County aide caught sending political email on County time

This was incredibly stupid on Martin Weddle’s part. An aide to a Milwaukee County Board member is coming under fire for using the taxpayer-paid county email system to promote a fundraising event for a Democratic group.  Martin Weddle, a staffer for Supervisor Khalif Rainey, sent a note to County Board…

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Democrat Tia Torhorst announces candidacy for State Assembly

From my email inbox comes news of Tia Torhorst’s candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly. Torhorst, who lives in Shorewood, is one of four Democrats vying to replace outgoing State Rep. Sandy Pasch. Here’s the press release announcing Tia Torhorst’s candidacy. Tia Torhost press release announcing Assembly candidacy

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Thursday Music: Putin Special Edition: Back In The USSR

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The curious case of Bowe Bergdahl

Is recently recovered U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl a hero or a deserter? I can’t presume to the absolute truth, but this certainly doesn’t paint him in a good light. The sense of pride expressed by officials of the Obama administration at the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not…

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