Category Archives: Louisiana

Springtime for David Duke in Germany #rsrh

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Steve Maley

From nola.com: David Duke arrested in Germany David Duke, a former Louisiana legislator and Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, has been arrested in Germany, he confirmed on his web site Tuesday. He said he has … Continue reading →

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Ray Nagin targeted in federal grand jury probe. #rsrh

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Steve Maley

From the Times-Picayune: A federal grand jury is investigating whether city vendors gave former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin gratuities ranging from plane tickets to materials and equipment for his family’s granite-countertop business and also helped the firm land an … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale…

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Steve Maley

Around here, we have a word that aptly describes shale formations: ubitquitious. (sic) Every conventional oil and gas basin must have a hydrocarbon source, and that source is a shale. And since shales are low in permeability, we’re finding that … Continue reading →

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New Series: “Bayou Billionaires” premieres at 9/8central Jan 21st on CMT! #natgas

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Steve Maley

Bayou Billionaires Supertrailer Looks like The Beverly Hillbillies traded Milburn Drysdale and Elly Mae for two Jethrenes and a Miss Hathaway.

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Louisiana Dems Field >>Zero<< Credible Candidates in Statewide Qualifying

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Steve Maley

Huey Long must be turning over in his grave. Qualifying closed today for Louisiana’s Fall 2011 statewide elections, and the once super-dominant Democratic Party has failed to field a single credible candidate for statewide office. Not a single one. Louisiana’s … Continue reading →

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Edwin Edwards for Governor?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Steve Maley

Fans of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards have created a Facebook page called “Ask Obama to Pardon Edwin Edwards”. As an convicted felon, the Silver Zipper is precluded from running for a fifth term as governor. Barack Obama could change … Continue reading →

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The Silver Zipper Rides Again!

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Steve Maley

Ewe, a photo from NOLA.com, posted by S Maley on Flickr. On Friday, former Louisiana Governor and ex-con Edwin W. Edwards (D) escorted his new wife Trina through New Orleans’ French Quarter after their Friday wedding at the Hotel Monteleone, … Continue reading →

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Solar Energy Flim-Flam

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Steve Maley

A local radio ad touts the benefits of residential solar systems: 30% Federal tax credit (unlimited, through 2016) 50% Louisiana state tax credit (residential only) You can sell electricity back to the grid Five to six year payout of homeowner’s … Continue reading →

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Memories of Katrina and W. Brooks

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Steve Maley

It was a sunny Friday afternoon just five years ago. My wife was in New Orleans helping her sister move into her new Warehouse District condo. At lunch, they noticed that a storm had moved into the Gulf, and was … Continue reading →

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