Why Build a National Monument to a Union-Busting Robber Baron?
Union-busting to enrich greedy owners should not be celebrated. Occasionally, I see something that is so bizarre, so out of place, so wrong that I have to assume … Read more
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Don’t Sneer at Trump’s Chances
Donald Trump: How do you parody a parody? Yeah, I hear what you’re saying. “For all you political comics, Donald Trump must be a dream come true. Manna … Read more
It’s Time to Free Youth from Student Debt
Many degree programs are mediocre or worse — predatory loan scams that saddle people with student debt. Butch Hancock, one of Austin’s finest singer-songwriters, grew up in the … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 8/10/15
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 8/5/15
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
Marijuana: From Demonization to Legalization to Celebration
With marijuana contests at state fairs and cannabis-legalizing state referendums, it’s all going to pot! Earlier this year, music legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard teamed up to … Read more
Campaign 2016: More the Merrier
The campaign race for the presidential nomination is getting crowded, but we like it that way! Got to congratulate Donald Trump in this campaign for how fast he’s … Read more
‘Proud Partners’ Corporatize National Parks
Like everything these days, it seems, they want to corporatize National Parks and use them for corporate marketing. Our presidents are good at praising America’s magnificent parks system, … Read more
Texans Celebrate Victory Over the Union & Obama’s “Jade Helm” Attack
Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas celebrate their first victory over the Union since the Civil War: Obama’s “Jade Helm 15” blitzkrieg has been thwarted. Wacko, TX — Church … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 7/26/15
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
