Same Old Same Old?

October 28, 2023

 

Summary of yesterday’s headlines: The head of a nonprofit stole millions, a politician is under fire for dodgy financial practices, and there was a mass shooting somewhere. Nothing new.

 

Today’s were a bit more unusual: Two companies that collect clothing for “charitable causes” are fighting over turf; and a second teacher in a school district was fired for making porn videos to supplement her income.

 

(2 questions on that one: Why don’t they pay the teachers more; and who was looking at the porn site in the first place?)

 

 

"Frasier" Delivers

October 22, 2023

 

I'm always leery of reboots, but the first two episodes of the new "Frasier" were just as funny as the original series.

 

That's all of the series I'll see for now, as I'm not subscribing to the streaming channel it's moving to; but I look forward to seeing more of the series someday. 

 

 

A REALLY Stinky Idea

 

October 9, 2023

 

The latest casualty in the War on Common Sense: Public Hygiene. 

 

A St. Louis alderwoman is worried that police target homeless people more than others when they enforce the ordinance against going potty in public. So she wants to do away with the ordinance altogether. No restrictions. And we thought goose poop on the sidewalks was bad! 

 

So, here’s the thing: In St. Louis, people have been shot in broad daylight, in full view of video cameras. Our thugs aren’t exactly bashful. But even they stop short of going in public.

 

Also, until now, what my father used to refer to as “wee wee contests” were merely figurative. Now they might be real. Can you imagine getting caught in the crossfire?

 

Fortunately, the idea doesn’t seem to have gained much support.

 

Another Leader Fails to Lead

 

October 10, 2023

The St. Charles (MO) County Executive is having a tough time. Some people are demanding that he appoint a political conservative to the library board. He says that he's never considered political affiliation before, "Previously, we sought to appoint people who wanted to serve their community, people who wanted to support libraries and literacy. The last thing I ever asked was their political preferences, but now I  guess I'll have to ask them just how conservative they are."

 

No, you won't. Keep doing your job--protect libraries and literacy.  

 

He doesn't even have the pathetic excuse that he's betraying the public trust just to stay in office, as he has said that this is his last term. He's already been a state legislator. So, unless he's running for governor next, there's no reason for him not to take a principled stand.

 

Just another guy who only wants to lead when people aren't giving him grief.