Short King Vibes: Episode 57 (Byron (Low Tax) Looper and the Murder of Tommy Burks)

In this very special Halloween episode we are drinking a delicious, albeit basic cocktail, the Cosmopolitan. This simple but elegant concoction was sensationalized by Sex and the City but popular a decade before, this signature cocktail was everywhere in 90s–the era of TUX’s scandal.
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TUX shines a light on Byron (Low Tax) Looper, a lowly county tax assessor with big dreams and whose obsession with power turned him into a literal monster. We 🥂to taking threats of violence seriously!
Tennessee Senator's Killing and Opponent's Arrest Upend Small Town - The New York Times 
Byron Looper - Wikipedia 
Tommy Burks’ murder was nearly 25 years ago | Life | mainstreet-nashville.com 
Guilty Verdict in Campaign Murder Trial - ABC News 
Tennessee Lawmaker Killed; Election Opponent Arrested - Los Angeles Times 
The Death of a Senator: Tommy Burks and Byron (Low Tax) Looper | Cover Story 
Looper served his sentence | Local News | crossville-chronicle.com 
Autopsy: Bad heart, toxic level of antidepressant killed (Low Tax) Looper 

ALSO DISCUSSED: Pumpkin spice lattes, y2K parties, Dick Clark, Andy Cohen’s drunkenness, political monster stories. bone spurs, Gia Gunn’s Stun, Batman, Well… That’s Interesting podcast, lottery, DINOs (Manchin and Sinema), black gloves, bad manners, Miracle Whip, snitching on oneself, maligned by the Democratic power structure, Tux (Low Tax) Loerzel and short kings.

For more info on our episode cocktail the Cosmo:
The History Of The Cosmopolitan And The Birth Of Craft Cocktail Culture | VinePair 
The Definitive History of the Cosmopolitan - PUNCH 
Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe 
The Birth, Death & Inevitable Comeback Of The Cosmo, SATC's Greatest Icon 
Cosmopolitan Recipe | Bon Appétit 

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