There is an effort underway to do an end run around the idiotic Electoral College. The Electoral College, for those who have forgotten their civics class or for those who don’t live in this country, is that antiquated system designed by the country’s founders who felt the people were not to be trusted to pick … Continue reading One Step Closer
Satire
Not What They’re Paid For
It’s that time again!
A Quick Word on Branding
In case you missed it, John Oliver had some thoughts on branding… On a completely different subject, I filed my income taxes, the federal a little over a week ago and the state yesterday. Each of them went fairly smoothly as for once I don’t have anything complicating the process, just my pension, Social Security, … Continue reading A Quick Word on Branding
The Fate of Melania
It’s that time again!
All On Account of the Tariff
Tariffs are in the news again. I mean, when are they not? On Wednesday EV.com had an item on tariffs and quoted a verse of an 1890 song by banjo player Ike Brown: The Democrat says prices now will be higher, All on account of the Tariff.The Republican says, "Democrat, you're a liar," All on account of … Continue reading All On Account of the Tariff
Lyin’ and Spinnin’ (and Cheatin’ and Hidin’)
Guess who is back?!
RFK!
Time for another parody video from Randy Rainbow!
The City of the Future
Quote of the day: Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.—Frederick Douglass There was a recent question posed to those WordPress bloggers who … Continue reading The City of the Future
He Just Can’t Wait to Be King!
Some political satire thanks to Randy!
Huck
Quote of the day: Human beings can be awful cruel to one another.—From The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain When I first tried to read Huckleberry Finn 35 years ago, I mentioned to my friend Frank Scott, who was Black, that I was having a difficult time with it. “Oh,” he said, “because of nigger … Continue reading Huck