Month: October 2017

Adrastos, Gret Stet Politics, New Orleans, Political Crack

New Orleans Politics: The Empty Podium Ad

Peter Adrastos Athas

I’ve described the New Orleans Mayoral election as a snooze fest both here and at the Bayou Brief. It’s starting to get more interesting after a mistake made by one of the leading contenders, Desiree Charbonnet. It involved a forum held by the Voice of the People PAC, which is actually the voice of reality teevee star, one-time celebrity garbage man, and man-bun wearer Sidney Torres hereinafter the Trashanova. The Trashanova flirted with running for Mayor himself but decided instead to be an “influencer” by throwing his weight and money around. Given that he comes from one of the leading … Continue reading New Orleans Politics: The Empty Podium Ad

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Doesn’t Matter Where Your Heart Is

Allison Hantschel

Just stop it: Paul Ryan this morning addressing Trump and race: “I do really believe his heart’s in the right place.” — Sam Stein (@samstein) October 1, 2017 This is why I keep yelling about money. The money behind Free Speech Week, the money behind Fake News, the money behind the NFL and how none of this “unity” bullshit matters until Kaepernick has his job back. We keep acting like “racist” is an insult instead of an adjective, like it’s something you can be or not be, like it’s not actions. Like it’s feelings. Look, I personally hate a lot … Continue reading Doesn’t Matter Where Your Heart Is

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Delivering On His Promises

Allison Hantschel

He pretty much is giving these people exactly what they want. Don’t you think? Trump promised to remake America in the image of its national memories, the ones that get hauled out around the holidays and passed from cousin to cousin. The ones with sepia tones and well-thumbed edges that obscure all the complications. He promised rich white people they wouldn’t have to think, as they’ve been forced to since the world flattened out, about anyone who wasn’t lucky enough to live like them. He promised those same rich and middle-class white people they could forget about the world again, … Continue reading Delivering On His Promises