Obviously, the tornado that hit Joplin May 22 was the focus of this blog for the last six and a half months of 2011, but in the next few posts, I am going to look back and leave links for some memorable posts from Jan. 1 up to May 22:
JANUARY
Majority Leader, Ethics Chairman Accepts $1,200 in lobbyists' gifts in December- This post not only looked at future Speaker of the House Tim Jones' (if the Republicans, as expected, hold on to the House) December 2010 lobbyists' gifts, but also at his history of aceepting gifts. It might be noted that Jones accepted very few gifts in 2011, following the lead of current Speaker Steve Tilley.
FEBRUARY
Kansas City Democrat tops Turner Report Hall of Shame- Rep. Mike Talboy, D-Kansas City, accepted more lobbyists' gifts in 2011 than any other House member, $8,523.41. I broke down the gifts in this post.
First lawsuit filed against Pete Newman, Kanakuk
Suit against Newman, Kanakuk alleges negligence
Federal grand jury indicts Peggy Newton on charges of fraud, forgery
Peggy Newton: Lifestyle of the rich and bankrupt- An examination of bankruptcy court filings
Bankruptcy examination of Peggy Newton led to fraud charges
Peggy Newton pleads not guilty, released on bond
Peggy Newton: What the hell is wrong with me?
MARCH
Winans' guilty plea likely to leave questions about murder of Carthage couple unanswered
Second lawsuit filed against Kanakuk, Pete Newman, Joe White
Joe White,defendant in child sexual abuse lawsuit known nationally for work with Kanakuk, Promise Keepers
The failure of American teachers- My first Huffington Post blog
Gannett CEO; How I doubled my pay and only had to fire 2,400 employees
APRIL
Ron Richard: Why I believe in right to work
Campaign contributors pay Richard's NRA dues
No longer fed up? Special interests, lobbyists account for most of Billy Long's contributions
My wasted hour with Billy Long's telephone town hall meeting
Hanrahan fired; Speck puts the hammer down on the First Amendment
Gutless media fails American public schools
MAY
Billy Long deletes tweet about CIA Director Panetta- Just before the news that Panetta was in good part responsible for the death of Osama bin Laden, Billy Long had tweeted some criticism.
Billy Long's deleted tweet on Leon Panetta recaptured
Promise to dead Lamar soldier kept, his killer, Osama bin Laden, is dead
Globe publisher, Speck, discuss weekly PR section to provide positive news about MSSU
RIP: Joplin Globe buries its integrity with coverage of Hanrahan firing
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