Archive for September, 2007
To Mr. Henry J. Waters III - We’re too legit to quit
By Branson Missouri
First of all, I want to thank you for your corporations contribution to helping Missouri Citizens gain a better understanding of state politics. You’ve cultivated talent that we’ve been able to capitalize on here in Southern Missouri. Your ex-employee, Tony Messenger has done a phenomenal job of reaching out and helping our regional […]
Posted: September 27th, 2007 under Journalism.
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FBI Crime Clock And Crime Map
The FBI published 2006 crime stats this afternoon.
Posted: September 24th, 2007 under Mapping.
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Drug Test Teachers Not Students
Randy Turner chimed in today in response to a St. Louis Dispatch article about the increasing number of schools drug testing students.
When it comes to civil rights children make easy victims.
But, what if your kids teacher is smoking crack? As we’ve seen in Southwest Missouri … it happens.
Drug test teachers not students.
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Branson’s Culture Clash
Busplunge gets the point.
The diversity of interests in Branson is growing.
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Branson.
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Tony’s Kansas City
At Branson Agent - The media intelligence service, we link to Tony’s Kansas City as our personal Mexican Caucus.
As Tony addresses racial issues in Kansas City with great courage we think it’s important to point out that Mexico’s internal racial issues are far more radical than anything in the United States. While racial prejudice is […]
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Journalism.
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Comic Book Review
Simple thoughts of a complex mind author Larry Litle is returning to his childhood and reviewing comic books. While writing for the Taney County Times, Litle went on a mission for me and shot pictures of Guliani.
We haven’t had the ability to attend the Springfield Bloggers for some time…and missing these meetings dearly.
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Springfield.
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Judicial Branch Editorial
Continuing the theme I posted, “The Judicial Branch and the Kansas City Mafia“. I figured a true account of the “Missouri Plan” for selecting Supreme Court Judges was in order.
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Missouri Judicial.
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Missouri Media Ignorant Of Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch remains the most elusive part of our government evading the grips of even the most astute journalists.
While Governor Matt Blunt opened debate on the Missouri Plan, few looked into the assertions Blunt was making utilizing the same tools journalists would use to analyze a politicians position.
For Southwest Missouri News Bloggers, evaluating and […]
Posted: September 19th, 2007 under Journalism.
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Mr. Bad Example and the year of the Filibuster
History shall remember 2007 as the year of the filibuster. To date, I’ve logged over 60 hours of filibuster viewing. When it comes to the Missouri legislature - listening to IP feeds from the Senate’s website.
The filibuster is the least impressive tool of hijacking the legislative process. It’s when politicians do what they do best, […]
Posted: September 19th, 2007 under Government, Missouri Politics.
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Springfield says Branson Unimportant
They say actions speak louder than words and Springfield is screaming with both stating. “Branson is Unimportant.”
Branson is growing and has contributed greatly to the regional economy, but you wouldn’t know it from the actions Springfield business owners have made to alienate Branson.’
Two major hits leave Branson without adequate medical care and the closing of […]
Posted: September 17th, 2007 under Branson, Springfield, Travel, Journalism, Missouri Politics.
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