Whadda Ya Mean, Disenfranchised? Well, Let Me Tell Ya…

Disenfranchised: 1. To deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote. 2. To deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right. I suppose we could start with a definition, tends to set the ground rules so to speak…but sometimes dictionary definitions don’t always cut it man, so stagnant, cold…and this definition certainly is. When one says they are or feel disenfranchised … Continue reading Whadda Ya Mean, Disenfranchised? Well, Let Me Tell Ya…

New Orleans Continues Katrina Rebound

Some good news from the Times Picayune… An article in today’s Times Picayune that explains that the population increases are slowing, they do continue to grow… Please, click the link below… New Orleans post-Katrina population continues to grow, but at a slower rate This would probably be about it from me today…I’m sick as hell and have to go into work for twelve hours…so while … Continue reading New Orleans Continues Katrina Rebound

Bobby Jindal…Crusading for the Gulf or 2012? Blame games

Interesting article from Alternet…the high points being: 1. Still hasn’t deployed the National Guard. He has over 6000 at his disposal, has only deployed 1100 and continues to blame the feds for not giving him the 6000 he requested… 2. His office approved the oil spill plan he states isn’t effective at cleaning up the oil…but he blames the feds for this too. 3. He … Continue reading Bobby Jindal…Crusading for the Gulf or 2012? Blame games

New Orleans Metal – Crowbar

A fitting song to a fitting day, especially if you are living south of New Orleans and especially when BP is still in control of the cleanup operations, the press, the cops, the government, Thad Allen and all the information… Anyone who says differently is lying to you… Crowbar – Existence is Punishment So to everyone but the companies and organizations above – Have a … Continue reading New Orleans Metal – Crowbar

Afterword to Why New Orleans Matters – Tom Piazza

Picked up this book at a favorite bookstore in New Orleans called Faulkner Books located in Pirate’s Alley…read it on the flight home, highly recommended and nothing I need to add to it… Here is the afterword…by Tom Piazza: “How to convey the mixture of gratitude and grief, anger and joy, worry and hope, that we in New Orleans live with everyday? I don’t know … Continue reading Afterword to Why New Orleans Matters – Tom Piazza

You Gotta Love the Star Fucking Hipsters

Ah, what an amazing band…recently discovered which I suppose puts me behind the curve, but oh well, unlike Obama..better late than never…so everyone, enjoy the Star Fucking Hipsters… Live my friends…live. Living in the C Squat in New York City… And the Star Fucking Hipsters: Thank Christ for the music that helps ya get through things like the great BP Oil Gulf of Mexico Explosion … Continue reading You Gotta Love the Star Fucking Hipsters