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Stevieslaw: A Tea Party Endorsed Christmas Carol

The House Republican Caucus announced today that they will perform “A Tea Party Christmas Carol,” for contributors on the Mall this Saturday night. The production will be directed by John Boehner. Starring as Scrooge will be the versatile Eric Cantor, … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw Newsbriefs You May Have Missed: Saving Planet RY-N.

News from Johannesburg has most climate scientists and environmentalists decrying the results of the recent global climate conference. As Alden Meyers of the Union of Concerned Scientists noted, “… we did very little to affect the emissions curve which is … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: A List of Winners from this year’s reading.

My friend, Fred Ramsey, got me started by putting a list on facebook of the books he had read this year.  I read a lot, which is great, but retain little, which is not great.  Here are some of my … Continue reading

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Smokey Diamond: The Intrepid Reporter

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StevieslawEntertainmentNews: Fox News to Revamp Format

Fox News plans three new “fair and balanced” sitcoms. In an effort to “balance out” commercial network sitcoms that portray blacks, latinos, gays, women and other minorities as people, Fox News today announced it is revamping its format to be … Continue reading

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StevieslawScold: What part of the program didn’t you understand?

For decades, the new Republicans have been telling us that running up huge deficits is in their interest, as someday it will allow them to cut the heart out of domestic spending.  They have been telling us that they would … Continue reading

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My entry Half Broke Schwinns won for best parody

Dear Entrant, We were thrilled to receive a great number of entries to the CALS/CCR “Family” Writing Contest. The judges and I appreciate very much your interest in the contest and the opportunity to read your work. Final decisions were extremely difficult … Continue reading

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Not So Fast, Not So Fast

Not So Fast, Not So Fast Today, a grim wintry gray has overtaken the brightness, that had us dreaming of spring. It is often that way, here in the shadow of the great lakes. At the edge of my small … Continue reading

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StevieslawBrief: Save the Date-KATITAD on March 18th

In a move strongly endorsed by the local and national tea party, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has designated March 18th as “Kick a Teacher in the Ass Day.”   The Governor’s spokesperson, Ayn Randy, said, “This action is long overdue, and … Continue reading

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Where Have All the Protest Singers Gone?

Where have all the protest singers gone? Lately, I seem just as likely to break into a song by Tom Paxton as I am to say something intelligible.  Perhaps it’s just me, but I miss the protest songs and the … Continue reading

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