When its quiet I’m usually up to something…..

And that is certainly the case this week folks as I’ll be on assignment. That doesn’t mean there will be no posts but that will happen on the run and I have some dynamite stuff in the works.  There are three items I want to address this morning. The first is a reader from north Mississippi sent … Continue reading “When its quiet I’m usually up to something…..”

BREAKING: Louisiana Ethics Board files charges against Fred Heebe, Dominick Fazzio and a host of Heebe companies

Last Friday the Louisiana Board of Ethics filed formal ethics charges against Fred Heebe, Dominick Fazzio and a host of companies under their control.  The basis of the allegations can be found on this post beginning with this comment on Slabbed circa February 2011 and the subsequent comments by former Slabbed commenter Telemachus and the indefatigable Whitmergate Telemachus is a former … Continue reading “BREAKING: Louisiana Ethics Board files charges against Fred Heebe, Dominick Fazzio and a host of Heebe companies”

Miss Dixie covers the topic of denial and the Sherry murders as Slabbed explores the evolution of the vice trade on the coast.

Yesterday, Sun Herald reporter Anita Lee did a “subsequent event” update of those still living that were involved in the murder conspiracy involving Circuit Court Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife Margaret way back in 1987.  The echos of this Dixie Mafia inspired hit still reverberate across the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans to … Continue reading “Miss Dixie covers the topic of denial and the Sherry murders as Slabbed explores the evolution of the vice trade on the coast.”

Larry Bleiberg at the USA Today cites Trout Point Lodge as a “green getaway”. The ironies of course are delicious.

It’s the springtime promotion season for the vacation industry and the Goatherders at Trout Point Lodge have been frequently mentioned in the press of late doing the same but today I about split my side laughing when I read about the Lodge being a “green getaway”, given the factual basis of Karen Parker Broussard’s plea … Continue reading “Larry Bleiberg at the USA Today cites Trout Point Lodge as a “green getaway”. The ironies of course are delicious.”

Orleans Shoring’s questionable sales practices scrutinized by Hammerman. A former State Senator Julie Quinn double dealing update.

In this morning’s T-P we learn a few things from Hammerman’s analysis of the YouTube vids posted by the New Orleans Observer including the Observer’s likely identity as someone affiliated with the Cumberland Investment Group, an Orleans Shoring competitor. Because of the money involved the market competition has devolved into the business world’s version of a street fight as … Continue reading “Orleans Shoring’s questionable sales practices scrutinized by Hammerman. A former State Senator Julie Quinn double dealing update.”

Something tells me this whole Kenner Convention and Visitors Bureau mess is fixing to get ugly

And what about the little people?  You know, local business people that through no fault of their own provided goods and services to KCVB and were stiffed?? This folks is the way of a typical Broussardian Goatherder IMHO. We’re going to have more on this down the line. ~ sop

As soon as the story went online……

I received emails of the following two flavors: 1. You’re not done digging on Broussard cronies Bucky Lanning and Tim Rada, keep digging! 2. Don’t bust his chops – there is a Theriot in the woodpile! Of course the story was Rich Rainey’s, Jefferson Parish Finance Authority welcomed new members in January, released on the … Continue reading “As soon as the story went online……”

To amplify a point ‘Gate and I are making……….

The point being brought up on Whitergate’s Guest Post River Birch Landfill: Anatomy of Corruption. I always recommend following the money folks as I submit this from the WayBack Machine circa May 9th 2008: A stable pacifist democracy in Central America, Costa Rica has numerous advantages as a location for business entity formation and banking–superior to … Continue reading “To amplify a point ‘Gate and I are making……….”

The Goatherders have sent a message for the consideration of the Slabbed Nation

I swear folks you simply can’t make this stuff up but something tells me that on April 4th poor ol’ Charlie and Vaughn must have been mighty upset with Slabbed for breaking that nasty Aaron Broussard “silent partner” secret they’d been keeping. As is their wont there was some minor retaliation along with a message as follows: … Continue reading “The Goatherders have sent a message for the consideration of the Slabbed Nation”