2016, be gone! Like most of my geeky friends, my heart is broken. Everyone should read this. Food for thought. Different strokes for different folks. Or something. ESPN ratings tank. Wonder why… They didn’t just fade away. They traveled discreetly, bringing earth from their native land in coffins, hid in the shadows and bided their
Greg Bluestein has written up some of the proposed rule changes drafted by a panel of Georgia State Senators recently, and notes that, if adopted, they could change the pace and structure of the General Assembly. Among the ideas: Earlier Crossover Day – To be considered, a bill has to pass either the House or
Following 36 years of publication, the last weekly issue of “LIFE” magazine hit the newsstands. The magazine later became a monthly publication on this date in 1972. Peaches Byron police receive $22,500 for ‘seat belt convincer’ School bookkeeper under investigation over missing money HOA’s continue to be the blemish of society Growing Georgia the right
UPDATE: Those rascally vote-suppressors at the AJC have now gotten in on the act! Check out this “typo” in their Morning Jolt! Original Post: Georgia Republicans are routinely accused of campaign shenanigans, particularly of trying to depress voter turnout. Any Republican political consultant will tell you though, there’s really no way to do that,
From a press release: WASHINGTON—The House Rules Committee has posted the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act in preparation for its introduction on January 3. Congressman Collins, who sits on both Judiciary and Rules Committees—which share jurisdiction over the REINS Act—is the lead sponsor of the bill that President-elect Donald Trump
The best gift being my Morning Reads of course. “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” by Lou Rawls. Congressional Republicans tackling the major issues of the day propose John-Lewis-inspired rule change. 2016 was good to someone–namely the Georgia ports. Isakson thinks congress needs to use existing mechanisms to investigate election claims first. But at
Good morning! Tonight is the fourth night of Hanukkah, so take a moment to enjoy last year’s Tiny Desk Concert featuring Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings performing “8 Days (of Hanukkah).” It’s a spectacular song, and while we lost Sharon Jones earlier this year (enough, 2016!), her joy is transformative – and may be the
From a press release: ATLANTA, GA –Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan group of twenty-five state attorneys general urging President-elect Donald Trump to rescind the “Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States” (WOTUS Rule)—which was promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Back at the old place I used to post these videos for Christmas. If you and yours need a break from family dinner tension, perhaps Steve Martin can be of some assistance. Open Thread.
Today is the rare occurrence that begins both Hanukkah and Christmas. When we gather this evening for dinner with family and friends, the celebrations may be a bit different, but the tone is one of peace on earth. Let’s be honest. That’s going to me more challenging for many of us this year than most.
