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Today’s Big
Quote“I have been getting leaned on a bit by some of the Democratic Party elders. Their subtle, nuanced message amounts to: lay the hell off Tony Evers, you asshole. This has caused me to reflect on what it means to be a moderate.” — Former mayor Dave Cieslewicz.
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What if UFOs are just billionaires from other planets? -
Pretty soon you’re talking real money
The Dispatch adds up the trillions that congressional Democrats have spent or want to spend over the next decade:
- $3.5 trillion on “human infrastructure,”
- $600 billion in new spending on traditional infrastructure,
- $1 trillion on new discretionary spending,
- $1 trillion on programs with fake expiration dates, plus the COVID relief bill that passed in March.
“How much is $8 trillion? Enough for Washington to deposit $60,000 into each family’s bank account. … Instead, it would go to a grab bag of expensive government expansions.”
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Madison crime 2020- Shots fired up 74%
- Burglaries up 21%
- Stolen Vehicles up 47%
- Theft from autos up 22%
- Homicides + 150% (10 compared to 4)
- Total offenses known to police down 5%
Crime raging in
Democrat-run citiesMilwaukee homicides up 95%
Category Archives: Tales from the front lines
Q. Can I get an “Amen?” A. No you cannot.
This post not hacked by fact-checkers What would we do without social media? What DID we do without social media? Chased pollywogs, the sepia-tone nostalgics say. But Facebook, Twitter, et al are entertaining and sometimes useful to pose ideas, rally … Continue reading
Celebrating the red, white & blue. And orange!
Almost no fireworks! Does anything say God Bless America better than an Independence Day parade on a hot Wisconsin summer day? Again this year, the Orchard Ridge neighborhood here on the SW side of Madison WI knows how to celebrate … Continue reading
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Tagged Allis Chalmers model G, Independence Day, Orchard Ridge
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Allis G sure is orange!
By gosh and by golly, we just might make the deadline! UPDATE: We finished in time for Independence Day parade! The truth and nothing but HERE! Isn’t that the plot line for every car restoration reality show on cable television? … Continue reading
Hope you are having a wonderful Father’s Day
Ours is shaping up good. Once again ran the lawnmower over the plastic hose leading out of the basement sump pump. Despite the warning stick (often used to mark firehose plugs in snow drifts). Back from Menard’s for a replacement … Continue reading
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Memorializing the soil of life
Growing in a WI farm community We know that Memorial Day is intended to commemorate soldiers who lost their lives defending our freedom. Pardon the indentured servants at Blaska Stately Manor for remembering the ancestors who sacrificed to begin our American chapter … Continue reading
The envelope, please
Or is it the bucket list? Time was when the head groundskeeper at the Manor would rush out to the local cineplex on the day of the awards ceremony to complete watching the list of the best-picture Oscar nominees. Back … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Crystal, Mank, Maureen Dowd, Nomadland, Oscars, Trial of the Chicago 7
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