Telemarketer’s trademark claim forces “Shop With A Cop” to change its name
The first story I saw in this morning’s paper wasn’t about elections, or crime, or even the weather. It was this: But after this year, don’t expect the program to be called by its widely recognized moniker “Shop with a…
Five Years Later: Of Faith & Fire
The beginning of July is always a busy time in Bloomington, but during my time here it’s also been a sadly violent time of year. Five years ago in July, someone threw a makeshift firebomb through the window of the…
Lou Barlow at Landlocked Records – “Brand New Love”
Lou Barlow at Landlocked Records – “Brand New Love” I was there – just about 5-6 feet in front of Lou.
Indiana and National Issues Update
From the Bloomington Herald-Times, July 15 (no link, subscription required): Monroe County Democrats want an investigation into U.S. Rep. Mike Sodrel’s allegations of vote fraud during last year’s election. The request for an investigation comes eight months after a heated…
Mosque Arson in Indiana
From the Indianapolis Star online: FBI agents and members of its Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating a fire early today at a Bloomington mosque. Officials at the Islamic Center of Bloomington said a window was broken at the center…