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Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

(Soft) Power to The People

March 8, 2025
At this writing, Elon Musk and his Teenage Mutant Incel hackers are taking a chainsaw to essential government programs, ostensibly to “cut waste and fraud.” But like so many Tech Bros,… Read More

Dictator On Day…Whatever

March 8, 2025
During his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump famously noted that of COURSE he wouldn’t act as a dictator in his second term – “except on Day One.” Judging from some… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More

January (So Far) Is The Cruelest Month

February 3, 2025
In 1922, T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month…” as the opening to his poem “The Wasteland.” Respectfully, Mr. Eliot, but April’s got nothing on… Read More

The Age Of Ridiculous Men

February 3, 2025
I’m writing this during the days in which we honor former president Jimmy Carter. Since his death, his achievements -- both in and out of office – have been praised as well as his… Read More

Beware The Broligarchy

February 3, 2025
In 1939, when WWII broke out in Europe, America’s military was ranked 19th in the world. With something like 174,000 soldiers, our Army was smaller than that of Portugal. By the end of the war… Read More

President Musk

December 20, 2024
As the cabinet for Donald Trump’s second term shapes up, the letter “B” keeps popping up. “B” as in “billionaire.” At this writing, no fewer than 13… Read More

They Failed Us

December 18, 2024
Now that the twice-impeached convicted felon who incited an insurrection and stole classified intel has been given the Golden Ticket to do it all again, we need to talk. Democrats are scratching… Read More

The Junk Drawer

December 18, 2024
If anyone thought that Donald Trump would somehow become more serious and sober minded in his second term, well…I have some sweet oceanfront property in Phoenix to sell you. The first… Read More

Obey

December 18, 2024
Obeying in Advance It began with two morning cable hosts vociferously opposed to a second term of Donald Trump. For months, they (rightly) called out Trump’s sheer unfitness, his autocratic… Read More

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
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Watch: Gov. Evers Releases Message to Wisconsinites Regarding Apparent Trump Administration Arrest Threats

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 2, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 2nd, released a message to Wisconsinites after one of President Donald J. Trump’s hand-picked appointees apparently threatened yesterday to arrest Gov.… Read More

Gov. Evers Orders the Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 2, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #258 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 4, 2025, as a mark of respect for… Read More

Gov. Evers Appoints Three Regents to the UW Board of Regents

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 1st, announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents naming Regents Tom Palzewicz, Linda Terwilliger, and Noah Fritz. The… Read More

Gov. Evers Announces 20 Wisconsin School Districts to be Awarded Fab Lab Grants in Celebration of 'Fab Lab Day'

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
Funding to provide students with hands-on STEAM learning opportunities to prepare for careers in advanced technologies MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers On May 1st, in celebration of “Fab Lab… Read More

Gov. Evers Appoints Jeff Hastings to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, Reappoints Bill Smith

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 1st, announced two appointments to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Jeff Hastings to fill the vacancy created by the expiration… Read More