"Ohhhhhhhhhhh, I choose youuuuuuu... - "I Choose You" by Willie Hutch The following conversation was overheard at a recent cookout: "Have you seen that big bottle of Brown?" "It's right here!" "Perfect! It was so nice of Eric Holder to bring over a brand new bottle. This really is a special occasion." "Yes it is!... Continue Reading →
100 Day Democracy Challenge: Day 1…
"Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or may even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part"Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020) This won't take... Continue Reading →
Maybe We Can Have Nice Things…
See, this is why we can't have nice things.- Every Mississippian Ever Sometimes it's hard to have nice things. Parents of young children probably understand this. If you don't have random crumbs on your couch, you probably either have toys on your floor, or smudges on your iPad. Mississippians probably understand this too. When we... Continue Reading →
Shoot Your Shot 2020: So, Uh, Where Were We?
"Cut me some slack! This is the only flavor they had!" - Anonymous The following conversation took place at a recent cookout... "Hey hey! I'm back from the dollar store. We should be good on hand sanitizer for a while." "Good deal. Thanks for making a run." "Is this not the craziest cookout you've ever... Continue Reading →
Shoot Your Shot 2020: A Mississippi Fish Fry (With Some Other Foods)
"Hey, I won a delegate. So many people have left too. So this means I can come sit at The Big Table Right? Hello? Hello?- Anonymous The following conversation took place at a recent cookout: "How's everything looking?" "The fish is almost ready. Got the hushpuppies and coleslaw ready as well." "Cool, but we're missing... Continue Reading →
Shoot Your Shot 2020: The Tuesday Super Buffet
Hope the candidates skipped breakfast. There's a ton of food here!
Shoot Your Shot 2020: South Carolina’s Shrimp & Grits
Will Biden finally get a win in the first of the Seasoned Primaries?
Shoot Your Shot 2020: Nevada’s Casino Buffet
Will Bernie be up to his ears in crablegs? Will Uncle Joe move closer to The Sammich Circle?
Shoot Your Shot 2020: New Hampshire’s Poutine
I need someone to help me understand how a pork chop can be swimming in gravy and still be dry.- Anonymous The following conversation took place at a recent cookout. "See, I told you those Iowa pork chops weren't seasoned. The last-second Lawry's didn't help at all!" "You were right. The whole thing was a... Continue Reading →