Category Archives: N.O. brought to you by G B.

ENOUGH Al-fucking-ready!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by G Bitch

BREAKING: At least dozen people shot at Mother’s Day second line. WWLTV.com, 5/12/13. Mother’s Day second-line shooting on Frenchmen Street injures at least 12 people. nola.com|The Times Picayune, 5/12/13. It’s fucking MOTHER’S DAY! Update: Mother’s Day second-line shooting on Frenchmen Street … Continue reading →

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The Mixed Public Perceptions of The Experiment

Posted on April 30, 2013 by G Bitch

The full report is here [PDF] and not very long…. The first finding is pretty easy—even if you are dogmatically opposed to the privatization of public schools, if the choice is between a “failing” operator and a new one, you’d … Continue reading →

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Too Familiar

Posted on April 16, 2013 by G Bitch

Darian Trotter. Former Employee Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against D.A.’s Office. WGNO.com, 4/15/13. She says during her five years at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, several minorities were either wrongfully terminated or forced to resign. “Our work was scrutinized on … Continue reading →

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WWGBS? Super Bowl Edition

Posted on February 1, 2013 by G Bitch

pic from Banzai Bill White via Facebook 1. Don’t come up in my house wearing any NFL/Super Bowl whatever-the-fuck-number-it-is shirts, hats, scarves, earrings, etc. [Saintswear excepted.] Take it off at the curb or I will start talking and not stop until … Continue reading →

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Toxic Asset

Posted on November 26, 2012 by G Bitch

Toxic asset is a popular term for certain financial assets whose value has fallen significantly and for which there is no longer a functioning market, so that such assets cannot be sold at a price satisfactory to the holder. The … Continue reading →

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Answers Given

Posted on July 14, 2012 by G Bitch

What is this wave of “school” “Reform” about? Is it about education? Improving teachers? Making functional, literate, thoughtful citizens? Safe, healthy buildings for our children? Are the main stakeholders parents, children, teachers? Oh, no, not at all—once again, the truth … Continue reading →

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hctiB G: Chocolate City

Posted on January 20, 2012 by G Bitch

originally posted Jan. 20, 2006 Part of the flak over Nagin’s chocolate city comment (he said it when he testified in front of Congress and no one seemed to notice though that time he did smile as he said it) … Continue reading →

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VOTE!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by G Bitch

Because of expected, and typically, low turnout, your vote Saturday carries more weight. I don’t care who you vote for, but please do. It’s not a right but a duty. I have only this to say:

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VOTE!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by G Bitch

The League of Women Voters has candidate guides for state senator, state representative, and parish office races for civil, criminal and traffic court. Candidate data for statewide offices, including BESE seats, are here, including PDFs of candidate responses to questions … Continue reading →

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LOVE This Detergent

Posted on October 6, 2011 by G Bitch

This is totally out of character for me but I love this laundry detergent. For most of my life, I’ve had various forms of rashes, mostly on my face, occasionally on my shoulders or arms. Once I started doing my own … Continue reading →

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