Crack Is Wack, And So Is Senator Kennedy
At this rate, we’ll just have to hope Sen.John Kennedy gets caught sleeping with a farm animal or something. No other imaginable act would upset the sensibilities of the proud…
After Coverup Keep the Consent Decree
What happened when seven high ranking NOPD officers served a summons to Belden Noonie Man Batiste is evidence that the NOPD is not ready to have the consent decree removed.…
New Orleans Needs BioDistrict
New Orleans is one of the most poor and obese cities in the country. And if health is wealth, then the city is sick. Maybe even ICU sick in some…
Mayor Cantrell Has A Creepy White Man Problem
Maybe the mayor should show them a little leg. Maybe give them a lil extra twist in her hips when she walks by. Yeah. They’d like that. Or on conservatively…
Brett Favre Is A Welfare Queen
Hey, remember when Brett Favre sent that Jets sideline reporter a picture of his penis?*No? Ok. Well remember when Brett Favre sent the Saints to the Super Bowl after throwing…
RTA is Changing Bus Routes
The RTA is changing bus routes. In less than a week, more than 30,000 riders will see some changes to their bus route. It’s part of the New Orleans Regional…
Mayor Cantrell And A.G. Landry Aren’t Joining Forces Just Yet
In last week’s version of wild and misleading headlines, one stuck out. You may have come across it, something about New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and A.G. Jeff Landry joining…
Does Mayor Cantrell Need To Go?
Well clearly this is not going well. Barely a year into her 2nd term, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is earning her nickname. But Latoya the Destroya is on…
Moon Landrieu and the Black Panthers
A Moon Landrieu Story by Orissa Arend, author of Showdown in Desire: The Black Panthers Take a Stand in New Orleans I want to add a story to the long…
Folks shift their basic principles to avoid the pain of cognitive dissonance.
Moving the Goal Posts: Cognitive Dissonance and Preferences In cognitive dissonance theory, people experience mental discomfort when acting or espousing views conflicting with starting preferences. To minimize or avoid pain…