Tag: Maureen Dowd

  • Why do kids protect their killers?

    Critical Hate Theory in action? Blaska was on the ground during Tommy Thompson’s welfare reforms 30 years ago. Threatened to slap a sign on our state-issued vehicle reading “Wisconsin Works staff car” as we worked Milwaukee’s inner city. Still remember the training session led by a young black man, movie-star handsome. His message to the…

  • 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 home that night, warm up the b&w Philco and twist the rabbit ears for the…

  • Imagine there’s a Democrat …

    … who relates to Joe & Jill Sixpack and doesn’t worship A.O.C.! You may say that I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one SUDDEN INSIGHT! It occurs to this motorcyclist that the putatively pejorative “Deplorable” carries with it the same contradictorily desirable, anti-social cachet that black leather Harley Davidson riders enjoy. Heads-down office workers…

  • A role model who could laugh at himself: Bush #41

    Blaska hereby takes his name out of consideration as Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Can refer the White House to a good temp agency. The grand poobah of the Blaska Policy Werkes likes to warn friends, acquaintances, and adversaries alike: “No more Mr. Nice Guy.” But he really does aspire to be a better father,…

  • ‘Obama was just too good for us’

    We were not worthy; so we replaced him with a rascal Is the worm turning?  • Talks with North Korea are back on. • The job market is the best in 18 years. Wages are up. • Even some Democratic strategists think Republicans could actually pick up seats in the U.S. Senate. • Trump’s approval…