On this date in 1945, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. The bombing came three days after the bombing of Hiroshima. About 74,000 people were killed. Japan surrendered August 14. Peaches Who will vote on the Brunch Bill this November? Is it realistic to force Georgia to use paper ballots? Georgia and the list
Good morning, everyone! Sometimes it’s a wonderful Monday morning, and other days you feel like Ed. Please tell me you’re following the Paul Manafort trial. It won’t contribute anything to your life in the long run, but it’s very entertaining. Gwinnett County’s Board of Commissioners gave voters the chance to join MARTA. Brian Kemp and
Now THIS is something to fight about. What a lovely spot. A long, strange trip. Be careful out there. Fiddling away on the Titanic. Shot. Chaser. (At least Nick Saban gets a day off from being The Debil.) No deed, however well-intentioned, goes unpunished. Why, exactly, do these guys get to keep their clearances ad
Happy Thursday from a very wet and dreary West Georgia. Trump, Trump, Pope. There is finally a suspect in the murder of President George H.W. Bush’s former cardiologist. Economy outlook is strong, but interest rates will stay the same for now. I don’t know why y’all are buying Galaxy phone, but here is the latest
Good morning! There were more than 15,000 public comments on the FAA’s Spaceport Camden environmental impact study. Spoiler alert: they weren’t in favor of the project. Some in Macon are delighted that flights between Macon and BWI are selling out. Abrams and Kemp are both talking Jobs!™ Abrams has a specific plan to help small
Happy Monday! Shoutout to Theresa for taking over the Monday MRs last week while I was out. The TSA has reported on the in-flight behaviors of a small group of fliers under a program called “Quiet Skies.” This raises questions about surveillance during flights. General John Kelly, once praised for his ability to tame wild
What we really lose when we put away the old houses and old guitars. In light of yesterday’s Thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas announcement, this job will be in high demand. Bet you get to take your glove to work. How to volunteer for Super Bowl LIII. Knife. Nose. Face. And tons of spite. Lawyery stuff that
Good Morning! Theresa here, filling in for Will who is gallivanting across the world this week. Just one more sleep until Election Run-Off Day. Make sure you vote tomorrow! If you didn’t see this late night post from Charlie, make sure you read it here. Vice President Pence made a campaign stop in Macon on
Limo much, Madam Mayor? Of the debil. (I hate our current set up.) Tear down that dam. Someone, somewhere, will always feel left out. Yes, really. Piling on… a non-existent person. Tricksy. What has happened to us? Again, still not The Onion. Constellations can be politicized, too. Quote of the Year.
Peaches The Georgia teacher who fired a gun in class has been sentenced to prison Suicides in children in Georgia continue to rise Why did Georgia drop the sales tax holiday? Georgia energy consumption costs among the highest in the country 2 Georgia doctors suing BCBS over ER policy https://reason.com/archives/2018/07/18/a-strategy-for-jury-nullification-victorGeorgia attorney featured for jury nullification
