We are in the midst of one of the great historical moments of the 21st century: the impeachment trial of the President of the United States. So, Jim, what do you think? […]
Retorts: Being loud doesn’t mean right
Most stars should just stick to show biz
Pardon my sharing a personal preference, but I don’t give a rat’s patootie about the opinions of some showbiz notables because, notwithstanding their star power, they usually don’t really know what they’re […]
Municipal finances and the “sniff test”
Note: Second in a series of articles about what 2020 might hold for our cities. In this installment, it’s Stanton. Stanton is smokin’ … perhaps in another way Under the leadership of […]
Lowry: Colin Kaepernick’s stupid lie
In the torrent of idiotic commentary unleashed by the killing of Qassem Soleimani, Colin Kaepernick’s deserves a place of honor. The NFL washout and Nike persona who makes sure the company doesn’t […]
Franken: Different prez, same distractions
The president is smack-dab in the middle of impeachment politics. Suddenly, he orders a bold but perilous military action. His defenders vehemently argue that petty politics is getting in the way of […]
Retorts: We have our own “slanguages”
You don’t have to be enrolled in a “dual language immersion class” to know more than one language. In fact, most of us know at least three or four. Of course, there’s […]
Lowry: Absurd crusade against vaping
Never before has a boon to public health been met with such hysteria and ingratitude. Vaping is almost all upside in comparison with traditional smoking, a wanton destroyer of health and lives, […]
Retorts: There’s a place for us, I think
Every era has its lingo and buzzwords, which are buzzwords in and of themselves. In the Sixties the solution to everything was peace and love. In the Seventies the key term was […]
Franken: The Zoomers vs. Boomers
OK, zoomers: Here is your trigger warning. What was the name of Roy Rogers’ horse? The answer is Trigger. You were warned. For those who are wondering who in tarnation is Roy […]
Why does Trump love the “victim” role?
President Donald Trump’s impeachment letter to Nancy Pelosi is nothing if not sincere. The missive establishes, if there were any doubt, that Trump hates impeachment with a passion, and he expresses his […]
