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The hippies strike back!

The hippies strike back!

November 21, 2012

If you recall, we recently covered the fact that the Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice – or the “hippies” as I like to

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Thanks for tuning in, but if you didn't…

Thanks for tuning in, but if you didn't…

November 20, 2012

A big thank you to all the astute folks who tuned in to Left, Right and You on AM1410 today. But even if you didn’t,

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You turn me on, I'm (on) a radio

You turn me on, I'm (on) a radio

November 20, 2012

And you thought I’d run out of rock ‘n roll radio references, didn’t you! But thanks to Joni Mitchell, I came through once again.  Today!

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Yorkville aldermen get health insurance!!??

Yorkville aldermen get health insurance!!??

November 19, 2012

Since we’re on the subject of Kendall County, I was stunned to learn that lowly Yorkville aldermen enjoy health insurance benefits to the tune of

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My Beacon-News post election recap

My Beacon-News post election recap

November 19, 2012

We’ve mostly covered it here, but since it is a column tradition, Sunday’s Beacon-News column outlined my thoughts on the recent election. Since the Beacon

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We all knew what Hastert was up to

We all knew what Hastert was up to

November 18, 2012

My least favorite Speaker of the House – and that’s really saying something when you consider my feelings for Ms. Pelosi – is back in

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Now it's skydiving cats causing conniptions?

November 17, 2012

Oh lord! In the realm of far too many folks having far too much time on their hands, pet owners around the world are apparently

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It's official! Men are smarter than women!

It's official! Men are smarter than women!

November 16, 2012

So how do U.S. women’s soccer team star goalkeeper Hope Solo and her former Seattle Seahawks tight end boyfriend Jerramy Stevens celebrate after spending a

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Another fine example of union greed

Another fine example of union greed

November 16, 2012

Having just watched the Geneva teachers union insist upon acting like a bunch of spoiled brats for the last three months, my tolerance for unions

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Ken Toftoy really oughtta be a political anaylst

Ken Toftoy really oughtta be a political anaylst

November 15, 2012

Oh lord! You’d  a thunk, after the whole buck fifty dead dad hanging in the garage thing, Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy would’ve figured out

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