Black chamber opposes stadium tax

Does this man that Freedom Inc. has to return their checks?

Still, this is a fantastic move that for once puts the concerns of KC citizens ahead of business interests or Billionaire wish lists.

Missouri Not Ready For Big Disaster

And yet Matt Blunt is still in office and Claire McCaskill still lurks about.

Riederer drops county seat run

Co-chairman of the campaign to pass stadium renovations would rather take money baths in tax payer funds than compete with Henry Rizzo.

P&L District's development to move forward

They're calling it "a major milestone Thursday when the City Council approved four ordinances" that have completely failed to learn the lessons of the largely abandoned Town Pavilion.

KC quickly becoming part of the "flyover"

The Star reports that the FAA is moving jobs out of its downtown facility, and union leaders fear the regional operation that has employed about 400 people will close.

Deliveryman Fights Off Robber With Saw

Bravo to the Leavenworth Chinese Restaurant Delivery Dude. If you're curious, the altercation looked something like this:

Henry Rizzo Rages

KCTV 5 reports that Jackson County Legislative chair Henry Rizzo lost his cool when confronting rumors that he didn't support the Stadium Tax.

Rizzo said that's not true and then explained the misunderstanding.

Rizzo said,"I set up a mechanism to fix it if there was a problem. Let's vote to keep the stadiums."

A development agreement between the county, the Chiefs and the Royals was signed at the meeting.

Are you kidding, an Italian felon not supporting some sweet, publicly funded construction deal in KC. Fugghetaboutit.

Mom Gets 21 Months In Bar-Code Swap Scheme

Suburban mom runs her own version wife-swap for super savings and jail time. It's alleged she stole more than $350,000 in the retail theft scheme which is almost as good as suburban men, if only the money had come out of some kind of pension fund.

The best and worst businesses in KC

Today, The business Journal provides The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce's list of the top 10 small businesses in KC for 2006.

Accordingly, here are the bottom ten businesses in KC:

• Jizz moppers Inc.
• Discount Hookers LLP
• Recycled BBQ
• The Writer's Place
• U-Lube it: Recycled Sex Toys
• Pretty much anything on 18th and Vine.
• The KC Center for Immigration Reform and burrito stand.
  
• Tin can and string Cellular Co.
  
• The Kansas City Association of Arab Airline Security Consultants
• The Angry Black Women in Service Jobs Placement Center
  

Youth Minister Accused Of Dodgeball Assault

Frankly, with all of the sexual scandals plaguing religious organizations, I'm happy these are the only balls the guy is accused of throwing at the kid.

Man, Woman Shot Near KC Nightclub

Mojado clubs threaten to rival local hip-hop clubs for violence. Damn Mexicans are taking over everything.

Leawood Seizes Land For New Justice Center

Not much justice for those in favor of property rights anymore. If you believe in any of the Feng Shui or Karma stuff, I think this might be a bad way to break ground for a "justice center."

Conservative News Roundup from The Whole Wheat Blogger

All the news you can use to drive your liberal friends crazy.

Braille in a KC bathroom

Another reason to be thankful today: You aren't blind using a public restroom.

The Long Overdue Demise of Priceless Diamonds

This is the last column for The Pitch's favorite former thief and hooker. Frankly, I'm surprised she lasted this long . . . Fortunately, it's only her column that has been killed and she wasn't the victim of gun violence.

"Kansas City's best days are behind it."

A melancholy post as we all wait to take it in the behind from BILLIONAIRE sports franchise owners.

"sweatin the small stuff"

The only reason to log onto the Internet on Friday.

Kansas City's boulevards

This pic illustrates a lot about this city.

Because I want to have sex with Nadia Pflaum AND I despise local hip-hop posers

Normally, I only read The Pitch when I'm looking for prostitutes but in this week's letters to the editor section an angry note from a group of spoiled white kids caught my eye.

We feel this article is a gross misrepresentation of the dancers mentioned as well as B-boying. Ms. Pflaum's story inadequately reflects the views of many interviewees and fails to include viewpoints of established and vital members of the local B-boy scene.

Sad thing is, I don't think this douche bag is kidding.

Let's get this straight: A bunch of white kids hang around in neighborhood basements and dance and they want recognition for anything other than the annual Gay Pride parade. The article doesn't mention hardly any women hanging out in this local "b-boy scene" (My Dick wants to laugh at that) so this is a group of male dancers up in arms about the article. Ghey. Liberace Ghey.

I didn't link to the article when it first came out because I thought it was some kind of joke but it turns out that there is a good chance these over indulged white kids and their three middle class minority friends are actually up in arms about the "coverage" they have received. This is part of the reason why I think that journalism is a dying art. All of the really interesting people don't talk to the press and everybody else would do much better to simply either release statements via their blog or a PR spokesperson. In the coming era, you're either a media whore or you're not.

So the b-boys took offense when their mere existence, their rape of a culture that's not their own and their gross consumption of whatever media is provided by the Tall Israelis is more than a little bit offensive to those of us who don't spend 21 hours a day watching MTV2. These children are what's wrong with modern cRap music and I miss the days when brats like these listened to skater rock.

As for their attack on my dear sweet Nadia . . . I know I don't have much of a chance with her because I'm pretty sure that everybody who works at The Pitch is a homosexual but I have to say that she does a great job as this town's top hip-hop reporter. In her latest piece she attempts to make sense of the bullshit spouted by KRS-One during his recent visit to Lawrence. And that's no small task . . . Take heart dear Nadia, covering hip-hop (particularly the locals) is a challenging endeavor . . . Especially considering there hasn't been anything important accomplished in the field of cRap music since 1997.

KCTV-5 accused of entrapment

BlogKC has all the details but I'm thinking this is yet another case of white people wanting to be Black. They get tans, listen to hip-hop and now they want the police to beat the shit out of them. Pretty soon it'll be cool for hipsters to go to spend an inordinate amount of time in prison or have high blood pressure.

Hanging chad in KC not as sexy as it sounds

This town's history is full of election fraud and in the historic Stadium Election it seems as if we're doomed to repeat the past. Additionally, I did not know that the April 4th election will be the last time we'll use punch card ballots. After that you don't have to worry about voting anymore because Diebold will do it for you.

Just received an e-mail from the only anonymous person on the Internet who doesn't hate me (sniffle) . . . Here are the highlights:

• Missouri's history of election fraud is more like current events. The state was sued for voting violations in the 2004 election, including registering more people to vote in some counties than their entire voting-age population. One of those counties was, you guessed it, Jackson County.


• Punch Card Ballots are very easy to screw with . . .


• KC still relies heavily on punch card ballots . . .


• Tampering evidence can be found by looking for precincts that have an abnormally high rate of "discards" . . .

In other words, if The Star still hasn't brainwashed this town by election time then we could be still be on the verge of being punched out like we were one of Larry Johnson's girlfriends.

Here is the complete text of the interesting anonymous e-mail. Read it for yourself. It makes an interesting case.

The Incentives Keep Rolling In

Politics in this town functions on nothing but bribes, coercion and intimidation. Recently, the latest bit of propaganda news put forth by Stadium Supporters is that that an NCAA Final Four is likely for Kansas City if voters in Jackson County approve renovations at the Truman Sports Complex that include a rolling roof.

Well, that's nothing. Sources tell me that the next major announcement regarding the Stadium Tax will be that Kansas City will host the Resurrection of Jesus Christ pending the approval of more than a BILLION dollars toward the rolling roof and Stadium restoration.

Finally, the enormity of this Stadium Vote is being revealed. A few Mormons might be a little bit upset because Jesus was supposed to make his return in Independence but it's really only a variance of a short distance and it turns out they were less off base than most of the world's religions.

This effort to sway voters by announcing major events that could possibly be held at Truman Sports Complex pending the approval of the Stadium Tax is a powerful marketing gimmick that is sure to convince a lot of people to empty their wallets. In fact, I'm sure that the PR effort to garner more than a Billion dollars for Lamar Hunt and David Glass with little economic benefit for the people of Jackson County is most likely The Greatest Story Ever Told . . . Seriously, it's clear that the greed of Stadium Tax supporters puts every other priority in this town at a distant second.

Local lawyers want to keep their secret

"Three unidentified lawyers who lent money to one-time municipal judge Deborah Neal have appealed a judge's decision ordering that the names of Neal's lawyer-creditors be disclosed." I guess Attorney/Client privilege doesn't cover payoffs for gambling debts.

A new look for KC Talk

It took hours upon hours for the guys at KC Talk to make some impressive changes to their site. Check out their work and show your appreciation to one of the few local forums and media outlets that isn't controlled by a conglomerate.

To the left

Recently, MoDOT approved a plan for crisscrossing lanes.

Drivers will be directed toward the left hand side of the road on the Front Street approach to Interstate 435. It's a national first aimed at reducing traffic congestion and is should also allow you to pretend that you're James Bond for a fleeting moment.

I-35 Tourism Coalition debuts Website for Travelers

No word if the new page links to all of the porn and ghey rest stops available on the route but the info is probably readily available on the net anyway. Additionally, this could be the lamest thing I've ever linked.

KCK man beaten with his own bike

The victim is mentally challenged, the perpetrator is retarded.

Display Studios leaves Crossroads for KCK

Real estate speculation is ruining yet another cool thing in KC.

Man Robbed While Getting Gas In Northland

Obviously, by people other than the executives of the big oil companies.

Update: Now, I don't feel too bad about this guy getting jacked. Apparently, he is a jewelry salesman so it's pretty much nothing more than karma in action.

"Rhonda Chriss Lokeman is embarrassing"

One of the worst columnists at The Star (and that's saying something) can bend over backwards for her editors (Har!) but clearly can't use a map. Another blogger contends, "Any moron can get a column in a newspaper if they're liberal enough." Also check the comments for some pretty rightous ripping of The Star from a conservative perspective.

Posthuman Blues refers to "Otherkin"

These are people who describe themselves as being non-human in some way . . . Like those who support The Stadium Tax.

"If I were a Jackson County resident, the second thing I would do is move to Johnson County."

I'm thinking about Clay County myself. I want to be close to our mayor.

"Fundamental, moral principles aren't worth much compared to a six-figure patronage job."

Local blogger Joe is back in top form as he calls out Jim Rowland. Frankly, for me this guy is one the biggest disappointments among local politicos. Because he is tall and white I expected him to eventually take power but he didn't want to be Mayor and do this town some good, he'd rather feed his wallet. I noticed over the years that the guy has been putting on a lot of weight and he certainly doesn't look like the man he once was . . . They say at 50 you get the face you deserve.

Save Our County!

Save Our Stadiums co-chairman Albert Riederer became one of five candidates challenging incumbent Henry Rizzo in the Democratic primary for the 2nd District at-large seat on the County Legislature.

You are now forced to decide between a felon and corporate crook of pretty much the same sort. When I wonder why people move to the cultural wasteland of Johnson County, I think this has to be part of the reason. Italian vs. Corporate feudalism advocate . . . In this race I'm sure everybody loses.

Additionally, this kind of news makes me wonder if all of those Iraqis who aren't really that hot about Democracy might have a point after all.

Gayle Holliday and a bunch of other minority "leaders" sell out their own people

Who needs more cops when Lamar Hunt and David Glass need a new roof? Why should there be street lights in crime ridden communities when the Royals centerfield is in need of more seating? The Black and Latino middle class who back the Stadium Tax have completely betrayed their own communities in an effort to line their pockets. Holliday is making 100k for this measure to include minorities and women that has much merit as a promise that a Chiefs player makes to a bar room skank.

I hope her generous compensation also includes a few pieces of silver. The "fair-share" program is so unbelievably stupid and short sighted that it almost makes me believe all of those things I heard in high school about minorities being inferior. Thankfully, I know that it's really only the minority middle classes with their hand out who back the thing and they really only represent themselves.

Funny thing about photo ops

This article details the fact that local politicos would do well to avoid Hillary just like Bill does and stay away from Dick Cheney as if he had a gun.

Mayor Kay is a Vampire

After putting many longtime Downtown businesses out on the street. Mayor Kay is now rabidly defending repugnant eminent domain laws.

Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes told Missouri lawmakers Tuesday that her city couldn't turn itself around without sometimes taking private property. "We have to have the right of eminent domain" to use as a last resort, Barnes said.

Clearly, it sure beats having to share the redevelopment wealth with businesses who have managed to stick it out through the lean years in KC.

What's clear in this article is the Mayor's blood lust for the kind of ultimate power that can rescind property rights. I haven't met a Republican or Democrat in this town who thinks that recent rulings concerning eminent domain make sense. This is yet another clear example of how out of touch our fair leader is . . . In the her Clay County Lair.

No more KCI parking discount for the disabled

Rumor has it that airport security has also been advised to stick metal pipes in the spokes of wheelchairs as they pass just to get the point across. Apparently, you have to walk before you can fly.

Independence Police let Felon walk

Database mix-up fails to report the guy's record.

American Idol finalist Mandisa has a huge connection to the metro

They say she's a front runner but I'm pretty sure that all the contestants and viewers are the real losers when it comes to this show. Recent studies suggest that opening a book won't kill you.

Teasing hookers will get you shot

A local man learned the hard way that only pimps are allowed to taunt hookers. Fox 4 news reports that officers said they encountered the man teasing prostitutes at 526 Spruce late Tuesday night. After confronting the man, he scuffled with the officer, who drew his gun and fired once.

I'd like to think that maybe the cops were defending the honor of these desperate ladies and maybe that isn't far from the truth. I've been told that you have to pay hookers in order to berate them or at least buy them a couple of drinks, pay for dinner and a movie and make false promises about getting married.

Cops Find Crack in Car After Crash

Initially, they only suspected that a Chinese person was driving.

KCK Drug Team Raids Homes

OR . . . Poor whites, Blacks and Mexicans must make smarter attempts at entrepenurialism. Too bad they haven't been offered many sweeet contracting gigs in Iraq.

Goals set for minority, women in stadium upgrades

However, everybody knows that these goals will go the way of empty New Year's resolutions or promises to remain faithful, celibate or sober.

Independence plant gets $9.2M ammo order

Jobs are great. I'm not against jobs. But does this count as blood money? No, that's couldn't be right. Every single person shot by our military deserves it. That kind of thinking is what makes this a great company country.

Greg Reeves doesn't know what the fuck he's writing about . . .

Last week, Greg Reeves of The Star's spamblog Crime Scene KC was busy hyping the great pandemic of violence that had finally hit downtown KC when white people showed up for something other than business on St. Paddy's Day. Turns out he was completely wrong and the KCPD notes that there was actually a significant drop in the number of arrests.

Still, Reeves and quite a few local message boards were all to happy to slap a photo of a young Black kid eating concrete at the hands of two cops. This perception that all darkies are criminals by white people and their subsequent panic is ultimately self-defeating. I've often noted that any truly successful venture in this city is going to have to take into account that there are now a lot of Black and brown people with cars who like nice shit too AND that fear is much more harmful than bullets, your daughter dating a Black guy or the fact that it's mainly Mexicans who make your meal.

Still, Reeves was all too happy to note the fear and intolerance he was bolstering as his comment count went sky high thanks to the suburban dipshits who believe anything that local media has to offer when it comes to serious examinations of race and violence.

Reeves can spin stats all he wants but in the end it seems as if he does nothing more than offer encouragement of all the worst instincts of his (mostly white and old) readership. It's a shame that he's calling his web page a blog because it really seems like nothing more than a cry for a help from a rapidly decaying institution. If you look closely into their glass house you'll see a lot of scared white people who are simply looking to inspire in you the same kind of terror that they feel when they realize that this town simply doesn't need a daily paper anymore.

Fairway Residents Upset Over City Hall Site

It's nice to see suburbanites worked up over something besides Black people moving next door.

Deputy Sentenced For Having Sex With Inmate

OR . . . Is there any other reason to be a guard at a women's prison?

Negotiators Compromise On Animal Cruelty Bill

In order to avoid a felony charge you must claim to be preparing Korean cuisine.

Girl Pulled From Class Over Hair Color

I completely side with the young lady on this issue. Students need to learn to ignore slutty distractions or else every lower back tattoo or short skirt will draw their gaze when they should be concentrating. If only I had learned this lesson . . .

Pedestrian Struck By Car On Busy OP Road

I'm just as shocked as you are by this story. I had no idea that they even had pedestrians in Overland Park.

Tearing down Kansas City

Local blog "Curb Girl" posts some amazing photos of Kansas City's History being erased. I swear if you look at the photos closely you can see the ghosts of Mayor Kay's empty promises about preserving KC's history and neighborhoods.

The many dislikes of the X-man

"These things I believe" by local blogger X/O (not the gay club).

Pizza in KC

This could be the most important thing you read today. Please leave your favorite local pizza joints in the comments section. Bloggers may not beat the Stadium Tax but at least this town will be well informed when it comes to places where you can get a decent slice.

Seriously, I need suggestions because the cardboard box tastes better than what Pizza Hut is serving up nowadays.

Black people hate Mexicans

However, besides cheap labor, Latino immigrants also offer Black people yet another excuse about why they can't make it other than "The Man," drugs, the system, liquor, cigarettes and their addiction to white women from which I also suffer.

The Untold Truth from Nike

Nope, it's not a link about sweatshops. Actually, it's a pretty great post featuring sneakers so nice your credit card will start to heat up. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will go to fund KC's own Negro Leagues Hall of Fame and Museum right here in KC.