Town halls are a fantastic way for elected officials to meet with their constituents and answer their questions and hear their concerns. And last night, House Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam, NY-20) did just that. And I was there. For two hours, Rep. Tonko explained as much of the craziness in Washington as he could –…
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The SAVE Act would make me ineligible to vote.
Yeah. You read that headline. And trust me, I’m not being over-dramatic on this. Here’s the core. If the SAVE Act passed, the only way someone could be eligible to vote in the United States is if they possessed a birth certificate and current passport in which their name matched EXACTLY to both documents. These…
Read MoreA Town Hall with Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) on Feb 19
We in New York’s 20th Congressional District are very lucky to have Paul Tonko as our representative. He’s even-keeled, he’s intelligent, and he actually shows up at various events and functions throughout his district. In fact, the running joke is that if there’s ten people in a room at once, Paul Tonko will be the…
Read MoreIf you’re ordering Girl Scout Cookies this year … may I recommend ordering from …
Yep, it’s that time once again. That time when you receive messages from your cousins and your co-workers and your FB friends who barely remember you on your birthday. And it usually goes along these lines – “My (daughter / niece / cousin / neighbor’s kid) is selling Girl Scout Cookies this year, how many…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 1, 2025
Okay, place your bets now. Will the groundhog see her shadow tomorrow, thus dooming us with six more weeks of winter? Or is it the other way around, where if the groundhog sees her shadow, it means spring is around the corner? I lose track on these things. The fact that we put more stock…
Read MoreHoly crap, the Submaker is back!
It’s a rotten, rainy day, and I’m heading home from the day job. And with the roads as slippery and as slick as they were, I had no plans on taking Interstate 787 home that night. So instead, I traveled on Route 32, a slower thoroughfare with stop lights and two-way traffic. Route 32 has…
Read MoreIt’s time for another Green Island blackout party!
There are some things that I definitely appreciate about the Green Island Power Authority, the municipal utility that provides electricity and other essentials to our Town and Village. For one thing, it’s very inexpensive. Compared to National Greed – er, Grid – my monthly light bill is miniscule. And since the power is actually drawn…
Read MoreGet your taxes done NOW, before Trump takes your refund!
True story. Years ago, I received some very prescient advice. That advice came from my tax preparer. Instead of going to a service like H&R Block or one of those other companies, my then-wife and I used one of her friends to prepare our state and federal taxes. After my divorce in 2010, I continued…
Read MoreExplaining the “Fediverse,” in case you’re sick of oligarchs controlling your social media.
I realize that in 2025, starting any conversation with the topic “The Fediverse” is akin to starting any conversation with the topic “NFT’s” or “cryptocurrency” or asking if there’s a new printing of The Watchtower. But bear with me on this. Of late, I’ve joined up with the social platform Mastodon, and I’m also sharing…
Read MoreIn Mississippi, a new law purports that “Conception Begins at Erection.”
In Chapter 38 of the Book of Genesis, we are told the story of Onan, who at the time refused to consummate his marital obligations at the time. Instead of having relations, he chose instead to “spill his seed upon the ground” rather than complete relations with his wife. It did not go well for…
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