Author: Edatlanta

State Bar Will Reprimand Speaker Ralston

A reprimand for House Speaker David Ralston is expected today during the State Bar of Georgia’s annual meeting. The Daily Report says: The State Bar of Georgia’s Disciplinary Review Panel is slated to issue its reprimand of Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston on Friday as the bar meets for its annual convention at

Atlanta Lawyer Nominated as FBI Director

Christopher Wray, an attorney with King & Spalding, was tapped by President Trump to lead the FBI.  I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2017 I’m sure the announcement’s timing is completely

Morning Reads 6/7/17

Wow, what a debate last night! Two inspiring intellectual heavyweights representing the best elements of their parties had an uplifting, level-headed discussion! Somewhere that happened but it was not in CD-6. “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison. RIP to the voice of Wallace of “Wallace and Grommit.”  We should all have a slice of

Ossoff: I Was For Debating Handel As Much As Possible Before I Was Against It

So is Jon Ossoff now afraid of debating Karen Handel as much as possible or just afraid of how he will look on CNN?  That’s the question to ask now that he’s ducking a tete-a-tete with Handel. Ossoff won’t agree to participate in the Atlanta Press Club debate, scheduled to be broadcast on CNN. (Really, dude? EVERYONE

Atlanta, Possibly College Park, Will Defy Trump on Paris Accord

Kasim Reed is one of the 92 (and growing) mayors and governors who will continue to honor the Paris Climate Accord, even if the United States won’t.  Using the conservative saw that local leaders know what’s better for their people than officials in D.C., this proves Trump’s decision was bad for Americans. According to my count, 33

Morning Reads With Good Covfefe

Is it non-crazy to believe the POTUS is now just an act, a la Rush/Sean/Glenn etc to intentionally troll us? And just… why? Oh right. White Baby Boomers had their feelings hurt by liberals. “The House I Live In (That’s America to Me)” live at Madison Square Garden by Frank Sinatra. Help Kayla Elizabeth find

George Will: “Militantly Vanilla” Ossoff’s Victory Could Spell Doom for GOP in 18

How to read George Will’s latest column on the CD-6 circus? Will laments that politics is increasingly not local while flying down to Atlanta* to write what he knows will be an internationally-circulated piece that breaks no new ground on an “anodyne” candidate. But he’s still able to turn a decent phrase about how both candidates are

Morning Reads for May 24, 2017

“You Haven’t Done Nothin'” by Stevie Wonder Haven’t had enough Ossoff/Handel in your life? Get your fix on June 6.  North American Properties exec: ATL’s Future Depends on MARTA Jimmy Carter memoir tops Bill Gates’ summer reading list.  Yale confers Doctor of Laws on John Lewis.  LaGrange Sued for Allegedly Restricting Utilities Access Seven Harry