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  • Blog Battle

    Number of comments: 2
    Just south of this post is my Western Tribune column from last week. I wrote it after reading the "Voice of the conservatives" in Bessemer's blog.

    Now he has responded.

    In my column I noted his frequent misspellings, and he now claims he did it on purpose. [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 6:46pm EST
    by Joe

  • Western Tribune column 11-25-09 Conservative blog

    Number of comments: 0
    This column appeared in the Western Tribune on November 25, 2009.

    There are no guarantees in politics but by a vote of 60-39 the Senate voted to move the health care bill forward. There are still hurdles to cross, but we are one step closer to controlling skyrocketing insurance [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 6:43pm EST
    by Joe

  • When was 9-11?

    Number of comments: 2
    I don't have time to write much today, but I have to share this video, of right wing Dana Perino stating "we did not have a terrorist attack during president Bush's term."

    WTF? Sorry, but seriously, WT?



    And nobody on the Faux network corrects her?
    [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:57pm EST
    by Joe

  • Mayoral stuff

    Number of comments: 4
    Well Birmingham has another new mayor. Roderick Royal was elected City Council President so he is automatically the interim mayor until a new mayor is elected on December 8, or if there is a runoff, in January.

    Birmingham is fortunate. They get several new mayors within a period of [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 10:38am EST
    by Joe

  • Good Bye Sarah

    Number of comments: 8
    I'm so glad I have better things to do than go to Brookwood Mall today.

    Sarah Palin, (remember her?) is there. To honor the occasion, I will print this cartoon by Dan Darrow at the Ester Republic (he gave me permission in the comments of this post' [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:49pm EST
    by Joe

  • Newspapers...who needs 'em?

    Number of comments: 7
    Last night I attended the monthly meeting of the Alabama Stonewall Democrats and heard Kyle Whitmire speak. Kyle writes for Birmingham Weekly but is a former reporter for The Western Star, and said his first interview there was with the mayor of Fairfield about a proposed theme park. Larry [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:07am EST
    by Joe

  • Western Tribune column 11-18-09 Churches closing

    Number of comments: 0
    This column appeared in the Western Tribune on November 18, 2009.

    Churches have themselves to blame

    The closing of First United Methodist Church should come as no surprise since we live in a city whose traditional major denomination churches have been abandoning their historical buildings for years.

    [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:58am EST
    by Joe

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Number of comments: 4
    Magazine covers have been in the news, or close to the news, lately. I present three covers, and will let you choose which is the good, which is the bad and which is the ugly.

    I was listening to Glenn Beck on the radio the other day and heard [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:15am EST
    by Joe

  • Responding to right wing rhetoric is a never ending job

    Number of comments: 6
    They never give up.

    But the truth always prevails.

    Earlier this morning I got an email that criticized the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, saying that the words "so help us God" were left out of FDR's quote which is engraved in stone.

    "It is" [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:54am EST
    by Joe

  • Lemon coconut cakes

    Number of comments: 1
    Every year I make a couple of these for parties and family gatherings between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I also make a few for friends (for a small fee).

    If you want one, let me know.


    They are three-layer cakes, with a lemon-coconut filling [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:55am EST
    by Joe

  • Western Tribune column November 11, 2009, Gay kids get a break

    Number of comments: 4
    Western Tribune November 11, 2009

    Gay and lesbian teens in our community may finally be getting a break this fall.

    Over the past few days several events took place which offer hope to gay youth and their families. Two religion based groups, Focus on the Family and Exodus [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:49am EST
    by Joe

  • Western Tribune Column November 4, Langford's conviction

    Number of comments: 0
    Western Tribune November 4, 2009

    No one was really surprised at former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford’s conviction last week on 60 counts of bribery, wire fraud, mail fraud, false tax returns and money laundering. Much was said and written about what a sad day it was for Birmingham, as [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:43am EST
    by Joe

  • Info meeting today in B'mer and the CMA review

    Number of comments: 0
    In Bessemer today Norfolk Southern makes their case again by teaming up with the Alabama Department of Transportation for a second informational meeting regarding their planned Intermodal Facility in McCalla. The event will be held at the Bessemer Civic Center from 4 - 7 this afternoon.

    Nominations for a [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:20am EST
    by Joe

  • Shocked...and more shocked

    Number of comments: 7
    This is a sad casualty of the storm yesterday. Ida destroyed my flag.


    But it is Veteran's Day, so I will leave it up until dark. It looks kind of like a war time flag, huh? Thanks go out to those who have served' [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:36am EST
    by Joe

  • Teabaggers invade Kelly Ingram Park

    Number of comments: 12
    The remnants of the Republican Party in Jefferson County gathered yesterday in Kelly Ingram Park to rally around the U. S. of KKK. All that was missing was the white sheets.


    Most of the teabaggers have a very narrow view of things. This is [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:46am EST
    by Joe

  • Vote tomorrow, and fall bloomers

    Number of comments: 0
    The protest against Love Won Out was a huge success. Read here what went on inside, and outside the conference. There is hope for the children who were forced to attend.

    Be sure to vote tomorrow, for Claire Mitchell for district 56 representative. She's a champion for education' [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:01pm EST
    by Joe

  • Last night's victories

    Number of comments: 2
    One might expect me to be down this morning, with equality voted down in Maine yesterday. But I'm not. One thing you learn when fighting for equality, is to look ahead, not behind.

    There were certainly victories yesterday that progressives and democrats and GLBT can celebrate. Chapel Hill, NC' [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:47am EST
    by Joe

  • Around town, in DC and Besen at UAB

    Number of comments: 0
    Around Town

    For several days I have driven by this trash can in my neighborhood with the words "Help Keep Our City Clean" on the side. The garbage trucks have picked up garbage in this neighborhood at least twice with the corner looking this way. I'm just saying...
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:36am EST
    by Joe

  • Ridiculous notions of homosexuality

    Number of comments: 0
    This video was made by one of the most confused, in denial, bisexual or gay human beings I have ever seen. via joemygod.

    First she has a distorted view of where homosexuality comes from.

    "The Lord spoke to me and he said that the enemy has released" [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:53am EST
    by Joe
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