Commentary It’s been quite some time between Around the Block posts; let me try to ‘splain why. You haven’t seen an Around the Block story in a while. Since I couldn’t remember how long it’s been, I looked back at my archive. YIKES! I last wrote a column almost two months ago, June 20th toContinue reading ““Teddy, you got some ‘splaining to do!””
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GOP contenders play the “Name Game”
Commentary DeSantis and Pence show their true colors by playing the game’s first round with the name “Bragg.” In appearances this past Friday at the North Carolina Republican Party Convention, former Vice-President Mike Pence and current Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (pronounced duh-Sanits or dee-Santis depending on the audience and the day of the week), bothContinue reading “GOP contenders play the “Name Game””
“I don’t want to live in a country where Trump could be held accountable”
News with a Twist I haven’t posted in a while – three weeks, actually. Why? I’ve thought about some possible reasons: Too much going on making it difficult to choose a topic? Current events ennui? Disgust with the state of America, the state of the world? Writer’s block? My silence could be attributed to anyContinue reading ““I don’t want to live in a country where Trump could be held accountable””
Banned books/unbanned video games
Commentary If Hamlet was alive today would he say, ‘Something is rotten in the state of America?’ The Los Angeles Times published a list today, “The 15 most banned books in America this school year.” (Since many readers may not be able to access the link to the Times’ story, I’ve also included a PDFContinue reading “Banned books/unbanned video games”
Congressman George Santos indicted on multiple counts
Commentary/News with a Twist Seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of lying to the House of Representatives on financial forms. But the real question: Who posted his $500,000 bail? Read on to find out. The Washington Post reported: Rep. George Santos,Continue reading “Congressman George Santos indicted on multiple counts”
“Lucy, you got some ‘splaining’ to do.
Commentary Actually, ‘Around the Block,’ you’ve got some ‘splaining’ to do Some of the feedback I’ve received regarding my two most recent posts, Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives and Around the Block goes back to a time when Dianne & Lindsey were sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!”, suggests that a little Around theContinue reading ““Lucy, you got some ‘splaining’ to do.”
Around the Block goes back to a time when Dianne & Lindsey were sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!”
Commentary/Flashback/News with a Twist Back in 2020, a friend was struggling with how to deal with Senator Dianne Feinstein’s fawning praise of Senator Lindsey Graham. I helped him write a letter…two actually. The image accompanying this story was taken at the conclusion of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett back inContinue reading “Around the Block goes back to a time when Dianne & Lindsey were sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!””
Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.
Commentary/News with a Twist/Satire DeSantis to issue executive order removing oysters from all Florida restaurant menus and market fish counters. Interestingfacts.com posted a story this morning called, “Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.” According to Interestingfacts: Although born male, oysters have the impressive ability to switch their sex, seemingly at will. EveryContinue reading “Oysters can change sex multiple times during their lives.”
And the money keeps rolling in from Harlan Crow
Commentary For Clarence Thomas, every day reveals another gift. There’s only one way for this to end. Are you listening Chief Justice Roberts? (Note: the image accompanying this story is from the Times’ Maureen Dowd’s column today, “Supremely Arrogant.” I don’t believe there can be a better image of the current status of the SupremeContinue reading “And the money keeps rolling in from Harlan Crow”
With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?
Commentary You want to be even more outraged? Read how Texas’ governor reacted to the killings…while you’re taking a look at what’s happened on the gun violence front over the last three days. This morning I was watching updated coverage of the latest American mass shooting, in Cleveland, Texas. You’ve probably read or heard aboutContinue reading “With another mass shooting, this time in Texas, there’s more outrage. But will the outrage lead to change?”
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