by Don Hermann DROOK. You just learned to speak a word in Russian. One of the ways to say Friend. POSSIBILITY. The following could happen. Or maybe will happen. A MEMO FROM VLADIMIR PUTIN Comrade Tucker Carlson, you are my Drook. The Opportunity Door is wide open to you. I realize that America’s loss is Russia’s gain. Don’t believe those fake press reports. … [Read more...] about PUTIN’S DROOK
LAWSUITS FOR TOUCHY REPUBLICANS (CARTOON)
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Republicans Gone Mad: April 2023 Edition
The cesspool called Twitter is the site to see If one wants to know how mad Republicans can be. All that bull dung spread out so far and wide Makes you wonder if their brains are fried. If he were still alive, then Eddie Albert would probably sing the preceding statement, especially if he knew what Cousin Eddie is saying. In the 1989 film National Lampoon's … [Read more...] about Republicans Gone Mad: April 2023 Edition
OBITUARY: I MISS MY WONDERFUL UPBEAT FRIEND RETIRED INKEEPER BILL WEBB
In this era where people are busy screaming at each other about politics, many people lose sight of the fact that there's more to life than politics. And there are more things than life. A senior looking at newspaper obits: "Death. That's life." It's heart-wrenching when someone you know dies but here is another fact: there are people in our lives who bless us by being on … [Read more...] about OBITUARY: I MISS MY WONDERFUL UPBEAT FRIEND RETIRED INKEEPER BILL WEBB
Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again
Willie Nelson’s face is as iconic as his voice, his songs and his beat-up old guitar. Gary Miller/Getty Images Jason Mellard, Texas State University Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90 on April 29, 2023. The country music legend is on tour, with dates scheduled into October 2023. Assessing … [Read more...] about Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again
Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson speaks during the 2022 Fox Nation Patriot Awards on Nov. 17, 2022, in Hollywood, Fla. Jason Koerner/Getty Images Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah For decades, Fox News thrived because the people behind it understood what their audience wanted and were more than willing to deliver: television news – or what Fox called … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’
Gun Crazed Americans
What is it about America that makes a portion of its populace so avidly love guns? With all the injuries and deaths in our nation as the result of guns, one would think there would be an aversion to guns. But no! The leading cause of death among children and teenagers is not some esoteric infectious disease but the result of guns. This includes both homicides and suicides. … [Read more...] about Gun Crazed Americans
FOX NEWS AND THE FIRING OF TUCKER CARLSON (CARTOON)
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FOX AXES TUCKER CARLSON AND CNN AXES DON LEMON (FINAL UPDATE)
In a stunning move, Fox News axed controversial talk show host Tucker Carlson effective immediately. The extremely short announcement said Fox and Carlson--the network's and cable news' highest rated host and a broadcaster who replaced the late Rush Limbaugh as a GOP kingmaker and policy-influencer-- "agreed to part ways." Carlson had worked at Fox News for 14 … [Read more...] about FOX AXES TUCKER CARLSON AND CNN AXES DON LEMON (FINAL UPDATE)
Book Review: “The Diary Keepers: World War II in the Netherlands, as Written by the People Who Lived Through It”
The horrors inflicted upon Dutch Jews during the Holocaust were staggeringly evil, nothing short of genocidal. When Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, 140,000 Jews were living there. In September 1944, when the last transport left for the Nazi death camps, a total of 107,000 Jews had been sent there. Of those, more than 102,000 were murdered and only 5,000 … [Read more...] about Book Review: “The Diary Keepers: World War II in the Netherlands, as Written by the People Who Lived Through It”
DESANTIS BLACK EYE
by Carl Golden It’s time for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to retreat to his executive suite in Tallahassee, take a deep breath and end his war with the Disney Corp. DeSantis is on an utterly pointless crusade, revealing a petty, petulant personality motivated by revenge and a pathological need to prove he is correct. It can’t even be disguised as a matter of principle when … [Read more...] about DESANTIS BLACK EYE
FOR FOX NEWS, THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
If we conjure the spirit of Pollyanna, if we look on the bright side of life, we can probably convince ourselves that Fox News has suffered a guilty verdict in the court of public opinion. By agreeing to pony up $780 million in damages to the Dominion balloting company, settling on the eve of a defamation trial, Fox basically admitted as never before that it’s a cesspool of … [Read more...] about FOR FOX NEWS, THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
What Are the Best Ways Commercial Buildings Can Save Energy?
Reducing energy usage is good for the planet — and it’s also great for a company’s bottom line. Commercial building energy savings are easy to implement and can lower operational costs in the long run. 12 Best Ways to Lower Energy Usage On average, a commercial building wastes 30% of its energy. Businesses and building owners can implement these changes to slash energy … [Read more...] about What Are the Best Ways Commercial Buildings Can Save Energy?
DOMINION WINS (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Nick Sandmann was a high school student in 2019 from Covington, Kentucky when he was in Washington, D.C. attending an anti-abortion rally when he had an encounter with Omaha tribe elder Nathan Phillips, who was beating a hand-held drum and singing at the Indigenous Peoples March at the Lincoln Memorial on the same day. A video went viral of Sandmann in his MAGA cap with a smirk … [Read more...] about DOMINION WINS (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
To understand American politics, you need to move beyond left and right
There’s a more sophisticated way to understand how Americans divide themselves politically. Torsten Asmus/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Graham Wright, Brandeis University and Sasha Volodarsky, Northeastern University Are Americans really as politically polarized as they seem – and everybody says? It’s definitely true that Democrats and Republicans … [Read more...] about To understand American politics, you need to move beyond left and right
Why Fox News’s settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is good news for all media outlets
Dominion Voting Systems CEO John Poulos, third from right, leaves court with members of his legal team after reaching a reported $787.5 million settlement with Fox News. Alex Wong/ Getty Images News via Getty Images Jane E. Kirtley, University of Minnesota It’s all over but the spinning. At the eleventh hour, after the jury was sworn in and the … [Read more...] about Why Fox News’s settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is good news for all media outlets
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Wake Up And Realize Sometimes Wokeness Is Needed
by Thomas Hoffman Many politically correct changes are being installed throughout society. In Disney theme parks, the Splash Mountain attraction is being closed because it is based on the movie Song of the South. This has inspired quite a splash of controversy. Currently, the latest controversy revolves around changes being implemented to Roald Dahl’s books. In the book … [Read more...] about Wake Up And Realize Sometimes Wokeness Is Needed
Unforgettable Birthday Parties
When I think of March, I think of windy weather, the Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and most of all, my birthday, March 11th. And when I think of my birthday, I think of birthday parties. And, birthday parties bring up all kinds of emotions. They can be exciting and celebratory. But even wonderful parties can sometimes be marred by haunting … [Read more...] about Unforgettable Birthday Parties
STICKY MICKEY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
Florida Governor Ron “Puddin’ Fingers” DeSantis signed into law last Thursday a ban on abortions after six weeks. Several women attended the signing but we haven’t heard yet whether they were barefoot or not. A lot of women, maybe most, are not aware they are pregnant until after six weeks. Florida Republicans are not using science with this legislation as much as they’re … [Read more...] about STICKY MICKEY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)