A Bridge Too Far

KCTalk.com reports on the Paseo Bridge Strike

Great post from Frank at KCTalk. No doubt that construction is going to go so slow on that bridge that Northlanders will begin to fear their commute almost as much as they fear all of the minorities lurking on the wrong side of the river.

On my sleeve

Watching boxing with my dad is one of my favorite things in the world. The sport is brutal and beautiful, pure. In the ring there are two men (usually minorities) beating each other for money. Both of the guys are looking to knock the other's block off lest the real world creep back in with the rulings of crooked judges.

My dad warned me never to become too emotionally involved in the outcome of a fight. "Never have a favorite fighter because you'll always be disappointed." But I came of age during the era of Mike Tyson. The 20 year-old Heavyweight Champion of the World. He was in rap videos, he talked trash, he dated that hot black girl from "Head of the Class" and he earned the greatest (and most immature) moniker ever bestowed on a fighter: "Baddest Man on the Planet."

In 1988, Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in less than two minutes. Later I would learn that before the fight Tyson's personal life was in disarray, there were rumors that Donald Trump was fucking his wife, his mother-in-law was living with him, his promoter (Don King) was bilking him out of millions of dollars . . . it was only in the ring that he could make things right. And with a vicious uppercut that readjusted Spinks' brain patterns in order to render him unconscious, Tyson exercised control over the only part of his life of which he still held dominion. Still a teenager I was a little embarrassed that I yelped like a little girl when Spinks hit the canvas as my dad looked my way and smirked.

As you probably know, for Tyson it was all downhill from there . . . a rape conviction, jail, ear biting, one humiliation after another right up to his latest defeat. And so (unfortunately) I've watched Tyson lose in life and in the ring and been horribly disappointed at every one of his failures.

Now what does this have to do with the anti-Blunt button I'm soon to be sporting around town on my sleeve? Well (and you may or may not have noticed this) I'm clearly not a fan of our spoiled brat, diaper wearing, silver spoon sucking Governor Matt Blunt. To me, he represents the worst elements of our crooked political system: nepotism, patronage, a bitchy ass snobby wife and a nice head of blonde hair to top it all off.

But I find that my feelings toward Baby Blunt are ruled by emotion, just like my adoration of the former Heavyweight Champion. If only I could be the calm, analytical and unbiased spectator like my father . . . yet another one of the many ways that I fear I'll never live up to him.

But, no . . . logical or not I just really hate that bastard Matt Blunt. And I can only predict that all of my ranting on this page regarding Missouri's baby boy will reflect that feeling. While I think that anyone who isn't hopelessly naive understands that all politics and politicians are corrupt in some way, I wouldn't want anyone to think that this is a bias against Republicans in general.

And even though my support of Mike Tyson has been marked with sadness over his defeats, I don't want to become troll-like in rooting for the failures of Missouri's fortunate son. Instead, I can only hope that the voters of Missouri will join me in my emotionally based aversion to our benefit cutting, inner city insulting Governor and boot him out of office after one term. Following that, I'll wish Matt Blunt nothing but success in his ongoing effort to cash in on his dad's name; hopefully in some other field unrelated to politics.

Bound

I didn't feel like there was any need to blog the story of the recent Olathe bank robbery because of the circle jerk in which the local TV news stations are engaging. If I have to see the pasty white thighs of those women hostages escaping the scene one more time on my TV, I'm gonna . . . actually, I guess it's not that bad, but it's not news anymore.

All of the TV news media seem to be milking every bit of sex appeal out of this story because of the great video and lurid details of the event.

Federal charges were filed Thursday against a 44-year-old Kansas man accused in a bizarre bank robbery in which several people were forced to strip to their underwear and taken hostage before the accused gunman was shot trying to commandeer a plane.

Really, the only reason I'm linking this story is to remind all of the bored husbands and wives out there to have a safe-word and not get too carried away when re-enacting this event during the Saturday night run through.

Dream a little dream

Local Dems are circulating this petition in order to keep a young Missouri honor student from being deported.

Now I could go on and on and say that this is a kid who is basically an American, grew up and achieved here and is now being unfairly kicked out of the country but I'm not good at pushing the sentimental. . . what I will write is that this country thrives on the cheap labor provided by this girl's parents. I don't see anybody in line to pay 10 bucks for hamburgers. Sure, American employers could pay a fair living wage and all of the cheap labor from Mexico wouldn't be necessary but as we know . . . life ain't fair and as long as there are a slew of people out there with the ability to keep fast food, produce and all other kinds of prices low then the "problem" is really just a bunch of people who don't like so many strange sounding darkies around.

So sign the petition or not, it doesn't really matter. Mexicans aren't going anywhere as long as there are people out there willing to save a buck. I have great faith, that in the end, people are only loyal to the way they make their money.

Sexy Scoop

The Pitch describes all the dirty details of the mess involving Tony Pena and his penis. More importantly, the story describes how the local media sat on the coverage of what would be a sexy scandal in any other town:

Within minutes, radio stations were directing their listeners to the story. By that evening, three television outlets -- KCTV Channel 5, WDAF Fox 4, and Jack Harry's KSHB Channel 41 -- had confirmed the story on their own and described it in brief reports. Old-school KMBC Channel 9, however, didn't mention the news at all. (Jack Harry, meanwhile, began accepting congratulations from his on-air colleagues that he'd broken the story -- a story whose details he has yet to actually report.)

The next morning, the Star made two brief mentions of an alleged affair without naming the Lockes. By that afternoon, last Thursday, sports radio had turned its attention to debates over who should next lead the Royals.

The story, as far as Kansas City media were concerned, was over.(The KC Strip)

Read every word of this awesome story, I did. But sadly, midway through I realized that nobody cares who winners are fucking. Someone should tell our local teams that all of those Westport skanks they screw are fair game as long as the score on the field is right. Hell, even if a groupie slut cried rape I don't think anybody would hear it over the cheering for a playoff team. Think about it this way: Nobody ever cared how many kids Michael Jackson was hanging with when his records were selling. If that's not incentive I don't know what qualifies.

In related news, the fucking hopeless Royals lost again last night.

Hallowed Halls

Forget overseas outsourcing or the unfair housing shortage that's slowly pushing po'folk out of the city; a few proposed "Hall of Fame" projects will put this city on the map. Never mind that a good percentage of the people found near the Negro League Baseball Hall of fame were decapitated.

Just like many future baseball hall of famers, I wonder if the people in our City Hall aren't on some kind of illicit substance in order to think that arena football and a few crusty museums will draw a substantial crowd. (The Star)

Sex and the State of the City

Country Club Kay is preparing to address the lowly masses. The Star begins it's coverage with an open love letter:

As Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes gives her sixth annual “State of the City” speech today, she is coming off her most momentous year since taking office.

C'mon, I know that Kay looks like she could suck a golf ball through a garden hose but nobody is that good in bed. Not that I wouldn't be willing to find out. (The Star)

Another scheme goes bust

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — About a year after the failure of Westport charter school, the 580-student Southwest Charter School learned Wednesday that its charter contract won’t be renewed. (The Star)

I feel really sorry for KC kids when the overbearing, hypocritical and slightly racist Catholic education system is their best hope.

Get your hand outta my pocket!

The University of Missouri system has agreed to set up a $10 million scholarship fund to settle a lawsuit over improper tuition charges to Missouri-resident undergraduates. (The Star)

However, your parents must still pay for all the time you wasted chasing tail, watching Mr. Show with Bob and David and getting high.

Foul

Lovely local blogger Sheri puts some stank on it and pens a pretty mean and really funny post. (Dang Diggity)

Fact Checker

Local blogger Dan shares some intelligent and insightful comments regarding the recent Newsweek controversy. I was disheartened by the whole thing not only because I'm not a big fan of violence on a large or small scale but also because there wasn't one decent shot of a naked human pyramid.

C'mon any journalist should know that the proof is in the pictures. Don't believe that your story is not going to undergo scrutiny unless you had a photo of the guy flushing and a good idea of what he had for breakfast that morning. (Gone Mild)

Do Unto Others

A great list of things to do in KC from local blogger MToast. Take care on your vacation girl! In other news, the city of Portland gets ready for an onslaught not seen since Soundgarden broke up. (MToast)

Blogger Backtalk: Virtual insanity

Which will kill you first? Technology or your loved ones? These local bloggers bounce back after spilling their guts on the information superhighway. (God that was lame, forgive me it's been awhile)

• Wireless screwing: Surprisingly, this post about cell phones does not involve cheating spouses. (Another Blog is Possible)
• "Why can't Byron like Star Wars?" OR let us never forget that George Lucas is the same man who brought us Howard The Duck. (Ryuukuro: LIVE!)
• The party is over for the world's animals or at least the ones that aren't delicious. (Post Human Blues)
• "They're all the FUCKING SAME!!!!!" During graduation season it's important to remember that listening to the lies they tell graduates is probably safer than any fantasies you might have about the valedictorian. (Planet Rusty)
• Local blogger Heidi provides a link to a local poetry event for all of the homosexuals and women on the internet not looking at porn and e-dating services. (MM&I)

Yucks

The muffled sound that Northland residents hear while they are commuting back to their houses is not the tread of their tires on the road, it's all the minorities in the city laughing at the scared suburbanites as they trek a few hours into the wilderness barely in time to watch primetime TV in their houses now so inconveniently far from the city.

The waiting is the hardest part

A Missouri murderer had to wait for his execution this morning. Unfortunately, it wasn't because there was a line.

Augmentation

The University of Kansas Hospital has reached an agreement to buy about 14 acres northwest of 39th Avenue and State Line Road, securing room for future expansion.

The possibility of more doctors graduating from this highly acclaimed medical school of second choice is sure to make local malpractice lawyers happy. (LINK)

Compare and Contrast

What do Bazooka's Showgirls and the Crossroads District have in common? Dick Snow (te-he) claims that they are both part of the same success story. I was just gonna guess bad art involving plastic. (LINK)

The Apex of wasted cash OR Don't count on it

After investing nearly $13 million in a computer system for tracking capital improvements, Kansas City officials are pulling the plug on the project.

Sounds like city officials aren't immune to getting duped by a product that sounds too good to be true. On the other hand, our luscious lady Mayor looks like she might be having luck with anti-aging cream that she probably picked up from late night TV. And is it me, or does Jim Rowland have more hair nowadays?

The better to rule you with

Things are tough all over OR Politicians and developers go together like large bills and briefcases:

Overland Park and Mission residents have lost a two-month battle against plans for a seven-story office building at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Lamar Avenue.

Early Tuesday morning — after four hours of debate — the Overland Park City Council voted 10-2 in favor of replacing Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.’s current two-story building with a seven-story, 220,000-square-foot structure in United Investors Park.

Clueless

KCPD and Channel 9 are out to prove that they don't know the difference between gangs and drug traffickers. Yes, both are similar, both have tattoos, both are most likely Mexican or African-American BUT (and this is important) only one group has a chance at rap music deal. Can you guess which one?

Helpful Hints

Local blogger Joe has some helpful and intelligent journalistic tips for his former employer. Sadly, I'm not as thoughtful or as bright as Joe but I do have a list of three things to do for all of the current employees of The Star.

1. Realize, as you cast stones at all of this towns creeps, conservatives and criminals that you are in fact involved in a virtual monopoly and that's not exactly a place of moral clarity.

2. Stick your head in the toilet.

3. Flush.

Local Latina Legend

Yesterday the local Latino community lost one of its legends. Becky Jaramillo was a journalist, activist and stalwart supporter of Hispanics in the area.

She bravely battled cancer for years on end while still working as an editor and reporter for Dos Mundos. Her stories were not only accurate and well researched but also comprised of powerful prose that often advocated for Latinos when no other news outlets were willing to provide coverage.

She was a pioneer, a class act, tenacious and talented . . . the very best of everything that comprises the term Latina.

Few reporters or writers leave such a lasting legacy with the communities they cover, Becky Jaramillo will be greatly missed both personally and professionally. (The Star)

Thanks for reading folks

Lots of new visitors this week. Lots of new blogs and spirited posting going on in the local blogosphere . . . it's all good. The great thing about blogs is that there is no authoritative voice, no final word, there are merely millions of individual voices communicating, yelling, linking, flaming and crying out. Very much like that joke about the thousand monkeys on typewriters and the time it would take them to come up with something akin to Shakespeare. And that's the way it should be, I think.

As always, thanks for reading have a fun and safe Saturday night. Take Care.

Kay "TIF" Barnes

EXCLUSIVE

Last night developers of the 1601 Jefferson project revealed to neighbors that they are hoping to use TIF money in order to finance their plans for luxury condos overlooking the city. The price range of the property would be more than one million dollars per unit.

What does this mean?

People with enough money to afford a living space worth a million bucks would be using YOUR TAX DOLLARS to finance their property.

Talk all you want about urban renewal and gentrification . . . in the end it comes down to a simple question: Do you want public money financing millionaires who want to live in luxury condos overlooking us all? So far, the mayor has yet to give her outright public support to the developers but this plan has her thin, witch-like fingerprints all over it. Currently, Country Club Kay is just returning from a vacation to Mexico, where she probably spent her time sending more local jobs south of the border.

Leftist Library Goes Bust

Don't let the cruel headline fool you. I actually have a lot of respect for anybody who goes out and tries to do accomplish something out of the ordinary (insane leftist or otherwise). However, it looks like the Crossroads Infoshop is about to go the way of the Cold War.

While the project received a lot of initial fanfare, typically commies and hippies always tend to underestimate the importance of capital in their valiant and hopeless fight against capitalism. (Another blog is possible)

Flare Up

Former Firefighter Accused of Killing Ex-Wife

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A woman was shot and killed Wednesday night. Her death left two sisters, ages 6 and 15, without a mother, and their father was accused of the homicide.

Now I thought it was often the other way around, I've heard that most wives of firefighters want to kill their husbands. Love, she is a motherbeatch. (KCTV5)

Playa Hater

EKC reporter Patrick Dobson cuts loose the city's power brokers his latest column:

Kansas Citians are the worst about depending on the few players the city has come to inherit. We have repeatedly put our lot into their hands. But those hands need to be slapped from time to time, particularly when they don’t deliver on the promises they make. That’s why, the movers behind the allege Performing Arts Center deserve derision, castigation and a little forced humility — and the less-than-prestigious Chapped Hide and Doggie Doodoo Prize.

It's not exactly ground breaking news . . . people with money call the shots, bears poop in the woods, the Pope is Catholic, and the ghost of Kauffman has more input in this city's politics and planning than most of the living and breathing people in City Hall. (EKC)

Lawnmower Man: Part Deux

They've charged a suspect in the deadly shooting of a young KC man over a lawnmower dispute. The details don't make this senseless crime any less stupid:

White borrowed the mower from a neighbor and was shot after he returned it. Police said the argument that led to the shooting began because the owner apparently thought White had taken the mower without permission.

After the argument, White was attacked by three men who beat him, forced him down and shot him in the back with a shotgun. He died at a hospital.

Now I wonder if the suspected perpetrator realizes the value of his time in jail or if the possibility of facing the death penalty is worth the value of his broken down old lawnmower. Yet another story to file under the horrible price of "keeping it real." (KCTV5)

Factoid: One way or another most JoCo women are whores

People tell me that I give the JoCo folks a hard time but I know just as much hate is directed in the direction of KC from our suburban leaches (er, I mean neighbors). Here's the latest in snide quotes from one of our hinterland neighbors after a prostitution bust in Shawnee.

One apartment resident told KMBC he was surprised to hear about the sting.

"You hear about that thing in the city, not in Shawnee," the resident said.

What a bigoted statement! When I venture out into the suburbs, all I see is women who are giving it up for cash or a lifestyle afforded by a lot of cash. They drive mini-vans and cart around kids but their nice clothes, expensive purses and shoes give away their motives.

Once in awhile I'll see a JoCo whore with her man; some sickly overworked looking guy with a big boobed blonde he'd have no chance with if he wasn't pulling down six figures. It's a shame really, because these women would drop their rug rats and the chump paying their Visa bills in a heartbeat if a better deal came along. You can see it in their eyes, if you catch them without their Coach sunglasses. Clearly, someone who thinks that the exchange of sex for money only happens in the inner city isn't looking at all the desperate housewives using their husband's gold card in Shawnee. (KMBC)

Open Air

Yes, now is the time when all the drunks in town can crawl away from the dank underbelly of local bars and venture out into the night air. OR, barflies can take a brief respite from inhaling second hand smoke and put off an inevitable bout with lung cancer for a few months.

Local boozehound newshounds list the best places in KC to drink outside, where God can clearly see all of your misdeeds. (KCDrinker)

Tease

The women who follow NASCAR in KC are much looser and more likely to show you their boobs, how's that for an enticement:

Kansas City area takes forward-looking approach to wooing NASCAR Hall of Fame

Flashback

No, you're not freaking out. Peter Max is in town promoting an exhibit and there are no purple elephants chasing you. Stay away from the brown acid, man. (Fox 4)

Just Breathe

This air in KC is good according to the EPA, now if only we could find a few more decent people to hold political office and that might take care of the smell. (Biz Journal)

Doggoneit

This painful story comes out of St. Louis and makes me glad that the only dog I ever had was a poodle, and I don't care if that sounds really gay:

Pit Bulls Kill Owner:

Two pet pit bulls with no apparent history of aggression and described as well-kept attacked and killed their owner inside his suburban St. Louis home, authorities said Thursday.

[The owner] was declared dead at the scene, with bite wounds on his feet, hands, neck and groin.

"They can certainly be more dangerous to pets. They can be wonderful dogs, very intelligent, but what you have is a dog that was bred to kill other animals."

Here's a couple of simple guidelines to follow when trying to prevent someone or thing from coming back to bite you in the ass later:

Don't arm someone that could one day present a danger to you and don't buy a pet that can kill you if it flips out. (The KC Channel)

Love Stinks

You only hurt (or in this case, stab) the ones you love. They call it the "love knife." Shooting someone is a far less intimate offense. However, I'd have to wonder why someone would waste the cost of a bullet on a stranger they don't care about; but people are funny that way.

Anyway, this story is a bit stale but trust KCTV5 to come up with the juicy/gory/blood drenched details:

A woman was stabbed during a struggle with her boyfriend, police said.

She ran down the block searching for help and then stumbled in a neighbor's front door.

The woman suffered life-threatening injuries.

The boyfriend ended up smashing into two cars while he tried to drive away.

Ah, Spring is here again and love is in the air, along with the terrified screams of jilted lovers. (KCTV5)

Muffled

Someday they will do scientific research on the stick stuck up the ass of so many Johnson County residents and use the results to create a utopian society that will ultimately collapse because of boredom and constant bitching.

The latest controversy to rock JoCo is the question of motorcycle mufflers and loud noises in Shawnee:

The idea to change the city's noise ordinance was brought to the council's attention by Dale Kuhn. The 30-year Shawnee resident said he has contacted the police several times about loud vehicles, mainly motorcycles, particularly at night and on weekends on Johnson Drive. Kuhn described the sound as unbearable and "like someone running a chainsaw in the house," adding that he would like to open his windows and not be harassed.

If the sound of overindulged white people on their toys is your biggest problem then may you one day be reincarnated as a diamond mine worker in a Sub-Saharan Africa or one of those unfortunate souls who work for Little Caesar's and are forced to wear a sandwich board near rush hour traffic in order to advertise the daily specials. (The Johnson County Sun)

First Steps

The parents of Missouri's disabled children must now shoulder the burden of the state's budget as well. All joking aside, everyone who voted for Matt Blunt should be ashamed.

The Missouri House on Wednesday changed the state's First Steps program to require parents of disabled toddlers to share the cost of their children's therapy.

If this is compassionate conservatism, then I now truly know the meaning of the phrase "kill'em with kindness." To Matt Blunt: Every advantage you've been given in your life and you couldn't give Missouri's most challenged citizens a break? You wanted to completely get rid of the program but then just settled for a cut in funding in your typical cowardly political style. Hope you sleep well in the Governor's mansion. The rest of us will pray that you won't be there for long. (The Star)

Painful Admission

The KCPD own up to a mistake:

"Looking back, we could have done more," said department spokesman Capt. Rich Lockhart.

It takes a lot of guts to make that kind of statement but sadly it doesn't do me any good. I'm a lonely, scared man, trapped inside my house and not only are the police unable to keep the streets safe but also can't protect me from the political ambitions of Alonzo Washington. (The Star)

The waiting is the hardest part

The Federal Transportation and Safety Board is investigating the wreck, but it will likely not release its findings for a year to 18 months, chief investigator Gary Van Etten said today at a press conference in Liberty.

"We want to have good accurate information no matter how long it takes," Van Etten said.

Good luck with that, the rest of us will be far too engrossed in KCTV5's 24 hour perv coverage to care much by that time.

They say that instant gratification makes you fat, lazy and probably dependent on some illegal substance . . . so I'm sure that very few of us will have the patience to pay much attention to the report on the Liberty bus crash when it finally arrives. Amazing video is the only thing most media watchers care about, no one but reporters will read the forthcoming analysis of the tragic event; unless it comes with a centerfold of a DD blonde. (The Star)

Seek Help

Tony Ortega pens an amazing article about all of the recent Nazi activity going on in KC. However, he mentions that one of his publishing friends tipped him off to the recent Nazi party at the Berliner Bear:

(Rick, editor of KC's Jewish Chronicle) Hellman told us that he couldn't help noticing how the interior shot of the Bear that appeared with Ferruzza's review looked a lot like the place where a bunch of American neo-Nazis had held a celebratory dinner in Kansas City just a few days earlier.

Name dropper. (I kid, I kid)

Now, we can't all be news editors with friends in publishing so I'll remind loyal readers that BlogKC and MToast posted the hilarious pic of the Nazi's at a local dump more than a week ago. Once again, you don't have to have friends to get information . . . you don't even have to go outside. The internet will take care of you. Resistance is futile. (The KC Strip)

"Fear Factor: the Legislative Edition"

The ethics of most politicians are enough to make a billygoat puke but local blogger Gone Mild shares of their deception with captivating detail. Read Dan's latest post if you'd like to know the exact length and depth of the shaft that Missouri voters must endure. (Gone Mild)

Tall Tales

Recently, I've become interested in fiction again. We all know there's lots of great writing in the blogosphere but here are two great works of fiction that have been posted recently:

"The Doctor is Out" (DTS)

"Dancing among the Fireflies" (Dave's Short Stories)

Read both of these stories instead of looking at porn. Ya perv!

Cheaters never prosper

Damn, The Pitch seems to be on a roll throwing amazing heat toward this town's big wigs. The newly named 'Glass Watch' (formerly Pena Watch) posts a nice round-up of the controversies and fallout surrounding the Royals ex-manager. Strangely, the Royals losing record somewhat mirrors the miserable failure rate of marriages in this country. Isn't it ironic, don'tcha think? (Glass Watch)

Bad Grade

Missouri's favorite baby boy is one of the worst Governors in the country.

Somewhere in the Governor's mansion this conversation is overheard:

Baby Boy: Daddy make it go away!

Daddy: I'm sorry son. You have to learn how to play nice.

Baby Boy: But they just don't like me.

(Baby Boy starts to sob)

Baby Boy: C'mon you helped me out before. Remember when that damn hippie gave me a C+ for that paper I wrote about Ronald Reagan being the best President ever?

Daddy: I know. Shut up son. Go to sleep.

Daddy gets up, turns out the light and shakes his head in disgust as he closes the door. (Bluntwatch)

Rainy Days

In this town, all of the weathermen and women earn their paychecks when it sprinkles, tornado warnings are issued at the sighting of a few clouds and every driver goes to pieces when a few drops of water touch the ground. (Aulophobia)

Mayor Kay Sells Out Citizens, Again

EXCLUSIVE



Sorry for so little posting today but I literally had to pick myself up off the floor after hearing how badly Mayor Kay is getting ready to screw over Westside residents.

After the City Council and the City Planning Commission have voted against the development at 1601 Jefferson, Mayor Kay is might soon to put forth an initiative that will revive the project in a moderately altered form. Mind you, the proposed development is still a towering monstrosity that will completely screw with the character and residents of the neighborhood but clearly; Mayor Kay has never seen a pricey project that she doesn't like.

This is a slap in the face to downtown KC residents because so many of them have worked to re-zone the Westside to avoid this kind of reckless development. Sadly, Mayor Kay can't help but jump into bed with every developer in town. Like a crazed woman on a shopping spree, Country Club Kay sees something shiny and new and can't help but go after it no matter the consequences to longtime downtown residents.

If you remember, Mayor Kay began her first term promising to strengthen neighborhoods. Now it seems as if developers are the only constituency in which she's interested.

Put simply, if Mayor Kay goes through with endorsing this luxury development, she has sold out the longtime working and middle class citizens of KC. Her plan to change downtown based on luxury housing and high priced stadiums is foolhardy. KC is and always will be a working class cow town, not the isle of Manhattan. While the murder rate and lackluster public education system in this city continue to worsen Mayor Kay is busy selling out this town to the highest bidder and ignoring the unglamorous plight of KC's middle and lower income masses.

An entire neighborhood has voiced their opposition to this project. It's time for Mayor Kay to listen to the longtime residents of her city and not the opportunistic developers whispering in her ear.

Porno Pizza Boy?

Pizza Deliveryman Accused of Flashing Teen

The delivery guy denies it while I think the only indecent item in this story is the fare from Pizza Hut.

Additionally, let's give porno filmmakers their due. Clearly, this situation seems plausible in an XXX movie when in reality a come-on from a pizza dude is an occasion filled with shame, screaming and frightened calls to the cops.

Suing home contractors just got harder

You must now follow steps outlined by the Missouri House.

I wonder if Step #1 involves groveling like a rube for a local "investigative" news segment?

A few stats that will put your faith to the test

My favorite:

Percentage of born-again U.S. Christians who have been divorced: 35
Percentage of other Americans who have been: 35

KC Judge payoffs too expensive. Wouldn't it be cheaper just to blackmail them?

Local blog Gone Mild takes an in-depth look at judicial salaries in the KC area.