Daily Archives: April 26, 2017

Keeping it Pithy

Always being one that embraces efficiency, I’m killing two birds with one stone with the title of this week’s blog post.  Most obviously, a quick shout out to Bill O’Reilly, whose tenure at Fox News after 20-plus years has come to an abrupt and sad ending.  I know, I know…it was the multiple accusations of sexual harassment that forced him out like his old boss Roger Ailes…but I think a slap on the wrist of some sort, along with some stern zero tolerance warnings, would have sufficed…I mean, we’re not talking slipping someone a mickey here, a la Bill Cosby.  Seems a bunch of his advertisers jumping ship was the final nail in the coffin.  It’s all about the benjamins, ya know.   And not even afforded the opportunity to offer some final words to his loyal audience.  Damn shame, and a big loss, as far as I’m concerned.  Not excusing this alleged boorish behavior, but seems the punishment didn’t fit the crime…just my opinion.  Anyway, the second purpose of the blog title is in reference to my desire to address multiple topics this week, and if I don’t keep it pithy, you fine folks will start reading, but give up quicker than the people standing behind Michael Moore at the Golden Corral buffet.  So, here goes… Continue reading