Well, this is some shit. Last week we submitted my tax return to the IRS. Yesterday, I received my tax refund. Never, ever have I gotten my tax refund that fast. It’s as if the IRS said, “Well, shit. We’re… READ MORE
Here I am (left) enjoying a pleasant summer day of frolicking along THE GULF OF MEXICO in 1965. Image by Del Stone Sr.
I just realized I never got to bitch about this “Gulf of America” bullshit. I’m a little late to that parade but fuck it. Onward. The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by three nations: the Divided States of America, Mexico,… READ MORE
I was talking to a friend the other morning. He and I are in agreement that this country will likely enter a recession later this year. Nothing Trump, Musk and the Republicans are doing will keep it from happening. In… READ MORE
I see where Donald Trump wants to eliminate Pride Month and replace it with some kind of military appreciation month. You mean like May, Donald? The month of May is designated Military Appreciation Month. Plus there’s Veterans Day, a federal… READ MORE
I’m seeing lots of MAGA folk celebrate the firings of civil servants and the dissolution of federal agencies. They’re gloating about all the money being saved, as if any of that money will find its way into their pockets. “Yeah,… READ MORE
Here’s one thing you can do to halt the rise of fascism in the United States: When you encounter disinformation or lies, call them out! Don’t just stand there. Dispute them! Contest them! Challenge them! Correct them! Here’s my bit… READ MORE
I see where Captain Brain Worm, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., our new Health & Human Services director, believes people who take anti-depressants are “addicts.” His strategy for releasing them from this awful addiction? A few weeks, months or years spent… READ MORE
If you’re not a fan of my daily rants, I get that. Some people want social media to be an escape, an oasis of positivity or just fun entertainment. Nothing wrong with that. I see it this way: My country… READ MORE
Imagine you’re getting divorced. Your ex, their lawyer, your lawyer, and the judge are all meeting. You aren’t there. You weren’t invited. You don’t know what they’re saying. You don’t know what they’re deciding. You have no idea what the… READ MORE
I submit DOGE itself is a significant source of waste and fraud. It is at least a duplication of services, as another government agency already exists that is tasked with finding wasteful spending: the GAO. The GAO, or Government Accountabity… READ MORE