Another Day in the Neighborhood

From Pinson, just outside of Birmingham: According to the Southern Poverty Law Center and as reported on The Rachel Maddow Show:

Former Militiaman in Alabama Called for Breaking Dems’ Windows: It wasn’t quite the shot heard around the world, but the sound of glass shattering at Democratic Party offices around the country has put the spotlight on former militiaman Mike Vanderboegh, who furiously called on followers last Friday to protest health care reform by breaking Democratic windows. Continue Reading...

Interestingly, Mr. Vanderboegh is on Social Se­curity Disability and uses pri­vate insurance obtained through his wife's employer, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.  I am grateful disability was available to him. I would be grateful if he would call off the bricks.

From Tuscaloosa:

• The Crimson Tide football team went back to spring practice!  How many days until the first game?
• Coach Nick Saban received the first Bobby Bowden award given to college football's coach of the year!
• NCAA denied appeals from the 2009 textbook infractions and must vacate the following games: 2005: Middle Tennessee, Southern Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Utah State, Mississippi State, and Texas Tech (Cotton Bowl).
2006: Hawai'i, Vanderbilt, Louisiana-Monroe, Duke, Mississippi, and Florida International 2007: Western Carolina, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Houston, and Mississippi

The penalties do not affect Alabama's wins against Tennessee or against Colorado in the Independence Bowl in 2007.