By Bob Gaydos
The real need now is for Democrats to present, not just a familiar, comfortable name for president, but a super team, if you will, of potential cabinet members and presidential advisors who will reinforce the need to return competency, decency and dignity in the Oval Office. First, get the job, then start fixing things.

By the way … disposable gloves are not litter. Also, did you notice the planet getting cleaner? And where did all the cardinals go? Plus, cauliflower pretzels. All in THE REPORT.

THE REPORT: By the way, did anybody notice that, while the rest of the planet was hunkering down to control the coronavirus, Vladimir Putin was busy rewriting the Russian Constitution to allow himself to continue as the country’s leader until 2036?

By Bob Gaydos
As with all potentially addictive behavior, knowledge is the key to recognizing the problem and taking steps to address it, both for the gambler and those affected by it, usually family.

By Bob Gaydos
Donald Trump has a simple playbook: If you want it, take it. If it’s illegal or immoral, hire lawyers to bury it. If you don’t know what’s what, make something up. This philosophy has served him well until now, but it’s kind of hard to bullshit your way through a worldwide pandemic.

By Bob Gaydos
I have discovered the answer to my occasional paralyzing attacks of “the world has gone mad” — a mani/pedi. Why should women have all the fun?

By Bob Gaydos
The Astros won their championship in 2017, the first year of the Trump presidency. What that presidency and the way it was attained said to the world is that you can cheat, have people know about it, and still be declared a winner. At least in America. Nothing has happened yet to change that perception.

By Bob Gaydos
To the Trump/Pence GOP, women, especially young women, are not to be considered as equals, contemporaries, colleagues, persons with ideas, principles, beliefs that may differ from those of the male in the room. And above all, they are not expected to express their thoughts unless they agree with those of the male in the room. Also, don’t make the covers of popular magazines.

By Bob Gaydos
In the world of Donald Trump, repercussions don’t matter if they don’t impact on you directly. Don’t listen to the “worriers.” Be a warrior. Yeah, others may suffer, but you’ll look strong. That’s the main thing.

By Bob Gaydos
For people in recovery, the holidays can be a treacherous time. There are tools for surviving holiday parties, for hosts as well as those in recovery. Use them and enjoy. Hint: “No thank you,” is an acceptable answer.