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Supreme Court ruling sidesteps issue of spending public money on private schools by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 2, 2024 The Mississippi Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling found that Parents for Public Schools does not have legal standing to...
by The Blue Redneck
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Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. �We support our community, invite and share ideas, encourage thoughtful and respectful ...
by CaptBLI
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One of the most beautiful bird songs here in Mississippi comes from the understated Wood Thrush.� The male in my title photo perched on the closest Cedar tree in my backyard.� We will be serenaded ...
by CaptBLI
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We had three days of stormy weather over Mississippi.� There were tornadoes south of us and flooding over much of the state.� The rain and winds kept the Sardis Lake Eagles pinned down in the nest ...
by CaptBLI
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A group of law officers who referred to themselves as the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use excessive force have been sentenced to 15 to 45 years in prison. This will run concurrently with federal sentences of 10-40 years that the men...
by Witgren
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge. We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns.
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by CaptBLI
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge. We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns.
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by CaptBLI
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I’m currently ...
by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker
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Your friendly neighborhood PSA: Be on the lookout for election disinformation Commentary by Chitown Kev Today is�March 5, 2024, Super Tuesday, the day where elections will be held in 15 states�in ...
by Black Kos
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The Daily Bucket is a nature refuge. We amicably discuss animals, weather, climate, soil, plants, waters and note life’s patterns. We invite you to note what you are seeing around you in your own part of the world, and to share your observations in the...
by CaptBLI
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I drove out to Hurricane Landing (Sardis Lake, Mississippi) at dawn on St. Valentine’s Day.� The wife had to work and would not be awake for another few hours when I arrived.� She had a card and ...
by CaptBLI
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No, Nikki Haley, America was—and far too often still is—a racist country. On the long Road to Abolition from when the founders debated slavery until the Emancipation Proclamation, race-based slavery was the law of the land. Privileged people may be...
by CorpFlunky
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Did you find me in the title photo?
I was editing hay seed’s videos and still photos and stumbled upon some new treasures.� He stays pretty ...
by CaptBLI
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I have had a problem with my stomach for the last week or so. In addition, I have felt tired, wanted to sleep a lot, etc. Finally, Friday of last week, or Monday of this week, I realized that I had diarrhea, I mean explosive diarrhea. I figured that it...
by jwgarman
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Republicans are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states in a legal maneuver that could have widespread implications for mail voting before the presidential election in November. A lawsuit filed last week in Mississippi follows...
by Associated Press
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The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would restore the ballot-initiative process that the state's conservative-dominated Supreme ...
by Jeff Singer
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on Thu Jan 25, 2024 at 02:11 PM PST
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Mississippi Today
Days after Republican Gov. Tate Reeves pledged to be a governor for all Mississippians, several Democratic lawmakers said Reeves uses his power to invest in ...
by Mississippi Today
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and �...
by Chitown Kev
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My wife emailed me a prank picture (title photo) while I was at the Gulf Coast.� She asked if I had heard of the rare bird hanging out with the Pelicans.� I had to include this for her sake.
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by CaptBLI
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