http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/28/word-gradys-latest-woes/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/28/word-gradys-latest-woes/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:49:38 +0000 Benjamin Fisher http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=25486 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/28/word-gradys-latest-woes/feed/ 2 'The only option is to count the days until he dies.' http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/04/word-r-i-p-jasmine-lynn/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/04/word-r-i-p-jasmine-lynn/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:58:13 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=24607 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/09/04/word-r-i-p-jasmine-lynn/feed/ 0 On Sept. 3, Spelman College sophomore Jasmine Lynn was struck and killed by a stray bullet while walking with friends through Clark Atlanta University’s campus. The 3.8-GPA student was the first person in her family to attend college. “She was very fun and bubbly, always making a lot jokes. … Anybody that you ask would say [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/08/obama-the-birthers-and-few-good-cranks/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/08/obama-the-birthers-and-few-good-cranks/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:54:30 +0000 Asher Smith http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=23457 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/08/obama-the-birthers-and-few-good-cranks/feed/ 0 U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal (Crank-Ga.): 'I have no idea where he was born.' http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/24/word-stop-health-care-reform-before-it-kills-again/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/24/word-stop-health-care-reform-before-it-kills-again/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:12:10 +0000 Asher Smith http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=22820 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/24/word-stop-health-care-reform-before-it-kills-again/feed/ 1 Will health care reform kill you? Rep. Paul Broun seems to think it might. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/28/word-oh-those-southern-lawmakers-and-their-affairs/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/28/word-oh-those-southern-lawmakers-and-their-affairs/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:52:32 +0000 Asher Smith http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=21525 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/28/word-oh-those-southern-lawmakers-and-their-affairs/feed/ 0 Sanford's in good company. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/19/word-vernon-quotable-jones/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/19/word-vernon-quotable-jones/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:08:40 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=11281 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/19/word-vernon-quotable-jones/feed/ 0 The wit and wisdom of DeKalb County's soon-to-be former CEO. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/word-threat-of-death/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/word-threat-of-death/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:19:19 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7786 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/word-threat-of-death/feed/ 1 Reactions to Troy Davis' execution date http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/21/word-%e2%80%98no-offense-to-drunken-sailors%e2%80%99/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/21/word-%e2%80%98no-offense-to-drunken-sailors%e2%80%99/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:09:21 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/21/word-%e2%80%98no-offense-to-drunken-sailors%e2%80%99/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/21/word-%e2%80%98no-offense-to-drunken-sailors%e2%80%99/feed/ 2 U.S. Senate Libertarian candidate Allen Buckley released four ads last week blasting Saxby Chambliss, the Republican incumbent. “Saxby Chambliss spends your money like a drunken sailor — $3 million for golf lessons, $110 million to help Gallo wines and Sunkist advertise… Maybe your money would be safer with a drunken sailor. No offense to drunken [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/23/word-georgia-here-georgia-there-georgia-everywhere/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/23/word-georgia-here-georgia-there-georgia-everywhere/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:33:39 +0000 Ken Edelstein http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/23/word-georgia-here-georgia-there-georgia-everywhere/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/23/word-georgia-here-georgia-there-georgia-everywhere/feed/ 1 “The United States of America stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia. We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected.” President Bush “It’s unfortunate that Georgia didn’t plan accordingly for growth over the past couple of decades, and now is trying to rewrite 200 years of history to address their mistakes.” Will Pinkston, [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/09/word-irania-and-beyond/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/09/word-irania-and-beyond/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:00:40 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/09/word-irania-and-beyond/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/09/word-irania-and-beyond/feed/ 1 During the current state legislative session, Rep. James Mills, R-Gainesville, introduced legislation to confiscate the cars of illegal immigrants and protect Georgians from what he calls dangerous animals. “If you’re going to [live in Georgia as an illegal immigrant], I’d like to send the message, ‘We’re going to take your car.’ [...]