The World Around You

With the signing of Scott Martin, Coach Matt Painter has brought Purdue one of its best signing classes ever. It’s hard not to be excited about the potential of this group and what they could accomplish during their time on campus. Watch out Big Ten, Purdue will be strong in 2007.

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As someone in the field of substance abuse, I’m thrilled that Hartselle received a federal grant to combat the drug problem. However, also as someone who has some knowledge of the field in question, I’m disturbed by the indication later in the article that their current program has a punitive component. A good drug testing program is not punitive, it is designed to work with a strong student assistance program to ensure that if a problem is identified it can be addressed approporiately, whether that be prevention, intervention or treatment services.

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Bush crossed the line with his first veto.

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I can’t wait for the first encounter between Rep. Gerald Allen and new Alabama State Representative Patricia Todd. It is long past due for an openly gay person to serve in the Alabama state legislature. Congratulations Patricia!

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Twinkle wants Howard Dean to come campaign with Alabama Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lucy Baxley. In light of this offer, I have an offer for Twinkle. I will pay for Jack Abramoff’s plane ticket to come and campaign next to the Governor, so they can discuss the dealings of the US Family Network.

I’m not sure if he will be available, but we’ll see.

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Having gotten stung and being incapacitated by it for a good while last Monday, this story makes a lot of sense to me. We are being invaded! Beware of the yellow jackets.

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As a white transplant from Fort Wayne to Alabama, this is one of the most interesting pieces of journalism I have read in a long time.

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It sounds like the 2nd Annual Montgomery-Auburn Gay Pride Festival yesterday at River Run was a great success. It’s always great to see exposure for the GLBT community in this area in a positive way.

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Beer Baron Coors Loses License for DUI

What was that about drinking responsibly Pete? I couldn’t hear you over the sirens.

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The Birmingham News this morning catches us up on folks with Alabama ties who are fleeing Lebanon. This kind of story is expected, but necessary and when well-done touches the heart.

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The Montgomery Advertiser had a good time in this morning’s edition, publicizing public officials who have outstanding parking tickets. Although, I can’t think of anyone who spends substantial time visiting people in downtown Montgomery who hasn’t gotten a parking ticket (and probably forgotten to pay). However, those who have done it thirty times without paying, like Board of Education member Tommie Miller, I have less sympathy for.

I’m awaiting the rapid follow-up in tomorrow’s edition, where all of these politicians get their records straightened out. Especially, the Circuit Court judges who are named. Bravo to the Advertiser for this enlightening investigation.

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Once again Auburn is going to get caught trying to cover up a scandal involving its football program. Instead of being forthright and investigating valid allegations, they waited until the New York Times started poking around to get serious. They’ll never learn. There will be sanctions levied by the NCAA and they still won’t learn.

Just so sad really…

UPDATE: Dr. Steven Taylor wonders why we don’t just create majors in football and be done with it. I’ll take it one step further and suggest we just create a minor league for football and eliminate D-1 college football entirely, or make the university teams affiliates in a new minor league with no requirement that the players attend the university.

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