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Crazy Ideas

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 JCO

Bizarre, delusional (and dangerous) myths have long infected the Amercian psyche. Continue reading Crazy Ideas

Jamie O, Political Crack2 Comments

Tyre Nichols And Fear Of Reform

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 JCO

Reform of our police and justice system is direly needed – but do we have the will? Continue reading Tyre Nichols And Fear Of Reform

COVID-19, Jamie O, Political Crack2 Comments

Does America Hate The Elderly?

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 JCO

At least some parts of America really seem to dislike the oldest among us. Continue reading Does America Hate The Elderly?

Education, Jamie O, Political CrackLeave a comment

Maybe We Should Teach This

January 23, 2023 JCO

A greater understanding of science, especially weather, and better critical thinking skills should be among our education goals. Continue reading Maybe We Should Teach This

Jamie O, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks3 Comments

The Dumbest Timeline

January 20, 2023 JCO

The mainstreaming of ridiculousness in our politics. Continue reading The Dumbest Timeline

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MLK Was Woke

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 JCO

Know that the people hysterical over “woke” today would feel the same about Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Continue reading MLK Was Woke

Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, Stupid Republican TricksLeave a comment

The Cruelty, As Always, Is The Point

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 JCO

This has been true for a long time for many Republicans, and it is getting worse. Continue reading The Cruelty, As Always, Is The Point

Congress, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The DarnoldLeave a comment

Trump Stays In The Picture

January 9, 2023January 10, 2023 JCO

Reports of Trump’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – he’s still a factor. Continue reading Trump Stays In The Picture

Congress, Jamie O, Political Crack3 Comments

Double-Digit Loser

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 JCO

Kevin McCarthy loses 11 times (and counting) Continue reading Double-Digit Loser

Bigotry, Jamie O, Political Crack, Sexism, Twitter

Andrew Tate And Cartoon Masculinity

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 JCO

Andrew Tate and others like him project a parody-level version of being a Real Man – and cannot be ignored. Continue reading Andrew Tate And Cartoon Masculinity

Environment, Jamie O, Science

Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate

December 30, 2022 JCO

Buffalo’s blizzard tragedy revealed old problems, new issues in communicating weather risk. Continue reading Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate

Diary, Jamie O, Political Crack, R.I.P., Sports1 Comment

RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 JCO

Franco Harris was a football legend, a nice guy even when in a hurry, and a good Democrat. Continue reading RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being

Do Something, Jamie O, Political Crack

Ignorance and Want

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 JCO

In his Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens speaks to us over the decades and years about things that unfortunately haven’t changed much. Continue reading Ignorance and Want

Bigotry, Jamie O, Political Crack, Religion4 Comments

War On Christmas Taking A Break?

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022 JCO

All’s somewhat quiet on the holiday front. Continue reading War On Christmas Taking A Break?

Comedy, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Twitter

You Will Know Them By Their Bullshit

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 JCO

Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk, Bari Weiss, and the rest of the “cancel culture” warriors are being exposed for what they are. Continue reading You Will Know Them By Their Bullshit

Congress, Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Stupid Everything Tricks

The Sinema Show

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 JCO

Krysten Sinema’s move to independent is obviously a political strategy move, but it’s also about the trolling. Continue reading The Sinema Show

Dipshit Insurrection, Jamie O, Political Crack, Terrorism2 Comments

The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 JCO

The attack in Moore County, North Carolina, Saturday night that led to tens of thousands losing power is on brand for right-wingers. Continue reading The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids

Business, Jamie O, Political Crack

Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 JCO

Being a rich bastard is not a great reason to believe someone is a very stable genius. Continue reading Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart

Bigotry, Jamie O, Political Crack, Race1 Comment

Nostalgia At War With Reality

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 JCO

The good old days weren’t always good, and that’s okay. Honest memories are the best memories. Continue reading Nostalgia At War With Reality

Food and Drink, Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food

November 25, 2022November 23, 2022 JCO

Americans can find common ground with new immigrants via something we all do: eating. Continue reading Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food

Guns, Jamie O, LBGTQ Rights, Political Crack, Terrorism

The Politics Of Murder

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 JCO

The mass shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs Saturday night was the result of violent, hateful rhetoric coming from Republicans. Full stop. Continue reading The Politics Of Murder

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Twitter1 Comment

Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 JCO

Conservative zealotry is a path to failure, as Elon Musk’s Twitter debacle and the Failed Red Wave have demonstrated. Continue reading Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack3 Comments

The Kids Are Alright

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 JCO

Increased turnout means its ime to kill the idea that young people are not a factor in elections. Continue reading The Kids Are Alright

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 JCO

Which of course, they will likely ignore. Continue reading Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 JCO

Given how close many of these races are, reserve judgment and ignore pundit overreactions tomorrow night. Continue reading Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night

Jamie O, Political Crack3 Comments

It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 JCO

Fentanyl in trick-or-treat bags joins a fairly long line of Halloween moral panic that turned out to be nonsense. Continue reading It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Twitter2 Comments

Twitter Down The Shitter

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 JCO

A very wealthy and very unstable man with terrible opinions owns one of the world’s biggest communications platform? What could possibly go wrong… Continue reading Twitter Down The Shitter

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics

October 28, 2022October 27, 2022 JCO

Proud Boys, a controversial debate, and a potential test run for election theft made for an exhausting week for PA politics. Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics

Bigotry, Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 JCO

Anti-semitic incidents are on the rise and racism is becoming more open. This is the result of the anti-woke movement. Continue reading How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack2 Comments

What Kind Of Country Do We Want?

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 JCO

One party is anti-democracy. One party isn’t. The choice on Nov. 8 is clear. Continue reading What Kind Of Country Do We Want?

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