Blog Columns2017-08-25T08:52:46+00:00

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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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Playing Nice . . . for Now

Big global news this week as Russian President Vlad “The Mad” Putin welcomed his Chinese counterpart, President (and perhaps ruler for life) Xi Jinping to Moscow. The visit comes at a time when the Russian [...]

Playing the Bracket Game

Once again, it’s that special time of year when the polished professionals in the NCAA marketing department manage to make [...]

Got Somebody in Mind?

President Joe Biden unveiled a few tax plans this week while visiting places that were swing states in the last [...]

Let’s Play Jeopardy?

Kind of a potpourri of news this week. (Potpourri, you probably know, is a long-time and oft-used category on the [...]

Marching to Moldova?

It’s no secret that the Ukranian war planned by Vlad “The Mad” Putin to last two days is now about [...]

Up, Up and Away . . .

Have you ever been up in a hot air balloon? I got to go aloft in one in South Dakota [...]

Some Things Never Change

In 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union Address to Congress in person. One of his [...]

Your Money in Action?

Get your checkbook out. I saw a report earlier this month that indicated every living person in the U.S. would [...]