I often say that there are only two categories of predictions in politics -those that turn out to be wrong, and those that turn out to be lucky. I try not to make predictions of any sort, but since the political present is pretty awful, let’s look into the future, and try to see around
For the next water bill public meeting in DeKalb, I note that Intown Ace Hardware is closest for picking up pitchforks and torches, although I might recommend the Home Depot on Lawrenceville Highway for bulk volume purchases. I’ve been going to various flavors of DeKalb County public meetings for years. I have never seen the Maloof
Chris Ragsdale was blunt with what will happen if Cobb County students exercise their peaceful First Amendment Rights by protesting before football games. “Their asses would be benched,” the school superintendent was quoted as saying by The AJC. Ain’t nuthin sacred anymore? Kids wantin’ to voice their opinions during our Friday night traditions? What’s most upsetting about
One of Donald Trump’s campaign promises made to attract the support of evangelical Christians is to bring about an appeal of the so-called Johnson Amendment. What is known as the amendment is actually a portion of the IRS code enacted with the support of Senator Lyndon Johnson that prohibits 501-C3 nonprofit charitable institutions, including churches,
Last night, UGA’s College Republicans and Young Democrats faced off in the annual rendition of The Great Debate, an event where each organization argues its party’s platform in front of a student audience. I was dispatched to cover it and must say that if we are to judge these debates by their entertainment value, I
Head for the hills! “Tailback” means something different here in the South. But thanks for noticing us in our hour of need. How will we know where to turn? Local shelter eyed for evaporation. License plates scanned at gun shows. No corruption here. Pass the popcorn. And more popcorn. Of course, there was a plant.
Governor Nathan Deal just completed a press conference at the Capitol explaining the current situation with Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to strike the Georgia Coast as a category 4 or 5 hurricane sometime late Friday afternoon. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the six counties east of i-95, and voluntary evacuations for 24 counties
In the latest sign that national Democrats think Georgia is, at least, potentially in play, Interim DNC chair Donna Brazile is coming to Atlanta to fundraise for the Georgia Democratic House Caucus. House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams is hosting the Oct. 11 event. Abrams said in a statement: “Donna Brazile is an extraordinary leader who
In recent elections, Henry County has become yet another metro-Atlanta county to gain battleground status. Indeed, Mitt Romney won Henry in 2012 with only a 3,000 margin out of over 91,000 cast, down from a 6,500 vote margin for John McCain in 2008. Despite this shift in electoral math that will undoubtedly effect the margin
On this date in 1880, The National League kicked the Cincinnati Reds out for selling beer. Peaches Democrats want Georgia to hurry up and change blue The Cobb trial moved to my neck of the woods has interesting comments from witnesses Childcare and The Atlantic. Enough said. Hot Air highlights Georgia Ag’s crackdown on chicks Democrat Congressman from Maryland
