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• Entertainment Overnight

  I like the trend--if that's what it is--of the bands Fun and Mumford and Sons of loud, driving, even angry, creative, unique but still fun music. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• The United States of Money, Uh, America

  “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• It's Not Just Apple--or GE--not Paying Taxes

  

  This past week, Apple, Inc. took a beating in Washington and nationally for manipulating very legal tax laws to avoid paying any taxes. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Kmart Advertising is on a Roll

  First they had the one so you could ship yer pants: Now this: I didn't need to ship my pants but I surely want big gas savings. They had my attention before. No... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• How Many More Bridges Collapse in America Until We Get a Jobs/projects Bill...

  

  First a bridge collapses in Minneapolis, Minnesota last year--a major city of the nation--and now one in Seattle. How long, how long until our Congress gives... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• The One Article on Our Economy Virtually All Adult Americans Should Read

  

  Matt Taibbi, writing in Rolling Stone magazine in his article The Mad Science of the National Debt "What a crazy time we live in. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Kansas Poor and Their Schools Take Another Beating

  

  Not just Kansas schools take a financial blow but the poorest of Kansas schools, at that: Federal cuts announced for poorest Kansas schools From the article:... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Celebration at the Station This Weekend

  

  Celebration at the Station airs Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 8pm on KCPT. Located at Kansas City’s Union Station, music is by the Kansas City Symphony with Michael... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Yet More on Buying and Selling Our Government

  What I've said all along--our representatives and their legislation are all, both, bought and paid for, as if you didn't need telling: 9-month-old Florida firm... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Another Republican Governor Goes for "Obamacare"

  Yes, sir, yet another Republican governor--this one from next door Iowa, no less--buckled in his opposition to "Obamacare" for the citizens of his state and is... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Uncanny Timing Tonight

  There was the most terrific 2 specials on tonight on the local PBS station, KCPT, about the Joplin tornado in 2011 since the anniversary was and is today. I... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Muslim Extremists Hurting Their Own Cause

  Did you see this rather big story from England today? Chilling video of London attacker explaining machete attack The report is that ".. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Race Will Affect Traffic on Memorial Day Morning

  

  The City of Kansas City, Mo., is notifying motorists that the Amy Thompson Run (8K, 5K and 1 mile) will affect traffic in the Sunset Hill, Ward Estates and... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 SOCIETY

• On KCI, Pitch Magazine's Cover Story and Media Coverage, Period

  The Pitch Magazine is out today, as usual, and this week, their cover story is on our airport and the pros and cons of building a new, single terminal. It's an... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 SOCIETY

• When Will Congress Do the People's and Nation's Business?

  Standard and Poor’s is warning that it may downgrade the United States’ credit rating -- again. After downgrading our national credit, the firm said they are no... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Senator McCaskill? Your Vote Today?

  I could hardly believe what I read today about our Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and her vote on the Farm Bill: Which Democrats Just Voted against Food Stam... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 SOCIETY

• First GE, Now Apple Computer: Big Profits, Zero Income Tax Paid

  First it was GE, General Electric Company, famously not paying any US taxes: General Electric Avoids Taxes It's insane, it's unfair, it's irresponsible on... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Missouri Senator Roy Blunt on "The Late Show With David Letterman"

  

  Yessirree, Bob, none other than our own Missouri Senator Roy Blunt was on the best late-night talk show there is last night. The only trouble is--for the... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Good Word out on Our Fair City

  

  Out today from Travel Leisure Magazine and now, the Kansas City Star: Travel + Leisure ranks KC as nation's most affordable getaway Not only that but we rank... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Happy Birthday, Honore' De Balzac

  

  From Wikipedia: Honoré de Balzac (French pronunciation: ​[ɔ.nɔ.ʁe d(ə) bal.zak]; 20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 SOCIETY