You want a bold prediction about the Donald Trump presidency? How about my belief that he will be the last person from the “private sector” to seek the office. People with no previous political experience have been in the White House before–but the process that Trump is going through–and still faces–will pretty much guarantee that…… READ MORE
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A Double Standard
Normally, I’m not one to go around looking for racism in everything that everyone does–but the response we are seeing at all levels of government to the so-called “Opioid Epidemic” really bothers me. This is not the first “drug epidemic” we have seen and decided to “combat” in America. You may recall the “Crack Epidemic”…… READ MORE
Losing Your Reputation
When the topic of conversation turns to “best fans in the NFL” Green Bay Packers backers are usually placed at the top of the list. Much is always made about the 319 consecutive sellouts dating back to the 1960’s–not to mention the 100,000 people on the season ticket waiting list that will never get a…… READ MORE
Finally, Some Action
Put down “Rental Registry Program” as cause for Oshkosh residents to actually become politically active. For the first time in several years, we will have not only contested City Council seats–but the need for a primary to reduce the field of candidates. The decision by the Council this past year to establish the Rental Registry–and force…… READ MORE
Much Ado About Nothing Vol 45
If a documentarian wanted to make a movie called Greatest Moments in Inaugural History, what events do you think he or she should include? Obviously, George Washington’s first inaugural should be included. Maybe Thomas Jefferson’s first inauguration–as that represented the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties. Both of Abraham Lincoln’s would definitely have…… READ MORE
Hope For the Game
After a weekend of binging on football–both college and professional–I’m seeing a bit of hope for what has become a dying game. The biggest positive was the firing of San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Chip Kelly. It is the second year in a row that a team has dismissed Kelly–as the Philadelphia Eagles showed him…… READ MORE
Resolution Suggestion
If you are still looking to make a New Year’s resolution, might I suggest minding your own business. Really. Make this the year that before you take any action regarding something someone else is doing, ask yourself “Is that action really having an effect on my life?” I suggest this because we have way too…… READ MORE
Two States of Idiocy
Imagine if today President Obama announced that because the 2016 election had created such a political and societal divide in the United States, he was going to push for the small “blue” pockets on the map to become their own country–within the borders of the United States. We’ll call that new country “The Hillaryland”. And…… READ MORE
Play For the Tie!
It’s a dream scenario for the NFL, Sunday night’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions will be a “win or go home” clash–with the NFC North Division title on the line. Imagine two teams battling for their playoff lives–all in prime time on NBC. Except it doesn’t have to be a…… READ MORE
A Roundabout Way to Go
Errands on Monday took me up and down the frontage roads here in Oshkosh several times–and that meant an afternoon of dealing with roundabouts. From my observations, I can tell you that 100% of pedestrians are NOT using the new orange flags put out by the city to improve their safety. Walkers at Koeller and…… READ MORE
