Lester Krapp's Blog, page 8
March 17, 2017
Some Claim That the Study of Stupidity is Called “Monology.”
… or “Journalism.” In case you were too bombed on St. Patrick’s Day, here are the headlines you missed for March 17, 2017. ***
March 8, 2017
See It Now
This week in 1954, one man had the courage to stand up for a nation. Luckily, it was captured on tape. Courage is grace under pressure. ~Ernest Hemingway *** For more on the dark side of television’s Golden Age, check out Lester & Charlie’s new book: ***
March 4, 2017
Missed-ellaneous News: What You Can Only Find in the No Trump Zone
But the next generation isn't buying it and they want their day in court. So a group of 12 to 16 year-olds petitioned Washington state "to find the state Department of Ecology in contempt for failing to adequately protect them and future generations from global ... Continue reading →
February 12, 2017
Your 5 Minute Escape from Alternative Facts
THINGS YOU CAN’T FIND IN FAKE NEWS Tidbits from Lester & Charlie’s Wienermobile News Desk Crash Dummies Embrace American Values To better reflect the times and maybe pay homage to President Trump, crash test dummies have become fat and old. The Daily Mail reports: “Dr Stewart Wang, director of the University of Michigan International Center … Continue reading →
February 11, 2017
The Corporate Cookbook Challenge
But we asked: "What'’s the fuss?" Corporations have been poisoning us for decades, and we willingly gobble down their foodstuffs regardless of risk. We decided to test drive some corporate cookbooks to find out if corporate food is naught or nice. Continue reading →
February 9, 2017
Notes From the Resistance Feb. 9, 2017
Jeff Sessions is unqualified to represent us at Justice; saying so isn't just Senator Warren's right, it is a moral imperative. Continue reading →
January 28, 2017
Don’t Be a Sucker Redux (NSFW)
In 2004 we made a video when the words “We have come to take our country back” scared us to death. We heard that before. So did the veterans of WWII. Now we’re hearing it again. Now we’re posting it again. Stand up. *** 
January 22, 2017
Are We Better off Than We Were 44 Years Ago?
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Roe v. Wade The Supreme Court stated 44 years ago today that the constitutionally granted right to privacy is broad enough to give women the right to choose and make decisions about their bodies without government interference. Since then, state by state, that guarantee has been whittled down through restrictions that range from … Continue reading →
January 20, 2017
Oh, right. Happy Inauguration Day.
“Chief among the forces affecting political folly is lust for power, named by Tacitus as “the most flagrant of all passions.” “No one is so sure of his premises as the man who knows too little.” “Government was rarely more than a choice between the disastrous and the unpalatable.” “A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless … Continue reading →
January 16, 2017
A Must Read on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we ask you to find time to read this powerful letter that captures a moment of history and still rings true today. Prison Desk Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement […]
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