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
Year: 2024
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
The SAFE-T verdict might just be in!
Nothing dies harder than a bad idea. – Teacher and Author Julia Cameron The truth is, both groups harbor a penchant to embrace terrible ideas,
Oh! How the mighty have fallen! – Part two
A week is a long time in politics. – Former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson Yes it is! And Mr. DeSantis didn’t seem too terribly
Oh! How the mighty have fallen!
A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in. –
On playgrounds and hope
When this old world is getting me down And there’s no love to be found I close my eyes and soon I find I’m in