The Saga of One Twelve — a poem
They came into town, citizens of renown In a time of deep distress Fearless they threw themselves in the stew The one-hundred and twelfth Congress The nation was … Read more
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All-Powerful NRA? A Sea Change in the Firearms Debate
Things change, even with the NRA in the USA In August 1925, The New York Times estimated 50,000 — 60,000 members of the Ku Klux Klan marched in … Read more
Is It Time To Repeal Presidential Term Limits?
Without term limits, many fear president would outlive his “sell-by” date The experts are giving it little chance of passage, but H.J. Resolution 15, a repeal of presidential term … Read more
NRA Suggestion to Weed Out Crazies Has Unexpected Results
The US government has decided to do what the NRA says and instead of not letting people buy a lot of guns and bullets that they would try … Read more
Who’s Behind ‘Fix the Debt’?
Look out, the ‘fixers’ are coming to ‘fix the debt’ Top corporate chieftains and Wall Street gamblers want to tell Washington how to fix our national debt, so … Read more
Mass Depression Grows as World Fails to End
Millions lose faith as the world fails to end, fearing the apocalypse may never materialize. Psychiatrists and therapists worldwide are reporting a huge increase in clients seeking help … Read more
‘The Gun Bubble is Real’ Claims Financial Wizard
E. Edmund Worthington, a foremost prognosticator in the world of weapons pricing, is warning potential gun buyers to save their cash and quit buying guns. “The prices are … Read more
Lost Journal: The Island of Forgotten Christmas Tree Ornaments
Journal entry: January 1, 1984 (age 37) In the same archipelago as the Island of Misfit Toys sits an even more remote locale known as the Island of … Read more
2013 Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Resolutions
Resolutions for 2013 that should’ve been made by various celebrities, but probably weren’t Okay. Bent over. Hands on knees. Breathing hard. Whew. Made it to 2013. *Pant. Pant.* … Read more
A Capital Time for Tweeting, Plus When to Shoot a Moose
The best time for tweeting is not the best time for facebooking — you’ve got a lot to learn! “Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00″ is … Read more
