candidate.

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Sisters of Rukia go After Henefin Again

 Despite Judge Wingate's butt-whupping a few weeks ago, the Sisters of Rukia launched another attack on JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin yesterday as the Poor People's Campaign and People's Advocacy Institute filed a complaint against Jackson's water receiver with the EPA.  The complaint is posted below.  

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Yan Can Cook - Sweet and Sour Pork!

If you ever watched the PBS TV show “Yan Can Cook”, you should already know Martin Yan Can Cook. This dish is one of the reasons I know that statement to be an unquestionable fact.

 

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And the Winner is....

 Malcolm Johnson.  Yup.  Malcolm the Motormouth managed to make the runoff in the Hinds County District 5 Supervisor election.  He managed to beat out Ashley Floyd by a mere 24 votes.  He will face off against incumbent Supervisor Bobcat McGowan. 

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Redneck Eruption!

 Warning: Video shows graphic violence. 

The following video of a violent confrontation allegedly over a, wait for it, deer is making the rounds.  The episode supposedly happened in Satartia.  

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

No More Hiding in the Cellar

If you're looking for a good reason to go see a flick at the bijou, check out the trailer for Golda below.  The movie appears for one night only on August 23 at Malco Grandview at 7.

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Archie: Victim of "Hi-Tech Election Heist"

 What would Hinds County be without some David L. Drama? The Hinds County District 2 Supervisor might have lost by a 2:1 margin Tuesday but he had a ready-made excuse: election fraud.  Yup.  Archie thundered at a press conference that morning that Toni Johnson fixed the election even though she is no longer an election commissioner.  However, Johnson was having none of it as her attorney, Lisa Ross, showed up to face down David L. and face him down she did. 

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Not Guilty!

 A jury found Rankin County Tax Assessor John Sullivan to be not guilty of indictments for sexual battery and simple assault.  WLBT reported: 

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The Ever-Shrinking City

 Jackson continues to shrink.  Business Insider reported: 

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

No Comment!

 He's not the candidate we need but the candidate we deserve. 

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Hinds Voters Say Enough is Enough

The votes are in and the message is clear: Hinds County voters had enough of the clown show that takes place every other week on President Street.  The election and precinct reports for Hinds County are posted below as well as some highlights.  

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Robert St. John: Potatoes, Peas, & Popcorn (But not all at Once)

A few weeks ago, I wrote that 2023 will go down as the summer of watermelon. I mentioned how I like to put salt on watermelon. I put salt on a lot of atypical things. Many times, it's on sweet things. There have been a lot of sweet things in my life lately as we just opened a bakery last week. One of the daily offerings is a pecan sticky bun. Most know that delicious pastry as brioche dough, wrapped in cinnamon, and cooked in a muffin tin with caramel and pecans in the bottom of the tin. Once removed from the oven it is flipped and the caramel topping drips down the sides of the sweet roll along with a few of the pecans. This particular pastry needs no further adornment. But I like the pairing of salty and sweet. I sprinkle a little bit of salt as I believe it enhances the flavor substantially. 

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Sid Salter: Rise of Millenials, Gens X & Z Likely to Change Mississippi Politics

 Mississippi’s August 8 primary elections may well mark the last statewide primaries that won’t be significantly influenced by demographic and generational impacts on voter behavior and partisan outcomes on key issues.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

It's Showtime!

 DOWN GOES ARCHIE!!!

The primaries are finally over.  Will there be runoffs? Will the losers quietly go home or throw tantrums? Will Pickett party at the M Bar or will his candidacy get Blounted? What will happen in HD #72? Can the Mayor pull it out for Sista Rukia? Last but not least, will the challenger from Ellisville beat Northeast Jackson's finest in the Leftenent Governor race? Stay tuned as we live blog the results while yours truly is coherent enough to do so.   

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Vote Early & Often

Election Day is FINALLY here.  We've had some drama lately but nothing like years past.  Consider this the election thread.  Yours truly will live blog the elections tonight.  Fire away. 

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Papitos Thief Caught

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Meet the Goons

Posted below are photos of the infamous Goon Squad "challenge" coin.  

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"Disgusting"

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement about the Michael Corey Jenkins case: 

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SB #2341 Already Aging Well

 The Mississippi Energy Institute authored and sponsored this post. 

A bill passed by the MS Legislature this year to regulate interstate electric transmission projects is looking better and better. 

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Monday, August 7, 2023

The Rest of the Story: Christian Edition

JJ reported on October 18, 2017: 

Alleged Belhaven Heights drug dealer Jennifer Leigh Williams is back in the slammer.

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40,696 Absentee Votes Cast

 Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following report. 

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Will Louis Come Home?

Check out this post from June 5, 2012:

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Red Flu Strikes Jackson

 No, Jackson is not suffering from another Chi-com engineered virus but rather a flu of the good ole fashioned labor variety.  

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

Prophetic?

 Check out the picture below.  

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Stuck With What We Steal

What do Hamburg, Charlemagne, and a famous poet have to do with the parable of the shrewd manager?  The late Dr. Frank Pollard explains it all in the 1995 sermon posted below.  Enjoy. 

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Bill Crawford: Maternity Care Deserts Abet Mom and Baby Deaths

 “It's becoming ever more dangerous to give birth in America, especially for Black women, older women and those living in rural areas, according to a pair of new reports from March of Dimes and Milken Institute,” reported Axios.com.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

A.G. Goes After Goon Squad

The second punch of a one-two combination of justice landed against the Goon Squad in Rankin County Circuit Court late Thursday afternoon.

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D.L. Gardner: Signs of the Tribulation

Readers have often asked me how we’ll know whether we’re in the end times. Would you like to know what to look for, specifically in the seven years of tribulation prophesied in the Bible? Let’s take a look-see.

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Pen Pigs

Othor Cain managed to obtain the mugshots of five of the Goons.  Thanks to Mr. Cain for giving JJ permission to post them below. 

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"Meat and Three" - The best word combination in the southern dialect

I have no idea who offered the first "Meat and Three" option in their cafe, but southern cuisine owes that person a huge Thank You because their idea of simple, preplanned meals opened up a world of good eating possibilities. 


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 Just a picture of Not-so-Christian Dedmon. 

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Hartfield Academy Sanctioned Over Recruiting

The Mid-South Association of Independent Schools issued the following statement. 

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Sheriff Bailey Speaks Up

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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AG Files Charges Against Goon Squad

Kingfish note: This is not a case of the A.G. piggybacking off the feds.  MBI turned it findings over to the A.G.  The A.G. in turned prosecuted the case in tandem with the federalis.  It was agreed the Federalis would go first today.   The A.G. has participated or been present in negotiations between defendants and feds.  

Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

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Goon Squad Shackled (Updated)

 The Court is in recess right now so here is a quick update. 

The Goon Squad stood before U.S. District Judge Tom Lee in chains as they pleaded guilty to various counts of obstruction, violation of civil rights, and other charges in the torture of two Braxton men on January 24.  

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The Goon Squad to Plead Guilty

 If you are reading this post, it means I am sitting in a federal courtroom in downtown Jackson watching several former Rankin County deputies plead guilty to bills of information in the Michael Corey Jenkins case .

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Idiot of the Day (Updated)

 Update: There is indeed a Rest of the story.

Some people just have to mess around and find out. 

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Major Water Project Begins on West Fortification St.

 JXN Water issued the following statement. 

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Get Out of Jail Free Card for CMU Commish

 Steal $50,000 worth of catalytic converters.  Get caught.  Do not pass go but stop at Community Chest where one gets the Get Out of Jail Free card from Madison County Circuit Judge Brad Mills.  

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Mayor Holds 911 Presser

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding a press conference right now on the 911 system.  It is streamed below. 

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Robert St. John: 10 Things I've Learned Opening a Bakery

 I am opening a bakery today.

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Wild Hog Control Program Accepting Apps

 Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement Monday. 

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Sid Salter: Leftenent Governor Primary Offers Clear Choice, Distinct Differences

  Leaving the historic Neshoba County Fairgrounds headed into the August 8 Mississippi primary elections, the marquee race is the choice Republican voters face in the race for lieutenant governor between incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and GOP State Sen. Chris McDaniel of Jones County. 

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Shooting Averted at First Baptist Church

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

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Dowdy Gets 30 Years in Drug Case

 Judge bans cameras from courtroom. 

John Dowdy and Marshall Fisher watched sadly as Madison County Circuit Judge Brad Mills sentenced Dowdy's son, John Dowdy III, to serve 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing a large amount of MDMA with the intent to distribute the illegal drug.   However, he will be eligible for parole after serving only 25% of his sentence. 

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Scumlords Slug it Out in Court

A Northeast Jackson eyesore continues to fester while two "scumlords" slug it out in Madison County Circuit Court. 

Old Canton Road property. Photo taken last week.

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Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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