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.