Time for some Friday night fun.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Friday, April 24, 2020
The Confessions
Steve Hutton sent out a rather interesting email to a group of people recently. MBI and Madison police recently arrested the former Mississippi Fairgrounds Executive Director for promoting prostitution. The email is posted below with several names redacted.
Governor Reopens More Businesses
Governor Tate Reeves issued a new executive order at his daily briefing today on the Covid-19 virus shutdown. The press conference and order are posted below.
Flashback Friday
Today's edition of Flashback Friday remembers the incomparable Leontyne Price. The daughter of a Laurel housekeeper soared to the pinnacle of culture in New York City as she performed Metropolitan Opera debut at the debut of the new Met in 1961. How good was she? Compare her performance to the current Queen of the Met, Sonya Yoncheva.
Dental Board Awaits Governor's Decision
The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners issued the following email to dentists yesterday.
Cases Rise but Severity Eases
Lauderale 2nd in Cases, 1st in Deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 281 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 5,434 The virus has caused 209 deaths. The number of patients on ventilators or in ICU beds fell yesterday.
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Insurance Commish Discusses Business Interruption Coverage
Insurance Commish Mike Chaney issued the following statement.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Bass Pro Beatdown
Nice to see the hicks in Livingston Parish haven't changed one bit over the years.... or generations.
Governor's Daily Covid-19 Briefing
Governor Tate Reeves is holding his daily press conference right now. It is streamed below.
$6.5 Million for Covid-19 Fight Coming to Mississippi
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement.
Covid-19 Infections Rise but ICU's & Vents Fall
Lauderdale catches up to Desoto.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 259 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 5,153 The virus has caused 201 deaths. The number of patients on ventilators or in ICU beds fell yesterday. 945 patients were hospitalized.
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Death by the Numbers: Covid-19 Edition
Take a look at the Covid-19 virus death rates for Mississippi.
Bigger Pie Forum: Herd Mentality
Sometimes there’s safety in numbers. A Cape Buffalo in a herd is less likely to be eaten by lions than a straggler. Sometimes there’s danger. American Indians stampeded herds of Bison over cliffs and butchered the injured and dead. We ordinary Americans seem more like Bison stampeded by experts than Cape Buffalos staring down hungry lions.
Throwback Thursday
How the heck did these two manage to keep straight faces?
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Governor: "We Are Getting More Confident."
State Health Officer says # of hospitalizations will drive policy.
Governor Tate Reeves is holding his daily Covid-19 briefing right now.
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Virus Update: Closing in on 5,000
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 178 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 4,894 The virus has caused 193 deaths. 86 patients are on vents while 909 are hospitalized.
Lynn Prepares to Sue China
Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.
Clinton: Entergy Rips Off City
The city of Clinton issued the following statement.
DHS Paid Dibiase Company that Didn't Exist
The Mississippi Department of Human Services funded Brett Dibiase's drug treatment by giving $48,000 to a company that did not exist.
Sid Salter: Pandemic Points Out Escalating Health Care Challenges for Poor
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused a new bright light on a set of old and familiar realities for Mississippi.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Sale of the Day
Allen Edmonds is holding its annual Great American sale right now. You guys wanted me to tell you when there was a good one so consider yourself notified. The best deals are probably the 5th Avenues, Boulevards, and Strandmoks. The Park Avenues and Strands are knocked down but not as much as the previously mentioned shoes. There are some pretty good deals on their boots and sneakers as well. Website.
The Kavalier took a tour of the Port Washington factory and interviewed AE management in a pretty good video that is posted below. Enjoy.
This is Not Boo-Boo, Mississippi
The Honorable Kenneth Stokes, Jackson Ward 3 City Councilman, protested in front of the Governor's Mansion today. Watch below and learn.
State Paid More than $72 Million in Unemployment Benefits This week
Governor Tate Reeves is holding his regular Covid-19 virus briefing right now. The presser is streamed below.
Poll: 64% Approve State's Handling of Covid-19
Millsaps College and Chism Strategies issued the following press release.
Nursing Home Deaths 30% of Covid-19 Deaths in Ms.
Nursing home deaths comprise nearly a third of Covid-19 virus deaths but only 9% of the virus infections in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health released more information about long-term care facilities on it's Covid-19 webpage today.Some observations upon review:
Mississippi Covid-19 Update: 204 New Cases, 14 Deaths
Lauderdale continues to burn.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 204 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 4,716 The virus has caused 183 deaths. 689 patients are hospitalized.
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Ouch!
Puddle of Mud attempted to do Nirvana. Nightmares of Vince Neil screeching immediately come to mind upon watching it. Brace yourself.
Chicoms "Muzzled" Top Expert, Raise Death Toll
The Chinese Communist Government silenced one of the top experts on Coronaviruses when she sequenced the gene for the Wuhan virus and reported the virus could infect humans. The Daily Mail (U.K.) reported on April 11:
Monday, April 20, 2020
35 Years Since The War
We are a few days late but The War took place 35 years ago at Caesar's Palace. Hagler. Hearns. The mere mention of those two names brings respect given only to a few. The fight only lasted a little more than two rounds but packed more action than many fights that went the distance. If you've never seen the fight, enjoy.
Governor: The Curve is Flattening
Governor Tate Reeves is holding a press conference right now. It is streamed below.
Kids v. Politicians. Guess Who Wins.
Hehe. Good ole American ingenuity comes through even in California. Check out these kids:
Mississippi: 4,512 Covid-19 Infections, 169 Deaths
Lauderdale continues to worsen.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 238 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 4,512. The virus has caused 169 deaths.
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Savage of the Day, Part II
Greenbrook Flowers has served the Jackson community for generations and has remained downtown. Unfortunately, it suffers from a plague of petty vandalism. Posted below is a video of an attack that took place less than ten days ago.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Bill Maher: Stop the Panic Porn
Bill Maher gave the media a much-needed chewing out on his HBO show, Equal Time, Friday night. It's about time someone said what he said.
Losing Your Marbles in Paris
The Marble M Prix racers came to Paris yesterday. Who will triumph at the Arc de Triomphe? Watch below and see. The video begins with qualifying. The race begins at 6:20. Enjoy.
Covid-19 ICU's & Vents Decline
The Mississippi State Department of Health just started posting some really useful information on its website. A graph (posted below) shows the daily number of Covid-19 hospitalizations, ICU units, and patients on ventilators. A review of the new graphs shows the severity of the pandemic is actually improving.
Mississippi: 4,274 Infections, 159 Deaths.
Mississippi tallies biggest rise in Covid-19 infections in one day.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 300 new cases of the Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 4,274. The virus has caused 159 deaths. 808 patients are hospitalized.
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Sunday Morning Sermon
Some keepeth the Sabbath by going to church, others keepeth the Sabbath staying at home.* The pandemic is forcing everyone to do both at the same time. Fortunately, JJ presents a 1991 sermon by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). Enjoy.
Bill Crawford: Pandemic Not Ending in 2 Weeks
Call with doctor’s office last week: “The doctor is not taking new patients at this time. Call back in two weeks when this pandemic is over.”
Saturday, April 18, 2020
"Humor is Reason Gone Mad"
For your Saturday night viewing, check out the insults of one Julius Henry Marx. Given the dour nature of the other well-known Marx, it is only fitting another Marx should have been the King of Comedy. Enjoy.
Covid-19 Casualty: Hospitals
Hospitals are hemorrhaging millions of dollars thanks to the Covid-19 virus. What is taking place at the Ochsner health system in New Orleans is being replicated in hospitals across the country. The Times-Picayune reported:
Savage of the Day
A hoodlum walked up to Greenbrook Flowers last night and slashed the tires of all delivery vehicles just for the fun of it. The video is posted below.
Mississippi Update: 3,974 Infections, 152 Deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 181 new cases of the
Wuhan Virus today. The total number of cases is 3,974. The
virus has caused 152 deaths.
Friday, April 17, 2020
When Church Came to Walmart
A church congregation visited the Walmart in Holly Springs last Sunday. The police eventually arrived and made them leave. The parishioners complained on the video they proved their point but it should be um, pointed out they didn't purchase anything. The Pastor addresses the eviction at 13:30.
Rez Opens Monday
Rez parks & sandbars remain closed.
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.
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Covid-19 Update: 3,793 Cases, 140 Deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 169 new cases of the
Wuhan Virus this morning. The total number of cases is 3,793. The
virus has caused 140 deaths.
Governor Says "We Can't Reopen"
Governor Tate Reeves is holding a press conference right now. The presser is streamed below. This post will be updated throughout the press conference.
Mayor Extends Shutdown to April 30
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following executive order.
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