Category Archives: parody

Stevieslaw: Rick Santorum and the Death of Bin Laden

We, in Pennsylvania, haven’t heard much from super-candidate Rick Santorum lately. And here at Stevieslaw, we’ve yet to meet anyone who claims to miss him.  Every six months or so, the national media reports on a statement or two from … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: The Vatican Rag

Nicole Winfield, writing for the Associated Press, reported that The Vatican told Bishops—just yesterday—“that it is important to cooperate with the police in reporting priests who rape and molest children.”  That startling news was followed by a pronouncement that gave … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: There but for Fortune

This is our one hundredth post since November 2010.  There are so many people to thank.   The oil executives, who feel that without some billions in government aid they can no longer go on drilling: The pharmaceutical companies, who have … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red.

Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red. Cousin Myron was beet red and angry.  That was not unusual, Myron is often angry and he is naturally beet red.  I tried to get a reading on just what was bothering Myron this time, … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: When is a Rainy Day Not

Stevieslaw: When is a Rainy Day Not Our local Newspaper, The Centre Daily Times, published a partial headline today.  They often do.  Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, picked it up right away.  The headline was: GOP plan restores school funds.  … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Tom Corbett to Seek Historic Site Legislation

The news that fracking firms could drill at will at archeological sites of importance created a furor today in the offices of Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania and man of the people. Our own intrepid reporter, Smokey Diamond, was dispatched … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Voices of Central Pa Column

For those of you without access to the Voices of Central PA article, here it is: Reducing the Deficit—the Hottest Ideas. Now that Wall Street has reminded our Federal Government that they are not too big to fail, and that … Continue reading

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StevieslawConnectthedots: Goldman Sachs and Global Warming.

StevieslawConnecttheDots: Goldman Sachs and Global Warming New calculations that suggest the melting of Arctic and Antarctic Ice will have us underwater sooner than we thought have not resonated with much of the American public and their elected leaders.  In fact, … Continue reading

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Stevieslawsuggests: Getting Out of Dodge.

Many of us woke to the long-awaited news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces, in an early morning raid on his hide-out in Pakghanistan, just down the street from the Pakistani’s major military academy.  Those of … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Voices of Central PA.

Starting with this, the May issue, I will have a column in Voices of Central PA.  This month’s piece is a look at plans to reduce or eliminate the deficit.  Serious stuff. Please have a look.

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