Archive for June 2009
The Next Chapter
And so it begins. As the Obama Administration envelops itself in its renewed focus in Afghanistan, Iraqis are celebrating the beginnings of a draw down that’s been awaited for a long time. Coalition forces have begun to cease combat operations in urban centers throughout the country. In fact, coalition forces will no longer operate unilaterally [...]
Vanity Fair tempts the Palinistas
With a profile of ruby red bloody meat. Sarah! is served up in all of her garish glory. It Came from Wasilla Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska’s charismatic governor wants the [...]
Deadline Day
Today is a fund raising deadline for candidates who’ve already filed for 2010. Candidates with early financial support tend to dominate throughout the campaign, which is why it’s better to contribute earlier than later. This isn’t a rule, but more a rule of thumb. The names below are not (necessarily) endorsements, but a few solicitations [...]
Air New Zealand Has Nothing to Hide
I’ve long been a fan of Delta’s slightly askew safety video, but Air New Zealand has taken the genre one step further. As part of their “Nothing to Hide” campaign, in which they tout that they have no hidden fees, the airline has produced a cheeky (heh heh!) safety video in which the participants are [...]
Braves staff: (High-pitched) screams for non-support?
Just a guess here: Tension is creeping into the Atlanta Braves locker room. Not so much for the losing, but the growing performance divide between pitchers and hitters. Jair Jurrjens and Javier Vazquez, scheduled for mound duty Wednesday and Thursday against the Phillies at Turner Field, are having all-star-worthy seasons. Their ERAs are to die [...]
Ricci: Fun Facts
I’ll leave the in-depth legal analysis on Ricci v. DeStefano to my bloggy colleagues. But if you want fun background stories, then follow me below the jump.
Football for home-schooled students thriving in Georgia
If you’re a home-schooled teen and yearn to play football — or any other sport, for that matter — 26 states allow you to suit up at the public school in your district. Georgia isn’t one of them. The state’s high school association (GHSA), whose voice is loud and clear with the state assembly, is [...]
As one Evander sinks, another Evander rises
Evanders have been in the news lately, for better or worse. Evander Holyfield, the Atlanta boxer who has grossed an estimated $248 million in the ring, faces renewed threats of foreclosure on his $20 million mansion. His earning capacity as a fighter has dwindled to almost nothing, and he has several ex-wives to placate and [...]
I’m just asking
Random questions (and smiles) of a summer’s night as we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Warning: some of the following paragraphs include adult language and graphic portrayals of stupidity.
Cup O’ Art
Cheeming Boey creates art on disposable foam coffee cups. I want one, please. Gallery of cups here.
On Collapsing Parking Decks & Good Friends
So today was a normal busy Monday like any other. Around 11:45AM my second visitor to the office had just left, and I was debating between diving into a new fundraising project for Young Democrats of Georgia, or heading to the gym a little early. Then the phone rang and I got a message from [...]
No decision on Troy Davis case
The Supreme Court failed to rule upon Troy Davis’ most recent petition prior to adjourning today for the summer. The Court was supposed to have discussed Davis’ petition last Friday at their final conference of the spring term, with an order expected today. However, the last two sets of orders came and went without Davis’ [...]
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