Blog (Columns)

Pretty much every week, I like to take a tongue-in-cheek look at events of the day. I have no axes to grind, no agenda to push. But the foibles of the rich and famous, the pomposity of politicians, and the continuous escapades of the denizens of Hollywood just provide too much rich fodder to leave alone. My intent is purely to be an equal-opportunity skewer, and to put a little laughter into your day. Here’s the link to past and present attempts:

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Apple, Searchlight, Linseed Oil

Edith Wilson’s name has never officially been listed as the First Woman President of the United States. However, by many accounts, she assumed the duties associated with that office for about 18 months. From October [...]

Watch Your Back, Vlad.

Are you familiar with any of these names? Sergei Shoigu, Nikolai Patrushev, Alexander Bortnikov, Yuri Kovalchuk, Vladimir Medinsky, or Anton [...]

Can I Get My Money Back?

During the presidential race in 2020, several candidates talked about the possibility of forgiving millions, if not billions, of dollars [...]

A Salute to my Favorite Immigrant

In the long-ago year of 1910, my 20-year-old grandfather left the coal mines around Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, boarded a large [...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder?

If you happen to be of an age when the AARP annually seeks your membership dues, you might well remember [...]

How Much?

As I was standing in line at the grocery checkout lane this week, I, of course, perused the headlines on [...]

Let the Season(s) Begin.

As any red-blooded fan of the traditional national pastime knows, this week marks the opening of the Major League Baseball [...]

Say What?

Today’s topic: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. Well, actually more like Foot-in-Mouth Disease. The former is a legitimate rather common [...]

Anybody for a Second Chance?

I’ve been sitting here in front of my computer for a good two hours trying desperately to find a topic [...]

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