A militia group stands in front of the governor’s office after armed protesters occupied the Michigan State Capitol building during a vote to approve the extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order in Lansing, Michigan.     Is this the type of  “well regulated Militia” the Framers’ had in mind when crafting the Second Amendment?    Credit...Seth Herald/Reuters … Continue reading Second Amendment Blues →

Second-to-last game of the year Monday night, there at home After 18 years playing for one team Ben Roethlisberger stands alone This season will be his last one Ben announced earlier, with class Two decades as Pittsburgh’s quarterback But time moves on, so must Ben, alas So the Steeler Nation has shown tonight Black and … Continue reading Big Ben’s Final Bow →

Anti-vax lions -- kings of the COVID hill Hey you anti-vax’ers So sad to see you go Dying in big numbers Because you think you know But the numbers are in, and who would have guessed Following consensus-science health policy provides better outcomes Than fringe/no-science approaches The evidence is overwhelming I’ve looked at your anti-vax … Continue reading Anti-Vax’ers and Darwin’s Law →

Joe Rogan is a comedian And announces MMA Millions listen to his podcast To hear what he will say I like Joe and used to listen His podcast had cool guests Lots of comedians and MMA guys I liked those long talks best But Joe likes conspiracy theories too Had Alex Jones on the show, … Continue reading Joe Rogan –  COVID Conspiracy King →

Yeah, I’ve done some stuff Tell me you ain’t done stuff too Ain’t too proud of everything Walking in these shoes I hurt some folks And some hurt me I wasn’t always right Just trying to live free I worked hard, played hard Hung in bars at night Chased booze, chased skirts Seen my share … Continue reading I’m All Right →

You take a mortal man And make him president Watch him become a god Watch people's heads a-roll A-roll, A-roll Just like the Pied Piper Led rats through the streets MAGA fools dance like marionettes Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction Anti-democratic robots Their metal brains corrode You try to ease their fever Before their … Continue reading Symphony of (MAGA) Destruction →

I love you I hate him For others not one bit Some folks only like their own Others, care not a whit Lots of range from love to hate And adverbs addin’ style The wonder of my love for some While others raise my bile The fierceness of my love The deepness of my hate … Continue reading Degrees of Love →

Happy Thanksgiving from Fox News Heed the warning from the right Those dirty Dems want to cancel Turkey Day Us patriots may have to fight Grab your guns, militia men We’re going after the liberal press If they keep lying about our glorious past We’re gonna shoot ‘em into a mess Manifest destiny is always … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from Fox News →

When the sun is shining high At certain times of day Red flowers outside my window Glow bright in proud display Rock moss wall in shadows Backdrop to this scene Geckos and chameleons Blending brown and green This simple scene familiar Sipping coffee at my desk Thinking about my many tasks And how much time … Continue reading Geckos On The Wall →

Trump likes dictators Daddy spanked his son Called NATO allies useless Fell in love with Kim Jung-un Erdogan was a buddy Orban made his day Didn’t like Justin Trudeau Was plain mean to Theresa May Trump’s relationship with Putin Is a bromance so insane Not sure if Don owes Vlad money, Vlad has pee tapes … Continue reading History Won’t Be Kind →