Double-Crossed. A movie about Barry Seal, Medellin Cartel, CIA, Baton Rouge, drug and gun running, and a slimy Italian federal judge named Frank Palozola. Now available on Youtube and posted below for your Saturday night viewing pleasure.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Nicaragua to Miami to Baton Rouge to Mena
Dan Jones: Fired!
Couldn't see this one coming. Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones sent this letter to Ole Miss supporters yesterday.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Bartley takes on Bomgar
Bruce Bartley issued this press release announcing his candidacy for House District #58:
Hinds deputies make drug bust.
The Hinds County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release:
Begley takes fight to circuit court.
Longtime Democrat party junkyard dog Sam Begley took his fight to remove Representative Jim Evans from the ballot to Hinds County Circuit Court today. The Mississippi Democratic Party rejected his challenge to Evans' residency and candidacy earlier this week. They are candidates in the House District #70 election. The petition is posted below.
Belhaven achieves Cyberhood status.
The city of Jackson issued the following press release:
McDaniel connects the dots on Iran
Senator Chris McDaniel issued the following column on Iran.
Seniors get another graduation "option".
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following press release:
WJNT this week.
Hinds County District Attorney candidate Stanley Alexander appeared on the show.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Mississippi managed care or Mississippi managed crony capitalism?
Senate Bill #2441. One of the biggest stories taking place in the current session of the Mississippi Legislature. A true case of insider baseball. It's discussed by the legislators, lobbyists, consultants, and even the bureaucrats, but completely unnoticed by the media. The older reporters probably think it's a song by Chicago. The story of SB #2441 is The Mississippi Hospital Association and other groups are making a determined push to get this bill passed, as they seek to enter the HMO business and grab more Medicaid business, as well with some friendly re-writing of Mississippi health insurance laws. The bill passed both the House and Senate but with some differences.
Democrats reject Begley challenge.
The Mississippi Democratic Party rejected Sam Begleys' challenge to the residency of Representative Jim Evans. Both are candidates in House District #70. Mr. Begley claimed the incumbent lived in Northeast Jackson, outside of his district, and had for quite some time. The two candidates submitted statements to the party and to be honest, they are quite entertaining to read. Evans accuses Begley of being in bed with the Republicans (How they wish that was true.) while Begley apparently hired a P.I. to collect evidence for the case. Will Samuel Begley go to court?
Singing River to public: Screw you.
One would think that the Singing River Board of Trustees might be a little bit more forthcoming after all of the problems and controversy that has plagued the health system over the last six month. Such is not the case as the board said the public has no right to look at their financial records. That's right. The public has no right to look at the public records of a public hospital. The Sun-Herald reported yesterday:
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
GAO: Arkansas Medicaid experiment costs nearly an extra billion dollars.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported last August that Arkansas's little experiment in paying for private insurance with Medicaid dollars cost $778 million more than if it had just stuck to using a "traditional Medicaid program". The introduction to the GAO report states:
Dulskes' trial reset for August.
The trial for Dr. Michael Dulske and his wife is set for August 6. The couple is charged with 20 counts of violating the social host law after police discovered they allegedly served alcohol to a party of teenagers at their home. Their trial, set for earlier this month, was postponed due to inclement weather.
Sun-Herald questions MHA spending
The Sun-Herald questioned the Mississippi Hospital's spending and distribution of grant money in a Sunday article:
Report: Siemens contract assumed and gauranteed much, verified little.
Pete Perry, yes that Pete Perry dissected and analyzed the review of the Siemens' contract and the Jackson water/sewer system that was recently provided to the Jackson city council. He is a civil engineer by training and sits on the Sales Tax Commission as Governor Bryant's appointee. The review was one of the main factors in the city council's decision to investigate the contract. Mr. Perry reviewed the report and attempted to make it easier to understand in his column posted below for JJ. The actual report is posted at the end of the column.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Colonial neighbors pack the house. Zoning committee postpones decision. Was there proper notice? (Updated with video)
The Jackson City Council's Zoning Committee postponed a decision on whether to redefine the Special Use classification to include mixed use. The room was packed with Colonial Country Club neighbors who feared the owners of the site could effectively develop the property as commercial or mixed use without approval from the city under the new definitions. They heartily applauded the council's decision as several members complained they were unaware that the proposed definitions would impact many properties through out the city. The definitions were approved at a March 4 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission that was held without notice to the public.
Shame on the MHSAA.
It looks like the Mississippi High School Athletic Association is bringing Mississippi's segregationist history (when it comes to basketball) to the 21st century. Mississippi State had to sneak out of state to compete in the NCAA tourney. Lanier's great 1964 team got screwed. Now it's the Callaway Chargers who are getting the shaft. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
Pafford founder charged with sex abuse of a child.
The founder and part-owner of a company recently hired to provide ambulance service to Brandon was arrested last week. Hempstead County deputies charged James Pafford of Pafford Amublance Service last week on child sex abuse. The Hope Star reported:
Judge & Public Defenders go at it.
A dispute broke out between Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill and the public defender's office. Heck, its gone past the level of dispute and turned into outright war. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
Monday, March 16, 2015
Rising tide of Red?
It looks like Putin is making more changes- for the worse. The Independent (UK) reported:
Whitwell goes to the Blind Side
Latest fund-raising invite from THE Quintin Whitwell for Congress campaign:
And..... the story changes again.
It looks like our esteemed District Attorney is changing his story again. You may remember that he told the Hinds County Board of Supervisors two weeks ago that he needed more money because the Sheriff was not giving him his forfeiture money. Well, that story changed as the Clarion-Ledger reported:
Addie Mae speaks out.
Miss Addie Mae Green of Bolton had a few things to say about the Sam Begley-Jim Evans scrum and her candidacy for Agricultural Commissioner.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Bummer.
Gene Gene the Dancing Machine has lift this world for the Great Gong Show up in the sky. Bye-bye Gene Gene.
Disgusting.
This beatdown took place in Indianapolis. Savages. Beating up a woman and a little kid.
Weidie Report: "Cancer of Disgrace"
The Weidie Report blasts the Mississippi Hospital Association for a "cancer of disgrace" that "spreads from Jackson County to the Capital City." TWR is operated by Wayne Weidie. Mr. Weidie was once a journalist and served as a chief of staff for then-Congressman Gene Taylor. Mr. Weidie starts out by teeing off on the Singing River Fiasco:
Robocall sought challengers
First time I've heard a robocall that advertised for challengers.
Empower Executive Director Grant Callen sent this statement to JJ:
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Remembering Calvin and Hobbes
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A beer to die for.
A shooting in New Orleans brings to mind the old "Less Filling! Tastes Great!" arguments of beer commercials past. The New Orleans Times-Picayune, yes- it is still around, reported:
Friday, March 13, 2015
Democrat dust-up.
Here is the complete video of today's little scrum between Sam Begley and Jim Evans over the big question: Is Representative Jim Evans a resident of the district he represents?
A taste of France in Fondren
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Rankin crime stats
Here are the February 2015 crime stats for Rankin County.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
FCC takes on the internet. Hello 1930's.
Here are the new FCC rules concerning the regulation of the internet. Pour a drink first as its a looooong read.
Ingram announces Justice Court Judge run
Attorney Blayne Ingram issued the following press release:
Auditor says deceased Supervisor was target
This AP story almost got away from me. State Auditor Stacey Pickering told the Associated Press on February 27 that Harrison County Supervisor Lawrence Martin (deceased) was a target in the MDOC investigation:
Spring break or bust for Madison moms.
Walton County (Fl.) Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. issued the following press release about some Madison moms who tried to be cool with their kids:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Comparing the schools
Here are some one-page snapshots on local school districts provided by the Mississippi Department of Education. They provide some interesting information.
MDE: 15% of public school students miss at least a month of school.
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following press release:
Consitutional Carry FOOD FIGHT!!!
I covered this subject with Senator Angela Hill on the radio show last week but the Clarion-Ledger published a nice front-page story on a gun rights battle that is currently taking place in the legislature.* JJ has much more information to add to this story but will let the newspaper have its day in the sun today. Stay tuned for tomorrow. What is interesting about this story is that this out-of-state group is not attacking moderates or fence-sitters but instead legislators who are strong supporters of gun rights. Geoff Pender wrote:
Malones stated no income or regular jobs on economic interest statements.
Former Representative H. Bennett Malone submitted rather sparse statements of economic interest to the Ethics Commission while he served in the legislature. He suddenly resigned from the legislature several weeks ago. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Corrections for eight years from 2003 to 2011.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
BATF caves on ammo ban
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms issued this statement on its website today:
The House comes through.
The House voted today to restore language removing the exemptions from open meetings and public records laws that public hospitals currently enjoy. SB #2407 passed the Senate on a unanimous vote but was severely watered down in the House Public Health and Human Services Committee last week under heavy pressure from the Mississippi Hospital Association. The committee inserted language that would limit the bill's application to only Jackson County. The bill now returns to the Senate.
Kemper Omerta?
Watchdog.org reports that Southern Company is working hard to keep a former project manager silent on all things Kemper. Reporter Johnny Kampis writes:
Read it and weep: MHA's 990.
Since the Mississippi Hospital Association threw itself into a public records fight that is taking place in the legislature, here is its most recent tax return. Enjoy.
JPD searching for "Lil Bae"
JPD issued this press release concerning a shooting that took place at that local hotbed of rap culture, the Laxmi on Terry Road. The Laxmi was prominently featured in several Battlefield Gucci and Battlefield Pierre videos.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Gang beats Dak and teammate
Warning: Videos of a violent and graphic nature.
Mississippi State star quarterback Dak Prescott was beaten by a gang of thugs while on Spring Break in Florida. The videos are posted below and are pretty violent in nature. Unfortunately, some scumbags are bragging about the beating on social media. Dak is in the multi-colored shorts.
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