In the completely subjective war of words in modern American culture, it’s interesting to note who gets clubbed for being “insensitive” and who gets a pass. Consider Patrick Boylan, a regent for NSHE – the Nevada System of Higher Education. I don’t know Mr. Boyland, so please don’t mistake this essay as a complete endorsement of him. All I really know about him is … [Read more...]
Be careful what you wish for
“The world is in an uproar. The danger zone is everywhere.”— Ray Charles 1961 With McConnell and Czar T-Rump’s madcap judges afflicting and infecting the land, moonhowler corporate America is pulling out all the stops to take advantage while they can. As usual, the prime target is people’s paychecks. One Confederate blackrobe in Texas just stepped back from the razor … [Read more...]
Anatomy of A Meeting
In your lifetime how many meetings have you gone to? Meetings are attended from the time you can volunteer. That could be as young as grade school. Meetings become more semi-important in high school. Clubs, student council, sports. Next up would be meetings at work. Would they come under the umbrella of most important? Maybe. But there are non-work-related meetings too. If you … [Read more...]
Joe Biden’s scouting report
You probably didn’t have time to review the report on President Joe Biden’s physical. He took it on Wednesday, Feb. 28. I read every word, so allow me to recap the high points. – He’s developed obstructive sleep apnea, so the good docs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center put him on a PAP device – that’s those weird looking masks you see on teevee … [Read more...]
Jinxed Jacobs Juice Job Joylessly Junked
The Reno City Council got religion last week when some sainted soul scuttled (or at least postponed) the assassination attempt against Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The brahmins of city hall were ready to give carpetbagger Jacobs Entertainment a chunk of city land for purposes unknown. Rev. Dr. Debra A. Whitlock-Lax, Pastor of Bethel AME Church in Sparks, … [Read more...]
Dear Abby: Niece’s wedding planning charts disturbing course
DEAR ABBY: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to wear, in addition to telling her mother what she is to wear that day. She has also ordered my sister to get hair extensions and have her makeup professionally done. The list … [Read more...]
Astro Advice
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look for closure on the 29th, 1st and 2nd. Finish what you start and free up time to initiate something fresh and exhilarating. Manage your time; work alone and keep your costs down. A change of heart is apparent. Let go of the past. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t broadcast what you are pursuing on the 27th and 28th. Put your energy where it … [Read more...]
Sympathy for the Orange One
As impossible as it may have once seemed, Democrats have managed to turn billionaire game show host Donald Trump into a legit sympathetic figure. Not because Donald Trump is the genius he thinks he is or is all that likable, but because Democrats have scuttled American ideals to demonize and persecute a political opponent. If there’s one thing Americans hate, it is … [Read more...]