Killing Bill O’Reilly

  Besides hosting The O’Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, Bill O’Reilly has co-authored several books commonly known as “the killing series,” documenting the deaths or downfalls of historical figures including Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, John Kennedy and General George Patton. In each volume, O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (co-author) focus on the background stories leading … Read more

An UNFAIR-y Tale Ending

  Life isn’t fair.  But sometimes it is less fair than it ever should be. Such was the case in the first major championship of the LPGA season.  Twenty-two year old Lexi Thompson exited the twelfth green during the final round believing she had a two stroke lead with six holes to play.  As she … Read more

SJR 34, Update

  In yesterday’s post, I suggested consumers of internet information should consider copyrighting their search histories to counteract passage of Senate Joint Resolution 34 by the GOP-controlled Congress.  SJR 34 allows internet service providers (ISP) to sell  user personal information, including search history, without the user’s permission. I am not a lawyer, nor do I … Read more

Washington, Inc.

  On Monday, Comrade Trump appointed his son-in-law Jared Kushner to head a new Office of Innovation.  Upon accepting the position, Mr. Kushner told the Washington Post: The government should run like a great American company.  Our hope is that we can achieve successes and inefficiencies for our customers, who are the citizens.(Source: Washington Post, … Read more

Que Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH!

  Comrade Trump considers himself to be a great prognosticator.  “Obamacare repeal will be easy!”  “The Mexicans will pay for the wall!”  With that track record, one might think His Orangeness would consult a more talented soothsayer before making future predictions.  And fortunately, for Trump and his GOP compatriots, there is one. I can’t believe I’m saying … Read more