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Remember When We Listened to the Radio

"His pointing turned into jumping up and down, serious histrionics. I turned around and discovered that the red microphone light was still on and the morning audience had heard our entire conversation. The “Great Voice of the Great Plains” was swearing at people as they rolled out of bed."

Trump

Another Week in Political Paradise

"To anyone new to this country trying to figure out our political decision-making practices, I simply want to apologize. It didn't used to be this way."

Trump

Little Johnny's Sex Change

"Out of all the senile rantings the Republican presidential candidate spouts off, the 'trans surgery at schools' trope clearly establishes his disconnect from reality and the psychotic break he has undergone."

Trump

Fact Checking is for Suckers

We continue our seemingly never ending series on gullible politics.

national politics

Inside Our Party Bubbles

Should the big things be of concern? Of course! Social Security, Medicare, the horrors of Gaza. But we're a parochial people and the big picture, foreign affairs, they're far down the list, sadly. Most middle-class folks are more worried about the price of eggs at Kroger.

War

When Johnny Came Home

The odds of Johnny Mata encountering harm or great danger were considered minimal. But Nancili Mata knew her husband, and it made her worry while her family expressed confidence.

Journalism

The Newsman

Dan Rather's story as a journalist and a Texan is compelling and is the subject of a new Netflix documentary. He was dogged and unafraid and at 92, he is still relevant. His own story might be the best one he’s ever told.

media

Balance? We Don’t Need no Stinking Balance. We Need Truth

Our political system is now a kaleidoscope of normalized destructive lies because of misguided editorial decisions to seek balance vs truth.

Texas History

Here's Why We Can't Have Nice News

We love the negative. It is an axiom in the news business that we don't report planes that land safely or dogs that don't bite. But in the internet age, we find that calling Trump a fascist, or Biden senile will get you noticed.

Israel

Battles Here and in Israel

Horror and bloodshed abroad, and Jim Jordan is still here. A bad week all around.

Texas Politics

Down is the New Up

I figured partisanship wasn't a factor in the impeachment trial of TX Attorney General Ken Paxton. (The articles of impeachment were voted on in the overwhelmingly Republican-led House of Representatives.) Oh, what a guileless, wide-eyed babe in the woods I was.

Culture

The “Meaning” of America: Doubling Down on Cruelty

“Sometimes I think we should all have bumper stickers that read, Stop Worshipping Assholes. But I’m not sure most people can agree on the characteristics of an asshole.“

Border

Born Between Two Cupboards

"I was naïve and knew nothing of hurricanes but thought I had been clever by evading the evacuation order. In a phone booth in front of the restaurant, I called Associated Press Radio Network in Washington and told them I was on the island and had refused to be evacuated."

media

You Hate Me! You Really Hate Me!

As someone who has been at it with greater or lesser success for 52 years and counting, I wanted to tell you what it’s like on the inside, and how we in the press feel about it.

media

Putin's Poodle

Is it a coincidence that Tucker rhymes with sucker? Others, even less restrained than I, might suggest other rhymes...

national politics

OK, It's Official. We're Screwed.

Trump, Musk, Kim and Cruz. What a depressing week.

education

Common Sense is an Unfortunate Oxymoron

Critical thinking isn’t being taught or encouraged in the way it was 40 or 50 years ago. When I take the time to peruse daily news, I usually become pissed off, because I know we can do better.

media

Welcome to Facebook. Relax, Someone will Argue with You in a Moment

I do remember that what people like that nut log law professor on Tucker’s show say to minorities is, if you work hard, study, stay out of trouble and make the most of your opportunities you will become successful. The judge did all that and more, and was still called an affirmative action hire.

Ukraine

But Honey, What if Tucker's Right and Putin's the Victim Here???

Two weeks into the war in Ukraine, and Roger Gray takes a look at the coverage, Putin apologists, and possible NATO response. It's a casserole of goofiness mixed with tragedy. kinda like Roger.

media

Dad Rock: Not Fade Away

“Better to burn out, than to fade away… my, my… hey, hey.” -Neil Young

cancel culture

Cancel Culture - Love it or Leave it

Three little words have become the common currency of political debate, and as such, are now as relevant as double-knit slacks. The words are "woke" and "cancel culture."

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