There is nothing more American than taking another culture’s holiday and turning it into an over-the-top celebration of excess. We’ve managed to turn the minor Feast of St Patrick’s day on the Catholic Church calendar into a reason to drink Budweiser with green food dye all day while ruining a good brisket by making it…… READ MORE
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It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again
I almost started putting up Christmas decorations yesterday. I thought that I had been transported back in time to December 24th of 2009 based on what I was seeing and hearing in news reports. You may recall that was the day that Congress took an early morning vote to approve the Affordable Care Act. As…… READ MORE
Let the Feast Begin!
That cheering you heard yesterday was from teenage boys and high school athletes hearing that Obama-era regulations on school lunch programs are being rolled back by the Trump Administration. For the past few years, schools have been strictly regulated as to what they could serve to kids–and how much of that students were allowed to…… READ MORE
Freedom Of Confusion
Is there a more misunderstood amendment to the Constitution than the First? In just this past weekend I heard mis-interpretations of pretty much every element of the amendment. Just to recap, here is what it says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the…… READ MORE
Good Luck, Coach
It’s not often that two high profile people in a community decide that they are going to step away from their roles on the same day. Oshkosh Area United Way Executive Director Sue Panek was the first to say she was retiring on Thursday. Then came the announcement later in the morning that Oshkosh North…… READ MORE
The Downfall Continues
There is plenty of blame going around for why ESPN had to cut 100 reporting and anchoring jobs yesterday. Cord-cutting millenials are easy targets. As cable subscriptions decline, fewer people are bringing ESPN into their homes. And as one of the most expensive networks for cable companies to carry, any losses equate to a big…… READ MORE
NASCAR Is Done (At Least For Me)
I have been a fan of NASCAR since I was a kid. Cale Yarborough was my favorite racer when I was young. When he retired I became a fan of Dale Earnhardt. That was right around the time that NASCAR started moving into mainstream popularity. You’ll recall that the “NASCAR Fans” were an actual political constituency that…… READ MORE
That Will Really Make a Difference
They are taking down statues honoring those that fought for the Confederacy in New Orleans this year. To give you some idea of how divisive this issue is in that city, construction crews are dressed in black jumpsuits with military helmets, bulletproof vests and scarves covering their faces. The logos on the sides of their…… READ MORE
The Other Marches We Need
Now that we have had the “March For Science”, can we hold a few more marches to address other things people should know? We can start with the “March For Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar”. In this march, all protest signs will feature complete sentences–along with proper use of commas and apostrophes. Our chants will explain…… READ MORE
We’re Done Here
Anyone who purchased tickets for the US Open at Erin Hills here in Wisconsin thinking that they would get to see Tiger Woods’ triumphant return to major golf are in for some major disappointment. Through social media on Thursday, Tiger announced that he has undergone a fourth “successful” back surgery–and will not play for the…… READ MORE
