Nationally Syndicated Editorial Cartoonist
Most of us know Paul Ruebens as Pee-Wee Herman. In fact, his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is engraved with "Pee-Wee," not Paul. I was a casual Paul Ruebens fan. I saw bits of his TV show here and there, and I never did see Pee-Wee's Big Top or Pee-Wee's Holiday, but I... Continue Reading →
My friend and former newspaper colleague Laura Hutchison wrote today, "I had the honor of meeting Rep. Lewis when he was our Herblock lecturer in 2017. I took these notes during his speech: 'Get in trouble. Good trouble. Necessary trouble. Make some noise.' In these times, this hero’s voice will be sorely missed—meaning the rest... Continue Reading →
Do you know when the Confederate flag definitely isn't about heritage? When it's in Michigan. I stole that from somewhere I can't remember. A bunch of Michigan yokels gathered tightly together to protest Governor Grethen Whitmer's coronavirus restrictions. Call me a cynic, but I think it's less to do with public safety and personal liberty... Continue Reading →
Radio shock jock Don Imus died yesterday at the age of 79. While he pioneered the "shock jock" genre that was eventually taken over by Howard Stern, Imus was at times, a little too shocking. A shock jock says things that can't be said on the radio until they say it. It's why people listen.... Continue Reading →
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