http://www.yatpundit.com/ New Orleans Politics, Funky Music, and Hubig's Pies... Copyright 2007 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:00:14 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I wonder if DWI enforcement is still off the NOPD radar. It's certainly not for the JPSO, but this study would have looked at Orleans Parish stats: We looked at annual death rates due to alcoholic liver disease, as well... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/not-even-listed.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/not-even-listed.html New Orleans Stuff Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:00:14 -0600 good news is always welcome on Mondays: Since March 2007 we have partnered with the New York District Council of Carpenters in leading teams of volunteers to New Orleans. Highly skilled union carpenters work side by side with NOFD firefighters... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/nofd-yeahyourit.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/nofd-yeahyourit.html Hurricane Katrina Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:43:57 -0600 Landover Baptist weighs in on Pullman as only they can...... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/the-golden-comp.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/the-golden-comp.html Religion - Christian Dominionists Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:59:41 -0600 Matt McBride wrote a great diary on dKos today, discussing his audit of demolitions since the storm.... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/demolitions.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/demolitions.html New Orleans Stuff Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:33:57 -0600 Of the various efforts being undertaken to rebuild New Orleans, few are as vocal as activists opposing the demolition of public housing projects. Their passion is strong, and their cause just. I wrote about my problems with this movement yesterday.... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/taking-ownershi.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/taking-ownershi.html National Politics Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:31:41 -0600 Hurst family coping, Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Norman Mayer Drive in Gentilly. Mt. Olivet is a relatively new cemetery, opened in 1922. It's a historically-black cemetery on the Gentilly Ridge. While at first glance, this coping doesn't appear to... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/wednesday-cemet-25.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/wednesday-cemet-25.html New Orleans Stuff Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:30:21 -0600 a Kossack was wondering if I could suggest some places where people could buy New Orleans stuff, thereby helping boost the New Orleans economy. I've come up with a few ideas: Cafe du Monde - http://shop.cafedumonde.html - full line of... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/buying-new-orle.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/buying-new-orle.html New Orleans Stuff Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:38:58 -0600 ...because this is so wrong. The death penalty rarely works in our system of justice, but some people really should be put down like mad dogs: A 33-year-old North Carolina man has been sentenced to 110 years in prison after... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/hopefully-hell.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/hopefully-hell.html Legal Issues Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:05:56 -0600 ...although I'm more inclined to eat a baked potato than I am to order fries: Women who eat crisps or chips every day may double their chances of ovarian or womb cancer, say scientists. The fears surround acrylamides, chemicals produced... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/im-glad-i-dont.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/12/im-glad-i-dont.html Social/Cultural Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:53:44 -0600 Unlike wherever you came from originally, New Orleanians are, by and large, a friendly lot. We tell people good morning when we pass by on the sidewalk. People are more likely to wave at someone in a car when at... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/dear-tightassed.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/dear-tightassed.html New Orleans Stuff Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:22:24 -0600 Alan at Think New Orleans documents the latest smackdown on one of the "why bother rebuilding New Orleans" crowd. I suppose it's better to increase awareness and refute these assholes, so to that extent, I'm glad Kevin, Tim, Alan and... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/theres-just-no.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/theres-just-no.html Local Politics Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:01:01 -0600 No big surprise. Even though he's from Pascagoula, Northrup Grumman's new hero is Mary Mary, since she's in the majority. Trent's brother-in-law is one of the biggest trial lawyers on the gulf coast, and he's suing State Farm on behalf... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/trent-lott-quit.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/trent-lott-quit.html National Politics Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:03:45 -0600 Schroeder writes: Despite his contemptuous statement not to rat on his corrupt associates, convicted former Councilman Oliver Thomas will never get away from being a rat to the citizens of New Orleans for his refusal to cooperate with federal prosecutors... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/oliver-thomas-m.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/oliver-thomas-m.html Local Politics Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:00:30 -0600 OK, so rather than give up Marc, Pampy gave up Oliver, and now Oliver gets 37 months because he won't cooperate. Morial's boy threw Thomas under the bus, yet he's going to be a stand-up guy to the tune of... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/what-does-marke.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/what-does-marke.html Local Politics Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:22:56 -0600 For all that Da Paper is outraged that the presidential debate commission doesn't want to host a debate in New Orleans, they avoid the main reason for that decision. Da Paper waxes eloquently in both a news article and an... http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/republicans-don.html http://www.yatpundit.com/archives/2007/11/republicans-don.html 2008 Elections Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:13:43 -0600