The Dumbest Thing in My Lifetime: II

January 25th, 2025

By Bob Gaydos
Well, turns out the 2016 election was only the second dumbest thing that has happened in my lifetime. The dumbest thing was electing him again.

MAGA Race War: Musk vs. Bannon

January 17th, 2025

By Bob Gaydos
The crux of the fight between Trump’s old sidekick/strategist and his new, much richer one, is which immigrants are acceptable to MAGA and which are not.

The News: Regrets and Renaissance

January 13th, 2025

By Bob Gaydos
Maybe it’s just me, but: He’s obviously not going anywhere, so neither am I. Welcome back Rachel Maddow and Notre Dame.

For 2025, Get Back to Books

January 6th, 2025

By Bob Gaydos
When I’m reading — books, not news articles or research for columns — my life is simply more manageable. Less irritable. More enjoyable.

Ok, It’s Time Again for Dry January

January 3rd, 2025

By Bob Gaydos
Given a myth-busting report which concludes that “no amount of alcohol” is ever good for your health, going dry or easing up on alcohol for a month sounds like a reasonable idea for anyone.

Is Drinking an Issue for You?

December 30th, 2024

Bob Gaydos
With New Year’s revelry upon us, it may be a good time for anyone wondering about his or her drinking behavior to take a self-assessment.

Where are the Protest Songs?

December 27th, 2024

By Bob Gaydos
So these are apparently the times that try our souls, people. But I wonder, where are the songs of protest?

Drones … drama — What’s Going On?

December 17th, 2024

By Bob Gaydos
Eighty-six years after Orson Wells scared America with his “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, the government is acting like the drones over New Jersey are just another radio drama. Don’t look. Nothing there.

An Intervention for Pete Hegseth

December 10th, 2024

By Bob Gaydos
Pete, Pete, Pete. Take a seat. First of all, if “it” is not a problem for you, then there’s no reason for you to abstain completely from drinking.

Pardon Me, but Joe Got It Right

December 4th, 2024

By Bob Gaydos
Finally, a Democrat realized it was suicide to bring a knife to a gun fight. Not pardoning Hunter would have been unforgivable.