The TKC Saturday Night Podcast: Autumn

I may have jumped the gun on this one but I figure now that Autumn is here, it's time to celebrate the arrival of the new season with a few choice songs.

In general, songs about Autumn are horribly depressing, so I decided to mix in some tunes vaguely related to the word "Fall" in order to lighten the mood. However, I couldn't help but lead off with a haunting version of "Autumn Leaves" by Eva Cassidy. If you know anything about her career, it's enough to rip your heart right out . . . Still, before her untimely death, she performed one of the best renditions of that song I've heard in a long time.



Similarly, it was about time to include the song "Seasons" by the Cunninlynguists because the tune is awesome and expresses some of the common discontent with the current state of hip-hop music.



And just for giggles, here's a bikini photo of Autumn Reeser, who always puts me in a good mood.



So, enjoy the beginning of this fall season folks and, as always, have a safe and fun weekend. Thank you for reading.

KC's Latino Community profits from Funkhouser's fumbling

Recently, there was more news regarding Mayor Funkhouser's horrible luck when it comes to his appointments and how he has managed to horribly stumble through the process.

Turns out, in what is seemingly an attempt to dig himself out of a hole when it comes to the Semler debate, Mayor Funky has pissed off this base (nullus) in Clay County and appointed some Latino dude that isn't really that qualified for the ATA board.

This is an especially painful paradox for Mayor Funky given that his talk radio supporters often cite Mayor Funky's "principles" in sticking up for Frances Semler. HOWEVER, the only "principle" apparent in the choices for Mayor Funky's appointments aren't related to qualifications but instead seem to rest on promoting his Administration's agenda or rewarding loyalty. Obviously, Mayor Funky is mistaking the idea of "principles" for patronage and politics.

The people of Clay County recommended folks who had experience when it came to transportation issues and it now looks as if their well thought out and carefully picked recommendations were all but ignored in favor providing "damage control" for the embattled Funkhouser Administration. The Mayor's response is buried in the article and it's not only laughable but also dangerous:

Funkhouser said he was not looking for someone to serve on the ATA board who had expertise on public transit issues. He said professional staff was already in place to handle those matters.

Rangel would represent the interests and values of the citizens, Funkhouser said.

“I was looking to represent the diversity of the community,” he said

Riiiiiight.

Again, this is just another STUPID decision by Funkhouser and it only shows his screwed up, cold Vulcan logic believes that pissing off EVERYBODY in the City somehow represents: "Diversity." His (mis)understanding of the concept of diversity is probably one of his greatest failings as both a leader and a human being.

Sad thing is, the Latino leadership who is still pissed at the Mayor over the Semler appointment isn't going "accept" this truly token gesture. While I'm sure they're all happy for Rangel, there's no way this is going to diffuse their dissatisfaction - In fact, expecting it to do so not only underestimates KC's Latino Leadership but is also unfair to Rangel.

So here's an important question: For you folks who support Mayor Funky for not "caving into demands from La Raza" and local Latinos. How to you feel about the Mayor appointing a unqualified Latino to an important board based only the need for diversity?

Personally, I find it insulting. And yet again, this is just another example of the Mayor's lack of political acumen.

Diversity doesn't mean digging up your Latino neighbors or cronies and turning over important work for the City to people based primarily on loyalty. I'd really like to know if the same people who support Semler, support this obvious affirmative-action appointment by Mayor Funky because they are related.

Thing is, I don't mind the appointment but only because it throws yet another Latino into a prominent position. Somebody ought to profit from the Mayor's missteps.

If TKC was bestowed with the title of "Kansas City's Chief Boobie Inspector" maybe I wouldn't spend so much time pointing out the many faults of the Mayor.

But the truth is, while transportation may not be Rangel's area of expertise - He is a talented guy (no homo) and the more influential Latinos in Kansas City, the better. But do you think the supporters of the Minutemen feel the same way? I'm guessing no and I'm also guessing that the Mayor's political fumbling with his appointments have cost him more political support than he could possibly imagine.

Here's what KC hip-hop looks like

By all accounts, last night's show at the RecordBar was pretty successful. The "Fall Fresh Fest" played to a full house.

The Godfather of KC Rap - Reach promoted the hell out of the thing.

And from the looks of it he wrestled up a great crowd, some NICE performances and (most importantly) some great photos.



For a look at the good times, check out a slide show set up by Reach OR check out the collection of pics individually in the photo gallery.

And for the life of me, I can't find a photo of anybody displaying the usual tough guy swagger that accompanies most hip-hop shows and that's VERY refreshing and speaks to the NEXT LEVEL to which KC Rap acts are taking their game. Sure, they may attract hipsters but there's also more broads in the crowd which is a MUCH welcomed change.

"SICKO" PROTESTS IN KANSAS CITY!!!

Tess Koppelman covers this extremely important local story that sadly, went overlooked by other news outlets:

Protests were taking place all over the country Friday night, demanding better health care for all.

The protests stemmed from a Kansas City man's story told in the Michael Moore documentary "Sicko." Tracy Pierce's story was featured. He died in February of last year after being denied several medical treatments . . . People in Kansas City protested outside Pierce's health insurance provider, Coventry

Come to think of it, I'm surprised this story (and so many others like it) doesn't have people more concerned and riled up given that the lack of affordable healthcare is an issue that affects almost all of us . . . AND our Governor Baby Blunt has such a horrible record on healthcare AND KC's Mayor has chatted about cutting off indigent care . . . In other words, politicos in this part of the country are literally trying to kill their opposition . . . Eh, maybe that's a little strong, but they're sure as hell helping to ensure that po'folk in Kansas City can't afford decent care.

The Royals Stay Losing!!!

The Royals finish at the bottom of the American League Central Division for a fourth straight year.

I'm sorry was this the improvement everybody was talking about at the beginning of the season?

At least one "Massage parlor" in Overland Park stays legal

Johnson County prosecutors have dismissed a case against an Overland Park man who had been charged with promoting prostitution.

It's probably too late to chastise a teen grinning at a murder trial

Check out this smiley story from The Star: Robert Haberlein is a 19-year-old charged with first-degree murder, but the grin on his face Friday in Wyandotte County Juvenile Court belied the gravity of that charge.

And it didn’t sit right with the judge.

Wyandotte County Judge David W. Boal surprised the courtroom Friday when he interrupted an attorney and focused his attention on Haberlein. In a stern and frank voice, he demanded to know what the Kansas City, Kan., teen found funny about a premeditated murder hearing.

A gathering of almost as many causal drug users as you'll see in a KC hipster bar

From the KC Biz Journal: More than 125 artists will gather at a town hall meeting Saturday to discuss issues important to the future of artists' lives and the arts in Kansas City.

Why can't KC be more like Canada?

Why is this always the dream of left wing psycho when it comes their pet cause? Sadly, I understand when it comes to healthcare but hoping against hope for doggy treats is just a tad creepy.

The Star's reporting on Semler is booty

The Mayor along with his unskilled and talentless PR staff are still trying to diffuse the Semler debate without any luck.

Their latest trick is some BS press release about so-called "progress" and work toward a settlement on the issue.

This is really just nothing more than a lie. It's hard to believe the Star went with this one given how they've been fooled before and even reported the whole Semler story was over in July.

La Raza Leader Janet Murgia simply says "We're talking" so the "progress" doesn't seem that great to me.

Also, without talking to any of he leadership in KC, La Raza would have a hard time selling this one to the locals. However, for the record, the same thing DID happen to the NAACP locals when their leadership surprised everyone with a decision to stand against the hate group that has co-opted the Funky Administration. Also, for the record, Funkhouser and the Minutemen are one in the same at this point.

But, the fact remains that there IS NO DEAL BETWEEN LA RAZA AND THE FUNKY BUNCH and time is running out.

Once again, the Star is swallowing Mayor Funky's hype hook, line and sinker. Incidentally, it's also sad to see that Funkhouser hasn't dropped his divide and conquer strategy given that it's only serving to further sully his reputation in the Latino community which he begged for support earlier this year and then ultimately betrayed.

So what are you doing this weekend?

There's a lot of stuff happening this weekend in KC that almost sounds important enough to miss the season premiere of SNL. Almost.

Here's some of the events I'm listing. Use the comments to list your own:

The Japanese Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College.

Racefest 2007 is already underway at The Legends. Also, that's an interesting name since I think that there's predominantly only one race of people who show up in order to smell exhaust fumes and watch cars make left turns.

For all the marbles: An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marble tournament will be hosted Saturday by the Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City.

As always the Event Driver has a great list of local music shows.

Also, don't forget this very important local hip-hop event tonight:

Anti-Immigrant reactionaries will cost KC

A special thanks to Logtar for sending this article my way:

Towns Rethink Laws Against Illegal Immigrants

Apparently, the end result of listening to the insanity spouted by people like Krazy Kris Kobach is documented here:

"With the departure of so many people, the local economy suffered. Hair salons, restaurants and corner shops that catered to the immigrants saw business plummet; several closed. Once-boarded-up storefronts downtown were boarded up again.

Meanwhile, the town was hit with two lawsuits challenging the law. Legal bills began to pile up, straining the town’s already tight budget. Suddenly, many people — including some who originally favored the law — started having second thoughts.

So last week, the town rescinded the ordinance, joining a small but growing list of municipalities nationwide that have begun rethinking such laws as their legal and economic consequences have become clearer."

And I realize that there are lots of different (and dumb) opinions about illegal immigration but the point here is that representing any town, city or state as a place that's unwelcoming or intolerant of people (more often than not based only on their skin or pattern of speech) is just a bad economic move.

Some say that so-called "illegals" are a drain on a communities resources but are boarded up storefronts and urban blight much better? Northeast KC and a great part of KCK were desolate no more than 10 years ago and now there's activity and BUSINESS in those places . . . That's not entirely a bad thing. Most of the same dolts who believe that immigrants are the most horrible people on the planet also rant and rave about the "welfare" state in their spare time and their "solutions" are all contingent on marching in lock step and mindlessly supporting everything from ineffective abstinence only sex-ed to the endless war in Iraq.

And let's not forget the fact that Illegal Immigrants Are Bolstering Social Security With Billions.

Still, any kind of well-reasoned debate on this subject is impossible for the most part and it's usually buzzwords like Amnesty, Sanctuary or EVIL BROWN HORDES that get the most attention. Yet the conventional wisdom and more importantly the Godfather Part I acknowledges that "wars" (even imaginary ones on the border) are bad for business.

The end of fashion in KC

This kind of thing normally isn't "my bag" (nullus) but I find it interesting nonetheless, KC Fashion week is now at and end with little or no fanfare. However, I did find a great local blogger post that offers a first hand account AND SOME GREAT PHOTOS of the event.

Let the buyer's remorse begin: Larry Johnson is already beat up

SI reports that LJ missed two consecutive practices this week and he already looks like he's running half speed in order ensure that he gets every penny of the cash owed to him that requires no additional effort. Luckily, San Diego seems to be struggling as well . . . Here's a nice pre-game outlook from Arrowhead Pride. Also, there's an even better question by the The Arrowhead Addict: Is Damon Huard a starting NFL quarterback? - And so far I think the Chiefs record speaks to that inquiry better than any mean comment I could write. On the bright side, this means that Brodie Croyle's time is soon approaching and I get to make even nastier comments about his wife . . . Hopefully, withe more photos - Get on it KC photogs.

The latest news in the Semler Standoff Story

After he gets back from vacation (ugh) there are tentative plans for Mayor Funky to meet with KC's Latino Leadership on October 11.

The mayor said he was tired of getting canceled on while Latinos wanted the showdown to be somewhere besides the Mayor's home turf (or at least away from Gloria Squitiro's bare feet).

And this shows at least of bit of progress other than the Mayor Funky's embarrassing tactic of inviting his neighbor to a meeting of Latino "leaders." I mean, things were getting rough there for a while with Mayor Funky really scraping the bottom of the barrel. Rumor is, he was going to invite a Mexican janitor at City Hall for the next meeting, but there isn't one.

The main topic of the discussion is purported to be how the Latino Community and The Mayor can move forward.

Here are TKC's suggestions in order to end the hostility between the Latino Leadership and Mayor Funky:

Mayor Funky needs to PERSONALLY get involved in the growing sanctuary movement in Kansas City. An ordinance signed by the Mayor once again declaring Kansas City as a Sanctuary City pushed by the Interfaith worker justice group might be the best place to start.

Also, there's talk of a TASK FORCE FOR LATINO AFFAIRS IN KANSAS CITY. And naturally I should be the chairman of this effort given that TKC is the most important Latino in Kansas City.

Finally, I hear they're also recommending Taco Tuesday at the City Hall Cafeteria. Sombrero day and a recommendation to have Linda Ronstadt's classic Mexican folkloric album piped in through City Hall's sound system every third Monday.

All of these seem like reasonable requests to me and I only wonder how they'll be met.

Corporate interests own the Sprint Center and the term "scalper" only applies to the poor or people of color

So we've already established the The Sprint Center doesn't really belong to the people of Kansas City and it's only intended to benefit affluent concert-goers mostly from JoCo.

Now, even more news surfaces that the place is really run by all of those people sitting in the corporate suites whose ownership is top secret.

The ticket resellers are making profits hand over fist and recently Channel 9 reported that the Billy Joel tickets went on sale to companies WELL BEFORE anybody waiting in line could get a hold of them.

The companies who profited:

Sprint (based in JoCo)

United Missouri Bank

QuikTrip

University of Kansas Hospitals

And there's a word for this that nobody likes to mention: Scalping.

The problem is, the term seems only to apply when somebody is doing it on a street corner rather than online or through cushy corporate deals. In much the same way that there is still a disparity for jail sentences between crack vs. powder cocaine which essentially classifies white people caught with the drug as addicts while minorities are locked up as criminals.

It's all part of the same hypocrisy and part of the reason why nothing much has changed in this town despite clueless folks pointing toward an empty arena or a group of chain restaurants in downtown Kansas city as a sign of progress.

Barnes and Graves face off in different directions

Hearne Christopher Jr. has a really good column quoting former KC Council member and mayor pro tem Joe Serviss regarding the many foibles of Mayor Funky so far.

Local blog Gone Mild points out that Serviss is an old pal of the Country Club Kay Crowd and taking pot shots at Funky is rather easy seeing as how the guy is one of the least popular people in KC proper right now.

On the other hand, Rep. Sam Graves seems to be working against another powerless foe: Mexican immigrants.

The point here is that neither of them are really running on their record. Graves is nothing but a cheerleader for the failed policies of President Bush, while Kay has an arena with no anchor tenant to answer for in KC . . . So it's fun watching them bash completely unrelated parties in order to confuse voters who as to who they're really running against.

Hot rods (nullus) on a budget in KC

Here's a rather interesting story featured on NPR regarding Kansas City car enthusiasts fixing up their classic vehicles for themselves . . . You know, the opposite of any suburban Harley owner.

Is the Star to blame for the Semler debate?

Channel 9 helps to blame the messenger: The chairman of the CVA board, Bill George, said he is blaming the Kansas City Star newspaper for fanning the flames.

C'mon man, I think I deserve at least a little bit of credit.

Let's cheer for a lack of progress! Celebrate Missouri moving backwards!!!

I've always believed that most of you d-bags only read this site in order to get a glimpse of what the enemy (i.e. a minority) is thinking.

Therefore, I feel obligated to express my disappointment with the fact that the incoming class at MU's medical school hosts NOT A SINGLE BLACK STUDENT and only a few minorities.

I'm certain that what this story really points out is that without some efforts to achieve diversity, white people are more than happy to keep people of color out of their institutions, workplaces and mainstream culture more or less.

Remember that this information comes within a relatively short timespan of earlier efforts to use tricky ballot language in order to abolish any kind of Affirmative-Action efforts in Missouri. And obviously, the end result of this kind of thing is: No Black people.

And in a state where racial profiling on the streets is encouraged, education in a great many minority communities is substandard and combating violence in urban Black communities isn't a priority for politicos . . . It's certain that these numbers are really just a symptom of a bigger problem.

Coincidentally, there are people who might explain away this frightening stat or even celebrate it as some kind of victory rather than acknowledge that the Show-Me state is rife with institutional, systemic racism and the people who exploit it in order to win political office are pretty sick.

Another Latino entity avoids KC

KC Talk reports: Tropical Storm Lorenzo Not Coming to KC

It's a pretty funny parody based on the fact that there are only a handful of people in Kansas City who have a vowel in their name and aren't pissed at the mayor.

Mayor Funky Flees

Kansas City's Mayor is on vacation . . . Again. Since he's heading to the woods of the Ozarks, I thought it would be appropriate to post a vacation-y photo of the wife of Tiger Woods . . . Elin Nordegren. Nice.

Anyhoo . . . Let's not forget Mayor Funky was in JUST in Amsterdam in July where he was also working on his book.

And while the benefit of having Mayor Funky out of town is that there's no opportunity for him to stumble all over himself it seems that his work on his book and so many frequent trips out of town keeps him out of the loop as to what's really going on in Kansas city. NOTE: WITHOUT QUESTION THE MAYOR HAS SPENT FAR MORE TIME WORKING ON HIS BOOK THEN HE HAS DEDICATED TO EASTSIDE VIOLENT CRIME . . . With less than a year on the job, he already seems to be an absentee Mayor. When was the last time you heard of landing a new job and jetting off on vacation twice in less than three months?

Baby Blunt: "Heal thyself!"

According to the Gov. religious organizations take better care of people than the "welfare" state and I guess you could argue that point until you take into account abstinence only education which has encouraged nearly as much dangerous and unprotected anal sex as the harmful combination of X and Cher music.

No homo.

Kansas City has a long history of smacking around old women

There are a few of you who defend Frances Semler because she's a 73 year-old lady . . . Truly that's a bit of intellectual laziness and doesn't represent the character of this town . . . From old ladies being shot by errant bullets on the Eastside to Missouri's frightening elder care homes, the KC area has always shown contempt for old ladies. Here's the latest example:

93-Year-Old Threatened With Jail Over Paint Job

A car crashed into an elderly woman's home last month, and now she's fighting City Hall to avoid serving jail time.

This week, Davidson said she received a letter from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. It said unless Davidson gets the garage painted within 30 days, she could go to jail.

"If I didn't get it done, I'd have to pay $1,000 or spend 180 days in jail," Davidson said.

Obviously, KC stays winning by holding this old woman to the same standards as everyone else and for once, codes violations aren't being cited in order to hassle/hustle a minority out of their home for the sake of condo development.

Soooooo, if KC can send a 93 year-old broad to the clink then every old lady in the metro should be put on notice: NO FREE RIDES GRANDMA.

What your kid's college fund will finance

The designs for the Kansas Speedway Casino certainly are spectacular . . . And what a lot of folks fail to mention is that the real "engineering marvel" of these plans is the fact that it combines two groups of losers: Gamblers and NASCAR fans . . . And while I'm sure this thing is going to be amazingly successful - It's worth noting that the economic benefits will only be applicable to people smart enough to avoid the slot machines given that bankruptcies have steadily increased in the KC area since our casinos were built. Also, if you're a bastard (like TKC) you might have noticed that KC Casinos are a really "diverse" place but I wonder: Will local minorities will flock to the KCK setup? I don't know if this is by design but NASCAR isn't really popular in the Minority Community while casino gaming has always drawn a significant number of people of color - It'll be interesting to see how the two cultures crash, merge or clash.

I'll hit you back: Stigall is still a scumbag

I've decided that unless Frances Semler resigns, comes over to my house and then we both partake in a Mexican hat dance together . . . I'm not going to call Chris Stigall and his stupid radio show.

Here are my reasons:

If I wanted some white guy yelling at me, I would have kept my job at the grocery store.

I expect all bald dudes to be as funny as Larry David, Stigall is not.

He recently "moderated" a rally with Sam Graves and Krazy Kris Kobach at which a crowd of angry, old white guys hollered and cheered at the prospect of throwing children out of school if it was suspected that they were illegal i.e. brown - This goes even against Missouri State Law and the advice of most educators and anyone with a soul. Really, the only people who endorse crackpot ideas like that are crazy homeless bums and I avoid them as well.

He has a problem with the bikini models and scantily clad celebrity "beatches" I post on my blog . . . And really, if someone is that prude or would reach so far for a political point then talking with them would only serve to frighten them back to the depths of whatever suburb they're broadcasting from . . . And TKC wants you to be honest with yourself, come out of the closet and deal with any emotional problems that you might have regarding beautiful, hot ass women that are found in wonderful magazines like Playboy, Maxim, Stuff, FHM and the like. TKC rarely, if ever, publishes a photo which reveals a nipple but if you REALLY have a problem with it - You probably shouldn't be reading this site.

HOWEVER, Scumbag, Stigall did link me and TKC respects the etiquette of the Internets so I have to link back to his "round-up" of the Semler situation in which he links TKC but fails to mention the fact that the mean old broad Semler wasn't even required to take part in the application process because she and Shoeless Gloria Squitiro were friends. Therefore, Mayor Funky's reform and principles really just come down to politics and patronage.

And I won't dwell on this but once again I wanted to point toward the truly AWESOME power of the INTERNETS which grants anybody with a modem the opportunity to SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES rather than bow down to some bald, preppy nerd and hope that he doesn't scream at you before hanging up.

Thank you Al Gore.

TKC knows what he's talking about

Hello children, I just wanted to remind you to tune into KC's Morning News with EJ and Ellen in order to hear TKC talk about the newest latest. As always, if you have any suggestions . . . Lemme know. Sadly/luckily I'm not as hot as the Carmen Electra photo featured above but I always make it a point to wear nothing but my underwear when blogging (ew): Life is give and take.

Reach on the radio

Listen to Reach right now.

Mayor Funky can't find any important Latinos to meet with so he invites his neighbor!!!

Oooooooh, this is just embarrassing. The Mayor's regularly scheduled meeting with "Latino Leaders" is really scraping the bottom of the barrel, and Mayor Funky is now forced to invite HIS NEIGHBOR because nobody else wants to show up. Ouch. Admittedly, Joe Arce of the KC Hispanic News is pretty important, but Joe (my old boss) is a really nice guy and and he'll meet with anybody - including TKC. Arce went the meeting but had strong words for the Mayor afterwards: "The bottom line is this is going to have to be a decision that Frances and the mayor have to make," Zeke Amador lost his 4th district bid and failed to get even fewer votes then the pony I backed, but hey that's cool and everybody deserves a shot in politics. Luis Cordova, another good guy was there representing his boss John Fierro . . . Soooooo, the Mayor's divide and conquer strategy isn't really working and the truth is that I've heard from half a dozen people who attended these meetings and the shin digs are pretty useless and just feature the mayor pretending that he's a professor and lecturing the crowd . . . Which is also what he does at most of his "forums" where people are frustrated they can't get in a world edgewise.

The Sprint Center Swindle

It's too late to do anything but grab ankle on this deal but let's take a realistic look at what the Sprint Center offers Kansas City residents:

KC folks can't get tickets to the events at the place.

The arena won't help business at the P&L District because history has shown us this same plan didn't work for Kemper Arena. Folks will go to their chosen event and then head home - Which isn't downtown because the numbers for population inside the loop have always been FAKE.

The Sprint Center will dramatically raise downtown parking prices. A great many parking lots are unregulated and you'll definitely hear people complain when they are directed to lots that charge up to and more than $40 bucks for a single event. Yep, things are going to get a lot more "competitive" downtown. Translation: Hefty price increases for convenience.

Did I mention the ticket fiasco? The Sprint Center will profit Ticketmaster far more than the people of Kansas City. As the ticket trust organization gouges prices for events that "regular folks" in Kansas City can't afford to see, you'll be hard pressed to find anybody who benefits from the company's greed.

The secret luxury suites are all owned by corporations and JoCo folks . . . You might be able to prove me wrong, IF the information wasn't guarded with more secrecy than Gloria Squitiro's shoe size.

NO ANCHOR TENANT YET!!!

The Mayor failed to do anything about this before the opening of the place and as the months (and years) go by the allure of the Sprint Center will fade for a franchise that wants to relocate. KC voters were PROMISED a team and the failure to deliver just reflects on the overall failure of the Sprint Center to live up to it's hype.

Finally, let's not forget that the art adorning the place was put together by a NYC artist and the choice completely overlooked local talent. Also, every time I look at the place I can't help but remember that all of the glass in the building was manufactured in China . . . Which doesn't count as minority participation in the construction of the project, because there was almost none.

So who stays winning with this deal?

Ticketmaster, of course.

AEG

And the people who own pricey nearby parking lots.

Without a doubt, the only thing that people in Kansas City Proper got out of the deal was even more taxes for our town.

Great, now nobody in Kansas City will be able to get Garth Brooks tickets either

Garth Brooks To Perform At Sprint Center Nov. 14

Washington High Evacuated in KCK

Police say a "suspicious item" was discovered.

KC School Board prepared to fight

KCMO Schools are rallying the troops as this thing will undoubtedly head to court. I know that Independence has a lot of public support but do they have the wherewithal to outlast an EXPENSIVE legal assault . . . Whereas money wasting court fights are par for the course when it comes to public education in Kansas City Proper.

Over privileged dog park polluters ignore the environmental damage of animal waste

What the WOOF Wackos don't want you to know is that their plans to make life easier for Kansas City doggies and to circumvent leash laws could further damage Missouri's ecosystem.

Put simply, WOOF advocates brag about their plan to pay for the proposed dog park at Sunnyside Park but they haven't put any information forth about what they'll do as far as environmental clean-up for all of their animal waste. It's a much more expensive problem then their admitting.

Let's not forget that animal waste pollution has had a huge detrimental effect on Missouri's environment and waterways. Yet, the WOOF folks don't have a solid plan to deal with all of the solid waste their dogs will be dumping in the middle of Kansas City.

If you haven't noticed, doggie droppings are a problem all over town and a walk on the Westside will quickly alert you to the fact that the new gentry doesn't really like cleaning up after their animals - Also, this is just one of the many ways that gentrification poops all over minority communities.

Therefore, it's important that people in this town ask the WOOF Wackos about their (lack of a) plan to deal with this problem (PIAC grants aren't gonna pay for it all) and how they have put their own convenience and selfish interests ahead of the health of the residents surrounding Sunnyside park and the well-being of the planet.

Why would you even think of eating fake Italian food in Kansas City?

Yesterday's announcement regarding the three fake-ass Italian eateries coming to Electric Avenue only strengthens my belief that the place will ultimately fail and is unwisely competing with even better Kansas City based restaurants.

Local blogger Jim shares my view (at least concerning KC's authentic Italian cuisine) and better local options than P&L District fare.

Normally, I don't like Italian food at all (too expensive and reminds me of a nasty ex-girlfriend) but I'd have to say that if eating at the P&L District means eschewing KC Classics like Cascone's, Garozzo's and Anthony's . . . Well, then fughetaboutit.

Note: TKC doesn't really like Italians or their food (since most of them have long forgotten about their illegal immigrant roots) but my point is still valid.

Blunt is looking for illegal Mexicans when he should be searching for more Missouri jobs

Headed into a recession, it's going to get harder and harder (and more obvious) that Gov. Blunt is blaming all of HIS PROBLEMS on Immigration when they are actually mostly the fault of his horrible governing abilities. Check it: "Missouri's unemployment rate ballooned from 4.9% in July to 5.3% in August. Last month, Missouri had the largest percentage surge in its unemployment rate of any state and the District of Columbia." But wait, the Blunt camp has another magic bullet: Jay Nixon might have taken the wrong car to a meeting. Wow! That's a lot more important than the subject of employement.

Show me a KILLER jurisdiction debate!!!

Edwin Hall allegedly killed Kelsey Smith in Missouri, so why should Phill Kline get to be famous for putting him away. It'll be fun to watch this one play out and see which prosecutor plays to the cameras first. UPDATE: NOPE, looks like they'll convict him in the press in Kansas.

Pitch writer helped to distribute racist propaganda in the weekly's papers

You might remember a few weeks ago, TKC reported that racist material was turning up in Pitch papers out in Southern JoCo. CJ Janovy knowingly or not lied to me (and TKC readers) when she refused to answer a direct question about the paper's involvement in the placement of the material.

Turns out: A WRITER FOR THE PITCH COOPERATED IN DISTRIBUTING HATE LITERATURE IN JOCO WITHIN THE PAGES OF THE PITCH.

Apparently, the Pitch participating in the dissemination of racist propaganda was part of some "investigative" piece that simply comes to the conclusion that being a racist is lonely, if you don't listen to talk radio.

Anyhoo, I'm sure the Pitch can defend this action since they are thoroughly engrossed in defending the rights of KC's most persecuted sect: Hipsters. So I don't expect anything to come of this bit of news other than already widespread understanding that Pitch writers only understand irony when it comes in the form of badly drawn cartoons in their back pages or overwrought 1st person stories that are more akin to diary entries than gonzo journalism.

Also . . . Nice to see the fight against racism for The Pitch comes in the form of distributing hate literature. That, my friends, is liberal thinking in its truest form.

Not such bad news when you think about it

Billy Joel Concert tickets will be hard to get unless you have connections and really bad taste in music.

Getting head in the West Bottoms is horrible

Vandals Cut Off Head Of American Royal Bull

Fresh food in the KC area

Present Magazine publishes a great list of local farms and places near the Kansas City area where you can buy fresh produce, meat and eggs.

Bitches Ladies, if you're planning on making me breakfast. This information might come in handy.

"Bad sugar" leads to KCPD shooting

Crime scene KC posts the following: "The officer's attorney says he was having a diabetes-related reaction and doesn't remember the incident, Tony Rizzo reports." And that's decidedly unsweet.

Jeff Roe's blog defends racial profiling talk

Is Graves planning to cede the Latino vote? That's not too smart in what will be a close election. And I thought the guy was a genius. But if the PR flack of Sam Graves is jumping on board the anti-Latino bandwagon of losers in Missouri, I guess I should probably inform all of my cousins (voters) out North that maybe Country Club Kay isn't that bad after all. Also, that fat bastard owes me a