The Uncounted Casualties of War 
7 Feb 2010, 3:02 pm

We all know that one of the costs of war is the damage done to our soldiers who come home, whole on the outside, but severely damaged on the inside. The business of killing and being shot at by those who wish us dead is fundamentally at odds with wha... Read More

Secessionists Take Out Frustration on Moredock 
5 Feb 2010, 9:40 pm

I guess this qualifies as old news, but it just came to my attention, thanks to a friend who peruses some of the dark corners of the Internet. One of the darkest corners is a little online trinket called The Sentinel. It is the newsletter of Secessio... Read More

King Street Style: Gaga Edition 
5 Feb 2010, 4:27 pm

Olivia Gossett Olivia Gossett style stalked Kwan Fuller at Gaga Day in the Square last week.Where did you get your outfit? "Some of it is thrift, and some of it is from other places. Just from all over, really."Who or what is your style inspiration? Read More

Secessionist scholars gather in Charleston 
5 Feb 2010, 3:24 pm

Yesterday, I stopped by the Eighth Annual Abbeville Scholar's Conference, a gathering of secession-minded scholars and lay folk. Fun times. I'll report on it for the City Paper on Wed. For now, you can read this report by yours truly for AOL News. C... Read More

American Taliban — The Republican Party Looks More Jihadist by the Day 
5 Feb 2010, 4:21 am

Below are the recent Daily Kos/Research 2010 poll results demonstrating what a weird and dangerous cul-de-sac the Republican Party has driven itself into. It is an intellectual backwater of conspiracy nuts, evolution-deniers, "birthers," secessionist... Read More

YouTube wants to beat up your daughter 
3 Feb 2010, 1:57 pm

There was a glorious time in American history when the schoolyard scrap was a common occurrence, with the parties involved punished by a few hours in detention or perhaps a day or two in ISS. Those days are over with. Now, if you get into a playgrou... Read More

Diner pleasures staff at fast food restaurant 
3 Feb 2010, 10:35 am

I succumbed to the hype and marketing and visited a new fast food place in West Ashley this afternoon. I know that this branch is brand-new, because I've been monitoring the progress of construction on my morning commute and saw the Port-au-Prince st... Read More

Taking the 'Neo' Out of 'Conservative' 
2 Feb 2010, 10:03 pm

After Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are the two most popular rightwing talk hosts in America, defining for millions the definition of the term “conservative.” Lately, Beck has focused on attacking “progressivism,”... Read More

Angry server disses Alex from Stroh's, piss poor tipper 
2 Feb 2010, 2:44 pm

To Mr. Generous who picks up his buddy's tab and leaves a crummy 10% tip: Two things, 1. If you need a reminder of what year it is , I'll give you a hint, it's not 19 anything anymore. 10% might have been a good tip back in your day, but it's gone up... Read More

The living dead need love too — sticky, smelly, decaying love 
2 Feb 2010, 2:43 pm

I absolutely love Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead series. He has reinvented and revitalized the zombie survival genre. It soon becomes less about the zombies and more about the morals, the laws, and the standards of human society. A great question... Read More

Love/Hate lover needs Love/Hate to live 
2 Feb 2010, 2:42 pm

Where is the Love/Hate? I need my Love/Hate! I am dying with out Love/Hate. My life can only sustain me for so long. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]... Read More

GOP avatars anything but blue 
2 Feb 2010, 12:41 pm

Tired of life in the minority, GOP leaders have entered virtual reality. Anti-abortion activists marched on Washington last week, but some big guns in the movement couldn’t make the trip. The event organizers at Americans United for Life took... Read More

Gay dating violence ignored again in S.C. Statehouse 
2 Feb 2010, 11:42 am

State gay activists are rallying support to sideline another anti-gay effort in the legislature. Bills introduced in both the House and the Senate would create standards for educating teens on dating violence. An effort last year to define these rela... Read More

Dorchester District 2 Priority: Saving Lives 
1 Feb 2010, 1:16 pm

Another friend from Summerville contacted me to take issue with what I wrote about Dorchester School District 2's priorities and the widening of S.C. 162. (See my post from January 31, 2010.) He reminded me that a DD2 employee, Joe Bunch, was killed... Read More

Tumpy is a very scared wittle boy, and he needs your help 
1 Feb 2010, 11:40 am

Look, it's as simple as this: When you go off to war, to face down your enemies in battle, you put on facepaint and act like Mel Gibson 17-hours into a three-day bender; you don't go on Facebook and whine. But that's what Carroll "Tumpy" Campbell has... Read More

Liar or Fool? Calling Out Andre Bauer 
1 Feb 2010, 1:27 am

Yea, Lt. Governor Andre Bauer took some cheaps shot at poor people in his remarks to GOPers in Newberry a couple of weeks ago. An easy target and pure red meat for the Republican faithful, comparing children on reduced-price and free lunch programs t... Read More

With Priorities Like These, No Wonder Our Schools Suck 
31 Jan 2010, 1:02 am

A friend in Summerville brought this story from the Summerville Journal Scene to my attention. According to the "Depressing Report," Dorchester School District Two is seriously in the red and must furlough teachers and administrators as well as in... Read More

Voter ID — GOP Voting Bill Revives Ghost of S.C. Past 
30 Jan 2010, 11:23 pm

A powerful op-ed from The State newspaper by state Sen. John Matthews. (I wonder if he sent it to the Post and Courier. I haven't seen it!) As Matthews points out, quite accurately, the GOP Voter ID Bill is all about keeping blacks from the polls and... Read More

Vic Rawl considering DeMint challenge 
30 Jan 2010, 9:05 pm

Charleston County Councilman Vic Rawl, a Democrat, is seeking input on a possible challenge to U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint. It sounds like Rawl would run largelyon against DeMint's divisiveness (Waterloo) and obstructionism (the TSA vote). A Facebook grou... Read More

Cutting Education Is Cutting South Carolina's Future 
30 Jan 2010, 8:17 pm

The House Ways and Means Sub Committee for Public Education approved a measure yesterday Jan. 26, 2010, to eliminate 5 paid teacher work days and stipulated that all administrators must take 10 days of furlough. This measure will now go to the full... Read More

Drake Holds Exclusive Rights to "Wake Up Thinking About Jobs" 
30 Jan 2010, 1:02 pm

One of the first lines in the GOP gubernatorial debate on Thursday came from Henry McMaster, claiming that, if elected, he would tell the world that "South Carolina is open for business!" I can not tell you how many times I have heard that line from... Read More

Charleston Fashion Week announces 2010 schedule 
29 Jan 2010, 3:00 pm

Today Charleston Magazine announced the line-up for Charleston Fashion Week 2010, set for March 16-20. The schedule features some old standards, new names, and a few surprising omissions as well. Things kick off Tuesday night with the Emerging Desi... Read More

Can We Afford to Help Haiti? 
29 Jan 2010, 12:10 pm

In the wake of the Haiti earthquake tragedy, something unusual has been happening amongst conservatives. On talk radio, the blogosphere and elsewhere, some have been wondering how our government can afford to help Haiti given the current economic cri... Read More

Toyota recall fears lead to stupid journalism 
29 Jan 2010, 7:25 am

By now, I'm sure you all know about the Toyota recall, involving many of the Japanese car manufacturer's most popular brands. Maybe you have one. Maybe you don't. Regardless, it's a costly recall for Toyota and a scary subject for owners; after all,... Read More

GOP Debate First Look: Winners, Losers 
29 Jan 2010, 12:03 am

Early observations: André Bauer — Before even walking on the stage, there was no way Bauer could win the night. John O’Connor from The State said Bauer was “doubling down” on his stance on public assistance. I’d say... Read More
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