Dirt Diver / Kansas

Announcing Dirt Diver USA

Dirt Diver — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:12:27 +0000

Quick note to all, today we are proud to announce the launch of our parent site, the nationally focused Dirt Diver. Over the past year, the state of Kansas has served admirably as a proving ground for the concept – one of the most surprising things we learned in the process was that people didn’t understand [...]

Fake Jerry Moran sends the Diver an email

Dirt Diver — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:14:02 +0000

When I checked the Diver mailbag today, I was pleasantly surprised to find some private correspondence from a few long time tipsters who keep the Diver knee-deep in political mud. In addition, I got an email from a crazy lady who is suing the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services, and she asked me [...]

Rob Wasinger: As Stupid As He Thinks We Are

Dirt Diver — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:46:37 +0000

I feel pretty crappy about kicking Rob Wasinger’s teeth in again, but unfortunately it has to be done. Before I put boots to bicuspids, though, I want to first qualify my remarks – I respect Rob Wasinger for a lot of reasons, but after today I don’t think he has what it takes at this [...]

The “Bold, Principled Leadership” of Jerry Moran (Is Dan Lara on a short leash or just stupid?)

Dirt Diver — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:26:16 +0000

Just couldn’t resist slamming the sheer idiocy of Dan Lara, spokesman for Congressman Jerry Moran, who argued to the National Journal this week that Jerry Moran’s wide margin’s of victory in the Big First is an indication that he’s a bold, visionary leader. Come on, dude. Seriously? Here’s the actual quote from Lara: “Jerry Moran is far [...]

The Diver’s Mailbag: A Little Something for Everybody

Dirt Diver — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:35:39 +0000

Apologies for the temporary hiatus over the past few days – the Diver was busy running down leads for several new blockbuster stories, including, but not limited to a tip that Sam Brownback has agreed to donate 100% of his campaign contributions to Haiti because he doesn’t need them. In other news, Todd Tiahrt continues to [...]