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Sachs: Reaganomics Toppled the U.S.

Economic Jeffery Sachs notes that Reagan's "War on Government" -- and the 30+ year experiment of low taxation for the wealthy and deregulation of financial markets has led to serious income inequality and national competitiveness.

Young, Gifted and Influential

The JFP staff is putting together a list of talented people under age 40 for our Young Influentials issue coming out later this month. And we need you help! Post the names of young people you think are impressive, progressive, influential, pro-Jack or just plain cool, and we'll check out your suggestions.

Baker Report: Bush Iraq Policy ‘Not Working'

Now, here's a surprise. Bush and Cheney's Iraqi War has not worked. They have underreported the level of violence in Iraq. They need to try a bit of diplomacy. The situation is "sliding toward chaos." With 2,900 American troops dead, and tens of thousands of Iraqis killed in Bush's little "mission accomplished" foray, could we not have reached this conclusion a long time ago? This is infuriating. I'm so sick of morons and liars running our country (city and state, for that matter, but that's a different rant):

Herman Taylor, "Mr. Whipple" and Martha Stewart's mother: RIP

Herman Taylor, former city employee and radio personality, died from emphysema at age 62.

The Overnight Lows Hit a New High with LP Release on Goner Records

One of my earliest memories in Jackson was stumbling into Martin's Lounge, where I found this really loud, fast punk/garange band called The Overnight Lows. They were composed of Jackson's Marsh and Daphne Nabors, a husband-wife duo that just so happened to rock pretty hard. Their ripsaw guitars and thunderous, rock-god beats filled that tiny space with a wall of sound that could deafen those with lesser hearts.

Why Women Back Obama

Especially younger ones. This is extremely well said, and captures something that resonates with me—I like the way he treats women. The Clintons seem to come from another generation, when men sh!t all over their families, and their wives blink lovingly back at them, no matter what. And, as the writer points out, Obama promises change on so many levels—from the personal to the most public. And that's what so much of the American public craves. Money quotes:

Saggy Pants and JSU

While I understand the cartoon was intended to poke fun at Stokes' attempt to better our region's youth, it took an unfair swipe at Jackson State University students.

Boots Optional?

Phil Bryant may not support a woman's right to make decisions about her body but there is one issue on which the future guv is decidedly pro-choice: footwear. Mississippi's 64th governor takes the oath of office at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, followed by a parade and concludes with an inauguration ball at the Jackson Convention Complex at 6 p.m. According to the invitation for the event themed Rising Together, "black tie and boots are optional." As one whose love of western leatherwear matches Bryant's, I'm of the mind that boots should be mandatory. In fact, Satan wins if you dare to show up in regular ol' wing tips. And while many members of the media are waiting for an advance copy of Bryant's inaugural speech, my breath is bated for the moment Bryant's camp reveals his choice of boot for his big night: Will he go with a kick-ass pair of Tony Lama ostrich quills? Stylish Ariat Belly caimans? Or will he pull out all the stops and go with an American alligator hornback from Lucchese? I know my invitation is in the mail (members of the public can visit risingtogether.ms to buy tix for $50 each) but likely hasn't shown up yet because of the busy holiday season. In the meantime, I'll be shining my boots.

My "Big Snow" Pics and Video

It's been a while since I've seen THIS much snow in these parts, so I decided to capture some of the white stuff on my handy little Cybershot. Enjoy!

Red State Update: Little Ol' Bobby Jindal

A tongue-in-cheek take on Bobby Jindal's pro-volcanic response to Obama.

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Watch "Dumped on Skid Row" on 60 Minutes Sunday, 5/20

From NAMI:

Are some Los Angeles hospitals simply throwing homeless patients out on the street after discharging them, literally dumping them on Skid Row -- even if they come from other places in Los Angeles and are in no condition to fend for themselves? While there have been allegations of hospital dumping for years, people only started paying attention recently, after several shelters installed special cameras on the street to try to capture the practice. Anderson Cooper's investigation will air this Sunday, May 20, on 60 MINUTES (7PM ET/PT on CBS). Check local listings to confirm.

Anthony Difatta gives glimpse of new artwork for upcoming show

Want to see a preview? We have it right here!

If you haven't heard much from Anthony Difatta lately, it's because he has been working night and day to prepare for SERENDIPITY, an annual art show that is held at MS State Hospital.

It ain't us they need to be worryin' bout…

Maybe Iran didn't HEAR the first time Israel decided they didn't need nuclear weapons.

Israel will blow them off the map if they don't stop effin' around.

Supreme Court to consider Cheney's secret task force

CBS Marketwatch is reporting: "The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the White House must reveal the energy-industry contacts that helped a task force headed by Vice President Dick Cheney formulate an energy policy blueprint in 2001. The high court on Monday said it would hear a White House appeal of a lower court ruling that ordered the Bush administration to hand over details of the task force meetings to Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, and the Sierra Club, an environmental group."

Gannett's Hattiesburg-American Refuses to "Hold Nose" for Lt. Gov

Note that the Hattiesburg-American wrote an entire non-endorsement without a single actual issue mentioned -- the entire column is based on the performance of the two women during the campaign. This must be the WORST example of horse-race logic I've ever seen. Certainly, it's vital that we examine how they ran their campaigns, but issues (jobs, education, health care) are relevant, too. Now I'm waiting to see if the H-A refuses to endorse in the governor's race (especially Barbour) based on the same horse-race logic -- or do such standards just apply to the women in the race? Lordy be.

JFP Food Blog Live! First-ever JFP Food Issue Is Out!

Today we launched our brand new food blog -- http://www.jfpfood.com -- and published our first-ever (!) food issue, dedicated to both cooking and dining (and a bit of drinking). It's a huge 52-page issue; hats off to ShaWanda for editing and assigning it; Kristin for great design; Ronni and Lacey for busting their butts editing it; and all the freelancers for such great work!

Saving the Guts

Survey a random crowd of people for their favorite Halloween-related activities, and you'll hear costumes, candy, parties and, probably, carving a pumpkin. But before you get to the fun of carving a memorable face, you have to remove something: pumpkin innards.

Killer Ribs

If you go to a restaurant called The Rib Shack, you'd better order some ribs. The Lynch Street barbecue joint just opened in late July, and I recently decided to put its namesake item to the test.

Pumpkin Party

I eat pumpkin seeds year-round, but it's never as gratifying as roasting the seeds out of your own jack-o'-lantern. Most ready-to-eat varieties are more salt than seed, and while it's possible to find unseasoned hulled seeds, I prefer them whole, hot from the oven and wildly spiced.

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