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DECEMBER 2008

NEW YEAR'S EVE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2008 Hard to believe this is the last night of the year but here we are. Several things to talk about-- but first your requests.

Steve in Connecticut wanted to know the 'rules' for labeling something non-GMO. Well Steve, I found a really good newsletter that features just that. Click here for a free copy. Read page 4.

Monday night we reviewed Tom Daschle's plan for Health Care. Be afraid, very afraid. The incoming secretary of Health & Human Services is enamored with Britain's National Institute for Health. A day doesn't go by when I see the horrific results of that scheme. From the denial of medicine which really could change the quality of life to the inadvertent deaths of patients from the lack of money, compassion or god knows what, relying on Britain's socialized medicine is downright injurious to your well being.

Read the latest horror here and realize that it's symptomatic of the whole system that Daschle would have no trouble approving. Think it's isolated? Here's more from the same hospital-- and it's no worse than others in Great Britain. Lots more, but we'll leave that for tonight.

I promise we will get more in depth over the new moon of December 27th. Not suggesting you put much credence in such things, but as far as new moons go, this one's pretty notable. Talk to you at 9 (CT).

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2008 1:30 AM (CT)  New moon this morning and a very interesting one at that.  We talked a little about it last night and we’ll get more into it Monday.  But you’re probably here to find out about trivia. The Bumper Stumpers are up under “Who Did That Record” to your left. 

As for the Questions Of The Hour:  In 1996 this company announced it was laying off 40,000 workers making it the largest single cut ever to that point in their industry.  Criticism was so widespread that they wound up laying off only 18,000.  What company? AT&T.   

In 1996, the USDA proposed allowing this as an alternative to meat in school lunch programs. What? Yogurt.  (The Meat Institute had a fit, and much like similar proposals in 1981, 1985 and 1989, it was withdrawn.)  

From the mid ‘80s to the mid ‘90s, more and more companies adopted Casual Fridays as the dress norm at work. This varied industry by industry, but the trend in the advertising industry surprised many.  What were they doing?  Instituting dress up Fridays.  (The ad industry—along with the computer industry—was primarily casual all the time, so the dressing up was welcomed by many.)

RadioLogoland.com question: KHJ in Los Angeles popularized The Big Kahuna character—but according to Bill Drake, the name actually came from a disc jockey he never hired. Who was it?  Roby Yonge, WQAM Miami.   Back atcha before Monday’s show!

FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2008 12:45 AM (CT) Trivia tonight.. may be easier to get in as the day after Christmas is generally quiet, so if you always get busy signals, tonight will be your night-- three hours starting at 9 CT. Talk to you then.

CHRISTMAS THURSDAY DECEMBER 25, 2008 1:45 AM (CT) Thought it might be appropriate to talk about awful Christmas music. I know that sounds redundant, but some standouts are just worse than all the others. And who better to join me than Steve Bryant! A lot of you have asked for copies of his "I Still Say Merry Christmas" and you can get free downloads at stevebryant.tv. We'll have a good time, and hopefully you'll join us. Talk to you live tonight!

CHRISTMAS EVE - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Thanks to Mike at PaRightToBearArms.com for providing GOA memberships to give away. The phone lines were swamped--- proving my point. For every news story you hear about an armed citizen creating havoc with his or her weapon, there are thousands of stories you'll never here about how being armed saved you or someone in the vicinity from violence-- almost always without violence-- without you ever having to discharge that weapon.

Just having a gun did the trick. When the perp knew he was facing an armed opponent, that was the end of the attack. In some cases your actions resulted in apprehending career criminals. In many they saved innocent lives in addition to your own.

Those are stories you won't hear on the news-- and you should. What you will hear furthers the gun control lobby and statistically you've got to hunt to find them. On the other hand, we've had so many positive stories involving being armed that we've held over the contest through tonight's show. So if you didn't get in and you have a personal story how being armed saved the day for you or someone nearby, by all means call.

We'll have five total winners thanks to Mike. And if you don't call, there's still a great opportunity to join GOA (Gun Owners Of America-- the real deal when it comes to protecting your second amendment rights-- no capitulating by them, unlike the better known group that will bargain away all sorts of critical gun rights). Go to PaRightToBearArms.com and check out the buy two get one free deal. Or go directly to GOA at gunowners.org and sign yourself up. This will be even more critical with the incoming administration. Needless to say, we'll be live tonight, tomorrow and Friday, hope you can join us.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) Well this is it, other than local last minute stuff, this is the deadline for serious Christmas shopping. I've got something I'd like you to get. That is if you can do it. You've got to have a small budget and big heart. Please adopt a big black dog. Preferably over 100 pounds.

Why? The economy has people turning over their pets to pounds in unprecedented numbers. Some are abandoned, but many are brought with tears in their owners' eyes who just can't afford to keep them. As you probably know, more pets are euthanized than adopted at most shelters (and the no kill variety are almost all universally full right now). When it comes to euthanizing, the less adoptable animals go first. The old and sick of course. But you may not know that the hardest dog to adopt is the big black dog. Most are loving wonderful companions.

Big dogs in general are harder to place than smaller ones (which I'll never emotionally understand) but big black dogs are almost always gonners. We have 3 Bernese Mountain Dogs. If we had room for a 4th dog here, I'd go find something Newfoundland-ish and cherish it. If you can, please do. It will return your kindness with unconditional love every day. (One caveat-- while most dogs will do that, some are behavior problems due to their previous treatment and you don't want to introduce a problem into your home if you have young children or other pets, especially-- so make sure the dog you pick has the disposition you need. Then go do it. Please.)

Last minute gifts for other folks? You probably don't want to get them a big black dog (unless you know they really want one), but it's not too late to do a PajamaGram or Vermont Teddy Bear. They'll do overnight shipping and make it look like you spent weeks planning it instead of being in a rush with no time to spend. I won't tell. Click on 'em for all the info, and remember to tell 'em Rollye sent you.

Some links you'll want: We talked about the swat like attack on an Ohio family who had the nerve to.... sell organic food. Read this. And realize that the war is on. The FDA doesn't want companies to label products as not being genetically modified-- they want everyone to eat the stuff without knowing they are. Perfectly safe they say. What's up with that? Perhaps a thinning of the herd, but definitely profit considerations. Take a look at what's happening to farmers in Iraq here. No wonder they don't want us around. You may want to create your own seed vault. Here's how. Think it's a far fetched concept? Well find out who else has the same idea in an article from a year ago here.

While Greenspan is saying our economic problems will clear up before 2009 comes to a close, Kissinger continues to push for a one world government over the meltdown. That may well come to play and if it does, you can bet it will be E-squared. Economy and Environment. The latter will bring the former to even more of a halt. Read about the international court for the environment here. Don't think we'll go along with it? Think again. Read who Obama's appointing now right here. And on that note, I'll talk to you in about 20 hours.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, 2008 12:15 AM (CT)  Hopefully you caught Joe Byrd on XM or on the stream, but as this site is often down, if you don’t have the stream bookmarked, you may have missed it.  Fear not—it will replay all weekend and if you still miss it (or don’t want to sit through the rest of the trivia program), it’s preserved as a progressive download at www.mystreamingserver.com (that site is down a lot too).   So what’s with all this downtime? Beats me.  I’ve got those two sites on a server I don’t own.  But I’ll be moving the, hopefully by the end of the year.

Although there were no major advances in basic computer theory in 1963, computers were put to a wider variety of uses. Particularly striking and wide ranging was the use of computers in this field. What field?  Medicine.  (From health checks on Gordon Cooper as he orbited the earth to handling hospital records, computers were in widespread use from diagnostics to accounting.)

One of the biggest, though perhaps least understood bumperstickers of 1963 simply said AUH20—what did it mean?  Goldwater.  (Au in chemistry is Aurum or gold, H2O is water.)

Radio Logoland question:  In 1970, the number one stations in two American markets for the first time were FM facilities.  Both aired Schulke’s easy listening automated format.  One was WEAT-FM in West Palm Beach.  Where was the other one?  Grand Rapids, MI (WOOD-FM).  

Have a safe, warm weekend.  And remember, if you have trouble getting through this time of year, The Rollye James I Hate The Holidays Club meets live every weeknight 9 to Midnight (CT) uninterrupted from Thanksgiving through New Year’s night, no exceptions.  No “special programming” here, guaranteed.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) We'll talk to Joe Byrd tonight in the first hour. If you're unaware of his musicianship, you're in for a treat as you discover more about this highly underrated but truly wonderful performer. Check out his site here.

Then we'll play trivia in the 2nd and 3rd hours. I've already picked out the questions and bumpers. But before we get to it, at the start of the 2nd hour, we'll reveal the winners in our Vermont Teddy Bear and PajamaGram contests. It's not too late to order one for Christmas. It'll arrive on time and will really be a winner. Click on either to see what's available. Tell 'em Rollye sent you. I'll never breathe it was a last minute choice because the recipient will think you planned it all month. Easy to make it personal-- in the best way.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Ron Paul tonight at 9 CT. Really looking forward to this as he's the only politician we can trust. He has the intelligence to know his stuff and the integrity to share it. Don't miss this.

Check out Ron's House site here-- you'll see all his Texas Straight Talk columns. You might also want to see his Campaign For Liberty site here. Here's more, here too.

It's that time of year again-- your chances to win Pajama Grams and Vermont Teddy Bears. (Click on 'em for the official sites full of great gifts). For the Vermont Teddy Bears we want to know about the most useful gift you've ever received (doesn't have to be your favorite, just the one that came in the handiest-- you're competing against a trucker who got a portapotty-- so make it better than that!)

For the Pajama Grams we want your true confessions. Tell us what your old standby is-- the gift you've given to more people (past girl friends, anyone?) than anything else you've selected. Call us tonight through Thursday with your stories. Winners will be announced in the 2nd hour of Friday's show.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, 2008 12:50 AM (CT). We talked with Angel Rissoff in our first hour. His website is here, and you can email him here, especially if you're a fellow R&B finatic and have suggestions for his upcoming CDs. (I bet there's some obscure gem you'd love to hear him cover.)

If you're looking for the answers to our Bumper Stumpers, they're here. As for our Questions of the Hour:

One out of 3 Americans suffers from this at least once a month according to a 1994 CDC study. Those over 75 are less likely to experience it, and women experience it more than men What? A poor mental health day.

In 1994 a Roman Catholic author and theologian was honored for his defense of this. Of what? Capitalism. (He had been a liberal, became a conservative and is considered the founder of a new discipline, the Theology of Economics. He argues that free market capitalism embodies Christian principles and provides greater economic opportunities for the poor than does socialism.) Talk to you Monday at 9 CT, and I'll try to type to you here before that. Have a safe weekend.

FULL MOON FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2008 1:30 AM (CT) Angel Rissoff in our first hour tonight (check his site out here) and two hours of trivia following that. Talk to you at 9 (CT).

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2008 12:15 AM (CT) Nice talking with Norita Taylor from OOIDA earlier today. If you're a commercial driver and not a member, please do something about it before Friday night. And if you are a member, please renew before Friday (a year will be tacked on to your current expiration date).

You know why I ask you to be a part of the organization (because it's the only lobbying body protecting your rights as a driver and the only way to make them more effective at doing that is by increasing the membership roles. Period. Get a million members, have a seat a the table whenever trucking is discussed by the government. And as Todd Spencer says, if you don't have a seat at the table, you're on the menu.)

But as to why I'm asking now, it's because of the Truckers for Troops program. 10% of your dues, and a matching 10% from OOIDA will go to this program for anyone joining or renewing this week. It's a great program that gets care packages to troops in combat areas. Many groups send Christmas packages, but Truckers for Troops is designed to arrive in late January when most of our men and women in combat zones are forgotten by many.

It's a great idea, and it not only benefits troops in general-- but service men and women in your life. If you know of someone serving overseas in a combat area, give their name and address to OOIDA (call 800-444-5791) and they'll see that a package is sent to them too. But the more new members and renewals, the more packages that can go out. So do yourself a favor, and one for our servicemen and women at the same time. Join or renew now. Please. Put TROOPS in the promo code on the "join or renew" form at OOIDA.com Thanks!

How to end your political career with guaranteed housing benefits? Just ask Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich who will likely be housed in the Big House after this caper. You've heard about him selling the senate seat Obama is vacating. It's not that he expected some under the table deal for appointing a successor. Disgusting as that is, it's also common political reality.

But to do it as blatantly as this guy was, is so over the top to be astonishing. He didn't come by this arrogance over night. Makes you wonder how he's been operating all along. Actually you probably don't have to wonder at all. I'll assume you've read all about it and don't need a link. But just in case here are a couple: the story here. And speculation over what Obama knew here.

A story with more implications for you however, is that interest on T-Bills has reached zero. With inflation that means a negative return. Why zero? Because some entities are comfortable just not losing more money and they're looking for security. But FDIC insured banks have some interest, you note. This tells you everything you need to know about the perception of FDIC and secure in the same sentence. Read it here.

Meanwhile the WTO chief has postponed a meeting on a global trade deal. Is anyone surprised? Part of the deal was lower and no tariffs.. like anyone in this job draining time is gonna sell that to the public. They put it as a climate of uncertainty or some such nice spin. Read it here.

And if you're not sickened by the thought of our melting economy, you may be made sick by the result. Literally. As government entities attempt to spend less money on medicare and such, they're turning to EBM (Evidence Based Medicine). It makes sense of paper, but it's deadly in practice, limiting your options to what is approved for treatment that more than likely is not what you'll personally need to be well. Forget doctor-patient relationships.. doctors will be paid on how well they follow the government mandates. Think HMO, but exponentially worse. Read this report. I'll try to have something pleasant to tell you by 9 tonight (CT). May take some doing though.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2008 6:00 AM (CT) Dr. Judy Wood was fascinating. If you missed the show, it'll replay continuously on the stream until tonight's live show. If you're reading this after that time, there's a progressive download available at www.mystreamingserver.com. We'll have Dr. Judy on again soon so she can tackle your questions. I'll be back before tonight's show to tell you what else is on my mind.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2008 4:30 AM (CT) Have been having trouble getting this uploaded to the site. If you're reading these words, I'm successful. Of course if you're reading this a week after the posting date, it took a while. Hopefully that won't be the case as we've got a guest for the entire show Monday night and I wanted to be able to mention it. She's Dr. Judy Wood and what she has to say about the factors behind the events of 9-11 will blow you away. You can check out her website by going to drjudywood.com. Don't believe it? You'll want to hear it for yourself before you decide.

If you're here to find the answers to last night's trivia questions, the Bumper Stumpers are up to your left under "Who Did That Record" (click on it). As for the Questions Of The Hour:

In the first half of the 20th century, this became available with little initial success. Women didn’t like it and men thought it made them seem effeminate. Today it’s in widespread use by both sexes. What is it? Shopping Carts.

The cold war intensified in 1964 when Russia accused Great Britain of doing this to 'turn the public’s attention away from politics, from bitter reflections about desecrated ideals and shattered hopes'. Doing what? Promoting Beatle-type music (Reported in all sincerity in the Feb. ’64 edition of “Moskovsky Kosomlets”, a youth oriented Russian Magazine).

In 1964, New Zealand dropped this from appearing on their passport. What? The word “British” on the cover. “British New Zealand” became “New Zealand”.

The RadiologoLand.com Question? Bill Drake was responsible for many hit records, but not this one. However, whenever asked, he would cite it as his all time favorite. What is it? Roy Hamilton's Unchained Melody. We had a winner too. Had I asked what I had originally planned, I'd still be waiting for the first guess (but if you're a real radio freak, you'll like it: With the passing of Bill Drake, everyone’s been talking about his background—including getting his name at Bartell’s WAKE in Atlanta where Philip Taylor Yarbrough turned into Bill Drake-- to rhyme with WAKE.. Highlighting the call letters in various ways extended to sales, where WAKE was often sold together with their station in Birmingham as a play on workds when regional buys could be placed. What was the combo buy called? WYDE a WAKE. (Wide awake) --see what I mean about I'd still be waiting.) Instead I'll just wait to talk to you and Judy Monday night.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 2008 3:20 AM (CT) Today would have been Jack Armstrong's 63rd birthday. Hard to believe he's been gone since last March. RIP my friend.

Another very sad passing over the weekend was that of Bill Drake, 71. I talked a lot about him on the air Monday night, dedicated all the bumpers to him and had a lot of fun recounting some of the quintessential Drake stories associated with them (stories that are hilarious to recount on the air, though they don't translate well to the printed page, so I'll skip adding to them here) but words can't convey how much bigger than life his impact was on radio. I wrote something for Don Barrett's LARadio.com which I'll reprint because it's a subscription service and you might not be able to log on:

Bill Drake was living with me in Denver in 1990 when, after the KHJ reunion, it was obvious to both of us that he needed to get back to work. Imminently. Beyond the day to day reality, lay a guy who when it came to radio still knew how to do it right, and knew it wasn't being done right.   I amassed decades of research and had a first hand intimate knowledge of Los Angeles and oldies.  The latter, as luck would have it, was the only music format I knew well.  

It was a labor of love to prepare graphs, analysis and historical anecdotes.  The resulting document was stellar, if I say so myself.  It also would have gone in a stellar executive waste basket, if I didn't put Bill Drake's name on it.  That was its magic.  The fastest measurement of time was no longer the speed of light.   It became the interval between CBS and Beasley receiving a  document from Drake and both picking up the phone to call him. 

The Beasley deal made more sense on a number of levels and back we came to LA. Fortunately I had time on my hands and could help him craft the sound he felt KRTH should have.  I could fill a book with stories, most of them wonderfully humorous.  Many people credited me with the final product.  Not true.  It didn't matter that I continuously gave him the ammo, it was he who knew how to shoot.  And he knew it on a gut instinctual level. 

No need for me to belabor all those tales--  there are many Bill Drake radio stories floating around right now.  But what I'm not seeing is much about Philip Taylor Yarbrough, a stoic and proud man, who came by that pride deservedly.  I don't call many people righteous, but he was an upstanding, righteous fellow.  (Even when we was too drunk to stand up.)  

I hadn't seen him in years but it was knowing where he was and that the door was open if I chose to walk through it that made it alright.  There were many reasons not to take that step, but the comfort was in knowing I could.  Anytime... which is also  what made it easier to delay... indefinitely.   The real loss in the finality of death is knowing the door is forever closed.   But he's where he should be-- and where the radio we both loved resides. 

Ironic that unlike the legions of people commenting, I was not a fan of "Boss Radio". But we shared a love for what came before it-- McLendon and Storz.   They're all together now.   And heaven?... well, its always sounded pretty good from the bible mentions, but wait until you hear the promos!  

Some of those who knew bill questioned my use of 'righteous'.. but it fits. He had his sins to be sure, but he was righteous in his unwavering willingness to take responsibility for his own actions. I've heard through the grapevine that he would have been very surprised at the outpouring of love and respect (and the packed memorial had yesterday) as he believed that everyone had forgotten him. Had I known that, I'dve personally assured him that he wouldn't be able to live long enough to count all those who remembered-- even if he lived another few decades.

On a personal level, Drake's passing is just more confirmation that the era of radio and records that so enticed me is long past tense. The latter '50s and early '60s were a time of magic on and off the air. Enough of us remained through the '70s and even the '80s to mask the ending of those times. But now, it's a stark reality that everything over which I was once tremendously passionate is history. Young folks in radio never go through that finding a sense of direction in life phase-- radio found us, and life outside it did not exist. So realizing that our entire frame of reference for as far back as we can recall is never to be again, is an empty awakening made even harder by hearing, one by one, of the passing of all our compadres. Rest in peace, my friend Bill.

As I said, "Boss Radio" was not what ensnared me. But that said, there were personalities involved with it who were nothing short of spell binding. I've joked that Robert W. Morgan could read his grocery list over a record intro and girls would swoon, but personally, someone I knew far less well by comparison will be the one who always puts a smile on my lips: The Real Don Steele.

Don, who was a jaded, complex soul, also had a child-like innocence that was captivating. You couldn't help but love him. His enchantment with the sound of words came out on the air in magnetic ways that were unpredictable and humorous. Once when he saw a drop in his ratings, he opened the show with the perfect mimic of the older woman in a then-current commercial by saying: "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!" I was still laughing when the show was over.

You didn't want to explain anything to Don before he'd be going on the air. If he liked how it sounded, you'd hear it on the radio, as I did after giving him an indepth explanation of his current numbers. Arbitron never could have envisioned his use for "exclusive cume".

He was able to take his natural sense of wonderment, save it and convert it to a hip, frenetic show that made you afraid to turn off the radio for fear you'd miss something. (The biggest compliment I could pay to any jock.) Hard to believe he's been gone over 11 years.

I'll get off my maudlin kick here and get back to the business at hand. Like harping on this Obama 'natural born citizen' issue. I'll say it again-- it has nothing to do with Obama the individual politician and everything to do with our republic. I won't belabor why it's important to respect the constitution in a republic, but I will again say, this issue will not die quietly.

The latest wrinkle in it comes from a criminal defense attorney who brings up the very real scenario of individuals being prosecuted under laws Obama has signed. What attorney worthy of his bar admittance would allow his client to be tried without raising the issue that the law may be null if the president signing it is not qualified for office? Judges will throw it out, you say? Again and again? If so, what does that do? Read the possibilities here.

Then ask yourself, why were Obama supporters and campaign staffers investigating and denigrating the natural born requirement as far back as 2006? Read that here. And finally.. from the 'so you think the government is here to help you' file, add the EPA to the FDA, in terms of agencies approving things that are blatantly against your interest-- if you're a human being who wants to physically thrive. What is it now? Read it here-- a neurotixin will be fine for the water supply. More tonight at 9 (CT). Talk to you then!

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2008 2:15 AM (CT) Listener Chuck who is in the military wanted to pass along some info for those of you who think uniformed troops will not be on our shores, or will not be a potential problem to your liberty. First, Garden Plot is not nonsense-- nor is it new. Read about it here. You'll see there have been standing plans for the military to "restore order" on our land in any a number of civilian circumstances since 1986.

Now jump ahead two decades-- 2006 and the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act. Check out section 1076. You'll read about it here in the 'Invisible Battle Over Posse Comitatus'. Or read the summary of the bill here if you doubt the previously linked article, or even if you don't doubt it. (Scroll down to Sec. 1076 for yourself-- and oh, yes, the president signed it all into law in 2007. There will be links to the entire bill should you really want something to do with your time)

As listener Chuck points out: the next logical question is 'What triggers implementation of these laws?' A lot less than you think. We've told you about many executive orders, but why not look a the National Incident Management System (NIMS) which allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to call on his armored friends on his own. Who is that again anyway? (Right now it's Michael Chertoff but it's about to be Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano-- enough said. In both cases.) Read that here.

Chuck and his friends in the service have been trained on how to implement these elements. And as he looks at the day to day challenges facing America and the ultimate 20,000 troops (almost 2 divisions) to be stationed on our soil, it gives him pause -- to understate it. I'll leave it to you to decide what comes next. But tell me any country where the military has functioned on its own civilian soil that fostered liberty for its citizens. I'll be waiting to hear that answer. If you've been under a rock and haven't heard about the coming 20,000 troops, that's out of the Washington Post right here.

Joining us for the first hour tonight is Todd Spencer, VP of OOIDA. We'll be going over the meeting he recently had with the incoming Obama administration. Find out what might be in store for you if you're a commercial driver. And if you are and you haven't joined yet, you're missing the single biggest, easiest and least expensive way to improve your lot in life. And if you join (or renew!) next week, 10% of your annual dues (plus a matching 10% from OOIDA) will go for Truckers For Troops. And all it will cost you is $25. Read about it here.

Hopefully you subscribe to Land Line Magazine (absolutely free to commercial drivers and included with OOIDA membership) but have you checked out their website lately? It's here. And don't forget Mark Reddig and Land Line Now, heard on XM 171. They've got a good site too. It's here.

NOVEMBER 2008

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2008 12:01 AM (CT) Bumper Stumpers are up under "Who Did That Record" to your left. So are the lists of the World's Worst Hit Records and those hits you're too embarrassed to admit you like from Thanksgiving. As for the Questions of the Hour, we featur3ed 1975:

In 1975 a group of movie stars who all played leading roles in different versions of this movie got together to celebrate the writer’s birthday. What movie? Tarzan—Edgar Rice Burroughs 100 birthday.

In 1975, two years of study led to the conclusion that this food product can NOT be judged a carcinogen. What product? Saccharin.

In 1975 it was reported that the first half of the ‘70s saw 7.5 million more BLANK in the United States. Fill in the blank. Housing units. (Residential housing at the end of 1974 at 77,602,000 units. The largest growth was large apartment buildings, with single family, duplex and quad housing falling slightly.)

As for the RadioLogoland.com question: : When KHJ debuted in May 1965, Boss Radio took Los Angeles by storm playing currents, recurrents and some oldies. What was the oldest hit in their rotation? “Gee” by The Crows, 1954.

It's official, the annual gathering of The Rollye James I Hate The Holidays Club is underway. We meet weeknights from 9 to Midnight (CT), and in spirit continuously until it's safe to come out on January 2nd. (And I mean safe-- next week we'll talk about the Black Friday deaths-- Wal-Mart has some 'splainin' to do, as do others.) But for now, rest assured if it's Ho Ho Hum (or much worse) for you, we're here to ignore the holidays (except as an excuse to play some decent R&B oldies Christmas style-- songs that should be heard, but not in July).

A lot of misunderstanding of what this grinchness is all about from those not suffering from seasonal depression. To be brief, many people have many reasons (especially those who have childhood trauma, or those with recent losses) for not being Merry right now. And the attitude that they should be happy and light just puts them over the top. I get that. Radio is very important to many listeners-- especially those looking for a safe harbor-- an escape into a familiar world that provides solace and consistency. Problem is, too many hosts don't understand their obligation to be there. From disruptions like vacation schedules of their favorite personalities, to the relentless push of retailers to be happy and spend more money than you have to get a bargain for less than you expected, the pressure is on to have a wonderful time while many of you are wallowing in pain. Enough said. If you relate, you're in. Talk to you Monday night.

BLACK FRIDAY 2008 1:45 AM (CT) If you missed the countdown of the World's Worst Hit Records and the top 10 of the hits you're too embarrased to admit you love, you can find the results by clicking on "Who Did That Record" to your left. You'll notice that four songs appear on both lists, which is the fun of it all. Speaking of fun, three big hours of trivia tonight including a radio question that may net you a teeshirt or cup from RadioLogoland.com Click on it and take a trip down memory lane to the logo of your favorite radio station. Talk to you tonight.

THANKSGIVING 2008 12:50 AM (CT) The votes are in and the tabulation is underway. You'll hear the results of The World's Worst Hit Records 2008 as voted on by you. We'll play back the top 10, but new this year is a second list.. your true confessions.. those records you absolutely love but are utterly embarrassed to admit to even liking. We'll play the top 10 of those also... you may be in for a few surprises. So far it looks like I am.

Interesting lists shaping up. For one thing, you're getting a lot younger-- which is good news to me as many of the truly terrible tunes have escaped your memory-- more likely your have escaped your entire life, having been played to death before you were born most likely. While I'm counting them down, I'll also be cooking our Thanksgiving turkey, so there may be more surprises on this show than I'm expecting. I got the recipe out of a tabloid which is probably all you need to know about this effort to realize I'm in deep trouble from the start.

Assuming survival, at the conclusion of the show, "The Rollye James I Hate The Holidays Club" will open for the season. Regular meetings will occur weeknights from 9 to Midnight CT until January 2nd, so if you're looking for kindred spirits saying Ho Ho Hum, you've found them. On the other hand if you want to spruce up your holiday surroundings, listener Sue has just the thing, the fragrance of genuine Vermont Balsam which is not just for Christmas anymore. Check her site out at www.vtbalsam.com.

Here for something to scare the hell out of you? I've got just the thing for that too. Terminator Seeds. It sounds like a horror and it is. Seems the plan is underway to stop you (and all farmers) from reusing seeds for your food supply. You'll have to buy new ones annually from the big companies who will decide what they cost and how they'll be genetically modified. No independence for you-- no way. And you think I'm making this up. Well, why not take a look at what we're doing in Iraq with Order 81. Read about it here and realize that oh yes, it will happen in America. It already is. I'll save additional links for next week when we depress the hell out of you in the holiday spirit.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2008 12:55 AM (CT) Last day to get your votes in for the World's Worst Hit Records 2008. They have to be hits (any genre, any decade)... and because they're hits, that means someone else loved them-- so we're also asking you what hits you're embarrassed to admit you love. We'll have the top 10 of both and we'll play them back Thanksgiving night-- perfect: Turkey's on Turkey day. But you're probably here for a few links-- and I've got 'em.

I have no idea who Ron Polarik is or whether he even exists, but his (or someone's) research on the COLB (certification of live birth) allegedly provided by the Obama camp featured on various websites is mighty interesting. Read it all (and I mean ALL) right here. (Read this related article too.)

It's interesting how this issue will not die and as I've said numerous times, I don't think it should-- not because of Obama specifically but because constitutionally we have very few immutable requirements for the individual elected to be president. Having a mechanism to independently verify that a president-elect (or better yet, any major candidate) is in fact legally qualified is a must. At this point, it looks like that verification will fall to the electoral college (read about it here).

Will they actually verify it? We'll know soon. But I mention it now because sufficient people are concerned to the point that if Obama isn't properly vetted, they plan to file lawsuits every time he carries out his duties. (Read that here.) It's not as simple as barring groups like the one featured in that linked article from doing it.

With this many questions out there, it needs to be settled. We're looking at actual place of birth and subsequent foreign citizenship (and passport usage). And it's beyond me why Obama hasn't settled birthplace long ago with the issuance of his long form birth certificate-- unless there's something on it that he doesn't want us to know. The purported Indonesian passport he carried may be of greater concern, but assuming there's nothing too it, that too could be easily settled. And it should be. Considering what we're facing as a nation, this is no time to be mired in weapons of mass distraction and we will continue to be until this is proven one way or the other.

One thing is indisputable (and unrelated to the previous topic) numerous men and women have put their lives on the line for us by serving in the military. And some of them have been critically injured. Many wound up in Walter Reed where they will stay through the holidays. How about sending them a card? You've probably got an extra. Tell them you care and you thank them-- address it to:

A Recovering American Soldier
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001

Worried about Obama's "change"?.. then I've got good news. On the other hand if you bought his rhetoric about getting out of Iraq, you'll be sorely disappointed. Read this and see nothing has changed (or will).

Finally with Thanksgiving coming up tomorrow and a hilarious photo op with Sarah Palin where she stood next to turkey beheading machines in use-- with legs kicking and wings flapping while she answered questions unfazed by it all, you might want to read about how your turkey makes it to your table. The Turkey Industrial Complex is here. Talk to you tonight!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2008 12:01 AM (CT)  Here for the trivia answers?  Bumper Stumpers are up (click on “Who Did That Record” to your left).  As for the QOHs:  

In the latter half of the 20th century a political luminary died.  The Chicago Sun Times referred to him as “The Man Who Made Decisions” as they extolled his career. Who was he?  Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). 

In 1972, the government used computers for this for the first time. What?  Job searches for the unemployed.  Computerized centers where workers could match themselves with jobs sprung up.

And our RadioLogoland.com question? Legendary Miami top 40 station WFUN debuted in 1960 after owner Robert W. Rounsaville engineered a frequency swap that created the 790 dial position. As for the WFUN calls-- where were they before they debuted in Miami? Huntsville, Alabama on 1450. No takers for that, interestingly, but you're always a winner if you go to RadioLogoland.com where you can see the sound of a generation (in the form of your favorite radio station logo) captured on a teeshirt, sweatshirt or more. They're blasts from the past that are flashback fabulous. Only danger is you'll find something you've just got to have. But you can!  Have a good weekend.  I’ll type to you here before I talk to you Monday night!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2008 4:40 AM (CT) Trivia tonight, but before we play we'll talk with Jim DeYong. If you haven't seen his website, RadioLogoland.com, you're missing something great if you're any kind of a radio fan. Remember that favorite station from back in the day? Well how about a teeshirt, sweatshirt, coffee cup, or more with its original logo emblazoned upon it. Click here now and reminisce. We will-- tonight at 9 (CT).

Trivia after that and don't forget we're still voting on the World's Worst Hit Records (and conversely those hits you're embarrassed to admit you love). We'll be playing them back on Thanksgiving-- a night of turkeys, fittingly. A couple links you'll enjoy. Click here to find out how to order The Wages Of Spin, the a documentary on '50s payola told by those who were there. You'll see a lot of interesting people-- and me.

Check out Philly Cuzz' latest You Tube video here. Not only will you hear a fine doo wop tune (that we often play as a bumper) but you'll also see pictures of some great Doo Wop disc jockeys... and me. I'm honored to be among them. Finally, click here to find out how to decipher country of origin on any barcode. Talk to you tonight!

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2008 12:30AM (CT) So you want to see the question you'll have to answer to work in Obama's administration. That's here. Pay attention to #59-- Do you or any of your immediate family members own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage.

Think there's even a chance the Obama administration will have sympathy with the 2nd amendment? Take a look at the other 62 questions and ask yourself how many Obama himself, let alone countless otherwise qualified individuals, could successfully answer-- if you told the truth, that is.

Meanwhile, it's back to that pesky 'natural born citizen' question again. So Philip Berg doesn't have standing to bring for the issue? Well what if a suit was brought forth by someone who was on the ballot running against Obama. Some like Alan Keyes. That's exactly what's happened. Read about it here and realize they'll have to come up with another excuse to deny investigating it this time.

Again, it's less about Obama than our republic. That we don't have a system in place to properly investigate candidates for constitutional qualifications is astounding. Hopefully this issue will change that. Hopefully it will not derail Obama. You don't want to see what happens if it does. This should have been investigated long long ago. And with any hope, it will be in the future. Plenty of other things to discuss however, and we'll get to them tonight at 9 (CT).

MONDAY NOVEMBER 17,  2008 12:20 AM (CT)  Here for trivia answers from Friday’s show?  The Bumper Stumpers are to your left under “Who Did That Record”.  The Question of The Hours centered around 1988: 

In 1988, six major issues were mentioned as part of the Environmental Pollution problem: Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Hole, Radon Levels, Acid Rain, Asbestos & this.  What?  Medical Waste.  (It first became a concern in 1988 when hypodermic syringes and vials of blood washed ashore on US beaches.  More than 2 million tons of infectious medical waste are generated in the US each year with no federal regs governing disposal.) 

In 1988, the soviet prime minister was in North America celebrating the opening of the first of this in the USSR.  First what?  McDonalds (20 of ‘em actually).  

In 1988, the FBI in its never ending quest  to catch spies, upset this group when it  became known that they’d been specifically targeted for monitoring for over a decade. What group?  Librarians.  (The Library Awareness Program had been around for 10 years, but the library first learned of it in 1987 when FBI agents approached a Columbia University librarian and asked for her circulation records of scientific journals.  She refused and all hell broke loose. In 1988 the FBI revised the program saying it would be voluntary.)

I’ll be back soon with some links for you—either before or after tonight’s show.  Talk to you at 9 (CT). 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2008 4:10 AM (CT) Trivia tonight. Three hours. And remember we're still voting on the World's Worst Hit Records. All we ask is they be hits-- any genre, any decade as long as they charted nationally. And since the thing all these songs have in common is their hit status, meaning for every hit you hate, tons of people paid money to own it (assuming payola wasn't in play), we've got another list we want you to complete. Tell us what big hit you're embarrased to admit you love. We'll tabulate the list the night before Thanksgiving (vote until then, on the air and by email) and we'll play the turkeys while you're eating yours.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2008 12:45 AM (CT) Wondering about what will happen to the economy? Forget analysts, let's look at it astrologically. Robert Gover joined me last year when I was still doing Coast to Coast. His predictions about 2008 were right on the money-- literally. So we'll talk to him tonight about what's coming up for '09 and beyond. Robert's been an astrologer since the mid '60s, but a novelist long before that. He's lived a fascinating life, and his perspective is unbeatable. Check out his website at robertgover.com and check him out tonight at 9 (CT).

Meantime if you're worried about the mundane-- like your waistline or physical fitness, and if you happen to be a commercial driver who doesn't have time to do anything about it, you need to check out truckercise.net. There's a solution that doesn't involve running around your truck. And it's cheap. Makes a good Christmas gift too.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2008 4:20 AM (CT) Full moon today. That'll explain a lot of callers. We've been talking about several things over the last two nights and I promised links. So here you go:

Hard to believe that the chief justice in Arizona says you can't say illegal immigrant, and a whole host of other things that describe our invaders.. whoops, can't say invaders. Read it all here.

The time may come when government robots will hunt you down. This is one instance when you'll be hoping the pentagon will just waste it's budget-- rather than wasting you. Here's that story.

Don't think global government is coming? Take a look at what the British Prime Minister is saying and note he's not only talking about global money but global taxes as well. That's here. Interesting to note the original story is no longer on Bloomberg. Here's the followup. Think Britain's Gordon Brown is an isolated voice? Read this story and see the world wants global banking.

Still uneasy about the bailout bill? You should be. Standard Lie #1: We'll have transparency. You'll know what we're doing every step of the way. Forget about that. They've decided not to tell you anything. Surprised? Don't be, but read it here.

So who's excited about Obama's victory. Many folks, but among the most disturbing, the Communist Party USA is flat out elated. Read that here.

Think you have any privacy online? Think the government is going to decide exactly what healthcare you'll accept? Combine them in this story and see that Google is turning over your "Flu" related searches to the CDC.

If you caught last night's show you heard Jeff Crouere from New Orleans. Check out his website, RingsidePolitics.com Jeff is a font of sanity in an over the top community. If you think you've seen corruption, you ain't seen nothing till you've seen it New Orleans style. Remember the representative found with cold hard cash-- in his freezer? Re-elected. That says it all. But we said more.

We'll talk to Larry Pratt from GOA. Gunowners Of America is the real deal when it comes to advocating for the 2nd amendment. They're everything you wish the NRA was, but isn't. And the fight just moved up several notches with Obama's victory. There's a lot our new president won't be able to do, but don't count him out on his strong desire to limit your gun rights. Join GOA, and listen tonight. There are some battles you better be willing to fight, because the other side is growing and has a new leader. Check out Gunowners.org. Talk to you tonight!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2008 2:00 AM (PT)   A big thanks to Mike Kelly who sent us a big taste of Philadelphia in the form of a dozen cannoli.  The instructions said eat immediately so I have.  That explains why I will need round the clock bed rest this weekend, but it was worth it.  Leaving junk food and folks like Mike was the worst thing about departing Phillly. Fortunately the food can be mail ordered, and Mike’s site, Secrets From The Next Dimension (www.sftnd.com) is online. Check it out now and often.   

So you’re here for the trivia answers?  The Bumper Stumpers are up. (Click on “Who Did That Record” to your left.) As for the QOHs (Question Of The Hour's):  In 1968, a computer was developed that could do this.  It was said to be needed in outer space. Do what?  Repair itself.  (Duplicate circuitry that would sense malfunctions and take over in a few thousandths of a second.  The repair circuitry was to be failsafe by having three modules operating simultaneously. If one failed to agree with the other two it was switched off an automatically replaced.)

In 1968, economists were confused and concerned. The US government decided to do this.  Critics said it would halt growth that had been continuing for 95 consecutive months. Proponents thought it would stop inflation.  To everyone’s surprised as 1968 came to a close, it did neither. What did the government do?  Put a 10 percent surcharge on individual and corporate income taxes. 

In 1968, the single most discussed facet of the US constitution had nothing to do with civil rights.  What was the big controversy?  The electoral college being the mechanism for choosing a US president.  (It was feared that George Wallace could deadlock the results and throw the election into the House of Representatives.   It wasn’t that Wallace might win, but it might be the case that no candidate had the requisite 270 electors.  If it went to the House, each state delegation would have one vote, with 26 necessary to declare a winner.  It would dramatically increase the importance of low populous states.  Since the constitution was ratified, over 500 proposals (as of 1968) were advanced to alter or abolish the Electoral College. It was thought that this election would spur such action-- it didn’t.)  Talk to you Monday night.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) Just found a link for Lindsey Williams' original Non-Energy Crisis book... not all the updated info, but free, so click here. (And read the next post for more info on him.)

We'll ignore the impending financial meltdown tonight as we engage in 3 hours of trivia. (And no, even if you win, the prize will not offset any financial issues you may be having-- you're playing mostly for fun, but that said, it's been a long while since we've mailed out prizes and I promise to do that this weekend.) Call early-- that's the easiest way to get in without constant busy signals (and if you encounter them, hit redial). And don't forget, we're voting on the 2008 annual poll of the World's Worst Hit Records. As long as they're hits, any genre, any decade counts. Remember even though you think they're the worst, they were someone else's favorite songs so.. with that in mind, I'll also ask you to confess to that one song you're embarrassed to admit you love. We'll have a non-identifying tally on those too. Talk to you tonight!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) You may remember back on August 7th, we talked with Lindsey WIlliams. Gas at the time was over $4 a gallon at the pump. Lindsey, who used to be the chaplin for Alyeska (the people who built and maintain the pipeline in Alaska) told us that it would drop significantly in the fall (with oil eventually falling to $50 a barrel) before turning sharply higher. Now, 3 months later, we're seeing prices at the pump at under $2 a gallon, so I thought it would be a good idea to revisit Lindsey's information-- the hoepful, and not at all hopeful, parts. He joins me in minutes live.

Some of what he said is falling into place exactly as he predicted-- but one admission did not come to pass. Find out what it was, and why he was wrong, but more importantly hear once more what's in store for your energy costs. And if after hearing it, you want to hear more, call 800-321-2900 to order his DVDs, CDs & books. (Oh, you'll also recall, Lindsey was threatened within an inch of his family's iives if he revealed certain things. Needless to say he won't at least not outright, but I think we can get him to at least give us some hints.

Are you trying to lose weight? I know, a non-sequiter if there ever was one, but I've got a tip for you. This is not a sponsor- just something I stumbled on in my never ending quest to eat better (as I sit here with a headache from junk food again). My goal is to simply stop making myself sick. But for many people it's also to look better, fit into those clothes, and a whole host of reasons that lead them to fall for the biggest scams out there. We laugh on the air at some of the commercials we hear. ("When is a diet pill worth $152 a bottle?" --never, trust me.) So when I came across something really great, I wanted to share it with you. And here it is: AnneCollins.com

Anne is a nutritionist who has put together what I think is the best website out there for diet control. Not only do you get many diets from which to choose, but you also get online support that is unparalleled. From forums used by thousands of informed and empathetic members, to direct answers from Anne, this is the motivator and community for which you've been waiting-- and here's the best part. It costs $19.95 a year to join. That's right, $20 a year for a ton of support and info. I wrote to the webmaster about an issue last night, and Anne herself replied within hours. If you think you can't be where you want to be (or at least be in a much healthier and happier place), here's a way you can, virtually cost free. Check it out!

MONDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2008 10:30 PM (CT) We've been talking with Dr. Joe Buchman who is running for the US House as a Libertarian from Utah. He's taking calls with us. Check out his website at www.thedoctorwillfreeyounow.com.

Big weekend full of information that will strike fear into your heart if you're concerned about an Obama presidency. It's not so much what he believes (which is frightening too) but the blatancy with which he'll share those beliefs while his adoring throngs nod approval. Not many folks dependent on the coal industry are happy with the tape that surfaced where he says that anyone can build a coal plant but if he's in power he'll bankrupt them. (Don't believe it? Read this.) But that's not an isolated statement. One is worse than the next, and there are so many from which to choose.

But to me, as mentioned before (on the air and here), it's the pattern of secrecy and desire to silence the opposition permeating everything Obama that causes the greatest concern. The latest is the demands that the whistleblower be investigated-- the individual who leaked the info that Obama's aunt is in the country illegally and living in government housing-- rather than the guilty party. Never mind the lawbreaker, just go after the individual with the gall to share it with the rest of us. Read about that here, and fume. but I'm not done.

Peter Chowka has written a wonderful article on Obama's rise. American Thinker rejected it because it was too depressing. I should point out that Peter is a world class investigative journalist who has written extensively in a number of places including American Thinker. It probably is depressing. But it's also entirely true. Read it here.

Another thing from Peter which punctuates the blatant socialism out there now is thiss gem. Elizabeth Edwards is not fond of Obama or McCain's health care plans. Why not? Obama doesn't treat health care as a right, and McCain's plan fails in all important areas by leaving the decision-making process up to individuals. That she finds individual choice to be bad is beyond stunning, but she does. Read it here.

Finally, there are a lot of Libertarians running you may want to vote for. Dr. Joe wanted me to pass on this link.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2008 2:00 AM (CT)  Here for trivia answers?  You’ve come to the right place.  The Bumper Stumpers are up.  (Link to your left—“Who Did This Record”).  The Questions Of The Hour?  We focused on 1991 last night. 

In 1991, America was still in a recession.  What was the big government push as a solution?  Banks were pressured to loosen their credit requirements to help spur the economy.  (The Bush I administration said the banks were too cautious after the ‘80s S&L failure due to bad loans.)  

In 1991, this entity announced its bankrupty, the first time any such entity had done so since the great depression. It was bad, but a federal judge ruled, no dice.  Admitting it was undoubtedly in trouble,  the judge also claimed it wasn’t insolvent.  What’s the entity?  The city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. (The mayor was upset with lagging tax revenues due to the recession.

In 1991, the big computer news was the development of this computer.   Several companies manufactured a version of it, but one was a standout.  Microsoft, meanwhile, was developing a competing product.  What is it?  The pentop computer (which allows users to scribble notes on the screen in situations where typing would be difficult, i.e. business meetings. Software that is touted as 98 percent accurate recognizes the writing.  Momenta with its model, the size of a three ring notebook, costing $5 grand, was the winner because it was the first to offer one that could also accept data entry from a keyboard). 

The voting has begun!  Your choices for the World’s Worst Hit Records.  Any decade, any genre—but it’s got to be a hit. We’ll take your input until the night before Thanksgiving.  Then we’ll tally up the totals and play them back on Thanksgiving night, the night of turkeys.  –A new twist this year though.  Since all of the World’s Worst as voted on by you, were hits, that means someone had to love them enough to plunk money down to buy them.  So, my little darlings… true confession time here, tell me the one hit you’re embarrassed to admit you love.  You’ve got one and I want to know it.  This of course is optional, even if you’re not into revealing your inner soft, sappy, sentimental or downright weird side, tell us what hits cause you to lunge for that radio dial ‘cause you can’t tune ‘em out fast enough!    Back atcha Monday night at 9 (CT).

OCTOBER 2008

FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2008 2:30 AM (CT) HALLOWEEN and you know what that means: a night of horrors. No, wait, that's next Tuesday, election night. But we've got our own horrors amongst trivia tonight, as the annual poll of the World's Worst Hit Records opens. We'll take your votes until the night before Thanksgiving when we'll compile the list and play it back on the Thursday night of turkeys. But that's not all I'll ask you. Be prepared to answer a very embarrassing question among the usual array of trivial queries. I'll tell you more at 9 (CT).

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2008 1:30 AM (CT) The Obama campaign has a definite history of trying to silence those who oppose him. That's well documented (here and in many many other places). Apparently his followers follow through on that tactic too. Remember Joe The Plumber? (And how can you forget him-- he's everywhere in this campaign.) You've heard many Obama supporters trying to personally discredit the guy (and miss the message entirely-- it wasn't Joe, it was Obama's response to his question that astoundingly highlighted his own Marxist philosophy).

You've also heard me talking about the horrors of CSE (Child Support Enforcement)-- an agency in every state that ruins lives. In the name of 'It's for the children!', CSE mercilessly goes after non-custodial parents, often in illogical unfair ways that would confound anyone possessed of basic reason. Now what do Obama followers, Joe the Plumber and CSE have in common? Helen Jones-Kelly.

She's the head of Ohio's child support agency and she's spent time recently having Ohio resident Joe the Plumber investigated. Never mind he lives with his 13 year old son (whether he has other children who might fall under CSE is unknown). Never mind that there was absolutely no reason to think he was deficient in child support for anyone. Jones-Kelly explains her decision saying she investigates anyone who makes the news. (If this were only true, Ohio non-custodial parents could rest easy-- no one would have any time to notice them.) Read about it here.

And she's not alone. A clerk with access to the criminal database in Toledo checked him out too. That's here. And DMV employees verified his driver's license records. Truly frightening, isn't it? Databases will only grow, and be further linked around the globe. And you're forced to be in them with your home address, not to mention your most private information. The implications of this transcend the election and we talk of it often. Now you see some real life examples.

Meanwhile, while Obama's trying to raise your taxes, Tom Cryer continues to do everything to make sure no one has to pay them. He joins me tonight. Check out his website, TruthAttack.org.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2008 2:00 AM (CT) One week away from elections, if there are any. Not that I'm predicting some major event, rather that you can't count on anything-- certainly not the courts. We've long known that, but when a US citizen and a voter has a lawsuit about the qualifications of a candidate dismissed on the grounds that he doesn't have standing to bring it, you've got to wonder.

That's what happened to Phil Berg's suit, and frankly I was expecting it. Read the whole decision here. Phil will appeal to the US Supreme Court, but he's also going to do what I thought he should have originally-- file it as a qui tam suit. (It's something often used by whistleblowers, who will file a third party suit against an entity [i.e. a corporation] for a violation of US law or regulation [i.e. polluting]. --In other words, they'll be the listed plaintiff, even though it's really a US law or regulation that's being violated. The justice department may decide to join in or not, but even if not the suit goes forward as if the plaintiff were the government, and should a positive verdict be rendered, the plaintiff would get 1/3rd of the proceeds.) Sound good? Well the catch is, I can't find any qui tam suits that proceeded where the defendant was also the US government.

Regardless of legal chicanery, the bottom line is Americans deserve to know that all candidates for president are properly vetted. This is much bigger than Barack Obama and if nothing else, this and similar actions (and actions to come) should serve as proof of the need for systematic investigation of every candidate. A low level security guard at the Pentagon undergoes more rigorous investigation than someone entrusted with secret service documents? We need to fix this now and for the future. (Last night's chat with Phil Berg is downloadable at www.mystreamingserver.com as is our long interview last Monday.)

Even focusing on Obama, this is about many more questions than his birth place. Interesting to note that the governor of Hawaii has sealed Obama's original birth records. That brings enough conspiracies to mind to be talking for years. Read about that here.

The overall pattern of this campaign is to attempt to avoid probing questions or any serious criticism. From the ill-advised threats to television stations who ran commercials accurately detailing his votes on gun control (much can be debatable opinion-- votes are what they are), to Joe Biden's laughable outrage at hard questions, a disturbing picture emerges.

Take a look at this, the video of the television reporter in Orlando. After that interview the Obama campaign cancelled all further interviews with anyone associated with the stataion. Fortunately (and proudly), the reporter's boss backs her 100%. And looking at the body of evidence, she's tough on everyone.

A day later, Biden appeared on KYW-TV3 in Philadelphia. He was incensed about being asked questions of substance when he thought he'd be discussing the Phillies and the general fluff stuff. You gotta watch this. You'll see the interview and hear, sadly, that CBS did not back the reporters. They pulled the interview from their website and apologized to the campaign. What?!

Suddenly it all comes together. All of you for all of these years have been arguing with me that the media is controlled. I know first hand it's not-- at least not in the way many think it is: with a stick. But I also now am equally sure it is: with a carrot. Yes, play nice and you get the plum interviews.. great for ratings (if you're a tv or radio entity), good for business if you're a wire service (who must have access). Don't play nice and we cut you off. Newspaper circulation is falling through the floor these days. It would behoove them to hire journalists who won't play nice but will play fair as they investigate the real issues that everyone else will ignore. But they won't. They'll tell you you didn't hear what you just did in the Obama "redistribution" radio interview. Don't believe it? Here's the Washington Post take. Sound reasonable to you? Then listen to how it actually sounded here. (Never mind the Wshington Post, let what Obama is saying reverberate for a while. OMG.) Think your ears are deceiving you and you'd like to read it in full context? Here's a trascript of the entire show.

But it gets worse-- I didn't see this personally, but investigative journalist Peter Chowka whom I trust completely tells me that an Obama campaign spokesperson was on Fox News between 5 and 6 PM (ET) Monday. Talking with Megyn Kelly about these issues, their comment was: The press in this country has no license to ask anything they want. What?! Even a remote concept of that comment is unbelievable.... and absolutely believable, given the source.. I'll have more surprises tonight at 9 (CT). Talk to you then!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) We'll talk to you on WGN 720 AM in a couple hours (2-5 AM central -- click here for their website and here to listen live online).

Just in time for Halloween we'll talk Ghosts with the real ghostbuster, Mary Ann Winkowski. (Click on her name to get to her official website. Get a great price on her book "When Ghosts Speak" by clicking here.) I'll hog her for an hour at 2. And she'll take your questions at 3, so if you think you're haunted, this is the woman who can tell you for sure.

At 4 we'll do some early voting on the World's Worst Hit Records-- call 312-591-7200. More on that and Mary Ann below in Friday's blurb-- keep reading.

But if you're hear to learn the answers to tonight's trivia questions, the Bumper Stumpers are up under "Who Did That Record" to your left. As for the QOHs (Question Of The Hour), we focused on 1987:

In 1987, the RNC was embarrassed into agreeing they’d seek federal court approval in advance when they wanted to do this. Do what? Conduct any ballot security programs. (Democrats alleged that such previous drives were aimed at harassing black voters. The DNC had brought a $10 million lawsuit against the RNC as a result of a GOP effort to purge voter rolls in Louisiana in 1986. A Republican memo obtained by the Democrats said the effort “could keep the black vote down considerably”. The Dems charged the Reps with violating federal civil rights laws.)

In 1987, music talk centered around this genre rising sharply in popularity to the point that it was a hot topic at the NAB radio convention that year. What music genre? New Age. (Even VH-1 added a program devoted to it, called “New Visions”).

In 1987, archeologists unearthed proof of the oldest human settlement of this type. It was in Florida. What type? Free blacks in America. (Located at Fort Mose, Florida near St. Augustine dating back to 1740, the blacks had been slaves in what is now North and South Carolina. The Spanish agreed to let them remain free if they’d help them defend themselves against British attack.)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008 1:55 AM (CT) We're back in business, broadband wise. Whether it's a temporary fix or not, time will tell. I'm operating under the assumption all's better now. Last night's show is up and will be streaming until tonight's live show. (Click on the tower to your upper left for more info on that.) If you'd rather download it, that's available here. (You'll see a link when you get there.) And yes, now we'll start to get some of the archives you requested, up. I've got to digitize and upload them one by one so be patient.)

Trivia tonight! 3 big hours. I've already got the Bumper Stumpers picked out, and the Questions of the Hour. I'll leavae it to you to pick from tonight's categories which you'll hear at the start of the show. Talk to you then.

Halloween's just a week away so for my final over night show on 720 AM WGN, just in time for Halloween, we'll talk to Mary Ann winkowski, the real Ghostbuster from 2 to 4 AM (CT). Check out her website here. And don't miss this. She's a lot of fun, and she's likely to blow your mind.

We'll have open lines in the final hour, so if there's anything you've been itchin' to tell me, you'll have your chance. Not only that, but you'll get to vote! Never mind the president, Halloween (the night of horror) is the traditional start of my annual World's Worst Hit Records poll. We'll open it officially next Friday the 31st on my show, but for WGN 720 AM listeners, it'll be a night of early voting. (I hope you'll get in at 312-591-7200! (Click here to listen to the show online-- 2-5 AM.) We have rules, by the way-- the record had to be a HIT.. any genre, any year, but a nationally charted hit. We'll take votes until the night before Thanksgiving. And we'll play the Top 10, Thanksgiving night,(the night of turkeys). I'll tell you more tonight at 2 (CT.) Talk to you then.)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2008 6:30 PM(CT) Apologies for not getting this page up Saturday morning. We're having huge internet problems that are not easily traceable--I won't bore you with the details other than to say the bottom line is I'm rarely able to go upstream so posting and streaming will be erratic at best. (Downstream has it's issues too but they pale by comparison. This is not toatlly localized so I don't have an ETA of resolution yet. I'll update you as soon as I know more --and can physically do it-- I had to drive to a wifi hot spot to get this page up.) Talk to you on XM and hope to talk to you online soon. Thanks.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Talk to you in a couple hours (2-5 AM CT) on WGN! The blurb below will give you an idea of what's on my mind, but I couldn't resist a couple more links.. from the "Are they trying to create civil unrest' file, the Supreme Court tells Ohio-- don't bother to check those 200,000 potentially fraudulent voter registrations. That's here.

And from the 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help you' file, the BATF can add theft to its litany of abuses. You should boil over this. On the other hand, if you're here for trivia answers, the Bumper Stumpers are up under "Who Did That Record" to your left.

The Questions of the hour? In nutrition news, in 1981, it was reported that this product was naturally spiced with a small amount of Morphine. What product? Milk. (Researchers at Wellcome in Research Triangle Park, NC reported that both cows and human’s milk contain morphine from eating hay, lettuce and other plants which in addition to the poppy also contain measurable amounts of morphine.)

It was May of 1969 that the last one of these was ever produced. What? Chevy Corvairs.

In 1969 it was reported that overall manufacturing in the US was declining. However the birth of a new manufacturing sector in great demand was also noted. What's the new sector? Thin metals (spawned by the need in the electronics and aerospace industry). Also, very sad to note the passing of Levi Stubbs. A good obit (if there is such a thing) is here.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 2008 6:00 AM (CT).. Trivia tonight at 9 (CT).. and I'm ready for ya. But if you'd rather talk about something that isn't trivial, you'll want to join me two hours after the show-- from 2 to 5 AM (CT) Saturday morning when I'll be on 720-AM WGN (listen live here).

Among many things we'll be looking at a case which the Supreme Court is hearing next moth which has dire implications for all of us. It's been very dire for the Vermont Woman who brought forth the suit-- she lost her right arm (and she was a successful musician-- end of that career). But it's how she lost it-- due to a nausea drug administered at a local clinic. The bottom line is the company knew this side effect was possible (gangrene when administered arterially) but the label failed to adequately explain that.

The woman won about $7 million-- the drug company appealed-- her judgement was affirmed. So off to the Supreme Court they go. Now why is it important to you? Because if it comes down as the pharmaceutical company desires, it will mean that you have no legal recourse when the FDA approves something. Given the FDA's track record, that should strike fear and terror into your heart just in time for Halloween.. but wait there's more. Actually you'll have to wait, though you can read the story and see a video report here.

We'll talk about it all tonight (or tomorrow morning, depending on your perspective). Plenty to discuss on the bailout too. What I feared has come to pass. You're not gonna like this, and it's just getting started. Whether you want to have fun with trivia or be depressed with the state of the country, there's something for everyone tonight. Talk to you then!

Before I sign off though, let me mention "Wages Of Spin". I haven't seen it yet myself, though I'm in it-- feeling lousy and looking worse-- but it's not about me, it's the first real look at the truth behind the payola hearings of 1960, and you don't want to miss it. If you're in the Philadelphia area, there's another screening soon, and even if you're miles away, a distribution deal is in the offing. Check out the details at www.characterdrivenfilms.com.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 16, 2008 3:33 AM (CT) Mercury's direct, the full moon is past, and we have no explanation for a lot of things. I'll skip the debate (for all the obvious reasons). But I will say that Obama's penchant for silencing critics cotinues to be chilling. The latest story comes out of Lufkin, Texas where a woman received a call from an Obama volunteer on her cell phone.

She told the caller that she would not vote for Obama. "No I do not support him. Your guy is a socialist who voted four times in the State senate to let little babies die in hospital closets. I think you should find something better to do with your time." She then hung up.The next day, a knock at the door. Secret Service. You can read more about it here.

But what you won't read is the woman's conclusion, that a phone polster did not have the ability to summon the secret service to intimidate her, threatening her with everything from court to interviewing her neighbors and family and demanding to know what her "thoughts" about Obama were. In order to get the Secret Service to immediately react, do a dossier on this woman and drive over 100 miles to threaten her within 24 hours, someone high up in the Obama campaign had to have been involved. That is the real concern.

Same MO as the campaign threatening TV stations with license revocation for running critical ads.. Same MO as the "truth squads" which initially in Missouri threatened criminal prosecution.. Same MO as trying to get the lawsuit over Obama's birth dismissed (on the basis that the plaintiff-- a voter-- didn't have the right to know!), rather than simply putting the matter to rest by supplying the appropriate documents. That one continues to be a mystery. If Obama is duly qualified to run for president as a natural born citizen, proving it should be easy (and mandatory for all candidates, actually). Here's the latest story on that alleging proof of his birth in Kenya. (An attempt at a second lawsuit on that filed by a different party in a different state is here.) But Obama is certainly not the only concern if you're concerned about the government at all.

Tonight we'll delve further into this week's actions by Treasury Secretary Paulson. The bailout was supposed to be that-- a bailout. Solvent private institutions who want no "help" from the government should not be involved.. right? You'll probably remember that I told you one of my biggest concerns about the bill was it unilaterally gave the Treasury secretary authority to buy anything he wanted at any price he stated, unilaterally. What a deal. Wouldn't you like to walk into Saks Fifth Avenue and say you'll be buying that leather jacket for $39.95? Hell, scratch that. Wouldn't you like to walk up to a stranger on the street wearing that leather jacket you like, informing them, you'll be buying it from them for $39.95?... that's more like what's happening. And I'm sure that's how Wells Fargo felt when they were told it didn't matter that they weren't in trouble, and it didn't matter that they didn't want to sell, nor did it matter what they thought the value of their property was.. Paulson had other plans.. read this. And worry.

While I've got you worried, I want you to hear a clip from Howard Stern's show. (I don't care if you don't like Howard-- you'll want to hear this either way.) The set up is simple. Sal from his staff went to Harlem to interview voters. You'll hear four of them. (3 Obama and a McCain.) Get ready to laugh-- and then cry. (And note, Howard's crew should assess their knowledge as well-- Sal was right about homonyms..) If you can't stand to hear the F word, I've got a cleaner version here, but it only has the 3 Obama voters. That's here. I'll try to clean up the first version and play it tonight for you, but get a jump start and hear it now.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008 5:30 AM (CT) Full Moon in Aries today. We might talk about it tonight --not that it will explain government craziness. Speaking of which, I promised a link to the story about the housewife arrested for fraud. Seems she assured a neighbor in church one Sunday that there was nothing to worry about regarding an outstanding loan (which was incurred by her husband and fully repaid shortly thereafter.) That's what put her in jail. If you think I'm leaving something out, be equally assured I'm not. Turns out fraud in Utah is anything they say it is.

So why this woman and this nonsensical charge? Because her husband (who borrowed the money and paid it back) refused to lie for the state when they wanted him to testify against others. State enforcers decided that locking up his wife would be one way to get him to talk. (It didn't work.) You'd better read about it, and you can, here.

Meanwhile, John Fund joins me tonight. He'll further clarify some of the outrage I've been sharing about ACORN. He wrote about election fraud in 2004, but with what's been happening lately, he's updated " Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy". We'll count the ways, but you'll probably want to read them for yourself in detail. You can get a copy at a great price if you click here.

I am outraged that America is being hijacked and political correctness stops people from discussing it. Even Monday's speech by Cash and Carry.. uh, sorry, that's Neel Khashkari, who in his brief life has ascended in an odd fashion to the helm of the largest government take over of the private sector ever on record anywhere.. but back to his speech.. it was the during the part about the requirement that companies chosen to participate in the program be first carefully vetted for their ability to find and work with minority sub contractors that I completely lost it. We talked about that last night but apparently no one else is concerned... think I'm changing the subject? That brings us full circle to exactly what John Fund and I will discuss tonight. Don't miss it.

Here because you want to know the answers to Friday's trivia? Bumper Stumpers are under "Who Did That Record" to your left. The two questions of the hour came from 1981.

In 1981, it was reported that this industry was the first to be affected by the election of President Reagan. What industry? Advertising. (Reagan and other conservative candidates were thought to encourage groups like Jerry Falwell's "Moral Majority" and Donald E. Wildmon's "Coalition For Better Television" to call for a cleanup of sex, violence and profanity on television by threatening boycotts of advertisers-- many of whom paid attention and changed sponsorships.)

By the end of 1981, this was found in 1/3rd of all US households. What? Cable television.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2008 1:00 AM (CT) We'll be talking to you-- and Gene Chandler-- in an hour on News Talk 720 WGN Chicago. Since there's absolutely nothing I can do about the government tonight I thought We'd enjoy some Chicago Soul stories. Yours are welcome! Keep reading for more details on that (in the 2nd half of the next post) and listen online here, or over the air in one of the many states and provinces WGN blankets at 720 AM. Here's a link to Gene's official website, and here's a link to the WGN site. Talk to you in minutes! And if you want to know what bumpers we'll be playing, click here. They're already up online.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2008 4:00 AM (CT) Trivia tonight, but before we get to it, we'll spend an hour with Dr. Jerome Corsi. As you may know, Jerry was in Kenya about to give a press conference when he was detained by the government and many hours later unceremoniously deported. What were they afraid he'd say? Find out tonight at 9 (CT).

Then Trivia for two hours 10- MIdnight (CT). Two hours after that, from 2-5 AM (CT) join me on 720 WGN (listen online by clicking here).

Last week, a listener called and suggested we talk about Chicago's music heritage, particularly the wonderful record labels from back in the day. If you're a regular listener to me, you know he didn't have to beg. It'll be my pleasure. In thinking about it, there's far too much to cover so I thought we'd focus on Chicago Soul which is highly underrated but more pervasive than you can imagine. Fan of Beach Music? There's a lot of Chicago soul there. Northern Soul? Same thing. Low Rider East LA fare? You got it, plenty from Chicago. Everyone knows about the influence of Curtis Mayfield, and while that can't be stressed enough, there's a lot more to the story.

One of the best folks to tell that story is one of my favorite artists-- Gene Chandler. I bristle every time someone refers to him as a 'One Hit Wonder' for "Duke Of Earl" (or almost as bad 'a guy who came back and had a hit a decade later with "Groovy Situation"). Gene Chandler is much more than that. He's responsible for a lot of terrific music. From his years on Nat, VJ, Constellation, Brunswick, Mercury and others-- to his own label, Bamboo, where he brought us Mel & Tim, to his touring to this day, Gene is one of, if not the, best people on the planet to talk about what made Chicago Soul magical. And for fans of the music, it truly was. Hopefully we'll bring back some of that magic tonight.

The hardest part of planning for this show was picking out the bumpers. Tune in to hear them. I'll hog Gene for myself in the first hour and I'll open it up to your calls with Gene in the second. The third hour? Anything that's on your mind. And given the events of the week, I can imagine what that is. Talk to you 2-5 AM Saturday morning.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) As promised, you're about to get a link to a real mind blowing conspiracy. Remember when congress had it's closed door session last March? We were outraged but told it was for our security, because the issues surrounded security and we couldn't afford to have them public. You'll also recall that the congressmen in attendance were forbidden from sharing with us anything discussed.

Back then a website had a story about it. Frankly I discounted it completely because the site was not always credible. Bad move on my part. Thankfully a Ron Paul blog reprinted it verbatim and it's still online.

Interesting to see that many of the people commenting on the story shared my concern for the source. If it was valid, why wasn't someone with more coverage and known credibility advised of the same thing, we all wondered. It's no longer theoretical.

Click here and you'll read that congress was told in March that the economy would collapse in September... but that's not all.. you'll also read of the collapse of government finances in Feb. 2009, the coming of the concentration camps and the Amero, and more. So what we know is that the September date came true. Will the others? Will we find a congressman present who will tell us what was really said in that meeting? Can we press them for details? No longer rhetorical questions tonight at 9 (CT).

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2008 7:30 PM (CT) There's something we haven't talked much about-- the lawsuit demanding Barack Obama prove his citizenship. It appeared to me that all the claims about it were bogus, and it was at best a distraction. But I'm starting to wonder. (Here's the story about the lawsuit. You'll see the claim is pretty much discredited.) It would seem to me that the DNC and Obama's campaign could absolutely and forever put this to rest by ponying up the documents proving what most believe-- that he's a citizen. But they're not doing it. In spectacular Obama fashion, they're trying to silence it. (That's here.) Why would they do this? Unless of course.. we were wrong and those who feel he's not a citizen are right. Is that what caused Jerry Corsi to be thrown out of Kenya? (Haven't heard that? It's here.) A lot to talk about tonight, since you won't hear about it on major media. Here's a story about that too.

MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2008 11:00 PM (PT) Apologies for not being here before the show. I figure you'll be after a few links. Click here to see how your rep voted Friday. (Click here to see it by state.)

But before you go figuring he or she just completely ignored the will of the voters, there's a wonderful conspiratorial possibility. Rep. Brad Sherman actually mentioned it on CSPAN (click here for the video where he says some reps were threatened with Martial Law being declared if they didn't pass the bill) and Alex Jones talked with him directly. (Here's that story.)

But not even a full business day since it was signed and already we heard about the "global" proportions of the problem-- and how it will affect us. Wanna bet we'll be bailing out the world? Click here for the stock market story. And from a few weeks ago, here's the UN Chief calling for global help.

At first I thought the bill obliterated states rights-- and it does, but that hasn't stopped California. Minutes after the bill was signed, Gov. Schwarzenegger is asking for $7 billion. (That's here.) But clearly they need the money. This is a state raising money by selling you copies of the building codes, and more. Now mind you, if you don't follow these codes it's a hefty fine (or perhaps jail time) so you'd think your right to download a copy of the regs would be absolute. Nope. Be prepared to pay a lot-- either way. Here's that insanity too.

And I could go on.. but tomorrow night (Tuesday's show) we'll talk to Dr. Joe Buchman who is running for a US House seat in Utah. I hope he wins. After you hear him, you probably will too. Check out his website: www.TheDoctorWillFreeYouNow.com. He joins me Tuesday at 7 (PT). Talk to you then!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2008 5:50 AM (CT) Great talking with many of you on WGN this morning.  got a few requests for the bumpers I played. They’re listed under “Who Did That Record” to your left.  We’ll meet again on News Talk 720, every Saturday morning 2-5 AM (CT) this month. If you’re up late, check it out and do call!  

But if you’re here because you’re wondering about trivia (from my show last night), the Bumper Stumpers are here, and should you have missed the Questions of the Hour, we focused on 1973:   

In 1973 New York passed it’s toughest laws against Drugs. Mandatory prison minimums and this, unless offenders agreed to become police informers, were part of the package. What?  Probation for life.

In 1973, X-ray inspections of passengers and luggage at airports around the world was causing an outrage. Passengers were so upset, a product was developed to avoid the issue.  What issue?  Massive doses of x-rays spoiling exposed film.  (Bags lined with lead and barium were developed to protect it.) 

In 1973, the NRMA (National Retail Merchants Association) convention slogan was “Look Out Here Comes Tomorrow”.  Retailers were warned  that the ever faster  socio-economic changes would have a dramatic impact on them.  It was reported that in answer to the new lifestyles that were altering what people were buying, many already responded by putting more emphasis on this.  What?  Casual living (from crafts and natural foods, to less formal furniture or clothes). 

Talk to you Monday night at 9 (CT). Type to you here sooner. I’ll still be in a snit (over the budget bill, what else?)  Try to have a good weekend.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Unless all hell breaks loose, trivia tonight at 9 (CT). Got 6 Bumper Stumpers lined up.. 3 Questions Of The Hour (all dealing with 1973).. and your choice of six categories of Useless Knowledge. Get ready to win..

BUT for those of you wanting to vent about whatever it is the House will do today (and pleeeeease, if you haven't done so already, call your Rep. immediately-- Info on that is below in yesterday's post), but tonight (or tomorrow morning depending where you are, and every Friday night/Saturday morning in October) check me out from 2 to 5 AM (CT) on News Talk 720 WGN, Chicago. (Click on the Listen Live button-- if you aren't able to see it (or anything), click here for what is probably a direct link to the stream. Once it starts, minimize if you like, but don't close, the window.)

WGN is truly the last remaining great American radio station. All the full service features, tradition and commitment are evident. Hopefully I'll hold up my part of the bargain and entertain you. Call in! The number is 312-591-7200. I'm sure there will be a lot to talk about.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2008 12:15 AM (CT) The senate has slapped the American public in the face. They have passed the bill the House rejected in its entirety-- with some significant additions. They added an increase in FDIC insurance amount ($250,000) temporarily... then they added an entire separate bill. I am not making this up. They added the energy bill they've been trying to pass giving all sorts of concessions to all sorts of nonsense. And in THAT bill, they've got the tax relief so touted by the media. They also have a provision for permanent undercover investigations on the part of the IRS. And a LOT more.

But wait, it's worse. H.R. 1424 is not actually a bill itself-- it's an addition to the ERISA act of 1974. Fittingly they stuck it under the mental health and substance abuse section. Our mental health will decline, and they must be abusing substances to think we'll allow the government to take over the private economy. And that's exactly what this bill does.

If (and a big "if") you're on the side of thinking "something" must be done or the economy as we know it will seize, then for god sakes, look at loans, guarantees, and accounting rule changes-- yes, none of that is a permanent fix. (Neither is the bill they passed.) But at least it wouldn't be a wholesale takeover. It's all a tap dance fix-- but in the case of what's been passed, it has the added bonus for control freaks of allowing the treasury secretary to take over anything financial. Don't believe it? Read the whole thing here and decide. Focus on the definition of financial institution, and troubled mortgages for openers.

So who did the damage? Here's the roll call vote (74 For, 25 Against, Kennedy not able to vote)-- and here's the Senators up for re-election next month. (Interesting that many who are, had the hubris (or insanity) to ignore the voting public. Speaking of which, the only bright side in this is that the House must approve it. That comes Friday.

Remember, every member of the House of Representatives is up for re-election in 34 days. You may wish to call your Rep and let him know if he votes for this bill, you won't be voting for him. (Again, if you think a bill is necessary, understand that this power grab is not.) Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121, give them your zip code, they'll give you your Rep. Here's a link to all of them and their websites. Sometimes it helps to call a local office. And email doesn't hurt either. If enough of us call, this will be very illustrative. We'll either get them to represent US and our wishes, or we'll see first hand that they don't care about our views just before they expect us to vote for them. More tonight!

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2008 12:50 AM (CT) 34 days until the election and everyone running for anyone can't help but make our current financial mess a very partisan issue. Truly disgusting. The lone voice of reason, Ron Paul is not invited to the discussion on any of the talking head shows, while the biased brain dead seem to tacitly agree not to discuss the real issue of where we are and how we got here.

Call your senators. Tell them to vote NO on any bailout that has the government buying any private assets. If they feel the economy must be strengthened (for reasons we know and some we don't), tell them to make loans, not purchases and stress that they should not create additional programs to help homeowners or anyone else. The further they stay from private assets, the better. It's tempting to say, '...we'll if they're bailing out Wall Street, they should bail out me' but history proves they shouldn't be bailing out anyone. If the programs and regulations they've created in the past really will cause the economy to seize, they must act. But they can do so by changing those regulations and extending loans and even insurance. Programs and concessions is what got us here. We don't need more of them. The Capitol Hill switchboard is 202-224- 3121. Or click here to get email contact information. Thanks.

Oh, and remind them, we're less interested in increasing the FDIC insurance amount than we are in an explanation of how and when the money will be paid out in the event of massive failure. If you think you'll just get a check, you must be consulting with tinker bell, or a similar fantasy character. Federal law requires payment 'as soon as possible' --tell me that's not nebulous.

For those who listen to the live stream, we play a lot of stuff you won't hear on the air-- or sometimes anywhere else. One of the artists who has really peaked your interest is Eva Cassidy. Listener Kimberly introduced us to her through Joe Byrd's wife Elana, a lawyer who handles her music. Sad to say, Eva's no longer with us, but her legacy lives on. You can check out her website here. Clearly more proof that the good do die young. Check her out!

Email alert again. Yes, I've realized for the umpteenth time than I can not answer individual email. My inclination is to do so, but it doesn't take long before it's all I do. I'm beyond that right now, so I'm being strict with myself on this-- I'll try to read everything, but I won't reply via email. I will incorporate your questions and concerns on the air (and possibly online). That way I'll still be alive to do the show. Thanks for understanding. I'm honored that there's so much volume to have to come to this conclusion-- and comforted that we'll still have one on one contact anytime you call the show, which I hope you will do!

SEPTEMBER 2008

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 7:00 PM (PT) You probably know I'm no fan of globalist McCain (almost everything you need to know is in last year's McCain Kennedy Amnesty bill) and I cringed when I saw his demeanor in the first debate-- BUT.. and it's a big "but", Obama scares the living daylight's outta me. It's not that he's a socialist, it's not his friends like Alinsky or Ayers.. it's not his association with ACORN and other such organizations. All of that takes a distant back seat to the real issue.

This is a man who has no trouble wanting to shut up his enemies. You probably read about his campaign going to the justice department to see if they could forcibly stop television stations from running negative ads against him. (Read the letter for yourself. It's here. And here's the NRA's point by point response.)

You may have heard about the "Truth Squad" efforts against Hillary Clinton during the primary. But the latest is an even more disturbing "Truth Squad" of prosecutors in Missouri who are looking for "lying ads" and planning to prosecute. (Don't believe it? Here's a link. Read about the outrage here. Now after the flap, they say they don't mean it. That's here.)

But using the courts to stop opponents isn't new. When he first got into the Illinois House he had virtually no opposition because he brought court challenges against all comers (including the woman who virtually sponsored him). Here's that one. Court challenges might be debatable, but what's absolutely unquestionable is a man who will do whatever it takes to silence his enemies is a man we don't want with more power. That trumps it all.

One final thing-- not sure whether to fume or shudder. Remember the New York anti-terror group that disinvited Sarah Palin after Hillary Clinton refused to appear because Palin would be there? I was disgusted by their decision-- but it's possible they were helped into it. Read this! You'll see a lot of links within it including the Obama campaign trying to shut down Milt Rosenberg. Make sure you click on that one. Or read it directly here. Talk to you in moments.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 10:30 PM (PT) First things first—here are Friday’s Questions of the Hour:

In 1988, Wisconsin came up with another way to fight drugs.  What did they do?  Required tax stamps on illegal drugs )not to raise revenue but for another charge they could levy against drug dealers). 

In 1988, this became the world’s most prescribed arthritis drug.  What?  Voltaren by Ciba- Geigy of Summit New Jersey.  It’s an NSAID.  Authorities estimated 65 million scripts had been written world wide in ’87.  

The first patent ever for this was issued in 1988.  What?  A Genetically engineered animal.  (It was a mouse, at Harvard, designed to more easily contract cancer.)  As for Bumper Stumpers, they’re under “Who Did That Record” to your left.  

Promise Kept Department:  Here’s a link to the text of Ron Paul’s address to the House about the bailout bill.  Everything he said makes perfect sense, and everyone on Capitol Hill will completely ignore every word.  Want to know how your rep voted? That’s here. 

We’ve managed to avert a bad version of the bill. There really isn’t a good version, but you can bet one will be passed—hopefully better that today’s, but we won’t know until Thursday at the earliest as Congress will recess for the Jewish New Year tomorrow and Wednesday.  (Happy New Year to all our Jewish freinds!)

Tomorrow is also September 30th, which has it’s own significance in this mess as the 3rd quarter results will be calculated based upon values at the end of the day.  This is the “mark to market” provision of Sarbanes-Oxley that Dave Ramsey and others are correctly screaming about.  And if you thought June 30 figures were bad, don’t even wonder about those that are coming now. (How it works, is an asset must be listed at current market value—that sounds good on the surface, especially in light of Enron and others—but in reality, it’s a disaster and here’s why. Let’s say you have an asset you bought for $100 dollars and it’s now worth $20.  You’ll have to say it’s worth $20.  Good?  Well.. what if you have NO intention of selling it at $20.  You plan to hold it until value goes up and you’re in a position to do so.  Report it at $20 and you may no longer be in that position.  Your credit worthiness will drop through the floor.   The law of unintended consequences again.)  

This is a time when the coming election will help your voice in congress.  Everyone in the House is up for relection, and enough of them were afraid of you (after many of you called and voiced your displeasure at this bill) that they voted against it.  That surprised a lot of people—- after all, look at how easily fear from 9-11 ushered in the Patriot Act.  What that did to your civil liberties is a walk in the park compared to what this bill does to your economic freedom.  Here’s a copy of the bill in it’s form this morning.  Read it, and we’ll talk about it specifically tonight.  Hint—look at how states rights are obliterated.  And that’s not the half of it. 

Wonder how JP Morgan was able to buy WaMu in the middle of all this.  That’s here.  Many people calling for regulation right now (democrats can’t resist it and republicans are right beside them in a different form)…  but realize it was government intervention that created what we’ve got.. more government invertention will NOT solve it.  Unless the solution you seek is total government control.   More on that tonight at 9 (CT).

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 1:10 AM (PT) So many of you have asked about pictures from our Alaska drive. Here you go. More to come.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 10:30 PM (PT) Apologies for the lack of posts.. Everything from a broadband modem dying during the show to me feeling like I was dying after it has happened. But if I think I've got it tough, imagine how exhausted Bernanke and Paulson must be from the furious tap dance they're doing. Worse yet, Congress is dancing with them.

Hopefully you're disgusted at the likes of the Hildebeast forcing welfare bailouts for irresponsible borrowers into a bill that is unconscionable. What congress should be doing is fully investigating how we got into this mess. Now you're talking fraud and reckless irresponsibility on the part of bankers and those heading the government and quasi-government entities designed to protect us. First dissolve the Federal Reserve which is neither federal nor a reserve. Whether they're involvement was mismanagement or malfeasance is superfluous at this point. Apart from the outrage that we've turned over our country's financial system to private bankers, is the reality that their stated purpose-- to stop wild economic cycles-- is impossible-- for anyone, including them. But I digress. There's a good website dealing with the bailout. Click here for OpenMarket.org. Really good stuff!.

Then here's the breaking story of the WaMu takeover. Mixed emotions on this one. WaMu has not been my favorite player, but seeing JP Morgan/Chase get bigger is no joy either. My theory that all industries will contract until there are a handful of players in an oligopoly that the governemnt can control (or act in in collusion with) is increasingly accurate.

Did anyone say JP Morgan? Turns out they're the derivatives king. Walter Burien's cafr1.com has all sorts of info. But as for a specific link for bank derivative holdings, click here. Citi is #2, B of A #3. Wondering what the real status of mortgages in America is? We're not talking derivatives or the investment shenanigans that led to the mess we're really in, but just mortgages themselves. Click here for the report.

Dave Ramsey's got an idea with merit. Rollback the Sarbanes-Oxley rules in this case. It would work too.. if we were dealing with legit investments-- but ifas some say, we're selling the same asset to multiple people, maybe it's not the ultimate solution. Even so it's a good idea to add to the mix. His reasoning is here..

Finally, a lot of folks asking about Ron Paul's take on the bailout. As you must know, he's dead set against it. Read some of his take, here. There's a lot more I should be adding but that should keep you busy for a while. Assuming all hasn't imploded, we'll have 3 hours of Trivia tonight at 9 CT.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 11:16 PM (MT) The Bumper Stumpers are up under "Who Did That Record" to your left. As for tonight's Questions Of The Hour here you go:

In 1964, for the first time, the ADA—American Dental Association—recognized this as effective.  What?  Electric Tooth Brushes.  (2 brands were recognized but the ADA stressed the claims must be limited to their cleansing value, not any therapeutic claim.

In 1964 Purdue University professors Ogborn and Shankland believe studying THIS would lead them to developing more reliable computers.  Using micro-miniature components and tiny electrodes attached to THIS, they were able to monitor electrical activity.  What is THIS?   A cockroach.   (Monitoring the electrical activity they were able to pick up frequencies and phase changes in the signals carried by the nerves.  They learned that fibers called stretch receptors send out a code that is picked up and translated by ganglia and then relayed back via nerves as orders to activate muscles.  They also learned that stretch receptors seem capable of measuring displacement and velocity, thereby serving as natural transducers.  In Britain they’re studying the similarity of mosquitoes to programmed computers.)

According to those who covered fashion trends, in 1964 fashion was hit with a shock wave of BLANK world wide.  Fill in the blank:  Nudity.  (Deeply plunging necklines in Paris, and American movies such as Tom Jones, culminated by the topless bathing suit designed by Rudi Gernreich.  Sheer evening dresses, flimsy see through fabrics in flesh color made dress-less the look of dress up.)

And that's it until Monday night. I'll be back here to tell you what's on my mind before the show. I've already got several ideas and you can imagine that ruminating on them all weekend will make them appropriately ripe.  Till then...

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 4:00 AM (CT)Trivia tonight at 9 (CT). Talk to you then. Apologies for those who listen online to the replay of the show. The first half hour was not recorded (I was lucky to get it out live. Rectified it after that. Should be good to go tonight. But since it's trivia, listen live and call in if you can.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 8:30 PM (CT) Many apologies for not writing over the past month. I started several times and then something (like not enough bandwidth or a reaction from anesthesia) got in the way. Hopefully you've been listening and you're up to date on what we've been discussing-- which as you can imagine centered around the DNC, the RNC and the financial meltdown we're just beginning to realize. I hate to be proven right about this, but I've been screaming about the phony debt fueled economy for over 20 years now. Anyone who thought the prosperity of the Clinton years was real will find out the hard way that they were wrong-- which is not to say it started there or is the work of any one party.

This really goes back to the recession of the 70s. The concept that the fed can manipulate us out of natural economic cycles (which is how the Federal Reserve was sold to the people 100 years ago) is fatally flawed. To that end, the accounting changes of the '80s did much to guarantee we'd be in this mess, but nothing has been more astonishing than the housing bubble and it's ramifications. Not only financially, but sociologically as well. When books are written in coming centuries, the real issue will be how the middle class was sold a bill of goods that they had prosperity by making easy credit readily available to take the place of rising income and assets, and doing so to the point that the masses were lulled into complacency. Let's hope the final chapter does not end with those masses demanding more government programs to help them.

I'll get back to posting daily and will have links for you as well. For today we were just glad to get the live stream back up. The computer that sends the audio to the server decided to die rather than accept a routine upgrade. Last night was interesting on the air, to say the least. but if you were trying to listen on line you didn't hear that-- or anything live. You will hear whatever it is we'll be saying tonight. as all's good to go (for the moment-- don't ask about this fix).

I shouldn't sign off though, without telling you that Friday's Bumper Stumpers (and most of the bumpers for the past month are up under "Who Did That Record?" to your left. As for the 3 questions of the hour for this past Friday:

In 1981, for the first time ever, (debuting in September for the 1982 model year), a US made automobile could boast of this. Boast of what? Getting 40 miles to the gallon. Several foreign cars could boast it (and best it) but the Chevy Chevette of '82 was the first American car to claim it.

In 1981, the Reagan administration came up with legislation designed to end illegal immigration. Employers would be forbidden to hire illegals except in this circumstance. What circumstance? When the had fewer than 4 works on the payroll. (Absolutely astonishing isn't it?)

While 1981 saw the emergence of solo vocalists from popular bands (Glenn Frey and Don Henley from the Eagles, Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, Donald Fagen of Steele Dan, Carl Wilson from the Beach Boys, Deborah Harry of Blondie, Lionel Richie of the Commodores, for instance), soloists returning to groups were rare. Grace Slick returned to Jefferson Starship after a year apart, but the reuniting of these performers after a decade was seen as a major surprise. their live appearance drew over half a million people. Who are they? Simon & Garfunkel-- Central Park 1981 concert after 11 years as solo acts.

Talk to you in half an hour.

AUGUST 2008

TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2008 10:30 PM (CT) Talking to Angelo Lobo now about his new documentary Support? System Down" --the travesty of child support affects more Americans than any other government injustice. It's NOT for the Children. It's a bureaucracy that ensnares non-custodial parents without regard for their actual income or their ability to be involved with their children (which is generally at the whim of the custodial parent and rarely if ever upheld by the court). If this doesn't get you involved, what will? Check out "Support? System Down" here.

Last hour we talked with Paul Lake. His Cry Wolf is a must read. Click on it for a good price from Amazon. It's a political fable a la "Animal Farm" that well demonstrates where we're going with our immigration policies. Liberals hate it because it's hard to argue with the logic in it, but I think you'll enjoy reading it and hopefully passing it on to folks not as persuaded as you to the dangers of unbridled immigration (legal or otherwise).

MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2008 3:01 AM (CT) Alex Jones joins me tonight at 9 (CT). As you can guess there's plenty to talk about. Listen if you can, and check out Alex' Infowars.com in the meantime!

THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 2008 Can't tell you the time because I can't seem to access the site to get this online. I'll keep trying but at this moment I don't know when I'll be successful. I hope you heard tonight's show. It featured 3 hours with Lindsey Williams who knows the inside story on exactly what's going on with our alleged oil crisis. Good news, after a spike in prices, oil will go back to $50 a barrel. Bad news, the American economy will collapse in the process. order Lindsey's DVDs, CDs, Books, by calling 800-321-2900.

SUNDAY AUGUST 3, 2008 8:00 PM (CT) Apologies for not posting the last few days. Still recovering from the Alaska drive. Several things I should mention. The first is the fund for the wives of the border agents who just lost their appeal. It's a national outrage but on a personal level, to say these two families are in dire financial straits is an understatement. You probably heard me (or folks like Glenn Beck) talking about their plight. If you have a couple of bucks you can donate, everything will help. Divide what you can give into two checks. Make one out to Monica Ramos and the other to Patty Compean. Mail it to: Edd Henndee, Taste Of Texas, 10505 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024. Eventually I'll get an info page an a links page for the website but for now, thanks for reading through this blog.

Next, a link you've been asking me to post. We talked about this last Monday, but should you have missed it, Ron Paul says some big events are about to occur. Read about it here. Thanks to Alex Jones for the link and a great job in getting the word out, as always.

Got some interesting things going on this week. Tomorrow night, we'll talk to Mark Krikorian who has just released "The New Case Against Immigration (both legal and illegal)" (Click on his name for a good price from Amazon.) Mark is executive director for the Center for Immigration Studies (cis.org), and as such he'll tell you the problem is not the immigrants-- it's us and our policies.

Tuesday we'll talk to Lawrence Solomon. He's written "The Deniers" (click on his name too) about the world renowned scientists who are standing up against global warming's hysteria, politics and fraud, and those who are fearful to do so. Fortunately more credible people are coming out all the time to brand global warming junk science, at best.

And Wednesday we'll talk with Jerry Corsi. That's always a wonderful show and timely too-- as "The Obama-nation" has just been released and already everyone is talking about it. We will too.(Yep, click on his name too for a good price on the new book.)

Oh, in case you were wondering, these are all live shows and chances are good we'll have time for your calls too.

JULY 2008

WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2008 5:00 PM (CT) Apologies for not posting the last few nights. The laptop turned on me Monday morning, and my resulting snit caused me to ignore all things online. Fortunately the Mac folks near us (actually it's fortunate there ARE Mac folks near us) had me up and running last night... but then, if you heard the show, you know about the plethora of technical issues that befell me from afar last night. Luckily I keep this in perspective and we wound up having a good time anyway. (At least I did.)

OK, you probably want links to a couple things we discussed last night and Monday night: Lindsey Williams expounding on what he can say about the truth of our oil 'crisis'. We'll try to have him on soon, but in the meantime, read this. Then there's the real size of the Fannie & Freddie melt down which makes Enron pale by comparison. That's here. Go ahead and read it, you won't be seeing it on network news anytime soon.

And speaking about reading.. I've told you about Del Staecker before. His first two novels captured me completely and I've been looking forward to talking with him. I'm going to do it tonight, and you're going to hear it-- if you listen to the show at 9 (CT) His latest is "Shaved Ice". I recommend it. If you want an even better deal than Amazon (30% off and free shipping!) check out cablepublishing.com.

Oh, before I go I wanted to get you a link to The Flaming Liberal's column on NewOrleans.com. "Elwood" (who is really David C. Bellinger)is in his element. Read the first column here. Needless to say, he'll take the view on the left. Jeff Crouere who is also the political editor for NewOrleans.com will take the view on the right. Tony G. is in the middle. "Elwood" drives a lot of conservatives crazy-- but that's a good thing. Maybe he'll prompt his foes to act. If one percent of our citizenry (with no intent beyond personal patriotism-- unlike our oh so involved lobbyists or special interest groups who will become less important as more of us awaken and speak out)was as passionate and involved as "Elwood", we'd have a better chance at remaining a republic.

THURSDAY JULY 24, 2008 11:59 PM (PT)Turns out I didn't upload that Federal Reserve show as promised-- but hopefully you enjoyed Ron Paul and Charlotte Iserbyt. If you check the stream now (here) you will hear about the Federal Reserve. And if you check me out Monday, I'll be back live with a LOT on my mind. I'll type to you before that though. In the meantime have a great weekend.

TUESDAY JULY 22, 2008 9:00 PM (PT) Prince Rupert tonight and an internet connection which seems to work. I've uploaded tonight's show to the server. Good stuff on the history of the Federal Reserve. I think the replay schedule is back on track on XM, but in case you can't hear it there, you can hear it here. Back live on Monday. I'll try to type to you tomorrow. Thanks!

FRIDAY JULY 18, 2008 12:30 PM (AT) Leaving Tok now and wanted to get David Adair up on the stream. Probably our most requested (and fun) show. Click on your tower to the upper left to access it.

THURSDAY JULY 17, 2008 3:31 PM (AT) Here I am at HAARP. Pictorial proof coming, not that you'll see more than me and the signs saying it's HAARP. But I thought I'd take a moment to let you know that the show you should have heard last night on XM (Gary Matsumoto) has been running online since last night. You can access it by clicking on the tower to your upper left. Not sure why they haven't run on XM this week, but if you can't (or don't want to) listen online, fear not, we'll replay them in August.

TUESDAY JULY 15,2008 11:50 PM (AT) In Wasilla tonight. Not sure why XM listeners heard Jesse Ventura tonight (though it's priceless to hear him expound) but I've put the LEAP show that was slated to run, online now. LEAP is Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and if you're looking for the ammunition to debate those who think drugs should be illegal, you'll get it with this show. Access it here.

Going to Valdez tomorrow. WiFi willing, will write more then.

MONDAY JULY 14, 2008 11:50 PM (AT) Yes, Alaska Time. Writing from Homer. Many apologies for those of you trying to listen online. All the places that said they had WiFi didn't which explains why July 4th's trivia show ran for an entire week. The good news is that tonight's show is up and playing. Check it out -- if you need help accessing it, click here.

SATURDAY JULY 5, 2008 12:01 AM (CT) Alaska Highway here we come.. but before we go, I probably should fill you in on the trivia questions we used as Instant Wins:

1. In December 1982, the government no longer limited and controlled this. What? The interest rates banks could offer. (This was especially attractive for the new Money Market and NOW accounts that were authorized in the same bill.)

2. The longest jury trial in US history ended in 1987 (longest up to that time-- longer since). Who was the defendant? Monsanto. They failed to warn residents in a Missouri town of the dangers of a chemical spill. Plaintiffs weren't actually harmed by the Dioxin in any provable way but due to Monsanto's duplicity and failure to be forthcoming, they were awarded 16.2 million dollars in punitive damages. Monsanto won on appeal (because there were no real physical injuries)but their history of covering up the facts was well documented, and shocking.)

Bonus question: 1983 saw a great deal of consumer complaints due to deregulation. While price was a concern, this was the major issue. What? Quality.

3. Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Dey, Louis Gosset, Jr., Claude Akins and David Hasselhoff have one thing in common what? They were the lead cast members for ill-fated TV shows that were cancelled within a month of their debut. In 1980,Pfeffer was in "B.A.D. Cats", Gossett was in "The Lazarus Syndrome" and Hasselhoff was in "Semi-Tough". In 1977, Dey was in "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" and Akins was in "Nashville 99".

If you're wondering about the Bumper Stumpers, click on 'who did that record' to your right.

I'll try to update you regularly about our trip (wifi dependent though word is the Yukon is well equipped :) but in the meantime, the shows you'll hear will be the ones you've requested. You'll hear them in the regular times on XM (live on 165 and replayed on 158) and hopefully you'll hear the streams too.. but the times of that may be inexact depending on where we are at the moment. You might want to make a note of what's on and when:

MONDAY JULY 7, 2008: Alex Jones-- no need to say more. Listen to his shows today, you'll call him a conspiratorialist. Listen to what he said a decade ago, you'll call him a historian. Yesterday's conspiracies are tomorrow's history. Find out what's in store for you. Check out all his videos. Info is at infowars.com

TUESDAY JULY 8, 2008: the late Madeleine Cosman. This woman was a wealth of information about the emerging diseases that have been coming across the border with our immigrants. Hear about the real cost of the alien invasion.

WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2008: Al Cuppett. If you've heard the government has plans to put us in concentration camps but want to hear all the details and generally feel the need to be scared witless, this is the show for you. Info about Al is here.

THURSDAY JULY 10, 2008: Mary Ann Winkowski talks ghosts. I should say she talks TO them. Here's her website. She's an absolute delight. Here's a good price on her book from Amazon.

FRIDAY JULY 11, 2008 Jack Armstrong, Art Laboe and Ron Diamond. Three guys who brought you radio the way it should be heard!

MONDAY JULY 14, 2008 Walter Burien. The government is sitting on billions of dollars they don't tell you about. Hear about the real budget-- the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report-- the feds, states, cities, towns, school boards and more are awash in cash they keep from you. Check out Walter's site here.

TUESDAY JULY 15, 2008 The War on Drugs is a war on you. Legalization is the only answer-- and many cops know it. LEAP is Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. Founder Peter Crist joins me for a full show. What he says makes sense-- and one of his arguments is a show stopper on this topic.

WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 2008 Gary Matsumoto talks about Vaccine A in the first 2 hours. His incredible book documents what the government knows about the Anthrax vaccine and the truth behind Gulf War Syndrome. If they'll do this to the military, you don't think they'll do it to you? The third hour features John Coleman who debunks Global Warming nicely.

THURSDAY JULY 17, 2008 The infamous David Adair interview. Does the government really know all about UFOs? David will tell you a fascinating story which will answer that question.

FRIDAY JULY 18, 2008. Lots of talk about bringing back the Fairness Doctrine-- but what do you know about it? Did you know it's not about 'equal time' (except in specific election instances)? Find out what it is and why you don't need to worry about it's return-- but don't rest easy. There IS something to fear-- the end of Net Neutrality. You need to hear why the internet may not be free in the unfettered access sense in the future. And it won't be because of what the government does-- more aptly, what the government doesn't-- unless we the people push this issue. In many ways it's the most important issue of our time. Hear all about it and the Fairness Doctrine in the first two hours tonight and then check out Pat Boone in the third.

MONDAY JULY 21, 2008 The Ron Paul interview. If you didn't catch it the first time, or didn't listen online, you'll hear it now. That's followed by Charlotte Iserbyt and the Deliberate Dumbing Down of America. Why don't people know what's in the constitution? Why can't Johnny read? Why are we failing in math and science? Because it's the grand plan. It's not a conspiracy-- it's a researchable fact. Hear all about it.

TUESDAY JULY 22, 2008 You probably know that the Federal Reserve is neither Federal nor a Reserve, but if you haven't heard Andre Eggelletion talk about it, you're in for a treat. His book, "Thieves In The Temple" is a good read. Click on it for a good price.

WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2008 Catherine Austin Fitts was targeted by the government because she uncovered massive financial waste and had a way to stop it. For that they wanted to arrest, if not kill, her. Hear her story and check out her website here.

THURSDAY JULY 24, 2008 Charles Cox talks plenty of people who have one thing in common. They're dead. He's got a few messages for the living too in this 3 hour enjoyable show.

FRIDAY JULY 25, 2008 Dr. Demento in hour one; Jerry Blavat, hour two; and Steve Bryant in the final hour. A fine way to spend Friday night! I'll be back Monday the 28th!

FRIDAY JULY 4, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) Happy 4th of July. We'll celebrate with three big hours of trivia, live tonight at 9 (CT). (If you usually have trouble getting through, you'll probably have an easier time tonight-- holidays usually come with lighter caller volume.)

THURSDAY JULY 3, 2008 12:15 AM (CT) Happy Birthday Jerry Blavat! It's the big 68 for The Geator and he's still going stronger than ever! I did it again, ended the last show without telling you what I said I'd tell ya. In this case, the truth about Obama's 2nd Amendment stance. That he can say he upholds it with a straight face belies everything he's done since being a public figure. We'll go over it in detail. Speaking of Obama, we'll also tell you that if Canadians could vote, they'd vote him in right now. Read the poll results here. Quick-- what's the state with the largest refugee population per capita? The answer (FLorida) won't surprise you. But number two will throw you, guaranteed. It's Minnesota. Find out why I know this. There's a story, and you'll hear it tonight!

WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) Finally, a reason to want all the surveillance that's wiping out our privacy. Well almost. But there are two cases where videotape saved the day. The first was a defendant set up by a couple of cops-- framed for a drug charge. The officers both swore under oath that the story was as they told it. The guy was definitely going to the big house. No doubt about it... until the defense attorney produced.... the tape. The security cameras in the defendant's apartment complex caught the entire episode and proved that what the court just heard was frighteningly fictional. The prosecution moved for dismissal. But just think where this guy would be without that tape? Read it here.

Then read this. You think you want socialized medicine? check out a city hospital in New York where a woman was involuntarily deposited in the emergency room where she sat 24 hours later still waiting for a room until she... died. No one noticed when she went rigid in her seat for 30 minutes.. after which she fell face first to the floor. They didn't come over for the 30 minutes she was there writhing, nor for another 30 minutes when she was still.. when they finally did, after kicking her gently (is that an oxymoron?) they determined she would no longer need a room. But it gets worse-- the city hospital was on notice for over a year for inhumane conditions. They had reason to know this was the standard treatment. Read about what they're (not) going to do about it and think twice about having the government involved in your health care.

TUESDAY JULY 1, 2008 3:31 AM (CT) For what does Jesse Ventura really stand? How does he feel about various issues? Is he the answer? Can he win? Will he run? What does he know that you don't about the system? Those are just a few of my questions. Many of the things surrounding the former Minnesota governor who managed to take office as an independent are in his new book, "Don't Start The Revolution Without Me", (click on it for a good price from Amazon) but there's nothing like hearing it first hand. I think you'll find you resonate with much of what he says, but there are a few things which may leave you scratching your head. He's generous enough to spend an hour with us tonight. and I've already got three hours worth of questions! We'll talk to you at 9 (CT).

JUNE 2008

MONDAY JUNE 30, 2008 2:00 AM (CT) Seems all the candidates are in agreement and the majority of the public is too-- we need government health care. In truth, we need anything but the government in our health care-- and their involvement is exactly why we're in the mess we face now. Who better to tell the story than an economist from Canada who has studied this issue for years. Sally Pipes came to America in part because she wanted her choice of health care. What's been happening since her arrival in the early '90s has her concerned. She's written "Miracle Cure" (click on it for a good price from Amazon) and she'll tell you what will work and why Canada's system isn't the answer. I'm not so hopeful the bulk of the populous will listen, but I hope you'll hear her out tonight at 9 (CT).

Then we'll talk about CPS gone mad-- again. This time in Denver where a boy was yanked from a street in front of his home on the flimsiest of complaints that turned out to have no merit. The kid is home now. And still having nightmares from the treatment he received in foster care. Read it here and be afraid-- very afraid.

SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Bumper Stumpers are up under "Who Did That Record". And in case you were wondering about the 3 questions I threw out: In 1988, this former option became standard equipment on GM cars. What? AM/FM radios. (Before that, AM radios were standard with FM being an option.) In 1987, Chrysler made a big public apology.. for what? Disconnecting odometers on 60,000 cars. In 1987, the government figures on this were released showing a 50% rise in this potentially deadly problem over the previous year alone. What problem? Errors by air traffic controllers. (Near collisions on the ground and in the air were definitely on the rise.)

Many requests for the writings of our forefathers which prove they meant the individual AMerican when they referred to 'militia' in the 2nd Amendment. Much of what I have (which is a lot more than what I read on the air) comes from a variety of sources, as opposed to websites.. but that said, here's a link that will do the issue proud. And here's one confirming the majority of our states feel the same way. Spread it around. Each time I hear someone say 'militia' meant the government, not only does it belie everything for which our forefathers stood, it also demonstrates a startling lack of understanding of the Bill of Rights. All 10 amendments limit how the government can restrict us. (Yes even the 10th does that as it guarantees the feds will not over take states rights-- a big concern for our forefathers who wanted to ensure the feds would not become so powerful as to thwart our liberty-- they'd collectively cringe if they saw the constant violations of that amendment). Nothing in these 10 guarantee the federal government rights over the people-- so to except the 2nd as uniquely different is ignorant or intentionally biased. But read their thinking for yourself in the above 2 links. Talk to you Monday!

FRIDAY JUNE 27, 2008 12:45 AM (CT) We had the Mad Cowboy on earlier. If you haven't seen his website, check it out here. Howard Lyman spent 4 decades as a cattle rancher as his family did 3 decades before him. He quit eating meat when he realized that the very USDA regulations designed to protect us are actually what might give us Mad Cow Disease. Think that's far fetched. Read the info on his site. (You won't feel much better about eating vegetables either.. grow your own. Can't do that? Buy local from directly from farmers and co-ops.) On a happier note-- trivia tonight-- three big hours. And an amazing announcement-- we're mailing the prizes this weekend. So if you've won anything between May 9th and tonight, you'll have it next week.

THURSDAY JULY 26, 2008 12:45 AM (CT) By tonight's show, we'll know whether we have a constitution or not. And I'm not being overly dramatic or overstating the issue. The supreme court will have ruled on the DC Gun ban. If they find it constitutional, you can bet your second amendment rights will totally vanish. Our Republic will be over. Stick a fork in it. The only reason I'm not apoplectic is I truly believe they will overturn the DC law. Unfortunately I also believe they'll do it narrowly enough that celebrations over the affirmation of the second amendment won't be completely warranted. You may be reading this after the decision is handed down, but my take is we'll avert losing it all, but won't gain much. What I know for sure is we'll talk about it tonight at 9. Oh, if the DC gun ban is overturned? Expect DC to ask for time to "adjust" their law from a ban to a regulation to properly comply with the court. And expect that to take a long time.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2008 1:00AM (CT) With very little fanfare the House passed the bill protecting phone companies from giving up your data without a warrant. The Senate is poised to do so-- with both presidential candidates being among the Yea's. Read it here and weep. Bad before, it'll be worse once Telcos know you have no recourse. So how bad are gas prices? A 7 and 9 year old kid in Salt Lake City are really feeling the pain. Their mom had to ditch cable over it. Read about their protest here. (Amazingly, Iran's nutso president is the only one telling it straight. If you missed that from last night's show, here's a link.) All that and more tonight.

TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) If you scroll down to the second entry in last Thursday's post, you'll see a link to my outrage over the Housing Bill. At the time I was focusing on the hidden provision that reports all your electronic transactions (from credit cards to Amazon.com) to the government. Turns out everything about this bill is an outrage. I'm talking more than the basic premise which is we taxpayers should bail out people too dumb to understand what happens with adjustable rate mortgages (and that aside, the emotional claim that millions of people will be out of their homes does not mean they'll be on the street-- it means they'll be renters-- like millions of other Americans who have been playing by the financial rules we all should understand). What's got me heated now is the fact that Chris Dodd (Mr. Countrywide VIP) did not author his own bill-- Bank of America which is acquiring Countrywide did. Read this and be really upset. Then we'll talk.

MONDAY JUNE 23, 2008 5:00 AM (CT) First things first-- if you missed the answers to the 3 questions I threw out Friday night during trivia, here you go: In 1975, discriminating on the basis on gender when it pertained to this became against the law. Pertained to what? Credit discrimination on the basis of gender was addressed in a federal law.

The 1976 democratic platform included welfare reform. It outlined a specific plan to fix it. What was it. A federally guaranteed income level for every American. In '76, it was reported that UAW labor agreements came closer to one of their major goals. What? A shorter work week. Speaking of work weeks, the week hasn't begun and already I've got plenty to talk to you about. Want an example?

Obama is really for change-- he's already changed the presidential seal. You know the one-- with the eagle, arrows, olive branch and the motto "e pluribus unum". It's that motto part that bothers socialists. As you likely know "e pluribus unum" means 'from many into one'. It's the philosophy behind our country-- the melting pot our ancestors held in such esteem. Regardless of how diverse or far flung one's background, Americans were proud to blend into an assimilated culture that held possibilities unthinkable in the old country. Our strength was in our unity. Past tense, you'll note, as many of today's socialists adore multiculturalism. Louis Farrakhan at least is honest when he denigrates our motto-- Al Gore on the other hand simply claims it means the opposite: from one into many (leaving us again to wonder whether he's duplicitous or a dope-- many are betting on both, but at least he's consistent-- global warming is another example of his tendency to confuse the truth). But Mr. Obama didn't get into that debate. He simply added the presidential seal to his 'we gotta change' list. His podium is now adorned with a similar rendering (including his web address, so don't go thinking it's official anything). Apparently he's OK with latin, just not 'e pluribus unum'. His choice is 'vero possumus', a rough translation of his campaign slogan 'Yes we can.' It's up to us to let him know.. oh no you can't. Want to see the seal, and read more about it? Here's a Newsmax article. Talk to you tonight.

THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2008 8:00 PM (CT) If you listen with any regularity, you know one of my big issues is the blatant unconstitutionality and patent unfairness of the child support system. Family court start to finish is NOT for the children. Non-custodial parents are targeted financially-- and in some cases the "children" don't see a dime-- not a snafu either-- the way it's designed. And that doesn't even address the issue of child rearing and custody. Until an issue surrounding a child is heard in its entirety-- not bifurcated into money separate from custody, it will never be for the children. Federalizing child support made it even more draconian-- and now many states force non-custodial parents into paying them rather than the custodial parent directly-- even when there's no evidence of any intent not to pay and comply. I could go on-- and we will tonight, with Glenn Sacks, a father who has dedicated his life to speaking out on this issue. What amazes me is that with the millions of people ensnared in this insanity that people aren't close to rioting in the streets. There's a lot to say, and Glenn will be saying it all. Later in the show, he'll take your calls. In the meantime, check out his website here.

Got another outrage we won't have time to discuss but hopefully you'll have time to take a look at this and call your senators. In the middle of the senate housing bill is a provision for all credit card companies to report every transaction you make. (That's you and everyone else.. and it extends to all online activity like paypal too.) Talk about an invasion of privacy. Just how will this federal database be used? I can think of several ways-- and all of them are bad, including new ways to penalize non-custodial parents, so maybe we will talk about it after all. if not, we'll get to it Monday. Talk to you in about an hour!

WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) Imagine living in an apartment and getting a letter from management that the utility company would be coming in to your unit and removing all your light bulbs. They'll install CFLs. They don't mention that they're potentially toxic, and a whole host of other things. Residents in a complex in Idaho don't have to imagine it. They've got the letter in their hands. Read about it here. Not enough state control for you? We'll talk about congress wanting to nationalize oil here, and Germany jailing parents for the crime of homeschooling. All in moments.

TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2008 2:30 AM (CT) Irish voters had a chance to weigh in on their sovereignty last week-- Americans have not been so lucky. The house passed the Merida initiative which will send 1.1 billion of your tax dollars to Mexico os they can secure their southern border while we continue to let ours remain porous. Want to see how your reps voted? Here's a link. Want to read the bill? Here's the info. Now it's back to the senate foreign relations committee where Chris Dodd not only wants to pass it, but he's willing to soften some of the conditions required of Mexico! You might want to be calling your senators now and saying NO on the Merida Initiative, HR 6028. 202-224-3121 --tell them your home state and they'll connect you. Or call direct yourself. Here's a link to info on all 50.

No wonder both McCain and Obama are meeting with La Raza this summer (a disgrace in itself.) So can we top all that for tonight's ire? Tune in and find out.

SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2008 12:01 AM (CT) We made it through Friday the 13th.. and through trivia! All the way through trivia and I never revealed the open question answers.. The sale of this product got a great boost when law tennis came into vogue in England in 1870.. what product? Lawn mowers. (Prior to that, lawns were cut with scythes-- not effective unless the lawn was wet-- and a real detriment when the tennis players were present :)

Experts recommend using this as a cleaning solution for diamonds. What? Vodka. Most people know that Paul Revere was a silversmith in Boston. But he had another advertised occupation. What? Dentist.

Worse yet, I never revealed one of the previous week's answers: On the Italian Riviera, there is a culinary tradition that a good soup most always contain this. What? One stone from the sea. (This stems from the days when an Italian Fisherman's catch was scooped up in nets-- fish and stones frequently ended up together in the same cooking pot.)

Some celebratin' for Monday-- Ireland struck down the Lisbon treaty which would bring down total EU control on the 27 member nations.. 26 of them didn't put it to a popular vote-- Ireland followed its constitution and did. Already the EU (and leaders of some countries) are urging Ireland politicians to ignore the will of the people. While they'd like to do so, the prime minister assures the populous he will heed their wishes. I'll give you all the details on that, Monday at 9. Talk to you then!

FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2008 3:31 AM (CT)Trivia tonight-- 3 hours. Talk to you at 9 (CT).

THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2008 1:45 AM (CT) We'll talk with John McManus from the John Birch Society tonight-- the place I always turn when I want to check the voting records of candidates and elected officials. We'll talk about Obama, McCain & Barr-- as well as the unending plans for the North American Union tonight at 9 (CT).

WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2008 12:10 AM (CT) Believe it or not, Americans are more confident in Obama's economic plans after they hear him speak about it. If that doesn't stun you, nothing will. All the details tonight. We'll also talk about the Los Angeles Unified School district that has banned a book because it tells kids that heir Spanish or African ancestry is a strength. What's wrong with that? It undermines the basis of affirmative action. And be afraid, very afraid.. every member of the European Union has signed on to a plan that arrest and extradite you for your political incorrectness. Can't believe it? Read these details and check me out tonight at 9 (CT).

Finally my buddy Dick Kulpa, the artistic genius behind The Weekly World News has a new website-- check out captcartoon.com. And should you be in South Florida and happen to have kids, you'll see a great idea for your next party.

TUESDAY JUNE 10, 2008 12:30 AM (CT) The Canadian government has ordered a Christian pastor to renounce his faith, apologize for his beliefs and pay a $5,000 fine. The issue, as you might guess is homosexuality, but the implications are much further reaching than that. Frankly I don't agree with the pastor, but I certainly support his right to his convictions-- even more significant in this case, heartfelt religious convictions. By the way, this wasn't liberal Quebec or Ontario-- this is conservative Alberta-- Red Deer, in fact. On top of it all, the human rights court agreed that the 'victim' was not harmed. The defendant sure was. Read about it here.

While we're talking about freedom of belief, if you're as outraged as I am over Texas yanking 460 kids out of homes with no evidence of abuse, you might want to sign a petition seeking the impeachment of the judge who signed that order-- and has since done her best to thwart the reunification of the kids with their parents. Oh by the way, did you hear the state vaccinated the children against the express wishes (or knowledge) of the parents? The outrage grows. Here's the petition. Talk to you tonight at 9 (CT)

MONDAY JUNE 9, 2008 2:30 AM (CT) We'll talk with Alex at 9 (CT)-- he'll fill us in on the rest of the Bilderberg meeting story. Sounds like Hillary and Obama were there, but was McCain? And if not, is that a sign that the king makers have decided he won't sit on the throne? Lots to discuss-- in the meantime if you want to read about that and other atrocities, go to infowars.com or prisonplanet.com.

At 10 (CT) we'll talk to June Maxam. June has worked tirelessly for years to highlight government corruption. The info on her website is often not available anywhere else, and many of the stories detail sordid tales of power and injustice. Not surprisingly, since she won't back down and shut up, June too often finds herself a target of that injustice. Know a good lawyer in New York not afraid of representing an outspoken patriot? June needs one now. She'll tell you all about it at 10. Meanwhile, check out her NorthCountryGazette.org.

All that in addition to numerous outrages. Like what?, you ask... Like Mexico demanding the world court intercede in our American judicial system. Read that here.

Oh, one more thing. I heard from Tom Donahue. You might remember his radio show. He was on the air in Dallas in the '90s, and heard across the country on Talk America with "America's Town Forum". He interviewed everyone from Larry Nichols to Terry Reed until his conviction in 1994. The conspiratorialist was found guilty of a conspiracy (including money laundering and a pyramid scheme involving Mexican Pesos which according to various web entries defrauded people out of millions). Donahue has maintained he was innocent, and while some will debate that, no one can dispute his style-- from a prison escape in Florida to running for office behind bars in Pennsylvania (as a Libertarian of course), he's not been boring. He's due for release soon and he's hoping to be back on the air in the future. He asked I pass along his address, for former listeners who wish to write to him. Here it is: Tom Donahue 24979077, Low Security Correctional Institution - Allenwood, Box 1000, White Deer, PA 17887

SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2008 12:45 AM (CT) I realized while playing trivia that we didn't reveal one of the answers from last week: "On the Italian Riviera there is a culinary tradition that a good soup must always contain this. What? One stone from the sea. (This stems from the days when an Italian fisherman's catch was scooped up in nets; fish and stones frequently ended up together in that same cooking pot.)

This week? Here were the two unanswered questions: Experts recommend this as a cleaning solution for diamond jewelry. What? Vodka! This has never been seen in Calama Chile-- but everyone reading this has. What? Rain! So what's up for Monday? Alex Jones with a full report on what happened at the Bilderberg meeting in Virginia. Talk to you then!

FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2008 4:00 AM (CT) Trivia tonight-- 3 hours. Dial early. Don't forget to try our new VoIP lines-- 321-600-0600.

THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) While the Bilderbergs are meeting in Washington (and we'll talk to Alex Jones about that in a half hour or so), Indianapolis is under siege. The Marines are practicing urban warfare-- or are they desensitizing the public? I'll lay it out in a few minutes and you'll decide. Want to read the article? It's here.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) We made it to the air last night but discovered why we almost didn't-- Adobe Flash updates itself without your knowledge or permission, and it managed to update itself to a version our equipment couldn't handle. Thanks to help from Kent in Cincinnati last night, and Blaine at Comrex today, all's back to normal-- and with their help, it's soon to be back to even better. No question we'll be talking with you in moments. (Also no question that Mercury is in apparent retrograde motion-- making havoc with all electronic, communications and travel.)

So what will we be talking about? This is almost too delicious to ponder. You know how much I dislike the entire child support enforcement system. It's a criminal enterprise as far as I'm concerned. But finally it's working in all Americans' favor. Seems an illegal in Louisiana complained about the garnishment of his wages. His boss told him it was for child support. But I don't have children, exclaimed the illegal. The boss confirmed his name and social security number and then informed the illegal that he either bought or stole a number belonging to someone in arrears on his support so the garnishments would not stop. So a woman in Georgia is getting money from an illegal alien she doesn't know. Don'tcha love it?? Lots more in minutes.

TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) The Hildebeast is conceding right now.. or is she.. the speech is in process and it's definitely delivered in past tense verbiage but the words I concede, withdraw, suspend or anything of finality isn't accompanying the obvious. We'll talk about that, Obama's committee to find a Veep (which includes Caroline Kennedy--- on the three person committee, not as a candidate), and a host of other things in mere moments if I get on the air. It's currently a question to which I better attend right now. You'll know the answer in minutes.

MONDAY JUNE 2, 2008 9:00 PM (CT) You know that old joke about the meaning of mixed emotions. That's what you have when you watch your mother in law drive off a cliff. In your new sports car. Well in this case, the definition is equally stark-- good news: manufacturing jobs may be returning to the US! bad news: with the falling dollar it's cheaper for Volvo to make them here than in Sweden. Here's a link. And if I haven't convinced you that socialized medicine is bad for your health, read this story about a woman who paid privately for a drug that the NHS in England wouldn't provide. Sound OK to you? Not to the NHS which stopped all treatment unless she personally paid for 100% of everything in the future-- which she, like all but the wealthiest of us, was unable to do. Worst part? The NHS is defending their decision! Finally, the alleged Alexander Tyler quote is making the rounds again. 1. There was no Alexander Tyler. 2. Professor Alexander Tytler who does exist never wrote the book (or quote) in question. However it's still a great theory-- that great civilizations last about 200 years and pass through the following stages-- From Bondage to Spiritual Faith, from Faith to Great Courage, from courage to Liberty, from Liberty to Abundance, from Abundance to Complacency. From Complacency to Apathy. From Apathy to Dependence. From Dependence back to Bondage... still think there is a Tyler, or that Tytler wrote it? Here's the Snopes account. Then there's Chelsea Clinton... campaigning for mom by stumping for gun control in... Montana? Montana! Makes you think she has repressed hatred for her mother-- or a total disconnect with reality. Here's that.