Andy Borowitz: Texas GOP Backs Statewide Dress Code for Women
Andy Borowitz is a humorist who writes for The New Yorker. His jokes get their bite by being so close to reality that they are...
Month : December 2021
Farewell 2021: “The Stupidest Year in American History”
Michael Hiltzik, a superb columnist for the Los Angeles Times, says farewell to “the stupidest year in American history. “ (Again, I violate copyright law...
My Suggestions for Your Entertainment
It being New Year’s Eve, it is not a time for serious thinking. Thus, I take this opportunity to offer my suggestions for good things...
Reflections by Blogger Robert Hubbell
This is a blogger whose thoughts and writings I enjoy. December 31, 2021 Robert B. Hubbell Dec 31 [Audio version of newsletter here] Legendary House Speaker...
Heather Cox Richardson Looks Back on 2021
Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian at Boston College. I enjoy reading her views, which are always well-informed. She writes: Heather Cox RichardsonDec 31...
MAGA Republicans Are Running Against Other Republicans to Expand Base
The Washington Post reports a concerted effort by Trump faithful to increase their base in the House of Representatives by challenging moderate Republicans. As a...
Bob Shepherd Offers an Essential Reading List
Recently the daughter of one of our regular readers (Roy Turrentine) posted a comment. She wrote in response to the reports of politician Bob Shepherd...
Jan Resseger: If Build Back Better Dies, Here Is What’s Lost
At the beginning of December, Jan Resseger wrote about why President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda is so important. At the moment, it’s prospects are...
North Carolina: Republicans Legislators Make War on Public Schools
Ever since Republicans in North Carolina took control of the General Assembly (legislature) in 2010, they have tried to diminish the state’s responsibility for the...
Oklahoma: 6th Grade Boy Saves Two Lives in One Day
Davyon Johnson, a sixth-grader in the MuskogeePublic Schools saved two lives in one day. In the morning, he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate...