Category Archives: Politics

Arguing about ‘One Battle After Another’

Posted on March 20, 2026 by oddmanout215

My juicehead neighbor Swamp Rabbit and I were debating the merits of the Academy Award-winning One Battle After Another. “It’s what they call a tour de force,” I said. “A satire, a black comedy, a political statement, an action movie, … Continue reading →

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‘Bomb Iran’ (a golden oldie, back on the charts)

Posted on March 14, 2026 by oddmanout215

My neighbor Swamp Rabbit was beside himself with anger. “The hog monster is spending a billion dollars a day blowin’ up Iran. He called the war a little excursion. He says he’ll feel it in his bones when it’s time … Continue reading →

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A dog day afternoon for Kristi Noem

Posted on March 7, 2026 by oddmanout215

Andy Borowitz’s headline was “Nation’s dogs celebrate Noem’s firing,” No doubt people all over the country who were terrorized by Trump’s foremost looney are also celebrating. “What you mean by foremost?” my neighbor Swamp Rabbit said. “You saying she’s more … Continue reading →

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Does anyone still ‘like’ Facebook/Meta?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by oddmanout215

The movie The Social Network (2010) was a portrait of the gifted tech geek Mark Zuckerberg as he embarked on the road to fame and fortune by founding Facebook, now called Meta. Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir Careless People: A Cautionary Tale … Continue reading →

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Judge invokes Orwell in ruling on slavery exhibit

Posted on February 18, 2026 by oddmanout215

“Are they really gonna put that stuff back?” Swamp Rabbit said. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” He’s right, the battle isn’t over, but censorship foes will appreciate the literary allusion made by U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe … Continue reading →

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Jeff Bezos as Charles Foster Kane

Posted on February 9, 2026 by oddmanout215

Kudos to Bernie Sanders for stating the obvious about the billionaire weasel responsible for the ongoing decline of a top-tier newspaper: Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie and $500 million for a yacht to … Continue reading →

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Where have all the protest songs gone?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by oddmanout215

I was telling my neighbor Swamp Rabbit that Bruce Springsteen’s new song about the DHS murders in Minneapolis is heartfelt and timely. Too bad the melody is dreary, the vocal overwrought and the likelihood of the song changing the beliefs … Continue reading →

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Fun in the sun at five above

Posted on January 27, 2026 by oddmanout215

It was 14 degrees above zero in Philly today and five above when the wind blew. “At least the sun is shining,” my neighbor Swamp Rabbit said as he watched me shovel the snow that had buried my ancient Honda. … Continue reading →

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Slavery in the cradle of liberty? Say it ain’t so!

Posted on January 25, 2026 by oddmanout215

Here we go again. Last week I wrote about the goons at the Smithsonian who took steps to erase the history of Donald Trump’s impeachments. This week the goons were in Philadelphia, at the President’s House site in Independence National … Continue reading →

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These days, it’s the goons who wear masks

Posted on January 22, 2026 by oddmanout215

My neighbor Swamp Rabbit was complaining about recent history. An odious fraud comes to power and proceeds to make a mockery of existing laws. Fools and bigots rally around him. The elected officials who could rein him in encourage him … Continue reading →

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