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Retired Prof of History at Troy Univ. Dothan Campus, Director of the Wiregrass Archives. My opinions are absolutely my own. #NOKINGS

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12 Polling Places Move Before Mississippi Special Elections, 4 Close County election officials in Mississippi have moved 12 polling places and closed four since 2024, an MFP investigation finds.

NEW: 12 Mississippi polling places have moved and 4 have been closed ahead of the Nov. 4 legislative special elections, an MFP investigation finds.

Counties also have incorrect addresses in the state system for 11 polling places, risking sending some voters to the wrong location.

02.11.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 544    ๐Ÿ” 408    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
a screenshot of a map says: Mississippi polling precinct changes, november 2024 to november 2025

Several counties are colored in indicating polling place changes

a screenshot of a map says: Mississippi polling precinct changes, november 2024 to november 2025 Several counties are colored in indicating polling place changes

There's no public list of polling places, so we had to make a public records request for a list of polling places & contact election officials in all 18 counties involved in Tuesday's special elections to verify changes.

See a map and lists of changes: www.mississippifreepress.org/election-off...

02.11.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's just so trashy.

03.11.2025 02:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve eaten many flattened soufflรฉs. There are tricks to keep them fluffy though. Best thing about cooking is you can eat your mistakes.

02.11.2025 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An old time-y illustration of a Jerusalem artichokes.

An old time-y illustration of a Jerusalem artichokes.

Today is Tridi the 13th of Brumaire in the year 234.
Brumaire is the month of mist.
Today we celebrate jerusalem artichokes. #JacobinDay

More information on jerusalem artichokes

02.11.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

These things are great.

02.11.2025 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If it goes flat, the mouth feel is definitely altered, but not the flavor. Mouth feel is almost as important as taste to the experience of food, and esp. for a soufflรฉ.

02.11.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heโ€™s the avatar for the worst lizard-brain id of 77 million voters.

02.11.2025 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oddly, the first time I read this paragraph (before seeing your post), I read it in James Earl Jonesโ€™s voice.

02.11.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hard to leak what doesnโ€™t exist.

02.11.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Per measuringworth.com, 25 cents in 1908 is equal to ca. $9 today. So todayโ€™s admission is lower.

02.11.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Since this is a procedural option, itโ€™s highly likely to be the route to squash the release. But Iโ€™d relish Mikeyโ€™s angst as he tried to go against the resolution if it passes.

02.11.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, I understood you to say this. By โ€œwhen,โ€ I meant I donโ€™t know if it has already happened or if it will happen right before itโ€™s locked in.

02.11.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t know enough about procedure to know when it will happen, but my bet is that at least 1 rep withdraws. I also suspect that Massie has t really firmed up his count. But even if he โ€œwins,โ€ Mikey will smarmily gloat on TV and piss everyone off.

02.11.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ramping up the impunity until someone gets whacked.

02.11.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Adopted, or appointed because they already possessed shameless indifference to human suffering?

02.11.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lynda Carter says it.
I believe it.
That settles it.

02.11.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brother Elias is quite the droll jokester.

02.11.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why doesnโ€™t my English Holly (the spiky type) trim itself?

02.11.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Corporate-owned media is on the same side as corporate-owned government. It is not an honest broker and does not act in good faith even though many people involved with it do.

02.11.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I count myself lucky that the only sportsball team I follow is Auburn football and the only game I care about is the Iron Bowl, so my sadness is contained to once per year.

02.11.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Diplomat certainly cranks that knob to 11. On another note, I canโ€™t decide if I like Kerry Russell. Sheโ€™s completely believable in character and compelling (great Fresh Air interview, too), but for some reason I hold back. It might be her Diplomat and The Americans characters who are โ€œtry hardsโ€

02.11.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I completely agree, and I, too, suspect the petition to fail (there are multiple ways). But Iโ€™m happy to see what happens and to see what new lies Lying Mikey comes up with.

02.11.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have to say that Seanโ€™s really selling me on holiday flights here. NOT!

Is he being paid by Big Staycation?

02.11.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Regardless, I still want her sworn in. And Iโ€™m happy to test this hypothesis (and watch Mikeyโ€™s gyrations as he foils the release).

02.11.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You guys must have been wealthy to have such a tech marvel.

02.11.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We used to call that an Orphansโ€™ Thanksgiving (Christmas, too), esp. in grad school when students stuck around campus because they worked or did research and lived too far from home.

02.11.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m sorry the people have to do this, but Iโ€™m glad theyโ€™ve stepped up. Goes double for the mayor because that office usually folds under chamber of commerce pressure.

02.11.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Remember when Klein used to be accused of leftism? Man, those were the days.

02.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ll not be satisfied until his title is Inmate.

02.11.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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