Somehow I got stuck, between the rock and the hard place and I’m down on my luck. – Warren Zevon – Lawyers, Guns and Money
Month: February 2024
On dreams coming true, John Russell, and the end of an era
There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and to shame the devil. – Walter Lippmann Most eras end with
Quick Hits – February 22, 2024
Let’s cover a few items on my column to do list that we haven’t managed to get to till now: How is Menards still in
The ten worst American presidents
There’s nothing left to do but get drunk. – Franklin Pierce In light of Presidents’ Day, a friend and favorite reader suggested I write a
What is (and isn’t) home rule and why it’s so important to understand that distinction
Ignorantia legis neminem excusat! – Every judge ever After it became clear the Elburn, Illinois, village board passed two illegal ordinances in one short month,
C’mon Elburn! You can do better than this!
Nothing is better than the unintended humor of reality. — Steve Allen Whatever! I’ll do what I want. – Cartman, South Park One of the
Metra sinks to an impossible new low (and where’s Joe McMahon?)
The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline. – Author James C. Collins As is so often the post-COVID case,
Jamie Mosser needs to go!
Hypocrite: The man who murdered his parents, and then pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan. – Abraham Lincoln Alright class!
The SAFE-T verdict might just be in! – Part 2
Nothing surpasses the beauty and elegance of a bad idea. – Australian Comedian Craig Reucassel Considering the convoluted nature of the fallout from just three