By Michael Woyton Michelle Obama sent out a statement that she will not be attending the inauguration Monday of adjudicated convicted felon and adjudicated rapist Donald Trump. While her husband, Barack Obama, is expected to attended the inauguration, the former first lady will not, according to reporting from CBS News. “She has been a fixtureContinue reading “Today in Hypocrisy, Stupidity”
Author Archives: Michael Woyton
Surely There’s a Better DOD Nominee Out There
By Michael Woyton You know what I shouldn’t have to worry about? Or any of us for that matter? Whether the person in charge of the largest employer in the country which has a yearly budget of more than $840 billion and almost 3 million employees — including 1.3 million active-duty troops — had tooContinue reading “Surely There’s a Better DOD Nominee Out There”
Required Reading: So NOW He’s a Convicted Felon
By Michael Woyton In 11 days, a for-real convicted felon will be sworn in as president of the United States. Calling Friday’s sentencing a “despicable event,” Donald Trump, who is also an adjudicated rapist, will not at this time be seeing the inside of a prison cell and can, as the Associated Press said, “returnContinue reading “Required Reading: So NOW He’s a Convicted Felon”
Bright, Shiny Object Time Again
By Michael Woyton Well, it’s no longer “whether” there will be distractions. There are definitely distractions, and it is definitely up to us whether we allow ourselves to be distracted. In a typical performance at his golf club wide-ranging news conference, convicted felon and adjudicated rapist Donald Trump said Tuesday he was going to useContinue reading “Bright, Shiny Object Time Again”
Dark Day — 4 Years and Counting
By Michael Woyton Harry Dunn, a former United States Capitol police officer who was on duty during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection riots, posted on social media Monday, “I don’t even have anything insightful to say today. I still can’t believe he won after his actions 4 years ago today.” Dunn was, of course, referringContinue reading “Dark Day — 4 Years and Counting”
Costco Says ‘Yes’ to Diversity
By Michael Woyton I’m looking forward to my first Costco run in 2025 next week. We have three of the mega-warehouse stores within driving distance and go to depending on what other tasks we need to accomplish in the area. Now there’ another reason to look forward to — and appreciate — Costco: their corporateContinue reading “Costco Says ‘Yes’ to Diversity”
Carter’s Example Lives On
By Michael Woyton I’ve long said that Jimmy Carter was the greatest ex-president this country has ever had. There’s not a whole lot I can add to the tributes pouring in about the former president who died Sunday at the age of 100. I voted for him twice for president, and after the second time,Continue reading “Carter’s Example Lives On”
Arkansas Judge Overrules Making Librarians Criminals
By Michael Woyton Hope everyone had or is having a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and/or Joyous Kwanzaa — if you observe. Now that I’ve said that, isn’t this what “Happy Holidays” is all about? Anyway, among all the strange whatevers coming out of Mar-a-Lago lately, there was a bit a good news out of Arkansas.Continue reading “Arkansas Judge Overrules Making Librarians Criminals”
Required Reading: Musk-Trump Fail at Bill Passing; Gun Training for LGBTQs
By Michael Woyton In the wake of the government being funded again, here are a few items in the news that you might have missed. A former private security guard responded to her LGBTQ community when members of it reached out after Election Day looking for gun training. They were reacting to promises from theContinue reading “Required Reading: Musk-Trump Fail at Bill Passing; Gun Training for LGBTQs”
Musk Helps Defeat GOP Spending Bill
By Michael Woyton Another day another failed attempt to pass a budget? As this is being written, there is talk that the House of Representatives under the “leadership” of Speaker Mike Johnson may or may not vote on another bill to avoid a government shutdown. What caused this congressional kerfuffle? President-not-elect Elon Musk and hisContinue reading “Musk Helps Defeat GOP Spending Bill”
On Second Thought 