Category Archives: mainstream media

Uh-oh, a blue mirage!

Posted on November 5, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit was doubled over laughing at me for having thought the 2020 elections might generate a wave that would sweep Democrats to victory even in some former Confederate states that were, according to the pollsters, trending blue. “Hahaha, you … Continue reading →

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Only a blue wave can detox the U.S. Senate

Posted on November 2, 2020 by oddmanout215

Tomorrow is Election Day, but Swamp Rabbit and I are still arguing. Will a blue wave crash down on the Orange Contagion? Will the Democratic victory be large enough to discourage Trump from contesting it? Large enough to turn the … Continue reading →

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The spookiest Halloween ever

Posted on October 25, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit’s parole office Victor Cortez dropped by yesterday at my shack in the Tinicum swamp while the rabbit and I were critiquing Donald Trump’s performance at his final debate with Joe Biden. “I’m the least racist person in this … Continue reading →

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Mom, apple pie, voter suppression and poor healthcare

Posted on October 18, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit basked in the autumn sunshine and snapped open a beer. “”What’s up, Odd Man, you look even more bummed out than usual.” I told him last week’s Judiciary Committee hearings were still making me sick. Republican senators rushed … Continue reading →

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The drama queen on the balcony, on steroids

Posted on October 8, 2020 by oddmanout215

So what happens when the would-be dictator not only denies the Covid-19 but turns the White House into a virus hot spot? “Beats the hell out of me,” Swamp Rabbit said. “I’m still wondering why them so-called doctors would let … Continue reading →

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Bad things happen when you debate a demagogue

Posted on October 1, 2020 by oddmanout215

Here’s the lord of Mar-a-Lago ranting Tuesday night during his so-called debate with Joe Biden: As you know today there was a big problem. In Philadelphia, they went in to watch. They are called poll watchers. They are very safe, … Continue reading →

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Calling Dr. Freud! Was my bad dream about the election?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by oddmanout215

I was telling Swamp Rabbit about a dream in which I’d been hired as a helicopter pilot. The copter was a small, square-shaped thing with rotors laying next to it that I would have to attach to get it airborne. … Continue reading →

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Trump: The ‘herd mentality’ will save us

Posted on September 18, 2020 by oddmanout215

Swamp Rabbit had a hunch. “I bet lots of peeps think Donald Trump is some kind of test for the country. If we pass, he gets kicked out of office and melts into a pool of pig grease and slides … Continue reading →

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Not to belabor the obvious, but…

Posted on September 9, 2020 by oddmanout215

I called up Elizabeth Warren’s Labor Day message and said, “Check it out, Swamp Rabbit. Woody Guthrie could have written it.” Today’s a federal holiday because on the eve of the 20th century, machinists, carpenters, and people who worked in … Continue reading →

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The odds look good, but don’t bet your house yet

Posted on September 1, 2020 by oddmanout215

“It ain’t just because them rats are still on Trump’s ship,” Swamp Rabbit said. “It’s because they look so comfortable there. They ain’t scared the ship’s gonna sink. They’re reserving deckchairs.” The neofascist spectacle of the Republican National Convention had … Continue reading →

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