Liberal thinkers, many of whom can in good faith cogently defend the concept of affirmative action in 2023, must have been mortified to hear President Joe Biden’s goofy criticism of last week’s Supreme Court ruling that ended the practice of racial discrimination in higher education admissions. I’m sure more than a few cringed when the president in an interview on MSNBC’s … [Read more...]
True Confession: I drink Bud Light
Thank you all for coming to this meeting fellow political junkies. My name is Andrew and I drink Bud Light. It all started with Hollywood superstar Paul Newman. Although I did a little work for his Budweiser Lightning CanAm racing team back in my motorsports days, my most recent encounter occurred much closer to home. My refrigerator, actually. I keep a couple of … [Read more...]
Another First, First
As time marches on and on there seems to be less new, first things that happen around me. Some firsts I can do without. Like first bruise of the summer season because I didn’t duck down enough going under a tree as I drove the lawn mower around the yard. I have to admit it is such a beaut though. That really isn’t a true first, never done it before thing. Those firsts are … [Read more...]
One of Nevada’s most eccentric
Can’t let this week pass without acknowledging the passing of former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammagren. He was, as many will remember, as eccentric of a Nevada figure as any. And that’s saying something. He served as our 31st lieutenant governor from 1995 to 1999 and was the last to serve under a governor of the opposing party – Gov. Bob Miller was a Democrat and Hammagren … [Read more...]
Invasion of the Chicken Pluckers
“If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love.” — Opal Lee, 96, Mother of the Juneteenth National Holiday Apparently that simple message has never gotten thru to the madcap governor of the orange juice state. Ron DeSatanist demeaned his wife and little daughter by attending last Saturday’s sheep testicle worship in the Alabaster Bastion formerly known as … [Read more...]
The Life and Times of Worms
Occasionally we learn things that we take with us on our happy journey of life. For instance we have learned to sniff the milk in the jug before pouring and getting a glass full of really thick and lumpy milk. That’s a very important thing to learn and practice. Or how about this. We learn that there are those people who wholeheartedly believe the change in the atmospheric … [Read more...]
Use the handrails, Mr. president
I had both knees replaced in the last few years, the punishment for running long distances in my youth. Marathons, ultra-marathon relays and wilderness marathons seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, at the ripe old age of 10 (in dog years), not so much. But, I did learn something in that recuperation process that I’d like to shout out to President Joe Biden – Slow … [Read more...]
Freebies for the rich and famous
Help wanted: corporate lobbyists. No experience necessary. Just follow the simple rules below and you’ll get rich and infamous. They might show some sense and turn you down. Play politics instead. To move to Las Vegas, all the Oakland A’s need do is look at Sparks-Reno follytix. Taxpayers were given no choice but raising regressive sales taxes to save the mass … [Read more...]