Blissfully disengaged…………:-)
I’ve taken a few days away from Slabbed but I noticed all hell has broken loose over with the good folks over at NOLA Media Group. The long and short of it is I received numerous inquiries yesterday if Slabbed had been subpoenaed by John Horns folks from Department of Justice. Those inquiries were prompted by this Gordon Russell story regarding the subpoena NOLA received requesting user and IP information on 11 alaises that commented on certain Times Picayune stories posted to NOLA.
Some of the commenters are defending themselves on Gordon’s story, which makes for an interesting read all on its own. My own instant reaction is that Horn has issued a very broad subpoena and the reason for that will be fun to figure out. It appears a legal fight is brewing between DoJ and Advance Publications.
In any event I’m tuning back out but am interested to hear View From Hell’s take on all this as I know View is a regular reader.
Oh yeah, back to those inquiries I received. This is working out about like I thought it would. Slabbed has not been subpoenaed to my knowledge and I do not expect to receive one. As I earlier wrote I’ve put the pedal to the metal as I sense journalistic opportunity in this chaos.
The chicken is in the pot, I repeat…… 
Recently had a conversation with one of my favorites, NB in which I mentioned Jack Johnson. Jack is someone that everyone should know and hear. Or at least one of his songs…
“Never Know”
I hear this old story before
Where the people keep killing for the metaphors
Don’t leave much up to the imagination,
So I, wanna give this imagery back
But I know it just ain’t so easy like that
So, I turn the page and read the story again
And again and again
It sure seems the same, with a diff. name
We’re breaking and rebuilding
And we’re growing
Always guessing
Never knowing
Shocking but we’re nothing
We’re just moments
We’re Clever but we’re clueless
We’re just human
Amusing but confusing
Were trying but where is this all leading
Never Know
It all happened so much faster
Than you could say disaster
Wanna take a time lapse
And look at it backwards
From the last one
And maybe thats just the answer
That we’re after
But after all
We’re just a bubble in a boiling pot
Just one breath in a chain of thought
The moments just combusting
Feel certain but we’ll never never know
Just seems the same
Give it a diff. name
We’re beggin and we’re needing
And we’re trying and we’re breathing
Never knowing
Shocking but we’re nothing
We’re just moments
We’re Clever but we’re clueless
We’re just human
Amusing but confusing
Helping, we’re building
And we’re growing
Never Know
Knock knock on the door to door
Tell ya that the metaphor is better than yours
And you can either sink or swim
Things are looking pretty grim
If you don’t believe in what this one feeding
Its got no feeling
So I read it again
And again and again
Just seems the same
Too many different names
Our hearts are strong our heads are weak
We’ll always be competing never knowing
Never knowing
Shocking but we’re nothing
We’re just moments
We’re Clever but we’re clueless
We’re just human
Amusing but confusing
But the truth is
All we got is questions
We’ll Never Know
Never Know
Never Know
Just a thought, give it a listen!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j6ZEOXoNvw
On A Steed
January 26, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Steed, Thanks for that link. I never heard Never Know before. Nice soothing music and good lyrics.
NOLA born
January 26, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Has anyone else been following the coverage (and comments) to article on NOLA.com about the 60 year old woman shot by police in St. John’s parish? Supposedly there were 4 shots fired and she has at least 3 bullet wounds. No witnesses except the cop who killed her.
First story was she was stopped by a rookie for a broken headlight, brandished a gun and drove away, chase with lights and sirens ensued and she was shot and killed when she stopped car at relatives home.
Fact are morphing with multiple “corrections”, now her car had no headlights at all, the officer did not turn on lights and sirens and slow speed chase to the home. Now he’s new to that Department but has prior law enforcement experience.
My antenna are up on this one. The police there are probably on high alert (and maybe a little trigger happy) with the shooting of two of their own earlier this year. I’m wondering if the woman had a cell phone in her hand calling relatives to tell them about the cop and he thought it was a gun?
The whole thing sounds fishy to me. As far as I’ve heard she has no prior record and it would be highly unusual for a 60 year old woman to enter into a gun battle with police over anything, much less for a headlight infraction.
NOLA born
January 26, 2013 at 7:10 pm
NB,
Fishy? Interesting choice of words! As in sleeps with tha?
I saw the story and thought of course it was just another case of the heel of the boot, on the back of the neck, of the maan?
On A Steed
January 26, 2013 at 11:00 pm
NB,
Been meaning to ask if you knew about this:
http://www.sunshinelady.org/
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 2:04 am
What a wonderful program! I completely believe in second chances. Are you a part of this?
I am very interested because when I was on the Juvenile Court bench, I founded a non-profit program for teens http://www.juvenilecourtbookclub.com. It’s a literacy/tutoring/scholarship program for girls and boys in custody. Do you know if they give grants for something like that?
NOLA born
January 27, 2013 at 1:51 pm
NB,
I’m not a part of it but I know people involved in corrections work and was made aware of it. It would seem to be a possible source of help. Why not drop em an email? Couldn’t hurt to ask.
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 2:30 pm
NB,
Forgot to mention that it looks like a great program and idea as well as one that should be expanded to adults and possibly other subjects!
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Thanks,Steed. I got the original idea from a LA times article about a book club with guards and women in a Boston women’s institution. Our program’s been going for almost 17 years and has been replicated in several other locations.
Thanks also for the Likes on the St. John story. I hope somebody investigates that case. I could be completely wrong but don’t have a good feeling about it. My first job out of law school, I was a Trial attorney with Civil Rights Div. DOJ in DC, so I’ve reviewed cases like that. And you have to take into consideration that you’re taking weeks or months to review a split second, life or death decision. People often get caught in up in a cover up–that’s a lot easier to condemn. After that I transferred to USAO, then Juvie. Gosh, now you have my whole resume’.
NOLA born
January 27, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Indeed I do, see below, I sent you a link.
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 8:29 pm
NB,
As you know I have been reading more about Heebe and noticed an interesting post by telemachus here:
http://www.slabbed.org/2011/01/25/lets-drop-another-wate-management-nuke-as-slabbed-presents-gwen-bolotte-and-dutchie-connick-in-putting-in-the-fix/
it is rather long but worth a read I think
with such a long history to this story, i may try to develop a concise timeline of events, but it would seem that would have already happened?
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 10:13 am
Steed we’ve been fleshing out the issues behind the corruption scandal literally real time. Telemachus was an early casualty of the relentless hunt to silence those commenting on the scandal.
But you really need to back up to the Summer of 2009 and the Civil RICO suit Jacqueline Patterson Edwards filed against Bill Hubbard. Slabbed started coverage in January, 2010.
Doug Handshoe
January 27, 2013 at 10:38 am
Doug,
Thanks, will do. I know it seems incredible, but the story has been something I glanced at and then moved on. I regret it because I’m having trouble following the timeline and the players. Very frankly, garbage and the players didn’t interest me much.
I am very curious about the basis for the raid of the RB HQ? As I mentioned to NB, the give back of files, and the amount of time lapsed without action by JL is peculiar to say the least.
Anyway, I’ll read the suit and tally forth from there. Thanks again,
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Thanks for sharing that, Doug and Steed: What a massive fraud investigation! A timeline would be a fantastic help to folks to get up to speed on this. I have to admit too this case has just been background noise for me–dumps, etc.. I didn’t find it so interesting. But it IS VERY interesting to see how much money there is in trash and what people do/did to get it.
I do wonder WHY no indictments yet on this. If they wind up charging as a criminal RICO they could go back 10 years–so I’m guessing that’s possibly what’s in the works and why they are not in a rush.
NOLA born
January 27, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Great article from 2010 from the Times Picayune’s sister newspaper the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/03/plain_dealer_sparks_ethical_de.html
Presario
January 27, 2013 at 12:29 pm
This is an interesting article and this comment
“John Hassell, vice president of content at Advance Internet, said company officials are taking steps to block reporters and editors from seeing e-mail addresses in the future.”
would seem to broaden the number of individuals with access at nola media to commenter identities.
Has there been any more on that story? When is the hearing?
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Anyone know how much Advance Media is going to fork over to the poor schmuck whose pictures they plastered on their website walking out of the International House hotel when he files suit?
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/media-lab/social-media/112641/plain-dealer-settles-comment-lawsuit-limits-of-anonymity-untested/
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/04/cuyahoga_county_judge_shirley.html
Presario
January 27, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Scary shit. So, basically, if Advance Media decides that the “public good” outweighs privacy concerns, then they reserve the right to out you! Amazing, and a pretty good clue to AZ’s questions raised on his blog. Great post.
Carpe Diem
January 28, 2013 at 6:17 am
Presario, One of the links says a Judge sued and settled. She was one of the anonymous commenters who was outed. I didn’t see what she was commenting on–did you? I’m wondering if it was cases before her—seems like she would be in a ton of trouble.
NOLA born
January 28, 2013 at 3:31 am
NB,
Have you seen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1bn0Fr_fHE
I read the motion to dismiss (Edwards Hubbard) and am working on the dots.
On A Steed
January 27, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Never saw that one before! He’s a great guy. After leaving them he had radio talk shows and wrote about local politics (way different than mine) for years. Also ran many political campaigns, consulted with businesses and non-profits, etc.. Basically managed to never work a day job his whole life and did quite well. Still lives in beautiful place in the Quarter.
NOLA born
January 27, 2013 at 9:22 pm
[...] I was catching up on some reading on line and noted a comment to a post on Slabbed by Presario. The comment in question linked an article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer By [...]
ignatiusjeffreilly.org
January 27, 2013 at 9:32 pm
All,
I have had soft shell crabs on the brain lately and also been thinking that it is about time for some smoking out in the whole JL/Sheebe/Perricone/Mann deal and it occurred to me that I should share that…How To Process:
One year I gave Mrs. Steed a Bass Pro Shop Electric Smoker (http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Electric-Smokehouse-Smoker/product/97894/) for Christmas, which she loved. She also liked the jewelry I hid inside the smoker.
In chapter 2 of Dining and Dying with Laughter alongside the Steeds, I explain that we have been experimenting with the smoker ever since, and one of our favorite things is our take on
Clancy’s Smoked Fried Soft Shell Crab
subtitled How to Smoke ‘Em Out
The process is quite simple. After obtaining cleaned fresh and large (frozen is fine) soft shell crabs, start the smoker at the lowest possible setting (160 degrees) on ours.
Once the temperature is achieved inside the smoker place a cold smoke plate ( http://www.smokintex.com/AccessoriesColdPlate.html ) on top of the wood chip box and next place a water pan filled with ice cubes on top of the cold smoke plate.
Fill the fire/chip box with the desired choice of wood. We use a combination of pecan and hickory but apple, cherry, and peach work as well. Mesquite delivers a flavor we don’t care for in seafood. Let the chips begin to smoke.
On a rack on top of the ice cube filled pan place the soft shell crabs and any other desired seafood to be smoked such as peeled shrimp or raw oysters.
Allow the seafood to be smoked for about 10 minutes and then transfer it to a platter to be placed inside of a refrigerator.
The seafood is now ready to be used in a variety of ways including gumbo or simply deep frying.
Mrs. Steed is the fry expert and she fries the soft shell crabs along with a few shrimp.
Add the perfect po-boy bread and Ruth Chris’s White Remolaude or Muspench Bastard Sauce for the perfect meal.
We also like the Honeymoon version – lettuce alone, no dressing
On A Steed
January 28, 2013 at 8:52 am
Aaaargh! “Ratio” of fish to breading– apologies. Re purist: That’s just it, my soul longs toward Plato’s ideal culinary realm while my body, pressed for time, developed a thoroughly unhealthy love of Mrs. Paul’s fish products from occasional TV dinners in my misspent youth. :_) We bought this lot in anticipation of mr. muspench’s agonizing visit to the dentist, which turned out quite well, so we’re sharing the spoils.
Ahi is absolutely terrific fish, seared or smoked, but grouper’s an old Gulf favorite of mind, and thank you SO much for the fish patty recipe, which I will make and report on this week. I wish we had fish-catching friends, but for special occasions we go to Restaurant Depot, which has a beautiful old-fashioned fish market (by which I mean functional: concrete floor, crates of ice and seafood, fine canned imports on the stock shelves & fresh fillets in front of the knife man). They’re PACKED at holidays, but it’s a long, long ride down MLK on bicycles to get there & an adventure crossing Broad by the overpass.
Re living through the Bastard Sauce: If you can survive it once, you cannot live WITHOUT it– instantly addictive. And fried green tomatoes/Sauce? Sheer genius. I’m wondering whether some of the newly popular heirloom tomatoes might also do well in that role. Re former motorist in St. John: That one upset me to the extent I avoided the story, but on your recommendation I’ll dive in. But you’ll find no argument here on the very obvious problem. Her family must be devastated, and my only hope is her death can educate her grandchildren in style after the settlement. :/ And re commenting judge: My post-parade scan indicates yes, cases before that judge, but she & her daughter claim daughter commented. Either way it’s a massive indiscretion deserving reprimand.
To lockem the diplomat: Very well said! Our hearts should be “filled with niceness” for each other & for our generous host Doug, who has plenty to put up with in the absence of any virtual barroom brawls (especially after you guys were kind enough to welcome the nola.com wrecking crew). If I ever step out o’line just let me know, and I will imitate the salted slug by curling up and exploding from shame. :_) Seriously, I’d hate to upset anyone, because to tell you the truth I was intimidated at the very idea of commenting here, and all you gray eminences were so nice it humbled me utterly, so I want nothing more than to follow your good examples.
To Presario: Terrific catch, that story, and your dexterity is mentioned by IJR– I see he left a note earlier. Re issue of reporter/editors seeing e-mail addresses: Yes, that’s the case at nola.com, because I was contacted once due to something I said. The message was “would you mind if the reporter contacted you” & I’d already sent him an e-mail, so I thought nothing of it, but my default assumption is anyone who wants to know who I am will be able to figure out who my computer is from the nola.com/Doug/IJR/American Zombie end of the comment (if not from what I write, also quite possible). Then it’s only one step to Mr. International House. :_)
I agree the easiest way to trail him to IH would have been using an IP, but he apparently knew what he said would draw attention, because if not why would he take the trouble to use a public computer? I’m wondering whether he was tracked from the other end. Here’s an example of how that might work: Mr. IH was on a specific job downtown with a law firm or ancillary company which would put him in contact with a particular set of documents from which the reference in the comment of interest was drawn. Gordon Russell said the comment was made in January 2011, and the River Birch raid took place at the end of September 2010.
Those documents would have to be imaged and indexed in a database, which would take several months, and if the comment was drawn from one of them it wouldn’t be at all difficult to figure out who went where for lunch or during break at the company working on the database. But agreed IP would be a much easier method. It’s very hard to believe no one knows who he is, now that we know so much effort was put into discovering his identity.
muspench
January 28, 2013 at 3:32 pm
To Muspench: Thanks for understanding,yo’ just doing just fine wit yo’ brainstorming and yo’ bees an asset to da’ Slabbednation fo’ sure.
lockemuptight
January 28, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Agreed! And I am wearing my peace sign, well most of the time.
But lockem,
why did i get a message that your comment was banished earlier today?
On A Steed
January 28, 2013 at 5:27 pm
OAS:To my knowledge I had no comments “banished” and who would have sent you a false message that one of my comments had been banished ?
The only thing I’ve noticed is that not all of the comments under ” blissfully disengaged” are always posted and intermittently they are all posted. Must be some kind of a technical glitch but with the Goatherders roaming the SlabbedNation is thankful to be up at all.
lockemuptight
January 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Hi, All!
Mus, I think the heirlooms would work to fry, it just has to be very firm (not ripe) as the green tomatoes are always quite tough compared to red. This should help them hold up to the frying.
I would think many people know exactly who IH is by now–unless he is some hapless out of town businessman or tourist who walked out of the building and was photographed in error. Maybe the real Mr. IH slipped out a back way?
The Lock/Steed thing was a simple misunderstanding. Glad, you’re all fine now.
On the case Presario sent—any discipline for that Judge?? Did everybody buy that her daughter was posting about the Mom’s cases? I’d say that’s unlikely. My kids eyes glaze over when I discuss my work.
NOLA born
January 28, 2013 at 6:53 pm
All,
Now hold on here a minute. Is this thing on? I love tomatoes! Heirlooms are great, perhaps the best fruit of the Gods there is, and yes they could be fried, but the Steeds think it would be a terrible waste of flavor to fry.
Remind me to tell you about last year’s crop of 37 plants from seed planted in April and then again in August!
Mrs. Steed gently suggests green beefsteak tomatoes for frying and I have been sent to the boat to be sure it is ready for a M fishing expedition.
What am I to do? Leave the grouper in a cooler next to the LSU yard Gnome? It would be easier if y’all came to visit us in the panhandle. We could sip a beverage, listen to some oldies, watch the sunset, look for the green flash, and pontificate about all that matters in the world.
Much better than Nova Scotia!
On A Steed
January 28, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Good morning, everyone! Thank you very much, guys. :_) Re greenness: AH! Got it. I will search for those, because I know I’ve seen them slipped in among the normal beefsteaks. Tomatoes from seed?! Good grief, that is master gardening. I have never been able to pull off anything remotely like that– well done indeed. Re garden gnome: I don’t know about LSU, but all the gnomes around here look like Ricky Mathews these days (although maybe that’s just because we now know what Ricky looks like).
Re Mr. IH: I’m guessing whoever posted the comment knew its probable effect, because I can’t think of a reason to use the IH computer other than to avoid tracking. Therefore, it’s also possible that if Mr. IH is indeed the person who posted the comment, he may not be the same person who obtained the inflammatory info originally.
If the info came from the River Birch documents which were in the FBI’s possession at the time, then it wouldn’t be impossible for a Mr. FBI to ask Mr. IH to post the comment using a public computer. Ridiculously complicated, yes, but look at the chain of events set in motion by the comment: Heebe team hires investigators, tracks Mr. IH, Gordon R. at nola.com eventually publishes formal story after American Zombie drops very broad hints about it, meaning the tale had leaked out some time previously.
I would LOVE to know exactly what the guy said.
If he were the same person as Telemachus, for instance (because we both know they commented on Dutchie Connick in January 2011), then the Goatherders’ inquiry into Telemachus’ identity would have represented the Nova Scotia branch of the IH inquiry. But that’s overwhelmingly speculative.
Re judge’s daughter: Agreed– the Plain Dealer described the comments as containing inside information, and the judge “acknowledged in an interview last month that such comments would have been improper if she had made them” (blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/04/cuyahoga_county_judge_shirley.html). So that answers THAT question. :_)
I have to say what surprises me is the claim the privacy policy was enforceable: American Zombie pointed out nola.com’s user agreement was last updated on 12/04/2012, and although I don’t know what was changed at that time that policy is so broad as to be meaningless. Here’s an example: “Unless otherwise specified on the Service, we may sell or share information about you and your computer, mobile or other device, including without limitation your Registration Information and other personally identifiable information, with our parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates and with carefully selected companies who we think may offer services and/or products that may be of interest to you.” No help to the user, by design.
muspench
January 29, 2013 at 12:26 pm
M,
Unusual for a parent to throw the child into the fire. Can’t help but wonder about the judge.
Re: Tomatoes from seed aren’t all that, just start indoors in Feb and transplant mid March to early April. Add water, miracle grow and sunshine and ninety days later – Can you say Tomato Tamata?
The real trick is the July-August plant and avoiding the bad weather. Last year it worked perfectly and we had fresh ripe tomatoes up until first frost lat November early December.
Funny thing, we compost and the best tomato plant grew from the compost cuttings!
Do you think NB would want a Oyster Pie recipe?
As for Matthews, what can you say about a guy from AL? I have an LSU Gnome, and I mean, REALLY!
On A Steed
January 29, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Hello! Now, I want an LSU gnome! Where did you get that? I’m an LSU alum (took a few classes at UNO) and so I joined to attend a crawfish boil.
I saw the Oyster Pie recipe–gotta think about whether to make that. I REALLY love RAW best, being an oyster purist and all. Except in an amazing and easy to cook Oyster soup (some say stew)–my Mom’s recipe. I’ll post it if anybody’s interested.
Gotta a little gardening/farming background myself. Make canned tomato sauce for the year from what we grow and I do make fried green tomatoes from our garden.
I thought about that Mom and daughter too. I’m guessing Mom wanted to hang on to their livelihood so the kid took the fall. Pretty awful thing for a mom to do (IF that’s what happened), especially a judge. Yuk.
See that case about MLK Day shooter?—headline DA considering NOT filing as Adult?!? Makes NO sense. It was obviously an attempted murder case and belongs in adult court. Juvenile court is not designed to handle kids who cannot be rehabilitated in a few years. This kid will walk out in a few years with no adult record and no consequences. What do we think he’s going to do next? Mass murder? He already tried to do that! What is Cannizaro thinking? I’ve already been sending emails about sharing my opinion on that for what it’s worth. That’s my venting.
NOLA born
January 29, 2013 at 4:35 pm
OMG, they rushed that kid in to plead guilty as charged in Juvie. Bet that defense attorney couldn’t wait to take that sweet deal. He’ll be released into NOLA with no supervision and NO criminal adult record at 21 (or earlier).
Does anybody know what’s up with this? Unless he has an Uncle or Grandma who works for the DA, this makes no sense to me at all.
NOLA born
January 29, 2013 at 10:45 pm
NB,
re Gnome http://www.amazon.com/Louisiana-State-University-Garden-Gnome/dp/B000OZRGWG
what years were you at lsu? law school?
On A Steed
January 29, 2013 at 11:32 pm
NB,
Live a little or as Mrs. Steed says give it a try. She says that Emeril copied his from her – I’m not going there…
We swap recipes all the time. We do an oyster and artichoke soup. We would enjoy seeing your mom’s Oyster Soup
Very easy to make if you use prepared dough.
Emeril’s ? Oyster Pie
Ingredients
1 Double Pillsbury pie crust defrosted or double recipe pie crust,
Recipe follows
4 strips bacon, chopped
1 Cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 Cup chopped celery
1/2 Cup chopped green onions
2 Teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon Creole seasoning
3/4 Teaspoon salt
1/8 Teaspoon Red Pepper
1 quart oysters, cut in half or quarters if large, well drained and 3/4 cup liqueur reserved
1/2 Cup heavy cream
1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 Cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Divide the pie crust dough in half. Roll out 1/2 on a lightly floured surface to measure 11-inches in diameter. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan and fit into the bottom. Roll out the second crust to the same size and set aside until ready to assemble the pie.
In a large sauté pan or cast iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium high heat until browned and almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving 1/4 cup of grease in the pan (add vegetable oil to equal 1/4 cup if more fat is needed).
Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the green onions, garlic, Creole seasoning, salt, and red pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux, about 3 minutes. Gradually add the oyster liqueur, cream, and lemon juice, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the oysters and cook, stirring, just until they start to curl, 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and fold in the cooked bacon and parsley.
Let cool slightly. Adjust seasoning, to taste. Pour into the prepared pie crust and top with the remaining crust, crimping around the edges to seal. Cut several decorative slits across the top for venting.
Bake until golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Pie Dough
Ingredients:
1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
6 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
1 Teaspoon salt
3 to 4 Tablespoons ice water
Directions:
In a food processor, combine the flour, diced butter and salt. Pulse the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Drizzle in the ice water and pulse until the mixture comes together. Turn the dough out of the food processor, form into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Yield: 1 pie shell
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 2:31 am
NB,
You are a recipe behind 8-(
Oyster & Artichoke Soup
Serves: 6-8
4 large fresh artichokes,
1/2 Teaspoon salt,
1 quart water,
1/4 Teaspoon ground black pepper,
1 quart heavy cream,
1/4 Teaspoon ground red pepper,
1 pint oyster liquor or oyster water,
1/4 Teaspoon ground white pepper, (see below)
2 dozen fresh oysters, shucked
1 Teaspoon dried thyme,
1/2 Cup chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
1/2 Cup chopped green onions,
1 Teaspoon dried basil, or 1 tablespoon fresh
Place the artichokes in a medium saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat, cover, and cook until the artichokes are tender.
Remove the artichokes and let cool.
Pour the cooking liquid from the artichokes into a 4-6 quart stockpot, add the cream and oyster liquor, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add the herbs, salt and peppers and let simmer slowly, stirring often with a whisk to keep the soup smooth and the cream from curdling, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, separate the artichoke leaves and scoop their flesh into a small bowl, using a teaspoon.
Cut the hearts into small pieces. Add the artichokes to the soup and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
Just before serving, add the oysters, parsley, and green onions to the soup and let simmer just until the edges of the oysters curl, 4-5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
You can, however, substitute canned or frozen artichokes if fresh ones are unavailable.
Sometimes we add frozen artichokes anyway.
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 9:48 am
Hey, that gnome is too cute. I took a few summer courses at UNO before/during college. The LSU alums in San Diego have a huge annual crawfish boil–thousands show up for crawfish flown in from LA, zydeco music etc… I was on the planning committee for a few years and they were going to make me an “honorary” alum–then I told them about my UNO classes and I am now actual member of the Assoc.
Your recipes sound great especially artichokes in the oyster soup–that is a brilliant idea. But I still am not sure I would put oysters in a pie crust. Just me. I just like the way God made ‘em–except for this soup:
My recipes are not as detailed or fancy as yours. I just make them how my Mom did and no measuring if you know what I mean.
My mom’s Oyster soup is all Milk (no water), 2 doz oysters for 4 people, if the oysters are big, cut in half, 2 onions chopped, butter, parsley. Cook onions in butter until soft/translucent. Add milk. Heat milk but NEVER let it boil or the soup is ruined. Put oysters and all oyster liquid in for last few minutes. When they start to shrivel up, taste an oyster to see if it’s cooked. Salt and pepper to taste.
I just talked to my mom and she said this recipe looks so simple but requires constant tasting and attention to see if it’s seasoned correctly and hot enough but not boiling. Just remember if it boils, it’s ruined.
Parsley goes in at the end. She also loves the idea of adding artichokes to this.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 12:46 pm
PS My sister reminds me to use LOTS of butter (don’t you like my precise measurements?) and stir constantly to keep soup from sticking to bottom of pot. And if you’re stirring you are watching it the whole time.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 12:51 pm
NB,
You had a misspelling – butta
A couple of years ago, after an exhaustive search for a family potato soup recipe we decided to take the family and more collection of recipes and put them in ms word. After that we copied to flash drives and distributed as Christmas presents to family members.
Mostly the effort was about preserving and not letting Aunt so and so’s great such and such get lost. The effort included the measuring because some of the members have difficulty finding their way around a measuring spoon. We had great fun with the trial and error along with a big weight gain.
The collection has been added to and grown to probably between 1,500 and 2,500 recipes and an extensive but complete list of categories. Each vegetable from A-Z has a folder to give you the idea.
We all like Judith Walker (TP) but developed our own categories.
Adding fuel to the fire is Pintrest – my wife loves, but I don’t have the time. Anyway some of those get converted. If you ever decide to do something similar, I would suggest crediting the author in every recipe. Also, we developed a very specific format.
There are online places where you can file and share recipes, but we like our method.
Thanks for yours and we will give it a try.
Oh and about the pie, consider adding some other seafood like craw-fish, crab, and shrimp for something substantially better than chicken pot pie…
Final thought I had you down for wild experimentation and M down as a purist. Maybe Mrs. Steed is right about my judgement…
Bon apetit
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Thanks very much for the idea for gathering the family recipes. I still call my mom for advice and directions when I cook and my kids call me. I think my family would enjoy putting that together too. Unfortunately most of our older generation who were the GREAT cooks are gone but we could muddle through.
Growing up we had Sunday dinner every week at my grandparents on Tennessee st. in the 9th ward (until it flooded in Betsy)–most amazing food every week–gumbo, stuffed mirlitons, etoufe’s, boiled seafood of all types. It was amazing what came out of that little kitchen.
I’m IN if we’re adding crawfish, crab and shrimp to that pie. That’s a WHOLE different story. Now it’s a seafood pie and just sounds amazing. I will make this seafood pie and let you know how it goes.
With the oysters I just prefer raw. Most of my family loves charbroiled but I prefer them untouched by human hands. People have warned me I can die eating raw oysters. My reply is “everybody’s got to die of something”. Sort of like the poor guy who died in the Beer cave in JP–maybe that’s exactly where and how he wanted to go. I guess that’s a little “wild”.
Love to make potato and leek soup–not a NOLA dish but so simple and yummy.
They are going to kick us off slabbed for sharing recipes and not talking politics, so I will say:
I am disgusted and dismayed about the handling of that Juvenile case. Attempted murder shooting into a crowded street. A major blunder by DA’s office. Unfortunately, this kid’s Future victims will pay for this bad judgement by Cannizaro. I’m very disappointed in him and thought better of him.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 3:25 pm
NB,
May I be the voice of sweet reason? The story stinks admittedly, but am sure you know that the entire and correct version isn’t usually told to the public.
While it may seem like the fix was in, there could be extenuating circumstances such as borderline or below IQ. All I’m really saying is that unless you can read the file, you don’t know. You have to place your faith (however misguided it may turnout to be) in the people charged with handling it.
You know what is next….this is a big part of my deal over the EDLA Office. Moreover, transgressions were known by the bar and allowed to continue.
More and more you are sounding like you need to be a candidate for something? Should I tell Mary?
Just think of it, a standing table at an Oyster Bar of your choice! We could quote you…”When I took the oath of office, I didn’t take any vows of hunger!”
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Okay Steed, I couldn’t think of a scenario where this was a legitimate deal on the MLK shooting,
BUT IF this kid is mentally retarded and he was put up to this by other gang members against whom he will testify in adult court, I would accept that deal. You helped reduce my blood pressure by several points and that is appreciated.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 7:26 pm
NB,
Doug has provided very useful links. Once caused me to read this – and you should read the entire series after the link Doug posted today.
http://media.nola.com/politics/photo/finalheebetimeline1jpg-8d7dc224851c6369.jpg
Nagin reports 20k but what was unreported?
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Thanks, Doug and Steed, What a fabulous timeline! And pictures too.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 5:38 pm
NB,
Forgot this, sorry
http://www.slabbed.org/2012/09/26/i-have-sources-that-are-insisting-fred-heebe-will-never-go-to-jail/
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 12:34 pm
I agree with Lockemup and Presario’s comments on the link from Sept 2012 you just sent.
FYI, DoJ lawyers would NOT be impressed or intimidated by anyone here. DOJ handpicks the BEST from the whole country to hire out of law school. They get thousands of resumes, interview hundreds all over the country and hire a few dozen each year and train them very thoroughly. They handpick the BEST teams to send out on cases, especially with this kind of history.
I’ve seen a LOT of these senior guys when I worked at DOJ and with a USAO (although I don’t know the ones on this case) and all I’ve seen are brilliant tacticians, top investigators and talented trial lawyers. They are like hired guns who go all over the country handling the biggest criminal cases for the US.
Also,keep in mind that when DOJ lawyers are on a case, FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies take note and step up, providing THEIR best efforts and people too–really unlimited support and resources are available to them. Because their HQs are all in DC and they don’t want ANY complaints from those DOJ guys to their bosses.
And most importantly, the Federal judges LOVE these guys. I think you’ve got a hint of that from the rulings so far. Judges know and respect that they are getting the top prosecutors in the country. They have enormous credibility and authority when they come into court.
I’m sure Heebe and counsel are WELL aware that they are playing with the big boys now that USAO is off his case. I’ve wondered if he’s been second guessing his lawyers’ efforts to get Periconne and USAO EDLA off his investigation. He may have preferred the devil he knew.
IMHO criminal and civil RICO prosecutions are a reasonable and likely occurrence here in due time. These guys are NOT in a rush. They are discreet. You will never get a leak or unprofessional statement from them. They are deliberate career prosecutors and they are not going anywhere.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Re toasted child: Well, the judge (who is herself black) was making Amos & Andy remarks about an attorney she didn’t like using the cleveland.com account, so THAT should tell you something. A little familial bus-shoving would probably not come amiss. :_)
Re tomatoes: I see. On the compost generation, do you mean the plant grew of its own accord therein? Every time I seed the garden I end up with stray plants in the oddest places, and I love that wandering. :_) These recipes are TERRIFIC, and I am so glad they’re being systematically preserved. I cannot think of anything more delicious than oysters with butter and artichokes with butter, and combining the two is brilliant. I really wish I’d managed to hold onto my grandmother’s recipe cards, which she kept in one of her old T-P file card boxes (once de rigueur for journalists).
Re LSU gnome: ! I owe him an apology, then, because he’s quite handsome compared to the Ricky likenesses. My concept of gnomes has accordingly been revised. :_) Re butta: We say mmmmm…BUTta! because of the Parkay commercial (a muspench household favorite, but then we’re easily amused).
Re beer cave: Now THAT is a New Orleans story, except of course it was Kenner. :_) I see the story is making the news-of-the-weird rounds, turning up on a Beaumont blog as “Beer cave of death!” (blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2013/01/28/the-beer-cave-of-death/), with a don’t-miss photo of The Fatal Cave.
/grump/ Re Super Bowl: My God, I am so WEARY of this ever-looming football game. I feel like Henry II yelling about Becket (“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?”), but there are no knights hastening to disburden me– only time will cure this ill. :_) All the city’s resources are focused on it, and while I am sometimes quite fond of games, I find this one’s welcome wore out a month or two ago. /end grump/, and many thanks for letting me air my soon-to-be-vanished grievance. P.S. Definitely a first-world problem, that.
“I’ve wondered if he’s been second guessing his lawyers’ efforts to get Periconne and USAO EDLA off his investigation”
That’s just it, he knew that would be the result; it was clearly the goal of his maneuverings, so he had to contemplate a next phase. Either it’s a play for time or Heebe really has wanted his revenge ever since Jimbo’s shadowy backers torpedoed his candidacy, despite the heavy hitters who wanted him in place to cover for them. Maybe time is all he needs? Doug was saying something about RICO requirements starting clock on conspiracy from last predicate act, and if NB could elucidate I’d be tremendously grateful (thank you very much).
muspench
January 30, 2013 at 5:56 pm
M,
Where do you find the time???
Roger that on the compost. We have a Castle Remains bowl that a certain Miss Rachael Somebody’s Dad Left N.O. and stole from us that we use only for organic compost material.
Once night we made the decadent and sinfully rich but flavorful delicious stuffed tomatoes and seeds found their way into the Remains Bowl. The next thing ya know, a seedling in an unknown corner of the compost pile.
You’ll see how the seeds made their way to the Castle Remains Bowl:
Stuffed Tomatoes
4 Creole/Beefsteak tomatoes, with the center removed and tomato pulp carved out
1 pound Parmesean Cheese. Grated, or Kraft in the Bottle (3/4 Bottle) or
1/2 pound mild Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup to 1 cup homemade mayonaise
1/2 cup chopped pimentos
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper
Heat oven to 350 F.
Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Season the stuffing mix with salt and pepper.
Stuff each tomato with the cheese stuffing mixture.
Place stuffed tomatoes in shallow pan upright.
Bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until cheese topping is golden brown.
Ditto on game and Carnival. We have grown tired of the crowds and hence are retreat. We love the city but are selective on when we are there.
This year we will visit either Pensacola or Mobile for Mardi Gras.
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 8:03 pm
What game?
We just had a Haydel’s cream cheese king cake. I think they have some of the best king cakes. And I collect their little glass dolls.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 10:18 pm
re game
Great point but if you visited here you would see a super bumper sticker:
“If it’s tourist season,
why can’t we shoot ‘em?”
Come to think of it, did Copper coin that?
P.S. We gotta get you a hobby!
BTW: Your home sounded similar to mine in many ways. That culture gave rise to my discourse about culture elsewhere, differences, and fostering a violent one.
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Hobby??
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 1:54 am
as opposed to collecting “little glass dolls.”
On A Steed
January 31, 2013 at 3:37 am
Hey, look ‘em up. They are very cool little handpainted depictions of NOLA culture. Come free with a king cake yet some are selling for $75 each online.
Does Mrs. Steed have Oscar’s Origninal pins? Same idea.
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 10:00 am
think of ‘em as tiny gnomes
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 10:11 am
I agree with the NOLA.com commenter who says the Beer cave should be named after that guy as a memorial. Likewise, If I die at Felix’s from eating raw oysters,please note that I would like a small plaque next to the oyster bar.
Thanks for asking, Muspench. RICOs are wonderful things indeed— The law (18 USC 1961) was drafted by Prof. Robert Blakeley to make it possible to catch major players who used to be able to insulate themselves from prosecution by having lots of other people commit crimes (think mob bosses). It’s been widely expanded to apply to drug kingpins, leaders of Hells Angels, street gangs etc. I had the pleasure to attend 2 training conferences where he spoke–he’s a genius.
First there has to be an “enterprise” alleged: any legitimate or illicit business will do (mob family, other criminal gang, corporation, labor union).
Second there needs to be a “pattern of conduct”, some continuity showing similar offenses, similar conduct, similar MO, OR similar victims. The purpose is to demonstrate ongoing conduct, not an isolated offense.
Third there needs to be “racketeering activity”. This is proved by 2 or more “predicate acts”–of 35 listed state or federal crimes.
RICOs are relatively easy for a prosecutor to prove. You don’t need to prove the defendant actually committed the crimes their underlings did and yet they are held responsible for it all.
And a truly wonderful aspect is that you can go back 10 YEARS from the last predicate act–so your statute of limitations is doubled and you can choose the last predicate act you charge so you can control the SOL. This allows you to sweep in so many wonderful things into your indictment. This is why DOJ is in no rush at all if this is what they are pursuing.
The prosecutor can, at the same time as the indictment, freeze all assets for forfeiture. And RICO forfeitures can include legitimate as well as illicit assets. So for example if someone owns a legitimate business but launders $1 in criminal funds through that or uses the phones there to make one call to further the criminal enterprise, the whole business is gone. If a small division of a company is involved in illegal conduct, the entire corporation can be seized.
The max. penalty is 20 years up to life (if murder is one of the predicates). I personally handled 3 RICO cases, all drug kingpins. All plead guilty to RICO charge with 15-20 year sentences and forfeitures of everything–millions. All three were also wiretap cases. Prof. Blakeley also drafted the wiretap statutes, so he’s a hero to federal prosecutors.
DOJ keeps tight control over RICO prosecutions so they are not abused or used on anyone but major crooks because they really do have a sweeping scope and can wipe out entire organizations, including legitimate businesses. Hope this isn’t TMI.
NOLA born
January 30, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I’m thinking it may have been the “I’m not going down alone on this sinking ship” syndrome.
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 2:45 am
Sorry this was in reply to Mus (posted in wrong spot).
Why Heebe’s team went after Periconne–because they could and because he probably thought “I’m taking you guys with me”. But now he’s got DOJ team–may not have been his best tactical move. (but revenge seems to satisfying at the time)
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 10:14 am
M, NB,
If that game is on and you are watching the commercials, below is a way to drive your guests crazy!
Patout’s Hot Crab Dip
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves
1 Teaspoon dried thyme
1 Cup green onions
6 drops Tabasco sauce
2 medium yellow onions
1 Teaspoon dried basil
1 small bell pepper
2 Teaspoons salt
2 Teaspoons black pepper
1 Teaspoon white pepper
1/2 Cup butter (1/4 lb)
1/2 Cup parsley
1 pint heavy cream
1 lb white crab meat (Fresh)
Instructions
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and saute for 10-15 minutes, until wilted.
Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the green onions, parsley, herbs, and seasonings and continue to simmer until the cream has reduced by about a quarter and the sauce is thick.
Stir in the crab meat, return to a simmer, and let cook 2-3 minutes more.
Pour into a chafing dish and serve as an hors d’oeuvre or as part of a buffet with crackers or Melba toast
On A Steed
January 30, 2013 at 11:02 pm
This crab dip sounds wonderful. Okay. I will admit that I do watch the commercials and the half time show. And I will cook for family and friends. A few actually watch the game (not moi).
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 1:45 am
NB,
Please check for accuracy.
Our recipes aren’t as fancy as they look, they just have been converted for the family members that are cooking challenged. Here is yours, and I hope you like the renaming
M.A.’s Oyster Soup
Serves 4
(8 oz servings)
Ingredients:
1 Quart cold Whole Milk
2 Dozen Freshly Shucked Oysters with oyster liquor if available – (trim and cut in large oyster in 1/2 if necessary)
2 large yellow onions, coarsely chopped
½ lb unsalted butter
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
In a 2 quart stock pan melt butter and sauté onions in butter on low to medium heat until translucent about 5-10 minutes.
When onions are soft, season with salt and pepper and stir before next adding the whole milk. Heat milk and onion mixture on low to medium heat to slightly below a simmer, about 5-10 minutes.
Stir constantly and adjust seasoning as necessary
Do Not allow milk to boil!
Once milk is near simmer, add oysters and oyster liquor and cook until the edges of the oysters begin to curl.
Add parsley and stir.
Test oyster for doneness and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve in warmed bowls with plenty of fresh french bread.
I neat element of the Steed recipe collection, conversion and distribution is that our children took an interest and began to try their hand at cooking.
Two daughters actually took some cooking classes together.
On A Steed
January 31, 2013 at 6:26 am
Wow, thanks Steed. You made my MA’s simple recipe look GREAT!
NOLA born
January 31, 2013 at 10:09 am
NB,
You mentioned stuffed mirlitons which we love and I also grew up eating. It brought back memories of the family dining that was a requirement in the home where I was raised.
We didn’t have the cokes, chips etc that are commonplace today. We couldn’t afford them. Gathering as a family was very much routine and Sunday dinner after church was an accepted and expected event.
At dinner experiences were shared, expectations were shaped and there was always a lively discussion of state and world politics and affairs. Mother was a staunch JFK supporter and dad was to the right of George Wallace. Dinner made for lively entertainment, but it also taught tolerance and civic responsibility.
We weren’t the Waltons, but the family of 5 children became 2 doctors, 2 engineers, and one business owner/consultant. In light of the the current discussions of guns and violence at the other place, your mention of your own family caused me to reflect that our successes came from a simple but strong family background and a good bit of it was at the dinner table.
One of the things we enjoyed was Mirliton Soup. Give it a try and add tasso or andouille if you like. It was along these lines…
Cream of Mirliton and Shrimp Soup
Serves 10
Ingredients:
8 mirlitons, halved
½ Cup Louisiana pecan or peanut oil
½ Cup butter
1 Cup chopped sweet onion
1 Cup chopped celery
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 lb small Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 Teaspoon ground white pepper
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon ground ginger
½ Teaspoon ground basil
2 Tablespoons of quick-mixing flour such as Wondra
2 quarts chicken broth
1 Cup ½ & ½
Directions:
In a large pot add mirlitons and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer mirlitons to a colander, and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Remove and discard seeds, and fibrous membranes from mirlitons, and scoop out as much flesh as possible. Place flesh in a large bowl and mash until smooth.
In a large Dutch oven heat oil and butter over low heat until melted. Add onion, celery, and mirliton cooking until onion is soft about 8 – 10 minutes.
Add garlic, and shrimp cooking for about 2 minutes. Stir in peppers, salt, ginger and basil. Add flour stirring well.
Stir in broth, and bring to a boil over medium – high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add half and half. Stir and serve immediately.
Katie Leithead, LA Cooking
On A Steed
February 1, 2013 at 5:29 am
Yes, that’s how my family was too. Great growing up there. Our siblings are 2 lawyers, a TV executive and political consultant and neither parent went past high school but they were smart and hard working.
Thanks for the mirliton soup recipe. I will try this. Sounds delicious an pretty easy too. We used to grow them when I was a kid and the vines just went everywhere and we had bushels full and I’d run around delivering them to the neighbors. In California, “chaote” is the name for mirliton and it’s used in Mexican cooking. Same exact veggie.
Where’s Mus?
NOLA born
February 1, 2013 at 12:27 pm
NB,
You should know that I’ll have an answer!
I recently nominated Muspench for the Columbo Greasy London Fog Award for solving all important questions while riding her bicycle and having lunch.
So my guess is she is busy jotting down the answers to:
What caused the great depression?
What is the origin of language?
What started the Industrial Revolution?
How is language acquired?
What are numbers?
Explaining the paradox of the heap
Providing the framework to answer do black holes exist?
Renaming Untriseptium
Explaining why we dream
Answering what are the chemical origins of life?
That’s my answer and I’m sticking with it!
On A Steed
February 1, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Lady M deserves awards. She is really quite brilliant, isn’t she? And quite clever and fun too. I enjoyed her comments over there about using a bike instead of a car in NOLA. She’s very brave; I give her a lot of credit for that and for frequenting parts of town I may be leery of even in a car.
As a kid, I rode a bike all over City Park,the Lakefront, even to UNO. But a friend of mine who was a UNO student lost her life to an opening car door and it put a damper on biking on streets for me.
There’s a fabulous dedicated bike lane along the Silver Strand in Coronado with ocean views and the Navy SEALS in training that’s just amazing. I used to live there and taught my kids to ride bikes on the Strand. Can’t really bike anymore though.
NOLA born
February 1, 2013 at 3:28 pm
Have you been following case of DA who was killed by 2 masked shooters in Texas? They really wanted him dead. He was known for prosecuting Aryan Brotherhood, et al. Tough crowd that. I feel bad for the guy just doing his job, very tough and thankless work. The DA’s in Texas are amazing, tough cowboy prosecutors. I’ve seen a few great ones in action. Wonderful smart trial lawyers. In those small counties, They are grossly underpaid and many get no benefits such as health insurance etc..
I handled a bit of that type of case in USAO and in Juvie and started a program for juveniles involved in that type of activity. Died for lack of funding after 5 years, but helped a lot of kids (and hopefully prevented a lot of victims).
If a precipient witness dies often a case needs to be dropped of course. But it’s just stupid killing an attorney (or a Judge)—there are always more attorneys (or Judges) available to handle the cases. That’s how it was when I was threatened—colleagues saying “let ME do their case”. But I refused to get off the cases anyway of course (stubborn me).
Maybe it was just revenge for someone he already put away. After a Hells Angels trial, a whole line of about 25-30 motorcycles followed me from the Courthouse in my car at the end of he day. I wasn’t heading home anyway, going to a meeting at Legal Aid. So they followed me through Downtown, on 2 freeways into the ghetto and when I pulled in to the parking lot, they stopped on the street revving their engines and I got out my car and went in. Then they just kept driving. The lawyers from the big civil firms who were there at the meeting said “what the hell was that?” I said they were my escort.
I figured they were just sending a message because their President was found guilty that day and they sat through the trial every day. I’m sure the jury was impressed with that bunch wearing full colors literally stinking up the courtroom. I probably should have driven to a police station or told somebody (no cell phones then) but I didn’t and for some reason I wasn’t afraid. I figured we just looked like a parade and I was out front! Ha.
There’s a big UNSOLVED case from L.A. County, a family court commissioner (judge) and his wife shot at his home coming home from a bar function. Definitely a hit. And they’ve never figured out who did it. A lot of people hate you if you’re a divorce lawyer/judge. And that’s all this guy did he whole career.
NOLA born
February 1, 2013 at 4:48 pm
NB,
I have been following the case, and of course thinking about some of the things you have written.
In my direct and extended family their have been members that practiced criminal defense law. Accordingly, I have known prosecutors, judges, and people involved in corrections and the justice system. This may be why you guessed I was a lawyer.
I understand and have more experience around the system than most people. You probably better understand now why I mentioned that it is hard to make statements about a file you haven’t seen in that juvie case. I’ve heard it all before.
What you have described experiencing, the murder in TX, and a general disrespect that is rampant in all members of our society for law enforcement, is a very overall sad commentary.
Fortunately for our society I am not Suleiman the Magnificent, or Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa.) While I detest the abandonment of principles from our constitution such as search and seizure, habeas corpus, etc., I also abhor a seeming general attitude that is prevalent in society that manifests itself in a wilingness to take matters in your own hands and a refusal to accept responsibility for ones actions.
I’m sure you know where this is going and it is why i belive that less guns in our society if better than more guns. But that alone is not the solution. We have to get rid of the drugs and the money in drugs.
We need to stop treating drug addicts as criminals and instead offer treatment programs for those that want help.
We need a greater civic pride and responsibility instilled in all young individuals and a national consription that screens for mental illness, teaches law, responsibility and firearms capability might not be a bad idea.
My version of conscription wouldn’t be a substitute for military service but more of the minor leagues for the military in the event one was called or enlisted in the service.
Allow me draconian laws for violators, 20 year moratorium on the manufacturer of all firearms, an outright ban on ownership of handguns and a revocation of all patents for semi-automatics, and extended capacity magazines, further suspension of habeas corpus and search and seizure and I’ll show you a different society.
I could go on, but what is the point? The problem is, as you know, it becomes a slippery slope. We have to believe in the system in place will work and trudge on with the sad feelings in our heart for the family that has suffered in TX.
You mentioned riding your bicycle. My youth was carefree and little thought was given to personal safety. I never felt in danger. After multiple knee surgeries, I don’t ride and am very reistant to the recomended knee replacement, much less riding.
I don’t own a gun or carry a weapon. Carrying a weapon has never entered my mind. I have heard the prosecutor was carrying? Sone good it did against a determined foe. Guns aren’t the answer. The guns and an an attitude are the problem.
On A Steed
February 1, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Steed done went and did it.
Once upon a time I couldn’t have said it any better. After being threatened multiple times I pack. It may not do me any good but I carry my trusty 40 about everywhere I go.
We’re privileged to have people of your caliber posting with us.
Doug Handshoe
February 1, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Doug,
I genuinely appreciate the compliment, but must mention that you can’t live in fear. In high school, my mother. an attorney, received a death threat against me on her office recorder.
She played it for me, I took a polygraph to prove I had no knowledge ( for law enforcement agencies ) and I went to school.
I learned instantly that being stupid is one thing, but living in fear is another.
Mom taught me something, it is a responsibility of every citizen to work to improve society. I will admit that I haven’t always done that, but it has never been far from my thoughts.
On A Steed
February 1, 2013 at 7:12 pm
I do not live in fear, quite the opposite in fact. Slabbed is living proof.
But if the beast should come for me, I won’t lay down without a fight.
Doug Handshoe
February 1, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Ha! My life has been threatened on numerous occasions. People who might actually kill you would never threaten your life. There is no beast, only cowards. Believe that justice can trump power, and it just might.
Sockpit
February 1, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Yea tell that to 5.7 million jews who died in 1933 to 1945
IJR
Ignatius
February 2, 2013 at 12:32 am
Touche. I guess I should have framed that comment in better context. But even in the case of the Holocaust, justice did eventually trump power. My point was more about an individual threatening to kill a person. They rarely announce it. Genocide is something altogether different, IMHO.
Sockpit
February 2, 2013 at 2:21 am
Just a thought,
I will speak daggers to her but use none.
My tongue and soul in this be hypocrites.
How in my words somever she be shent,
To give them seals never, my soul, consent!
On A Steed
February 1, 2013 at 10:09 pm
I guess a lot of people put their lives on the line everyday just doing their jobs. And I certainly agree with Sockpit that most people who threaten are not the ones you usually have to worry about. If somebody absolutely wants to kill a person, they can. Even with the level of protection available to heads of state and the Pope, we’ve seen so many assassinations and attempts. So people just have to “Keep calm and carry on”. What other choice is there?
Steed, When I lived under Marshals protection for the drug cartel case I told you about earlier, I opted to stay at the USAO and handle my cases. But, I did send my daughter to NOLA to stay with my parents where she finished the school year. I thought that would be less traumatizing than living with marshals 24/7. My late husband also a lawyer was eventually also strongly encouraged to leave the state for a while–and he went to visit his family for a few months until the situation was resolved. He wanted me to quit the job, but of course I couldn’t and didn’t.
On the guns for personal protection, I understand both points of view but I am with the concealed carry guys based on family and personal experience. Sure I might not be able to get it out in time, etc… but I’m willing to die tryin’. Nobody’s going to drag me around to a series of ATMs etc., it will all go down on the spot, I guarantee!
NOLA born
February 2, 2013 at 12:23 am
NB,
After Franki, take a look at this link ( if you haven’t already )
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/fred_heebe_campaign_contributi.html?appSession=852355482526232&RecordID=&PageID=2&PrevPageID=2&CPIpage=1&CPIorderBy=DATE_&CPISortType=desc&
with the thought of how it might fit into a pattern of interest to your ex employer?
Maybe in light of Citizens v United, nothing there. I haven’t printed it yet, just “skimmed” it but a person of your “caliber”
may have some insight?
M,
If you’ve done this and have a three dimensional cross tab, please share!
On A Steed
February 2, 2013 at 6:08 am
Hello, everyone, and thank you so much!
It’s been an eventful day or two, with Mitch bucking the NOPD consent decree and Horn soft-pedaling the subpoena issue. How do you guys interpret Horn’s move? It strikes me as very odd indeed, just plain puzzling. Why burst out of the gate if you’re then going to break into a blazing amble? :_)
I LOVE Steed’s list [said while clutching my precious grease-spotted London Fog award]. Henceforth, Untriseptium’s name shall be “George,” if it ever shows up to be called that. There, that should do it. :_) Re the biking: Bless your heart, NB, not brave at all– I just ride very slowly while assuming everyone may try to kill me, which helps me stay out of trouble. I’m imagining your colorful motorcycle escort and I hope it’s funny in retrospect, anyway, because it must have been quite unnerving at the time.
And thank you SO much for your very clear explication of how the RICO prosecutions work, because that eases my mind somewhat about the delay in prosecuting Heebe & Ward. On this point (“you can go back 10 YEARS from the last predicate act–so your statute of limitations is doubled and you can choose the last predicate act you charge so you can control the SOL”), one question: I see the Heebe timeline goes very far back in years. If you choose a last predicate act in 2005 in order to include offenses from 1995, for instance, could you then address the offenses since 2005 separately, or am I misunderstanding?
Because if I’m grasping the River Birch issue, it seems probable the political manipulations began around that time (at least), and if the new boys from DOJ can choose only ten years that may mean the delay in prosecution was in fact suspicious. I’d rather not suspect if not absolutely necessary, though, because my reserves of disgust have been strained by this consent decree issue.
What the hell did Mitch Landrieu THINK was going to happen when he squeezed every possible penny out of us and spent it on what I couldn’t say if not beautifying downtown for an overhyped football game, knowing full well our police department and jail are in continual constitutional violation? And this by way of national advertising for Mitch Landrieu, mind you, while the city is in terrible legal and financial difficulties. It’s hair-pullingly stupidity of head-exploding proportions.
muspench
February 2, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Aaargh! Correction: “hair-pulling,” and there goes a clump as we speak.
muspench
February 2, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Are we to believe that Mitch had no inkling that DOJ was negotiating a consent decree with the Sheriff regarding OPP? Everybody knows that place is deplorable and in need of changes, certainly the Mayor must have had that information. Wouldn’t the city necessarily be at the table if they are required to pay a share? If the city did not sign that it agreed to pay its share, then it’s not a party to the consent decree. Whoever from the City was involved with this apparently had authority to bind the city. I think THAT’s where the inquiry needs to be focused. Interestingly, I don’t hear Mitch trying to get out of the OPP consent decree.
As far as the NOPD consent decree, Mitch was definitely at the table and was in fact a driving force. I don’t think he’ll get far with the Sal stuff. Mitch and NOPD agreed to certain reforms based on a history of corruption, civil rights violations and cover ups at NOPD. Are those reforms suddenly LESS NEEDED now because Sal Periconne is a blabbering idiot?
And Sal–so pompous–envisioning himself police chief while working on a consent decree to reform NOPD–what a “master manipulator” he must have envisioned himself. The more I read about him and Jan Mann the more I can’t wait to hear that they’re being disbarred.
NOLA born
February 2, 2013 at 7:49 pm
M,
Disbarrment before their home addresses are published?
Well, ok.
But keep something in mind, the judge hasn’t let the city off of, or out of anything, and even if so, modifications are ordinary.
On A Steed
February 2, 2013 at 8:24 pm
Regarding Mitch’s about face. Pure conjecture on my part but it appears Mary’s fast track nominee for US Attorney is out of time.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/landrieu_expected_to_name_thre.html
A quick refresher on cockroaches is in order at this point:
1. They operate as a coordinated unit.
2. Under the cover of darkness.
3. They scatter when light, especially Sunshine is applied.
For Mitch Landrieu to suddenly discover the City can’t afford badly needed NOPD reforms is preposterous.
There are high quality political observers that have consistently maintained there is a tug of war in DC between Holder and Mary Landrieu on who gets the US Attorney job.
The multi-generational connections betweens the Landrieu family and the Heebes/Wards along with Little Man are well documented.
This is one hell of a bar room brawl we got going. Mitch trying to bail on the consent decree – someone just got hit over the head with a chair but the fight is far from over.
This also means there is plenty of job security for Team Journalism. As Patricia would say lets cook some rice.
Doug Handshoe
February 3, 2013 at 7:25 am
Doug,
I don’t think that most know how plugged in Mr. Holder is as it relates to N.O. and current events.
My $$$ will be on Mr. Holder’s choices prevailing.
How much action do you want?
On A Steed
February 3, 2013 at 7:46 am
I’ve leaned that way for a variety of reasons. At the minimum it will be a long time before a replacement is named.
The two US Attorney’s offices in Mississippi were among those politicized during the Bush Administration. Obama took a long time naming replacments during his first term to both MSND and MSSD and lots of people left.
Time will talk.
Doug Handshoe
February 3, 2013 at 7:51 am
Regardless, competent outsider(s) are probably best for the district and the city.
On A Steed
February 3, 2013 at 9:20 am
Often when it’s a “tie” between 2 people for US Attorney a less political nominee slips in–often an apolitical AUSA. Isn’t that how Letten got the nod? I’ve seen it happen several times in other districts. That could mean somebody IN the office (is there an untainted AUSA in the race?) OR it could mean one of the guys DOJ brought in to clean up the mess OR working on cases here.
NOLA born
February 3, 2013 at 10:41 am
What are his local connections?
NOLA born
February 3, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Steed, home addresses aren’t secret anymore. zabasearch.com
Never have been really with a quick trip to the registrar of voters or county recorders office (or equivalent here)
NOLA born
February 3, 2013 at 10:49 am
There should be a law, but I’m in the clear, no listing for On a Steed
On A Steed
February 3, 2013 at 11:25 am
Sure about that??
NOLA born
February 3, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Can you say Tucumcari?
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 12:50 pm
You taking this wild west thing seriously?
On A Steed
February 5, 2013 at 1:54 pm
what’s good for the goose…
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 4:03 pm
Be care my little pretty!
Can I persuade you with my:
A Soup of Fishes
Makes 1-1/2 gallons.
Ingredients”
1/2 gallon medium oysters
5 lbs. raw shrimp
2 lbs. fish meat (red snapper, flounder, grouper white fish, etc.)
2 cups white wine
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced potatoes
6 tbls. butter
2 large cans shredded clams and juice
4 tbls. flour
Pinch of thyme, rosemary,
1 bay leaf,
6 crushed peppercorns and 2 cloves garlic
Heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Tabasco sauce to taste
Worcestershire sauce to taste
2 tbls. chopped parsley
Parboil oysters, shrimp and fish in white wine.
Saute onions, potatoes and celery in 2 tablespoons butter.
In a separate skillet, make a roux of the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and flour. Add the liquid from the clams and the cooked wine from the boiled oysters, shrimp and fish to the roux.
Tie together in cheesecloth the thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, peppercorns and garlic. Drop the seasoning bag into the simmering roux broth mixture. Simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add sauted onions, potatoes and celery, the clams and all of the wine-boiled seafood to the soup.
Cook until the flavors blend and the potatoes are cooked through.
Remove the cheesecloth bag of herbs.
Stir in a little heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper, dash of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
Garnish with chopped parsley.
From Charles Brandt
Recipe from Charles Brandt was given to the Cancer Society
Ask Mrs. Sneed, I love a girl that is easily persuaded.
On A Steed
February 3, 2013 at 5:07 pm
hmmm.
Mrs. Steed is in a snit.
Poor willy lee, shot will wong,
a slight, but regrettable, slip of the tong!
On A Steed
February 3, 2013 at 5:10 pm
Lovely Fish soup recipe–that must feed an Army–”start with 1/2 gallon oysters”. oh, my! My favorite fish soup is ciopino, very popular in San Francisco but most Italian seafood places make it.
We did South of the border for SB today: carne asada tacos, homemade guacamole and salsa, margaritas in the blender, chile lime corn on cob. Good stuff!
NOLA did a good job with the SB, too bad about the power outage. I took a tour when the Superdome was first built. I’ve seen it catch fire, flood, house refugees but a power outage during a game–that had to be a first there.
I heard that one tourist was overheard saying “Let’s get out of here before all hell breaks lose”. Like he thought they were trapped in there for Katrina. Heck they weren’t even in danger of running out of beer or nachos!
NOLA born
February 4, 2013 at 1:44 am
We throw a hell of a big family and friends superbowl party!
Our regular annual menu includes the soup along with brisket po-boys. Usually a visiting family member brings the po-boy bread. It is our take on surf and turf.
As usual, the family was divided in opinion, but we were pulling for Sandra Bullock, and Michael Ohr.
Here is the best brisket we have found and note the chef:
Braised Brisket
Ingredients:
1 large flat or first-cut beef brisket,* about 5 ½ to 6 lbs with ½-inch fat cap, removed from the refrigerator 2 hours before cooking and seasoned with:
2 Tablespoons coarse salt,
3 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves,
2 bay leaves (crumbled),
10 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed),
3 dried chiles de árbol (broken in half)
or 2 Teaspoons crushed red-pepper flake, and 1 ½ Tablespoons cracked black pepper
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
3 medium carrots, roughly chopped
¼ Cup balsamic vinegar
3 Cups dark beer, such as Guinness or Samuel Smith
4 Cups beef stock
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Place a large, heavy roasting pan (preferably with a lid) over two burners at high heat for 2 minutes.
Add 3 tbsp olive oil and wait a minute. Place seasoned brisket, fat side down, in pan and sear on both sides until deep brown, about 8 minutes a side.
Once both sides are well browned, remove brisket and reduce heat to medium-high.
Add remaining olive oil and vegetables to pan and cook until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir often with a wooden spoon, scraping up all the crusty bits.
Turn off heat (so liquids won’t evaporate immediately), add balsamic vinegar and then beer.
Turn heat back up to medium-high and reduce liquids by a quarter.
Add beef stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
Return brisket to pan, settling it so vegetables surround meat. (Stock should come just to the top of brisket. Add more stock if necessary.) Cover pan tightly (with the lid or foil) and braise in oven about 4 hours.
If a fork slides in easily, brisket is done. If meat resists, cook another 15 minutes or so, being careful not to let it dry out.
Turn up the heat to 400 degrees.
Carefully transfer brisket to a baking sheet and return to oven until top is crispy, about 20 minutes.
Strain braising juices into a saucepan and skim the fat.
Let meat rest 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven.
Place on a cutting board and slice thinly against the grain.
Plate meat, spoon braising juices over it, and dollop with horseradish cream.
Top with onions and serve.
Recommended side: mashed potatoes.
Serves 6.
Note: Look for meat of even thickness. One end will be rounded, but avoid a brisket with a tapered tip. Unlike fattier braising cuts like short ribs, brisket can get dry without its protective fat cap, which also provides flavor.
Horseradish Cream:
Mix ¾ cup sour cream with 1 tbsp prepared white horseradish (like Gold’s, sold in refrigerator case) and salt and pepper to taste.
By: Suzanne Goin (The chef of Lucques in Los Angeles)
BTW: I don’t normally share this secret but the absolute best oysters in the entire panhandle come from Gene’s Oyster Bar
https://plus.google.com/109594943248982845319/about?gl=us&hl=en
Gene or a family member personally pick and buys their oysters fresh from Apalachicola and select suppliers there. I’ve had ersters everywhere and IMHO these are the best – sweet, salty, fresh and almost a crime to put em the soup.
If BP had ended the supply, I would never have been the same.
On A Steed
February 4, 2013 at 4:56 am
Gene’s Oyster Bar looks GREAT. My kind of place for sure.
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 12:58 pm
You guys are SO sharp. Mus you identified an obvious flaw in my comment.
IF the RICO has ONLY 2 predicate crimes, then 1 could be in 1995 and the last must be NLT 2005.
But if there are MANY predicate acts over many years the RICO statute of lims can be much, much longer.
For example, if that first predicate is still in 1995, a second one in 2000, a third in 2010–this is fine too. As long as the LAST charged RICO predicate (the underlying crime charged) is within 10 years of the prior predicate. Now you can get 15 years worth of bad conduct before the court in your RICO–probably up to the present as subsequent conduct could represent “admissions” or other evidence of the charged crimes.
Or if it’s charged as a Conspiracy the members would presumably still be conspiring up to the date of the indictment–so everything comes in up to the present.
I was doing all this from memory (and not so well), but now you got me to actually look this up (I’ve become quite lazy and out of practice in retirement).
If you Google “Criminal RICO manual foia” — you will find the manual federal prosecutors use for RICO cases. It’s public record, in fact, it’s a DOJ site for public docs.
Mus, at p. 154 the manual discusses this RICO SOL issue with full caselaw and statutory citations. I think you’ll find it interesting.
Steed, at p. 89, the manual discusses patterns of racketeering in detail. I wouldn’t presume to draft their RICO indictment for them, but you can easily see for yourself how the facts of a particular case fits with the law based on this section.
NOLA born
February 2, 2013 at 4:42 pm
HEY, DOUG, There’s a censorship massacre happening over at NOLA.com as we speak. It’s the article about the Garden District woman kidnapped, raped, carjacked outside her home on Chesnut.
Time to inform people of slabbed.org–the healthy alternative where speech is free.
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Wait now, you can be an imminent threatster…
On A Steed
February 5, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Hey Steed, that page is rolling and rockin’ like old times.
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 4:03 pm
see my answer to pickyourowneffincotton:
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/02/senators_have_something_in_com.html#incart_river
hiding from censor eyes
On A Steed
February 5, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Thanks for sharing that so I could go there and visit too. Nice to see Cop and Rhettswife there. Loved your exchange with her–outstanding!
I’m not good at linking but if you can look up the comments on the story I mentioned above–there’s one total idiot who says since Susan Smith he assumes all victims are lying…so this poor woman is pretending to have been kidnapped, raped and carjacked? Astounding and how I wound up as the only person there in a war of words with this particular moron I can’t even figure out.
Mus and Steed, have you had a chance to check out the RICO manual for prosecutors? It’s quite a resource.
NOLA born
February 6, 2013 at 1:42 am
NB,
I did in fact look at Section E, which to a layperson such as myself, would seem to open a big door of activity including what I was suggesting:
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/foia/docs/2009rico-manual.pdf
Interesting to me the TP (which I am growing to dislike) published
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/02/ethics_case_against_river_birc.html#incart_river
yesterday which suggested the very element that I had thought could be a factor.
I’m not sure how I previously missed the contribution story, but as I have explained I really haven’t followed Sheebe and have had a tendency to give it a glance and move on.
It seems to me that the contributions could tie an overall pattern together. I might point out, they would be mostly by marked checks.
re: deletions over there are absurd and to see your posts I went to your profile. They were still there, as was mine. In the comment section they were gone. Previously, I thought when deleted, they went away period. Am sure M, could tell explain.
On a broader note, the effort in society to be PC or to please all, is strange to me. No, normally I don’t seek to annoy other people, but on the other hand I don’t suffer the illusion that all must like me or that I must like all others. Diversity and differrences make life interesting. I can’t think of anything more boring than a world of same.
Though I didn’t go back to read the other guy’s post, (why bother) I guessed he was baiting… Very poor taste and a sad story and I do remember the others.
saw your facebook note – agreed and a point of disagreement in the steed household. i think it is an example of a world that has become self centered and every utterance or event in a life isn’t so profound that it needs to be shared with the world. reminds me of going to a relatives house in the 60′s and watching their black and white movies of their summer vacation. maybe i would have been more interested if we could have afforded a camera? mrs steed uses it as a method of keeping up with the events in the lives of family and friends, oh well.
some browsers are easier to cut and paste links with than others, but once you are on something you want, just mark it in the browser direction window with a left click and it will be highlighted, then right click and select Copy, you shold be able to go where you want by left clicking and retrieve the link by right clicking and selecting Paste. Of course this is very elementary but if the process becomes interupted, then you lose the link and I asssume this is what you meant by “not being very good with.”
Did I understand correctly you have your snow shoes on?
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 6:17 am
Steed, Thanks for the instruction. Here’s one for you. I linked it myself (with a little help from one of my kids). Seriously watch the WHOLE thing if you haven’t seen it before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9oUq4twMVY
My problem was with this new little net book I got for Christmas, no right click button, so I found out I need to use alt keys (I know I sound like an idiot right now and with computers I am). My “real computer” with the printer, etc..is in my office (in another building on my property) I can this easily but I don’t blog there.
Thanks again.
NOLA born
February 6, 2013 at 10:19 pm
NB,
Sorry for being presumptuous! Seems like I have had a case of it today. My video card started flaking out just after refreshing and reading the hacking story and I instantly concluded a virus had been installed here!
It is ok to be paranoid if people are out to get you, right? It sounds like Doug has and has had his hands full. It also sounds like some guys are headed for trouble. Some bad guys never learn.
I also use a net book a good bit of the time for the ease of carrying. I bought it about 3 or 4 years ago as they were gaining some popularity. It has most of the functionality that I want and isn’t as clunky as a desk or lap top. My only real complaint is the lack of a cd/dvd drive, but an external can be plugged to it, so no big deal. You can do the same thing to overcome your mouse issue.
Just get a remote control mouse with a controller that will plug into your device via USB and your done. Can add a remote keyboard as well if you are visually challenged like me. There are USB adapters that will expand your overall USB capability to add other devices but I’m unsure how well they work.
Hope you saw the photo of the person of interest in the rape case.
I posed a question to you on the hacker thread about charges and penalties?
And about those snow boots…did you take a trip? You did make a reference to the southwest didn’t you?
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Steed, No problem, I know I am technically challenged. In fact, I’ve been trying to send a photo of Frankie Valli on the neutral ground.
Must have me mixed up with somebody else as I do not own any snow shoes! But believe it or not, we do own a goatherd in CA (I swear). Will attach a photo sometime when I learn such things.
Horray for the speedy arrest of one of the bad guys on that Garden District kidnapping case. What a nice clear photo of him from some nearby business or home! And on another positive note, his FAMILY persuaded him to turn himself in and confess. Sure he turned in his 2 buddies too. Match the DNA and case closed. Adios, muchachos! (Bye Boys).
NOLA born
February 7, 2013 at 4:19 pm
U must have misunderstood…
“Can you say Tucumcari?”
Where is the M when you need her!
We could talk about photos because that was another family project that is ongoing…however, we will be sure that the old photos don’t get lost and that there are digital copies for all!
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Couldn’t find “hacked” article–what’s the title? Also please clarify—sorry I’m a little dense today, confused…
NOLA born
February 7, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Has everybody been following this case? Ex-LAPD, trained sniper, killed daughter of PD Captain who sat on the board in 2009 that fired him for filing false reports. He killed this Capt’s daughter and her fiance and has posted a list of names of his targets (about 20 officers and their families) posting facebook messages claiming credit for this and threatening others.
After he killed these 2, he drove to San Diego (2-3 hour drive) and tried to highjack a boat to Mexico but failed. His LAPD badge and other ID was found outside Lindberg field (San Diego airport) probably trying to let cops think he took a flight.
Then he shows back up in LA area and shoots 2 patrol cops in Riverside County sitting in their car (one died). Then tonight LA cops shot 2 innocent women thinking this guy was in their car. Now they’ve found his car by Big Bear a ski resort outside of L.A.–and they are now climbing/searching up there in a snowstorm. My guess is he left his car there to mislead them again.
All the while he is updating his facebook page taunting them, taking credit for the shootings, etc.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/lapd-officer-suspect-riverside-cop-killing-18429272
You couldn’t make this stuff up! Cops sending their families out of state. A cop killing other cops and their families. Cops guarding other cops.
If all this happened in 2009, wonder what set him off in 2013 to carry this out? That’s a long time to NOT act out on this much crazy.
NOLA born
February 7, 2013 at 10:58 pm
re hacker : harassment and cracked hacker http://www.slabbed.org/2013/02/06/
tucamari was from you and above 2/5
because posts don’t follow subject, but follow dates instead, imho it is best to watch articles and posts by date(s) or commenter, but if comments push commenter off side screen, you will miss something.
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 1:39 am
I mentioned it because you said Steed is not on the grid. With this interweb thing we all are!
Snow shoes?
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 2:30 am
Whitmiregate commented on another blog here that he apologized for not including a recipe with his comment. I’ve been kind of waiting for that and surprised it hasn’t come sooner.
I think the law violated in that allegation in the link is Canadian–I have zero background in that. From what I’m reading there is a Speech Act which makes illegal in Canada speech that would often be protected by 1st Amendment here. Sorry I can’t be of more assistance.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 2:38 am
I appreciated the Goathead soup recipe myself.
Steed I do have other insights. For now I’m keeping the business model “pure” for lack of a better term as advertising relationships carry their own risks as it concerns content.
That said occasionally I get free advertising for my accounting practice:
http://real-malice.blogspot.com/2013/02/handshoe-goodson-bankston-vandenweghe.html
I must say it is a small world. I was hired after all hell had broken loose and I fixed certain tax compliance issues immediately. My work was noted by the powers that be in officialdom and I was retained to liquidate assets to satisfy forfeitures and that included bankruptcy work. It ended up as an 8 year engagement. The folks in the middle district’s civil division are first class people IMHO.
So it turns out Valerie Titus could not have picked a better blogger to contact about those nasty forfeiture issues she faces but we have no professional relationship. I did give her the general benefit of my professional experiences.
That said if the circumstances were right I would do work for the defense again and certainly either side of civil litigation, the more complex the better.
Doug Handshoe
February 8, 2013 at 6:46 am
NB,
I thought it was a place in the s.w. U.S. and it might be snowing.
I’d keep it on the down low around here that in fact you are a goat herder. I did post a tasty soup recipe with suggested music for it. You might want to give it a try.
About the cop, there seems to be many bad ones that get noticed and fewer of the good ones ever mentioned. The real story would be in the timeframe before the carnage, or in another words what was the catalyst for the behavior?
re: rape, I made a length post, but I like that place less and less.
You never said if you liked the remolaude sauce? What gives? I’ll post the recipes, you and M do the bastardizing and bulletting reviews…
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 6:51 am
Doug,
Roger that on middle district guys. I know a few of them, and an ex is a good friend and represents me from time to time. We both probably know Kevin Bacon.
Do the wordpress tool box admin functions contain step increases for funtionality and money? As I have mentioned, I’m relatively new to blogging period.
The database archival arrangement seems a bit puzzling to me. Is a nola like site a mixture of both web and blog based structures whereas this is pure blog?
Again, just pondering the if s and a belief that if it is worth doing, it is worth doing well. I lost interest in coding 40+ years ago, and if it all can’t be handled by admin functions in packages, I’d lose interest quickly.
I’m not very interested in employees and instead admire the collaborative efforts that come from “getting by with the help of my friends.”
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 7:59 am
Doug,
re: Malice – So, we DO both know Kevin Bacon!
Assuming what was said is true ( it is on the internet right? ) Those guys neatly overlooked a point – you weren’t charged!
If someone has been around, they know what that means!!!
Thanks again, indeed interesting for the steed
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 9:15 am
I am sure we do. The trial was contentious with Lewis Unglesby challenging Mike Magner to a fight in open court. A CPA was indicted which was why I was brought in. A young CPA like me never could have gotten in the door with that bunch save for the fact they were radioactive. WWL AM Payola radio was pillaring the defendants at every turn and the case was widely publicized in the media. I went to school with the child of one of the defendants and they turned to me in desperation. As is my custom I grabbed the bull by the horns and gained a lifetime client. I was there when it was bad, I was there when it was really bad and I’ve been around long enough to see a happier ending than most thought possible back in the day. And the Kevin Bacon deal turned out to be a real plus.
After things settled down I ended up chairing the State Society of CPAs Governmental Accounting and Auditing committee. The major responsibility is putting together a 2 day conference and I invited 2 lawyers in the middle district’s civil division to speak in a breakout session in Jackson. They in turn brought along a guy by the name of Shaun Clarke. Shaun had worked at the USA office in NOLA leaving in 1996. He was also the target of Sal Perricone’s online commentary. Clarke is an excellent lawyer.
Through the years of that engagement Leary and Perret referred one of the things I noticed is the gang in Baton Rouge did not seem to trust the gang in NOLA. Little tidbit like that which I gleaned through time have profoundly colored my thinking when the scandal involving Team Letten broke. I never really felt comfortable sharing all this before but thanks to Randall that burden has been relieved. I hinted at all of this on Mark Moseley’s column from last November.
With loose cannons like Perricone running around no wonder splits developed in the investigation into Team Heebe. I would highly urge the Virginian to revisit all the decision making.
Doug Handshoe
February 8, 2013 at 10:49 am
I smile every time I read “goatherder” here and I think of my little group–the patriarch is Obama and his favorite wife is Sarah Palin (and their fur is colored accordingly). They’ve had many children and he’s had other love interests but they are a pair.
You are SO right about Dorner and the LAPD mess–that is a truly corrupt police department. I read his manifesto and I believe what he says.Obviously I don’t condone his killing people. But I believe he was wrongly drummed out of the LAPD for trying to do the right thing (report excessive force against a disabled man by a female cop who has a terrible record for excessive force). But he had friends in high places in the department and he was new.
He was college grad, a Commander in the Navy, served several tours in Iraq, Afghanistan. He was also discharged from the Navy Reserves THIS MONTH as a result of the LAPD thing. So he truly lost everything. If you have a few minutes read it and see if you think it’s true.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 11:09 am
I meant SHE had friends in high places in the LAPD. He was a rookie still on probation when he reported her.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 11:12 am
I have also known of the differences between the regions and the EDLA views and operations being completely different.
How very interesting. If you read any of my jumping up and down on Letten, it was due to that as a backdrop. That office has a long history of – BAD actors.
A breath of fresh air would be refreshing!
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 11:43 am
Indeed Mr Steed. Slabbed was pretty hard on Team Letten in both USA v Perdigao and USA v O’
Dwyer.
One thing I’ve learned is that it isn’t always obvious what draws people to a certain topic. Mr Letten’s crash and burn was satisfying to a good number of people for a variety of reasons.
To me this is the bottom line. Historically the LAED US Attorney has played favorites and political power garners that favoritism. The corruption never ends because the big fish never get taken out. What the public sees as big fish like Ronald Bodenheimer are really the bottom feeders in the scheme of things. Wrinkled robe stopped way short.
I think everyone will need to get used to having the Virginian around for a while. I think this is a good thing.
Doug Handshoe
February 8, 2013 at 11:57 am
ps I tried to mention slabbed and it was summarily deleted over there. There are over 200 comments listed on that article. Without the widespread deletions it would be over 500 now.
NOLA born
February 5, 2013 at 3:25 pm
That happens almost every time anyone mentions slabbed. My blogging time has been greatly limited of late, and I post very few comments over there.
NB and Steed seem to spew comments effortlessly. I am a little more like muspench, whereas I kind of anguish over what I write. So the wasted time becomes a real consideration when the nola moderator has targeted certain commenters, or just generally has an itchy trigger-finger, like on the abduction/rape article. In very few instances, it is warranted. But is makes for a mess of a chronology. Keep up the outstanding work guys.
Sockpit
February 6, 2013 at 6:26 am
“it makes for a mess . . . ” My writing is a mess.
Sockpit
February 6, 2013 at 6:27 am
SP,
Thanks, but it is easier if you don’t worry much about what others think. See above.
Those deletions are, were absurd. And so what about Slabbed? Is the TP worried that there will be a mass exodus. Such would probably crash Doug’s cloud in the sky.
I for one, am glad Doug is here and allows the use of his space and time. The TP attitude of control strikes me as a little Orwellian.
I’m joining the Workers’ Party of Marxist Unification.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwellian
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 6:52 am
Sockpit, Thanks for your kind comments. Of course I admire your comments and those of Muspench where every word is thought out and it’s more than worthwhile reading and re-reading. As Mark Twain said: “If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
I speak (and type) very fast when I’m excited. So when I’m fired up about a case or something in the news, I fire off a comment. Of course, I’ve had a more than a few I wish I could take back.
On NOLA when there was lots of howling about deletions on the article about the kipnapping, I mentioned that many of us are here at slabbed, including Muspench, On a Steed, Sockpit and Lockemup and many more and that speech here is free and uncensored. It was deleted within seconds.
Next time I will try something more subtle as Mus and Steed have done–integrate it into the middle of a paragraph or two.
NOLA born
February 7, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Hello, you guys! I’ve been having serious connection issues, which have temporarily resolved upon purchase (but not installation) of new modem, which apparently convinced old modem I mean business. :_) Re Sal & Jan: You REALLY have to go out of your way to be disbarred around here, if I understand correctly, but I can’t imagine who’d be silly enough to hire them at this juncture. I agree that would be a poor substitute for never allowing them to pretend to be attorneys in future.
Re Mary’s dilatory performance: Isn’t that interesting? I was wondering whether Holder wanted Boente to stick around for however long it takes to hose out that office with the bleach-laden water of acceptable practices, because it seems clear there are some current employees who are due to become ex-, and if there are TWO investigations going on then that adds to the timeline for restoring sanitary conditions.
It’s the President’s second term, he let Mary vouch for an out-of-party USA last time around & was duly bitten, so he may be inclined to let Holder make the call (which I would support). You know, one of Sal’s very early comments said he was told about a deal he claimed Mary was making with Ralph Capitelli in 2008. Ralph was to be installed as USA, make her brother Maurice Landrieu his AUSA, and receive a federal judgeship, to which he would move (leaving brother in possession of the office).
I think that was a campstblue or legacyusa comment, but I’m darned if I can find it. Anyway, THAT didn’t happen, but the idea didn’t sound wholly impossible. Perfect tie-in of the two subjects: I just downloaded the motion to vacate the NOPD consent decree, and it was signed by the Capitellis.
(I think Ralph is great, actually– I was very disappointed when he lost to Cannizzaro.)
About how Letten got the nod: That is not at ALL clear to me, and it would be very helpful to know; excellent question, and I intend to keep poking around on that. About RICO: OH! Good heavens, yes, that’s a different kettle of utterly fabulous oyster soup, or even cioppino.
That chaining effect would indeed pull everything in, and thank you SO much– it is wonderful to have you as a resource, and I very much appreciate your help. I’m downloading the manual as I type– I’m behind on work and news because of the connectivity issue, and of course we have parades tonight, so I’m far, far behind where I want to be, unfortunately.
Re mentions of Slabbed at nola.com: I see the last three of mine, but of course I maunder on forever, so perhaps they were thus hidden. :_) (http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/02/deadline_passes_quietly_for_in.html, http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/01/river_birch_executive_dominick_3.html, http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/01/citizen_jim_letten_takes_on_ci.html)
Re construction of comments: YES, I anguish and languish and generally make a comment’s life miserable before releasing it, simply because I have to do that for my paid writing and also because, as we see, what we say has an indefinite lifespan. I don’t want to be one of the people who failed to realize that and continue to be haunted by their own words, and I’m just lucky that my work leaves me free to say what I like.
muspench
February 6, 2013 at 12:46 pm
you a being attackd now
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 4:25 pm
I am. I’d like to say that I am very proud of the work I did helping to settle a complex forfeiture case related to a criminal RICO prosecution. My title was “Liquidating Agent” and my role was to sell the forfeited assets to satisfy the RICO forfeitures that involved a number of entities.
I think the US Attorney’s office in Baton Rouge, the office that handled the civil forfeiture, would give my job performance good marks. I did not work with anyone from the NOLA US Attorney’s Office.
Doug Handshoe
February 6, 2013 at 4:36 pm
vey interesting – good luck doug!
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 4:26 pm
Doug,
A note of explanation. While working around the house my I would every now and again refresh my browser to see new comments. When the browser ceased working I concluded I had picked something up in a refresh. My browser is still malfunctioning, but a security scan doesn’t detect any virus. So apparently I was wrong.
I thought I read that a default judgement had been entered against you and the NS guys were trying an end run around for enforcement. Did I misunderstand that? That was the gist of my questions.
On A Steed
February 6, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Some of this will be in part 3. If you are a corrupt politician in the US, what better place to hide the graft than a province in a country:
1. Abusive defamation laws.
2. Has latent anti-american sentment dating to the late 1700s.
And you have 2 self important, anal retentive assholes that were willing to run the ops. Leary is from northern New York so BF Nova Scotia is certainly more like home than Louisiana where the rest of ‘em are from.
For the media that SPEECH Act was a real game changer.
To answer your question, in order to maximize the protections under SPEECH plus keep legal costs to a minimum, not answering the foreign defamation suit is the best way to go IMHO.
No telling how much money Tom Benson forked over to Stewert McKelvey for almost 2 years to parse the minutiae surrounding Leary and Perret’s relationship with Broussard. That said I am grateful that Abel, Leary, and Perret were hog enough to belly up at the libel tourism trough 1 too many times.
Doug Handshoe
February 7, 2013 at 6:02 am
I think I get the picture, it was easier and less costly to ignore a baseless suit filed to harass you and that could never be collected in the U.S.
I feel sure you already have a few recipes but you might like to add this one to your files:
Goats Head Soup
Ingredients
Chopped up goat head (the more the merrier) or whole goat head(s) if available
Garlic
Scallion
Thyme,
Pimento seeds
Salt to taste
Whole green pepper
Black pepper
1 – 2 Small Packages Chicken Noodles
3-6 Green bananas, sliced
½ lbs.Yams, cubed
3 Small Irish Potatoes, cubed
Flour for dumpling
1-2 Cups Chochos (optional)
1 Whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Directions:
Wash chopped goat head thoroughly,
Place meat and or head in a large pot (pressure cooker is best) with enough water to cover the meat.
If necessary, when tender, remove meat from head, returning meat to pot and prominently mount head for all readers to see;
Add about 3 teaspoons salt, 8-10 seeds of pimento and let cook,
Next add 5 crushed garlic cloves
Cook on a medium/high stove till meat is tender
Add more water along with 1 – 2 small packages of Chicken Noodles
Peel and cut up potatoes
Rinse chochos and add potatoes and chochos to the broth
Peel green bananas and slice or cut off the top and bottom of the banana and slit in skin, placing slices or whole slit banana in broth
Peel and cube Yams and add to broth
When bananas are cooked remove peel if necessary.
After simmering and determining that yams can be easily pierced with a fork, add black pepper, thyme, whole green pepper, a couple of more pimento seeds, scallion, whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper (do not let it burst open) and let simmer more for flavors to blend.
Adjust seasonings to taste
Serve hot
Manish Water & On A Steed
Originally Published Mar 14, 2004
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 8:05 am
Too funny!
There was a price though as the Goatherders cyber smeared me via a clueless reporter at the Toronto Star.
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/02/02/ns_court_orders_mississippi_blogger_to_pay_gay_couple_425000.html
Dick leaves out the default part and how the allegations are made up from whole cloth but that’s OK because I am an old salt reading law blogs.
US Judges, especially those on the Federal Courts hate default judgments absent exceptional circumstances. I think they way they look at it, what’s the point if it is gonna end up in their court room anyway and rightfully so.
That picture with Dick’s screed? That is the one I inline linked on the following post:
http://www.slabbed.org/2012/12/04/wash-rinse-repeat-aaron-broussards-former-property-managers-in-canada-again-sue-slabbed-for-defamation-in-nova-scotia/
Funny thing that when they thought they had won the PR battle that picture was good enough to be displayed on two other websites along with Dick’s propaganda piece in total and no one worried about copyright issues.
When I paired it, appropriately so under fair use provisions of the US copyright law, with their latest SLAPP suit against me and AMV they no longer wanted it on the internet.
I purposely in line linked it with one of the syndicated sites and within a week Leary and Perret made them take it down. Then I moved to the next site and within 10 days it was gone from that one. Leary and Perret were destroying their own PR, fabricated as it was. Then I simply linked the Star picture itself, giving full attribution I’ll add.
It appears the Star no longer desires to carry water for these American SLAPP happy nut jobs. ‘Tis a shame Dick lacks the basic professionalism to get his story right and I admonished him back when he had been fed a line of bullshit.
You gotta have a thick hide in this line of work.
The whole deal has been a learning experience and if Slabbed is to have true longevity I reckon we need to know these things.
Doug Handshoe
February 7, 2013 at 8:49 am
Doug,
Your post has put quite a bit in perspective for me. The story has been hard to follow for a newbie that didn’t know where to begin. Your continual pointing has been very helpful and I appreciate it.
IMHO, and from what I have read, you have done an excellent job with Slabbed. It has made me consider the cost benefit model of originating a blog myself with a few contributors.
My orientation would be completely different than the corruption perspectives that seems to be the Slabbed focus. I would seek to have a broader geographical perspective as well as subject perspective and be more humored in orientation as opposed to investigate. Perhaps more like or along the lines of the old Puck Magazine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puck_(magazine)
Given your depth of experience versus my complete inexperience, would you do it again and has it been worth it? I have considerable business experience and I think I can see past the committment necessary and know how to gain eyeballs, but what about the cost and time benefit equations?
You have been very helpful, and I would appreciate and consider valuable any thoughts or advice you may offer.
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 10:02 am
Newspapers have found investigative reporting is expensive to produce and just guessing likely does not deliver the incremental readership to support the extra cost.
A website dedicated to delivering high level high quality muck has profitability potential in a myriad of ways and I am not interested in expanding on that. The Time spent to money less expense ratio off a donate button is a losing proposition over the short and long term that fact I will verify. However I’ve also made contacts in the legal profession I never would have made otherwise and I’m talking attorneys at the pinnacle of the profession nationally. How does one value that?
Doug Handshoe
February 7, 2013 at 11:16 am
Thanks again! I assumed that content is mission critical and with nothing being really new, it had better be good.
I also undestand the issues of focus versus a Life Magazine. Speciality has been the trend for over 40 years of my life, and probably longer. I would be surprised if the donate button outweighted its cost?
You aren’t littered with ads? Unreasonable trade-offs for dollars in?
Again I want to thank you, I’m just pondering the if s.
As far as it goes, I’ve encountered a handful of the national guys both civil and criminal, attorney and non. Some I felt enriched by knowing, others I didn’t. I certainly understand your point. Quantifying those things is difficult at best.
Does being able to call Jody Powell matter? Does it matter that I can get Karl Rove on the phone? I don’t know. I have found the talent pool in LA to be amazing and largely wasted.
If you have other thoughts that you don’t mind sharing, I have always valued experienced insight.
Thanks again and in the words of one of my favorite movie characters aka Robert Deniro as Harry Tuttle from Brazil “Remember, we’re all in this together.”
Keep up the good work!
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Doug
Love the comment about you forcing them to take down photos from other MSM sites. It’s like you’re a Trojan horse, and they so stupidly fell right into your trap. What morons?
Carpe Diem
February 8, 2013 at 6:06 am
Gulf of Mexico seafood industry leader is remembered following sudden death
Mike Voisin passed away into murky waters.
Voisin once declared, “I have oyster liquor running through my veins.” An autopsy has revealed it wasn’t oyster liquor.
He is one of those people who come along every two or three generations.” — Chris Nelson
When in FL, Chris writes for Copperhead54
God Bless Mike!
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 3:55 am
Sorry for the loss of your friend.
NOLA born
February 7, 2013 at 3:57 pm
Doug,
The world mostly knows that Goats Head Soup was recorded in Jamacia me crazy man. Unknown is how the most famous single from the album came to be.
It is a hardly known that Mick was enjoying a bowl of Goats Head Soup when he got a bit of the scotch bonnet stuck in his throat and exclaimed Ah Ah Ah and then finaly An gie I still love you baby, which went on to be a run away hit.
From there on he sang that song each time he made a bowl of that special soup. It seems to be a known fact that the NS boys have a fondness for that Mannish Water.
I’m thinking Joe Cocker is great and especially his Mad Dogs and Englishmen, but maybe there is something in common here? What do the NS boys sing to each other?
“Everywhere I look I see your eyes
There ain’t a woman that comes close to you”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgZ7nkXcjqY
Should they try a different language???
On A Steed
February 7, 2013 at 9:39 pm
NB,
Did you miss – ?
http://www.slabbed.org/2013/02/06/slabbed-examines-the-harassment-of-private-citizens-expressing-their-opinion-on-jefferson-parish-corruption-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-81068
The crimes I’m guessing occurred with U.S. juridiction? Looks like a heap of problems for some folks.
I’m awaiting on M to answer the “Question of the Heap.”
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 9:05 am
Hey, Steed–I wouldn’t presume to say what charges should be filed in a specific federal case. That’s up to the USA in that district. Just not comfortable with that-sorry.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm
My sources say –
Mary’s choice-
Kenneth Polite Jr., presently of the Liskow and Lewis firm
True ?
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 10:26 am
Polite is listed as “Shareholder,” which I suppose means partner, and not admitted to Louisiana bar until 2010. That seems a little odd (liskow.com/bio.aspx?id=172). :_)
muspench
February 8, 2013 at 11:44 am
M,
Ah there you are dear? Been discussing with Doug, if you haven’t noticed, the possibility of a broader blog along the lines of the old Puck Magazine.
Content being mission critical, have been thinking in terms of station chiefs or regular and ongoing columinsts/contributors. Your choice of subject matter of course. Would you have the time and or inclination to contribute regularly and of course gratis, at least to start?
I told my source that it was impolite to notify me at 9:55. The TP story was already written! Damnation as Rhettswife would say.
I will pose the same question to NB. She would make a fantastic one person crime bureau chief…
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Shareholder same as Partner. He was an AUSA in SDNY (NYC) handling major cases per his resume with his firm. That’s one of the top USA offices in the country and so if this is accurate he has a high level of experience as a prosecutor. Plus he has some civil experience before and after his time with USAO. Ivy League–Obama likes that.
I think it’s a plus he’s only been here a short time–almost an outsider.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 12:14 pm
He went to Georgetown Law. I know a law professor there and will inquire about him!
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 12:20 pm
In looking at the timeline of his resume, it’s hard to say how long he was an AUSA–maybe just a few years??
He graduated 2000, 6 years civil firm and been here since 2010. That only leave 2-3 years to be an AUSA enough to get some trial experience but maybe not as impressive as it appeared at first glance.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 12:29 pm
NB,
Delighted to hear that. That magazine existed for about 50 years and was interesting. As we have discussed, I like diversity and view differences, but only pay attention to those that have a base or background of knowledge. I don’t have any particular agenda in mind, but I am thinking broader perspectives than many of the local editions.
I’m working on organizational and legal questions of structure. I hope M has the inclination and time to join. I’ll keep you “posted”
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Would seem to be a great choice and I’m betting already has Mr. Holder’s approval!
The tie to the Fazio case is interesting.
How long before commenters and River Birch is wrapped up?
You saw my note to M, if you have been following, you have been quiet. I’m thinking about a BANK of weekly contributors along with a few other things with more of a digital paper/blog feel Topical experts, real time news from feeds, more than single focus, andy rooneyish humor, etc. lack of censorship, i think.
Take a look at the old Puck Magazine.
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Yes, I recall Puck. Actually my brother was a BIG fan. His politics are way to left but he’d love something like this. Did talk radio for years.
I’d be happy to be part of your venture! Sounds fun. And if we’re reading all this stuff, may as well write too.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Do you have a cartoonist in mind? I know somebody who might be interested, especially if you gave them ideas of what you wanted.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 1:46 pm
What an interesting question. Something I had given some thought to but along the lines of the old stuff being in the public domain…
Of course fresh is better! but professional & gratis???
retired???
I’m excited about the possibilities but still fleshing out what if s…
I have a lobbyist friend shouting go go go
You my friend, woudl be surprised at the Kevin Bacons we have in common.
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Recent college grad would do to add to portfolio
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Sounds better than real. If you know mail dot com, set up there and we can go where this thing isn’t on. M, too if she is listening.
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 2:52 pm
I’d have to speak to her but I think she’d be interested. You’d have to give her ideas/direction but the drawing is excellent. I know a retired journalist in NOLA who might be interested too, he’s a published author–older, retired would probably do it for fun. My new name is
barrygoldwater (if you know what I mean).
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 7:01 pm
bgoldwater, that is
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 8:25 pm
In thinking about Drill Baby Drill rallies, this is interesting
http://theadvocate.com/news/5126789-123/japanese-utility-to-import-lng
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Judge upheld the NOPD Consent decree. What was Mitch thinking trying to back out of the deal he negotiated?
Time to fix the NOPD and move on.
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 2:55 pm
was just talking about you and and the steed does indeed, i think….8-) am hoping the M answers too!
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Yes, where’s Mus?
NOLA born
February 8, 2013 at 9:02 pm
Muspench, please set up a mail.com. You can still be Muspench there too.
NOLA born
February 10, 2013 at 12:12 pm
sorry for delay, mushroom cloud answered
On A Steed
February 8, 2013 at 10:04 pm
think i got it right this time.
On A Steed
February 9, 2013 at 7:17 am
Good morning, dears, we will be leaving soon for our plantation to the west. Rhett refuses to bow to Rex and therefore, we will be taking a rest. However, I am still upset over the failure of nola.com to address through its reporters the causes of the crimes in the city of New Orleans. History will show the causes and reality must stop these murders, rapes, robberies, etc. Some of you might have seen my recent post when that 15 year old was arrested for the rape, etc. of that innocent woman in the “uptown” area. I even suggested that I might have to flaggelate myself in Jackson Square to get some action. I had to get the smelling salts for Rhett when he read that posting. Must run, dears.
RhettsWife
February 9, 2013 at 10:26 am
Rhettswife, I was just commenting on the same theme on another blog here at slabbed. I am a retired Juvenile Court Judge and I can tell you (sadly) that it is TOO LATE for these 3 arrested. That they have gone too far off civilized behavior at this age. When I saw a 16 or 17 year old with this type of behavior, their path in life (with very few exceptions) is set and it’s NOT pretty. Prison, gangs, destruction and death.
On the brighter side (and there MUST be a bright side) there are programs working in other places where younger kids can be identified from risk factors. Supervision and services can be provided to them and their families and this can Break the Cycle of violence and prison for many of these families. It is working in other places.
I hope you and Rhett enjoy your vacation FROM Mardi Gras. Hope to see you when you come back!
NOLA born
February 9, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Scarlett,
Dear thanks for the visit! I noted and responded to your insightful comments in regard to that tragic situation.
I wouldn’t be gentlemen if I allowed you self-flaggelation for the wrongs of our city and media. Can I offer myself in your place? You can administer the beating.
My best to Captain Butler. With all of the illicit items in the city around this time, be careful what you hold close to his nose.
On A Steed
February 9, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Rhettswife, so wise of you and the Captain to leave town as it’s been crazier than usual. Hope to see you when you return.
NOLA born
February 10, 2013 at 11:24 pm
Hello, everyone! I have a muspench-at-hotmail.com, if that will do– I’m sloooowly catching up with work and what’s been going on here, but if you ever need to reach me for any reason I can always be found at that address. Valentine’s Day already? At least that explains why someone threw us that red plush “Be Mine” heart last weekend. :_)
I’d love to participate in the magazine– I’m a little pressed for time at the moment, but the project I’m working on is winding down (second-to-last group of pages has been distributed) and I anticipate its end within two months. I LOVE the term “station chiefs,” too, because it sounds like it comes with solar topees and those look fabulous. Topees for everyone!
Speaking of fabulous, the old Puck art I just glanced at is excellent, but I had no idea the magazine was American; I always thought British, but no doubt I’m confusing it with Punch. But yes, it sounds like a great deal of fun, and thank you SO much for asking me.
Carnival Day was incredibly relaxed on St. Charles– at one point Rex was stopped, band members downed instruments and were wandering around talking to the crowd. In fact, there were stretches where the parade was not distinguishable as such at all, because it seemed to be a huge group of friends mingling and chatting on the avenue. There was a group of Swedish musicians in perfect formation looking bemused, which made an amusing contrast.
muspench
February 14, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Hey, Mus! Very exciting. Will be in touch.
NOLA born
February 15, 2013 at 12:19 am
Monte Cristo Sandwich
http://www.cooking.com/Recipes-and-More/recipes/monte-cristo-sandwich-recipe-7959.aspx#axzz2Kyey3dQZ
onasneed
February 15, 2013 at 8:23 am
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sneed
NOLA born
March 17, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Fred Heebe, Jr.’s wife is a Sneed.
onasneed
March 18, 2013 at 9:30 am
Oh, yes, I know. I thought you’d enjoy the Urban Dictionary definition.
NOLA born
March 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm
You would think the writers of the urban dictionary knew the characters!
Post Turtle
March 19, 2013 at 10:51 am
True that Post Turtle!
NOLA born
March 20, 2013 at 4:06 am