Official Washington Crimes

Official Washington Crimes

WASHINGTON — William Casey was my lawyer. One day, I came into my office and found a large man sitting on my desk. I greeted him amiably, and he greeted me amiably. Yet he was still siting on my desk. At some point in our meeting, we settled into a more conventional...
Europeans: Southern Accent Sexiest

Europeans: Southern Accent Sexiest

The sexiest European accent, in my honest and well-honed opinion, is British, followed by Irish, followed by French, followed by Spanish, followed by Danish, followed by Greek, followed by Italian, followed by German, followed by some indeterminate accents my ignorant...
News From Around the South 4/9 to 4/16

News From Around the South 4/9 to 4/16

SOUTH CAROLINA — Statue of Civil War-Era Medical Innovator Removed in NY, Remains in SC A statue of a South Carolina native known as “the father of gynecology” was removed from Central Park in New York on Tuesday. The legacy of Dr. J. Marion Sims — a...
The Politics of Southern Accents

The Politics of Southern Accents

Candidates with a Southern accent are viewed more negatively — even in the South New research indicates that Americans are less likely to say they would vote for a candidate with Southern accent compared to a candidate without an accent. The study, conducted by...
Shame of Fort Pillow

Shame of Fort Pillow

The war in Tennessee : Confederates massacre Union soldiers after they surrender at Fort Pillow, April 12th, 1864. April 12 is the 154th anniversary of the Civil War battle and massacre at Fort Pillow, located on the Mississippi River near Henning, Tennessee. It was a...
News From Around the South 4/2 to 4/9

News From Around the South 4/2 to 4/9

VIRGINIA: In Va. community where Civil War ties run deep, schools named after Confederate figures find broad support Thousands of community members chimed in on the proposed renaming of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School near Richmond. The...