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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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 have to simultaneously pay $93,870 right now to wipe out the debt of the federal [...]

Wait a Minute. Something’s Familiar here.

A quick glance at the calendar indicates this is a brand-new year. But I’m not so sure of that. Quite [...]

Things to Come?

With the new year upon us, perhaps you’ve put together your resolutions list. If you’re like most of us, two [...]

Democracy in, uh, Action?

You’ve probably heard of him, but back in the 1930s, there was a very popular humorist named Will Rogers. He [...]

Make Way for 2023!

’Tis the time of year to not only reflect on what transpired these last 12 months of 2022 but to [...]

A Rearward View of ’22

’Twas right around Christmas in two-o-two-two, This year the days and weeks certainly flew. Lots of things happened, though, this [...]

A Way to Spread some Holiday Cheer?

Just for a little light reading lately, I’ve been tackling a tome on the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. You [...]

A Brief Break in the Action

Now that the fun of a run-off election in Georgia has ended this political season’s battle for the U.S. Senate, [...]

Ever hear of a Gigglemug?

Have you been “ghosted” this year? (One hopes not.) Are you “salty” about anything? (Perhaps the political game or tough [...]

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