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The other day, a Facebook friend posted a question about whether anybody should really care about the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. I mean, as far as my friend was concerned, it was just millionaires arguing over millions, while our cable bills and streaming services increase their subscription fees. Well, that’s kind of a straw man…

I am truly disgusted by Lauren Boebert, the Colorado representative to Congress. She’s a racist, she’s a bigot, she’s a homophobe, and she’s a gun zealot. And that was totally obvious yesterday. In all the disgusting ways possible. See, yesterday, some people handed Boebert a little cloisonné pin, with the hopes that Boebert would understand…

Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. It’s time to rise and shine, get that cup of coffee in you (or Red Bull for me), and let’s get started with our regular Saturday recap of the best posts, blogs and photographs from my personal blogroll. Have a great weekend, everybody!

A while back, I was at the Helderberg Escarpment at Thatcher Park. For those who are not familiar, the Helderberg Escarpment is an overlook that gives a fantastic view of Albany and the surrounding counties. Heck, on a clear day you can even see Vermont’s White Mountains. There’s also a solitary tree that grows between…

Yesterday’s announcement of the “Alive at 5” summer concert series in Albany’s Corning Park caught my attention – especially the notice of July 13th’s “Classic Rock Night” featuring headliners The Sweet. You remember The Sweet, don’t you? All those big hits – “Fox on the Run,” “Ballroom Blitz,” “Love is Like Oxygen,” “Little Willy,” all…

When my blog was part of the Times Union’s collection of community weblogs, there used to be a rule among approval of comments. All comments had to be approved, no matter whether they disagreed with you or not. It was only under unique circumstances – i.e., clearance with the Times Union blog leader – that…

I’ve heard this speech several times, and each time it makes me want to puke. David Eastman, a member of the Alaska State Legislature, in the middle of a conference, belched out this statement regarding abused children. “In the case where child abuse is fatal, obviously it’s not good for the child, but it’s actually…

Matt McKee is an Arkansas state senator. And that’s probably the nicest thing I can say about him. See, a few days ago, McKee was part of a state senate hearing regarding a state bill that involved gender-affirming care for minors, and whether doctors can be sued for providing gender-affirming medications to children. Among the…