Category: Coronavirus
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Fighting the herd mentality
There are no guarantees We like to think the proprietor hereabouts retains some of what once was known as a news reporter’s objectivity. We’re skeptical but not cynical. There was only one infallible human being once long ago. Which is why the white lab coats retch in unison whenever some of our associates pledge their full…
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The shut-ins are restless
A repeat of Michigan is in the air Must admit, the indentured servants on lock-down at the Stately Manor were taken aback by WI Gov. Tony Evers extending the coronavirus shutdown another month — through May 26 and Memorial Day weekend. Even the state of New York is shut down only until May 15. President…
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Tony Evers 1, Republicans 0
Keep Uncle Joe in the basement. UPDATED: Does Tony Evers’ latest edict this reverse the polarity? Too late for the Spring election but … Gov. Evers has extended the state’s order to shut down nonessential businesses through May 26 and Memorial Day weekend. Even New York is shut down only until May 15. The order also…
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GOP must do better job of suppressing the vote
That was some ‘S* * * show’! And just like that (as Forrest Gump might say), Wisconsin’s spring election was as fair as the queen of the May. It was only yesterday (04-13-2020), the hyperbolic chairman of the Democrat(ic) National Committee, Tom Perez, denounced the decision to hold our election as scheduled as “voter suppression on…
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Coronavirus weather forecast: who cares?
This blog is certified as ‘Almost Essential.’ Another week on lockdown The Squire of Stately Blaska Manor is letting himself go, courtesy of the novel coronavirus. Aside from the occasional Zoom teleconference, he has not been seen in public for Lo, these many weeks now. (That 1960s song by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs…
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Why can’t Democrats run an election?
Were Iowa Democrats in charge? Do we need Jimmy Carter to monitor elections here in Wisconsin? We hear Rod Blagojevich is available. Only five polling places open in Milwaukee, where normally 180 are open election day? No wonder there were long lines Tuesday (04-07-2020)! Democrats like to accuse Republicans of trying to suppress the vote…