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The other day I started running again. I hadn’t planned it. I was at the gym doing some weight lifting and I decided to take a walk on one of the treadmills facing the big windows that overlook Lake Mendota. It was more about the view than the walk, but I needed to get someContinue reading “Getting Better”

For a couple of decades climate deniers said climate change wasn’t happening at all. Then they said it was, but it wasn’t human caused, just a natural cycle. Now they say it’s real, but it’s too late to do anything about it — never mind we didn’t do something when we could have, mostly becauseContinue reading “Delusional Climate Deniers”

This week’s quote comes to us from none other than President-elect and convicted felon Donald Trump, who said that renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America had: “A beautiful ring to it.” 1, What international body advises on the names of international waters? A) The International Hydrographic Organization,  B) The International Marine MonikerContinue reading “The Q&Q For 1/11/25”

The two stories were in direct conflict. On the evening news we watch the raging wildfires destroying entire neighborhoods around Los Angeles. And here in Wisconsin we read that the state projects that our population will decline by about 200,000 residents by 2050. The problem with the second story is that it doesn’t take intoContinue reading “We’re a Climate Haven”

Well, see, now this is what I mean. Legislative Democrats are huffing and puffing about a Republican move to put voter ID requirements in the state constitution. That measure passed the Senate yesterday with all 15 Democrats voting against it while they filled the chamber with non sequiturs. The non sequiturs were about gun control.Continue reading “Voter ID Not Worth the Fight”

The filing deadline for the April elections was yesterday and the races are set. Let’s see what we’ve got. The headliner will be a nock down, drag out fight once again for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Conservative (Republican) Brad Schimel will take on liberal (Democrat) Susan Crawford in this nominally nonpartisan race. This thingContinue reading “Let’s Unseat Underly”

Gov. Tony Evers is once again floating a plan to create an initiative-referendum system for Wisconsin. It’s a bad idea Twenty states — famously including California — have this option where citizens can gather signatures on petitions and, if they get enough, they can put a binding question on the ballot to create or repealContinue reading “Evers’ Bad Idea”

I believe the Blogger’s Manual allows me up to a week after New Year’s Day to reflect back on the previous 12 months. Since we’re still in that window I’d like to recap my ten favorite books of 2024. These are not necessarily books published last year, but just books I happened to read inContinue reading “My Favorite Reads of ’24”

Welcome to 2025. We’ll start off the Quote & Quiz this year with words from none other than House Speaker (Still) Mike Johnson who said: “We don’t have time for drama.” A) While explaining to his daughter why her parents couldn’t attend her school play. B) While on his way to a House vote whereContinue reading “The Q&Q For 1/4/25”

I am neither culturally nor politically in tune with National Public Radio, yet for some reason, I tune it in nonetheless. If you love NPR — or if you’re like me and find yourself listening to it until you just can’t take it anymore — don’t despair. It’s not going away even if Donald TrumpContinue reading “Defund NPR”