Before the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a leak of the majority opinion, written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, was published by Politico. This leak greatly upset the court, especially the conservatives. The case was over the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi state law that banned abortions after 15 weeks. … [Read more...] about ALITO’S LEAKER (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
An Open Letter To John Roberts
We were both National Merit Scholars in the same year, along with Bill Gates. It's our 50th high school reunion. We both graduated between the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes when Secretariat won the Triple Crown. I went into writing, you went into law. So, please take some advice from a contemporary: This ain't gonna get better. It's going to metastasize. Everyone but a … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To John Roberts
Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
Security guards separate guests on an episode of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ titled ‘I am pregnant by my half-brother.’ Ralf-Finn Hestoft/Corbis via Getty Images Matthew Jordan, Penn State Since Jerry Springer’s death on April 27, 2023, writers have been working through the cultural significance of his eponymous daytime talk show. For 27 years, … [Read more...] about Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
DEMOCRATS DON’T WANT BIDEN, BUT PROBABLY CAN’T WIN WITHOUT HIM
by John L. Micek Surprising exactly no one, President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid last week, setting up a likely 2024 rematch with former President Donald Trump in a campaign that will… Salkhsadkl;asdjklhsadsadjkl Sorry. My head hit my keyboard. I dozed off from the utter predictability of it all. Apparently, I’m not alone. While Biden is well-positioned … [Read more...] about DEMOCRATS DON’T WANT BIDEN, BUT PROBABLY CAN’T WIN WITHOUT HIM
What America Needs Is a Character Test (Updated)
Patrick Chappatte via Cagle Cartoons UPDATE: As additional and more in-depth investigations, civil and criminal proceedings and charging decisions loom over former president Trump, judgements about his character are hardening. However, many had already formed an opinion years ago. Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, had Trump pegged … [Read more...] about What America Needs Is a Character Test (Updated)
A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of Sweeney Todd
I believe Seattle musical theater aficionados will look back upon this season as a profound turning point in the trajectory of 5th Avenue Theatre productions. Two names will be spoken of when discussing this season: Sweeney Todd and Jay Woods. Jay Woods’ directorial excellence is on full display with her envisioning of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet … [Read more...] about A Review of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre’s Presentation of Sweeney Todd
LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT TUCKER CARLSON
I want to tell you a story about Tucker Carlson, the serial liar and useful Putin idiot who has now pulled off the hat trick of being fired by three media outlets: CNN (in 2005), MSNBC (in 2008), and Fox News (this week, without warning). Since nobody with real knowledge has yet surfaced to explain why he was summarily yanked off his primetime perch, I’ll content myself with … [Read more...] about LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT TUCKER CARLSON
PUTIN’S DROOK
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?