Be a Santa's Helper for Jackson's Kids: Here's How
Remember, you get back from the universe what you give, especially in tough times. This December, help a needy child by donating toys to the Mississippi Children's Home Services. See …
Bush's New ‘Hood Barred Non-Whites Until 2000
Raw Story is reporting that George and Laura Bush's new neighborhood in Dallas barred non-whites (except servants) until eight years ago:
Patti LaBelle sings her ABCs
A MySpace friend posted this video, and after watching it, the song has been stuck in my head all morning. Check it out:
What will become of Journalism?
Recent bad news among newsprint papers such as the Clarion Ledger (see postings here) and today's announcement of the Tribune Company's bankruptcy filing underscore a tectonic shift in the viability …
Ignorant Fools Pushing Obama Citizenship Rumors
With the country facing problems of epic proportions, dumbass conspiracy theorists who have nothing better to do are pushing the debunked theory that Barack Obama is lying about his U.S. …
LoungeList: JFP Southern Fried Karaoke, Christmas Edition (Photos: Kip Caven)
We had a huge crowd and tons of fun on Friday night for Southern Fried Karaoke...Kip had to leave a little early, so everyone who should have been embarrassed by …
LoungeList: March on Capitol 12.04.08 Photos (by Kip Caven)
LoungeList photographer Kip Caven was downtown with M.I.R.A. and others marching in support of immigrants and against recent corporate raids and similar government policies. Here are the photos:
Dear Dog Owners: Your Pets Are in Danger
A little beagle with a blue collar on Arrowhead Drive in Fondren is going to die soon. I hate to be so blunt, but whoever owns that dog is irresponsible, …
Orley Hood Among Laid-off Clarion-Ledger Staffers
Update: Associated Press is reporting that Orley Hood is among 11 employees laid off today at The Clarion-Ledger, joining 20 unfilled jobs that were eliminated. The Clarion-Ledger has dropped from …
Countrywide settlement
If you or someone you know has a mortgage with Countrywide, relief could be on the way. {Verbatim from the Attorney General's office}:
Not Yet out of the Woods
Following the election of Barack Obama, there seemed to be a great national catharsis - a collective sigh of relief or joy heard 'round the world. The past few weeks …
WTF, Barbour? You Are in the EXECUTIVE Branch.
Gov. Haley Barbour sent out a press statement yesterday in which he doesn't bother to hide that he plans to work "closely" with two new conservative members of the Mississippi …
Help Jim Hill's School Newspaper Get Going–DONE!
All, our good friend Emily Braden needs to raise $448 in five days to get this matching grant from the Gates Foundation to help her get her journalism program going …
LoungeList Photos: Vanilla Ice @ Fire
That's right -- 'Ice, Ice Baby' made a swing through Jackson and cooled down the crowd at Fire on Friday. Photos by LoungeList photog Kip Caven. Enjoy:
Time to Stop the 'Black Friday' Lunacy
The trampling death of a Wal-Mart temporary worker yesterday morning in a stampede to shop in a big-box retrailer whose products are mostly made outside the United States sent a …
