Big Bitches in Blue Springs Allegedly Plot to Kidnap Baby Still in Womb

This is yet another story that should inspire you to throw away your computer given that the pregnant broad in the story might have met her attackers online. Anyway, it's still probably a good idea to throw away your computer no matter how the story turns out . . . Here are the details which bring to mind the Lisa Montgomery case, only stupider:

Two women are charged with kidnapping after allegedly taking a pregnant woman in order to get her baby . . .

Police say the pair met the victim in Clinton, Mo. under the guise of providing her with baby clothes. The victim then went willingly with the pair to Blue Springs . . .

The victim was allegedly bound and then police say Gash tried to induce labor by jumping on the woman’s stomach . . .

So what have we learned? Not only is the Internet dangerous but also fat women are greedy and broads who want babies are insane. I suspected as much.

Stereotypes rule!!!

The most righteous rant you'll read all day

Lawrence blog Evolution-Nextstep takes on the entire political spectrum and even the potential of the Internets: "I wanted to see something come out of this medium that moved this country forward, and for a long time I thought that was possible. Now — I don’t know." The post is definitely a must read and a scathing indictment of politics as usual form left to right.

Agreement for KC motorbike operation

Really just an excuse to post this rather agreeable photo: Harley-Davidson, unions reach agreement for KC operation

Now there's someplace to go when the homeless bums beat you nearly dead

The KC Biz Journal reports that Research Medical Center is scheduled to open the first freestanding physician practice in downtown Kansas City in October.

It's probably immoral to let Priest play

All of the talk regarding Priest Holmes returning to the Chiefs leaves out one important thing: For an NFL running back, the guy is basically crippled and any kind of significant playing time might result in the dude getting seriously hurt.

Head and neck injuries are the worst, if you know anyone unfortunate enough to have sustained this kind of trauma . . . You already realize that their wounds never completely heal.

I only hope that Holmes knows this and is content to go through the motions at 1/4 speed. Already, he has talked about a "leadership" role on the team which is basically a joke because nobody respects a player who is forced to pick up the tee after kickoff because that's the only real contribution they can make to the team.

Nope, the life of an aging athlete isn't pretty but it pays surprisingly well. It's best to think of Priest Holmes as a formerly great but now punch drunk boxer who really needs this last payday if he's going to do anything with his life other than rot in a flophouse.

Yet, the fact that Larry Johnson is leaving the Chiefs in favor or going on a ghey escapade with Jay-Z or whatever puts the busted up neck of Priest Holmes in jeopardy. It turns out that Priest Holmes is a much better human being than Larry Johnson (It's not that hard to do but the comparison would probably improve Michael Vick's image right now). Anyway, given that Priest is currently in training camp and Johnson looks a bit greedy because he's holding out and asking for $25 million just to carry a ball (no homo?) has caused people to start clamoring for the broken down running back to return to the top spot.

And because Herm Edwards is so incompetent and bereft of any original ideas, there's a chance that the Chiefs head coach could listen to the mob of JoCo fans who don't know the first thing about football and don't care if Priest Holmes lives the rest of his days as a paraplegic.

Let's not forget that NFL's retirement plan is an embarrassment and Priest doesn't really stand to make any kind of decent income once his playing days are over.

The crowd at Arrowhead doesn't care about players once they're off the field . . . And with what JoCo folks are paying in parking, admission and facepaint to mock the near genocide of the Native Americans, I can't say I blame them.

Yet, none of these FACTS matter much to a guy who is seriously injured. So, I can only hope that Priest Holmes doesn't get to play, finds a cozy spot on the bench and simply picks up his check with a modicum of dignity. The alternative is that the Chiefs coaching staff, management and fans will have contributed to brutally maiming a player simply because they were looking for false hope in the wrong place on a Sunday afternoon.

The Call issues a "Community Alert" regarding the antics of Ward Connelly

From The Call: The Black community is being asked not to sign any petitions that pertains to putting an affirmative action issue on the next election ballot.
State Senator Rita Days, from St. Louis, Mo., said that it is her goal to make sure the measure does not get on the ballot.
“Since it is being pushed by a black man, Ward Connelly, it may appear to some people that it is okay because a black person would not do anything to hurt another black person,” said Sen. Days.

"Discovering the Real America"

KC Currents interviews Star columnist Lewis Diuguid regarding his new book.

For reals, TKC Loves KC food inspectors!!!

The Star profiles some of the best people in the metro . . . Awesome because they allow TKC to enjoy Chinese food without worrying about the consequences other than MSG side effects and high cholesterol. "In Kansas City, 14 food-service inspectors make surprise visits to more than 3,000 food establishments twice a year."

Indy bookstores in KC

Today's Up-to-Date (11 a.m. to noon weekdays on 89.3 FM, KCUR) examines independent booksellers . . . There are a lot of great ones but you probably still shouldn't shop at Prospero's because the proprietor is a book burning idiot.

Follow-up: Bondage photo session gone bad

The Star reports on a "captivating" story: "Two men were charged with drug possession after a bizarre report to Overland Park police about alcohol, drugs and teen girls tied up and photographed, making them appear kidnapped."

Mayor Funky doesn't fulfill the Northland's fantasies about better infrastructure either

KSHB reports on a water main break in the Northland that leaves a family hanging out to dry . . . Also, I watch way too much TV.

Local lost kid story of the day

Police Search For Missing Autistic Teen . . . And not that it matters much (it does) but the story was a bit confusing because they didn't explain why the "father" of the missing teen was Black and the photo revealed a white kid - not mixed race, but clearly white . . . It was just a distracting detail that could have been cleared up with one sentence and might have made me pay more attention to the facts in the story. I know, I'm a dolt but I'm sure I'm not the only low IQ member of the KC viewing audience who was confused.

Update: They found the kid.

"Jackson county budget summary"

Where the paddle and the creek go their separate directions . . . A great post from Hey Cameraman.net.

Dating Definitions from "The D"

One of my favorite local bloggers offers some helpful advice . . . The only info I can provide on the subject is that women rarely like it when you give them a "Tony Danza."

The Funkhouser plan: "When all goes wrong blame it on the minorities."

The KC Blue Blog does an excellent job in blasting Mayor Funky's bumbling attempts to interact with people of color in Kansas City.

Grand Slam Goodness

Tales of adventure at Downtown's Grand Slam Liquor are always great!!!

Man boobs no more!!!

I couldn't pass up this article about man boobs . . . I've never had the "problem" (which seems like a blessing in disguise really) but the details of the condition are embarrassing to many dudes and also funny: "A condition known as gynecomastia, or enlarged male breasts, which affects 40 percent to 70 percent of adolescent boys due to a hormonal fluctuation during puberty. While most grow out of it after two years, about 15 percent continue to experience anything from puffy nipples to C-cup breasts. Even lactation."

Bah, I guess I'm supposed to encourage Latino youth

Steve Penn filed his usual happy story today . . . However, the subject of this story just happens to be a Latino that's on the opposite side of the political spectrum from your friend and hero TKC. Sadly, I had to promise that I wouldn't rip the subject of this story apart every time his name comes up in the news. I resent that fact because, TKC NEVER gets the same mercy and has never asked for it either.


(TKC is better looking, stronger and taller than Russell Crowe in real life.)

In fact, TKC has an open challenge to any one in Kansas City who wants to debate the issues . . . I will take the discourse to an insanely low level and I'm not afraid to challenge anyone to an online debate when it comes to the topics that concern this city. TKC never loses because the game is about being dragged down to my level while turning serious subject matter into entertainment. It's not subversive, and even my critics have to admit that it's slightly funny from time to time . . . But I realize that not everybody can be as hardbody, gully or superfantastique as TKC.

But from time to time I'm forced (i.e. guilt tripped) into showing mercy for the meek . . . The same kind of mercy that anti-immigration proponents like Parks Board appointee Frances Semler won't show to mojados.

Because I know that there will always be another opportunity to throw down in a dialogic sense or get into more useless (and hilarious) blogger beef I guess I have to let it go.

And because I know that, for the moment, TKC has already frightened everybody in the Funkhouser Administration so badly that they had my site blocked . . . Which not even Mayor Kay Barnes bothered to do . . . So I'm good. In fact, I can't think of a better advertisement for this blog other than the fact that people in power don't want you to read it!!!

Chea!!!!

So, with all that . . . Here's a profile of Crispin Rea!!!

Now I have to go find some other form or "release" since I've been holding back so much on this topic.

Sayonara Suckers

Now that they're gone, I feel comfortable in noting that I don't/didn't like the Japanese visitors.

First of all, I'm upset because I wasn't able to rip off one of their (many) cameras. Damn translators and security guards!!!

Secondly, all of the feigned interest in other cultures was a bit annoying.

Finally, given that so many people in this town want to deport nearly every Mexican and their grandma . . . I'm not sure it's fair to represent Kansas City as a place that is inviting to foreigners or at the very least it should be noted that many folks in KC have an all together different reaction to people from foreign countries who are staying for more than a week and can't afford luxury hotels.

However, in the interest of fair and balanced journalism, I should note that I got a chuckle out of the Japanese calling our little cowtown huge:

"It’s a very big, spread out city," Fumiko Asahara said through translator Benjamin Tompkins, adding that she had never seen so many lawns in front of houses.

Aw, nah baby, we're just average.



Blush.

Free trade, traffic and Republican promises

It's not exactly a pledge to stop pollution but lately Republicans are promising to stop development of a "super highway" from Mexico to Canada . . . One of the stops would be, you guessed it, right here in Kansas City.

Elements of the concept have roots in ideas pushed by private and state-level entities promoting commerce across the continent, they said, adding the notion of a federal project for a behemoth highway bisecting the heart of the country and erasing America’s borders is an urban legend that has spread wildly on the Internet and talk radio. The candidates, though, still want you to know they are against it.

Still, I like this issue because it's a win for both parties: The Dems can oppose it on environmental grounds and the Republicans might be able to stir up some anti-Latino sentiment. Everybody wins

Too bad the "super highway" is simply a figment of Ron Paul's imagination and yet another scare tactic used to sway (stupid) voters.

Inventors contest coming to UMKC

My guess is that they're looking for a way to get out of a sex scandal. The company (Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co.) will invite inventors in any product category to submit their U.S. patented or patent-pending prototypes and products for a chance to win the opportunity to have their product marketed and sold in retail stores. Twenty inventions will be chosen. The submission deadline is Aug. 12. The (Faultless/Garden Weasel Invention Search) contest will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St.

Yet another close call at KCI

A Northwest airline flight made an emergency landing earlier today.

Beer, a classic car and a KC wedding

Two out of 3 ain't bad . . . Normally, I wouldn't post anything this sappy or personal but I thought the "The Jalopy Journal" was kind of interesting.

Bombs away

Local blogger Eff Bombs is blowing up today.

He has some pretty great and thoughtful posts about:

New trends that are surprisingly not negative in rap music.

A little bit of blogger beef . . . Yum.

And a great post about U.S. Foreign policy.

All together, pretty great stuff . . . Go give it a read.

Liberty Memorial might be robbing somebody besides the people of KC

KSHB reports: Edward Golterman, of St. Louis, claims his family owns the rights to a recording of Gen. John J. Pershing talking about WWI, as well as three other recordings at the museum. He said his grandfather, Guy Golterman, produced them decades ago as part of a project called The Nation's Forum but his family had received no compensation.

Your JoCo bondage pic story of the day

Crime Scene KC has the rest of the details: "The two men and a 17-year-old girl were arrested in Overland Park on Sunday after two teenage girls reported being photographed for bondage-style pictures."

Today in stupid news: Re-inventing the "stop snitching" movement

Here's a quote that should inspire a little less faith in humanity: "This snitching system the idea of you're arrested and taken to the side maybe even on the street," November Coalition spokeswoman Nora Callahan said. "And they say, 'Well, we'll let you go tonight -- five names,' and we don't feel that's good policing.

Stereotyping dog owners in the urban core

A recent article on Dog Fighting in Kansas City contains some pretty great information and by the time you're finished reading it . . . You should be scared of dogs, minorities, minorities who own dogs, hip-hop and your own shadow.

In Kansas City, experts and law enforcement officers see the greatest increase in dog fighting in urban settings where as the owners gain 'street cred[ibility]' by having the winning dog. That confirms Karen's suggestion of status symbol as a motivator. The problem in Kansas City in comparison to other cities is the relatively weak laws regarding dog fighting. One must be caught in the act to be prosecuted, where as in other cities, if a person has paraphernalia they can be charged.

However, a local official noted that "We see more of the impromptu street fights than the organized fights." So, clearly dog fighting isn't exactly part of the "culture" here in KC . . . And if it was then I guess I can look forward to an influx of Korean restaurants that would signify the tasty end result of the trend.

Local Payday Loan Roundup

EKC provides a nice roundup of local efforts (mostly by area Democrats) to battle predatory lenders. Here's my favorite fun fact from the article:

Current payday loan interest rates in Missouri average 422 percent APR with typical rollovers, and that the maximum rate can go as high as 1,950 percent APR

Wow! Those are some pretty hefty returns, to earn that kind of interest on your money in any other area would be nearly impossible or would at least require some kind of way to profit from the current war against Islam terror.

Ascribing motives to Mayor Funky's critics

EKC contends the lukewarm relationship between the City Council and the Mayor might be because Terry Riley wants to be Mayor and John Sharp doesn't like Mayor Funky from the days of way back . . . And I guess that the other half of the electorate that didn't vote for Funkhouser or the unprecedented influence of his wife . . . Well, they're just being difficult.

Chances are the Chiefs are going to suck

A JoCo writer visits Las Vegas and discovers that oddsmakers can't stand this year's team. Here's all the important info: "The Chiefs are on the board as a 30-1 shot to win the Super Bowl. The over-under on the Chiefs win total is at 7 1/2 this season, down from 9 in most outlets a year ago. The Chiefs log in with 15-1 odds to take the AFC West title . . . Vegas has inserted the Chiefs as a one-point favorite to capture their Sept. 9 opener at Houston."

Maybe a blogger job available at Ingram's!(?)

Actually, on second thought it may be more of a more traditional writer/report job seeing as how they don't update their website much . . . Another downside, you'll have to work within smelling distance of Jack Cashill.

The old guy has a point

On general principle I try not to agree with old, white men but the latest column by C.W. Gusewelle is damn gully: "KC’s urban sprawl limitless, mindless"

TKC Tip: Don't help club chicks

A local dude was shot last night after trying to help a woman involved in an "altercation" outside of a yet to be named Boulevard club.

The shooting occurred about 3 a.m. in the parking lot of a dance club at 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard. Police said the club had closed and customers were filtering outside. That's when four men saw a man assaulting a woman.

"They were basically good Samaritans and they went over to help her," said homicide Sgt. Keith Kirchhoff.

The man who was allegedly assaulting a woman had several friends with him and one of them pulled a gun, Kirchhoff said.

As always, I'd like to advise everyone not to get involved in other people's problems . . . It never helps.

AND . . . For the most part, if you see a broad getting a beatdown outside of a club, odds are that she might not be completely "innocent" . . . Remember that Frida Kahlo once said: "Never trust a limping dog or the tears of a woman."

Prediction: More potholes . . . No more money for KC's roads

This story isn't a scare tactic from The Star, it's a realistic look at how empty promises from elected officials have little basis in reality: "Highway construction funds for Kansas and Missouri facing the end of the road"

Cutbacks at the County: "Your budget shortfalls have become tiresome."

County Executive Mike Sanders is calling for huge layoffs for Jackson County. The move is a desperate attempt to balance the County's budget but it's also going to make things VERY interesting when it comes to disgruntled employees and all the dirt they have accumulated.

Jackson County will announce “significant” employee layoffs today to help balance the budget by year’s end, County Executive Mike Sanders said.

In addition, the county will have to borrow money to get through 2007, he said in an interview.

Sanders declined to say how many people would be laid off until he meets with the County Legislature this afternoon. But he said the number would be higher than the 45 jobs cut at the start of the year . . . The county has about 1,850 employees and a total operating budget of $254 million. Roughly a third of that is the general fund — derived mostly from taxes and fees.

The county faces a shortfall of more than $7 million in that fund, which has resulted in the need for personnel cuts, Sanders said. Of general fund expenses, 73 percent goes to salaries and benefits.

Let's not forget that employees who were previously given the boot went straight to the media in order to bad mouth Sanders. Firing people is never pleasant and in Kansas City the smell of blood travels pretty far . . . So, while the move to get Jackson County back in the black is welcomed . . . Undoubtedly, there is going to be a political price to pay and I'm really curious as to what kind of juicy gossip this decision will evoke.

KC Drive-bys are child's play

Other than abortion, it seems as of late that the best way to kill a kid in Kansas City is by a drive-by . . . Here's the most recent example:

A carload of people was thought to have shot a 13 year-old boy near Scarritt and Lawn avenues Sunday evening — just a few doors down from where firefighters were working a house fire.

Thankfully, the kid's injuries are non-life threatening AND he is now a step ahead of the other kids his age if he ever wants a career in hip-hop.

Town Topics: The Road to Nowhere

A bunch of links slightly related to assorted transportation disasters for some reason. Check it:

Car overturns in Miami County, injuring 3 Kansas City teens

Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Wrecks

Body Pulled From Missouri River Identified

FEMA OKs More Greensburg Trailers

Amtrak will resume morning train service from Kansas City to St. Louis

Sonic Spectrum moves to The Buzz

Formerly of KCUR, Sonic Spectrum will air on the Buzz beginning Saturday, August 11th from 6-8pm . . . And I guess that's news if you're a fan of the show but I'm guessing what it really means is that Robert Moore is going to find out that "total creative control" means something completely different in the corporate radio world . . . Mainly, it means something completely opposite of the truth after the contracts are in place.

Royals sweep Rangers

Remember, they're still going to lose 100 games this season . . . Anyway, I guess this is the closest thing to good news.

A gully, gluttonous guide to the All-You-Can-Eat seats at The K

Chimpotle is one of my new favorite blogs and his chronicle of a night at the Royals game with the rest of the gang from "The Pork Chop Express" is a classic KC story that deserves a click.

Welcome to the Westside while it withers

KMBC's Chris Nagus covers the Westside sign issue and petition drive in this report from Channel 9 news . . . Via the KC Hispanic.

Kansas City wants Gloria Squitiro to wear her shoes during business hours

A recent scientific and completely unbiased sample of TKC readers overwhelming voted for the Mayor's wife to keep her shoes on during business hours at City Hall.

By a 4 to 1 margin TKC readers provided a mandate for this site to continue to pick on the Mayor's wife until she either publicly apologizes for putting her toes in plain sight at City Hall or maybe just until she accepts an endorsement deal from a local women's shoe retailer.

Anyway, while KC voters never intended to give the lady such a prominent and unprecedented position in this City's corridors of power . . . With this vote, a representative and scientific sampling of Kansas Citians have proclaimed their opposition to Ms. Squitiro's disgraceful lack of decorum and her distasteful lack of respect of this town's highest office.

So, while a not so insignificant number of people might think this issue is no big deal, it's clear that everyone else believes that Ms. Squitiro's feet are so disgusting that they represent and affront not only to Democracy but also to every good thing about Kansas City.



So, put some shoes on lady!!!

TKC Model of the Moment: Holly Starr

Local model Holly Starr has more than 15 years of experience as a model/actress/TV personality. Put simply, not only is she hot but she can also handle her business given that she is a co-producer of Kansas City's "House of Style" events. From what I know, HOSKC is a pretty great idea that brings hot ass local models to area businesses, restaurants and retailers . . . Probably a bit more classy than simply calling escorts and most likely much better looking.

Anyway, their next gig is coming up at Caliente Cuban restaurant in KCK . . . You might want to check it out if you're into pulled pork (heh), other Cuban food and models.

And while I admire Holly's business acumen I think I was equally impressed by her sweater in the photo featured in this post.

The TKC Saturday Night Podcast: Movie soundtracks and The Simpsons

So, I'm off to see the Simpsons movie right now. I hear it's good.



I've always been a huge fan of The Simpsons and I'm hoping that O.J. finds his way into this movie as well. This weekend's quickly slapped together podcast is comprised of songs featured in some of my favorite movies along with goofy, guilty pleasure movie tunes.

Anyway, as always thank you for reading and have a safe and fun weekend.

Peace.

KCK fights illegal guns while Mayor Funky ranks crime in the bottom half of his top ten concerns

As somebody who really loves Kansas City, MO . . . I hate it when this town is surpassed by our neighbors.

Recently, KCK demonstrated that they have their priorities in line far better than our leadership which has consistently done nothing but ignore violence in KC . . . I'm guessing because a lot of it takes place on the Eastside and in minority communities.

Anyway, I found this to be pretty impressive:

The Mayors of Wyandotte County’s four cities are joining a national campaign against illegal guns.

Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon, Bonner Springs Mayor Clausie Smith, Edwardsville Mayor Heinz Rodgers and Lake Quivira Mayor Larry Meeker have all signed the resolution.

For more than a year TKC has tried to point people to "The Kansas City gun experiment" - an effort which used "intensive police patrols directed to an 80-block hotspot area where the homicide rate was 20 times the national average. Patrol officers seized guns by frisking individuals who were arrested and by making plain view sightings of firearms during routine traffic violation or safety stops. Traffic stops were most effective in locating illegal guns, with 1 gun found per 28 stops. Gun crimes, including drive-by shootings and homicides, declined significantly during the 29-week experimental period between July 1992 and January 1993."

Yet, all this talk of TIF, hybrids and stupid political appointments of cronies has distracted KC's inexperienced Mayor Funky . . . His lack of leadership has left Kansas City behind once again when it comes to the most important problem facing Kansas City, MO: Crime.

As KCK moves ahead in the fight against illegal guns, Mayor Funky is busy daydreaming about light rail, his wife's feet and serving the Northland before anyone else . . . In his most recent newsletter and many other City Hall communiques, his spokesman/wife/this town's real mayor reveals that crime is a barely visible number 7 on the Mayor's agenda.



In these past few months Mayor Funkhouser hasn't provided this town one single bit of leadership on the subject of fighting crime in Kansas City whereas folks in KCK are clearly making an effort as their mayors have united in a national movement to remove illegal guns from their streets.

Namaste! KC's IT job market is hot like curry!!!

KC's workplace columnist/career section blogger Diane Stafford has filed some pretty informative posts lately. And while the info on IT jobs in KC is somewhat interesting, I don't like the fact that every time people complain about finding jobs in a particular place . . . The blame is shifted back on them instead of examining economic trends that affect everybody and shouldn't serve as an excuse but also shouldn't go ignored. Put simply, a lot of local IT jobs have moved from JoCo to India. Thank you Sprint!

Ward Connerly cries because Carnahan won't let him use confusing ballot language

Carnahan has beat these kind of frivolous charges before . . . But make no mistake: The Missouri Civil Rights Initiative wants an end to affirmative action, they are backed by the KKK and their views don't have anything to do with promoting the interests of people of color. Here's the important part of the story: "A group is suing Secretary of State Robin Carnahan over the ballot description for a measure seeking to end race and gender preferences in state contracting, hiring and education."

Who says there is no such thing as romance in Jackson County?

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