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Mississippi Mug

Dubuque's only Tea & Coffee House

About Me

Everyone is welcome at the Mississippi Mug located at 373 Bluff Street in beautiful, historic downtown Dubuque, IA. Surrounded by beautifully renovated buildings, majestic bluffs, and just blocks from the Mississippi River, "The Mug" offers a variety of exquisite loose-leaf tea, yerba mate lattes, Mexican hot chocolate, espresso drinks, specialty sodas, organic juices, and scrumptous food including breakfast burritos, southwestern burritos, egg/sausage wrap, spinich tofu wraps, pizza (cheese or sausage),and eggrolls, as well as bagels, pasties, cookies, and biscotti. Check out our website at mississippimug.com. Phone: (563) 585-0919

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My Interests

My children, music (although I can't play or sing), books, politics and religion (I love a good argument!), hiking (anything outdoors), pets, friends, and the WEST MEMPHIS THREE (wm3.org, just in case you're interested).

I'd like to meet:

Everyone, but mostly the West Memphis 3.Shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found mutilated and murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, local newspapers stated the killers had been caught. The police assured the public that the three teenagers in custody were definitely responsible for these horrible crimes. Evidence?The same police officers coerced an error-filled confession from Jessie Misskelley Jr., who is mentally handicapped. They subjected him to 12 hours of questioning without counsel or parental consent, audio-taping only two fragments totaling 46 minutes. Jessie recanted it that evening, but it was too late Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols were all arrested on June 3, 1993, and convicted of murder in early 1994.Although there was no physical evidence, murder weapon, motive, or connection to the victims, the prosecution pathetically resorted to presenting black hair and clothing, heavy metal t-shirts, and Stephen King novels as proof that the boys were sacrificed in a satanic cult ritual. Unfathomably, Echols was sentenced to death, Baldwin received life without parole, and Misskelley got life plus 40.For over 12 years, The West Memphis Three have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit. Echols waits in solitary confinement for the lethal injection our tax dollars will pay for. They were all condemned by their poverty, incompetent defense, satanic panic and a rush to judgment. If you are unfamiliar with them, PLEASE check out wm3.org. It will sicken you to know this could happen in the USA!

Music:

The Mississippi Mug proudly supports local/regional music (like PUPY COSTELLO & HIS BIG CITY HONKY TONK)as the Midwest has the most kick ass bands in the USA!!! Just check out our friends to see the bands we love!

Movies:

The Color Purple, Forrest Gump, The Princess Bride, The Labrynth, Once Around, Jay & Silent Bob, White Oleander, The Life of David Gale

Television:

Rarely watch TV but when I do it is Boston Legal and Desperate Housewives.

Books:

Alexander and The Magic Mouse, Flowers in the Attic, The Color Purple, anything by Lawrence Sanders, The Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff (Jesus' childhood pal). All Beverly Cleary and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Too many more to list.

Heroes:

The WEST MEMPHIS THREE (have I mentioned them enough on this space?)

My Blog

This weeks exciting events!!

Hello to all of our fabulous supporters!Just a quick note to update everyone on what is happening this week at the Mississippi Mug and Below the Bluffs Juice Bar.Friday, April 25th we are happy to hav...
Posted by Mississippi Mug on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:10:00 PST

West Memphis 3

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE check out this website if you check no other!  WM3.org.  Read about this case and do whatever you can to help Jessie, Jason, and Damien.  It is literally a matter...
Posted by Mississippi Mug on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:50:00 PST