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Hello my fellow Politiores Troglodytes. This Blog is a collection of Posts, Poems, & Short Stories that I write on a daily basis. If you find it entertaining, informative, and controversial, then I have done my job properly. Thank goodness too, because Karma has been on my case of late. I'm supposed to bring fifty people into the fold or I'll have to give back the part of Einstein's brain I inherited. No, I'm not one of the Scientists who got a piece of his brain when he died. Karma said, "Eat this knowledge. It'll make you smarter!" The bargain I made with Karma was, if I could change fifty people into Politiores Populos, I would be rewarded with my very own Lamborghini. So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Like what you're reading, then read on. P.S. Populo is Latin for people. Politiores is Latin for educated. Troglodytes is English for troglodytes. And Einstein's brain was stolen by Thomas Stoltz Harvey after his death in 1955 and eventually divvied up into 240 pieces. If you just read that last sentence, then you have just learned something and I'm just that much closer to fulfilling my commitment to Karma!

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Firing Of Stephen Colbert

   The firing of Stephen Colbert by CBS came as a shock to a lot of people, especially since he has the highest ratings for a Late Night talk show host. But this is not unprecedented.
   Have you ever heard of The Smothers Brothers? Their one hour comedy show was canceled in the late 1960s by "CBS" at the time when they were one of the network's highest rated shows.
   Sound Familiar?
   They constantly ridiculed President Nixon for his policies and the handling of the Vietnam War. At the time, it was well publicized that Nixon was putting pressure on CBS to get rid of the Brothers because of all negativity from their show.
   Sound Familiar?
   (Old Pumpkin Face hasn't started a war yet but it's not because he isn't trying!)
   Yet, the Oligarchy, Robber Barons, Republicans, and Billionaires of this country will never let its citizens, get along with one another. Hatred and Division between Races makes them money and gives them power over people, who rather blame anybody, but themselves, for their problems. Because the Rich told them it's okay to do so!
   It has even happen to me. I had a guess writer (Dave) back when Pumpkin Face was elected the first time around and he criticized Taco for his prejudices, policies, and the man himself when the long arm of the Rich came knocking on my blog and told me, first; I need to take the post down or I will loose my ability to blog, second; they will no longer advertise on my blog until I do, taking away what little income this was generating in the first place and third; they are going to change the way I sent global emails to my core group of followers. Which has declined ever since. Effectively killing my blog.
 
This is
Since I Have Been Alive
The Republicans Have Always Lied To Us
And If You Can't See It Now That It's So Blatant
You Deserve To Get What's Coming
 TwoBuckHowie
 
And
 

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.” - Harry S. Truman -

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

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Sunday, July 6, 2025

There Is A Way Out Of Doom Scrolling

 

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   I believe this is the third time that I have refereed to a story from the Good News Network on my blog.
   I have been writing this Blog since 2012 and besides writing about my life, flash fiction, stuff I find interesting about science, and so on. I have also commented on the political scene in this country. Which can way heavily on a person's mind after awhile.
   I often think about that one line from the song Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger when I try to understands how we have come to this point in our history. All because of hatred.
"Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding!
   So if you are like me and you want to find out the good news happening in the world, and not doom scrolling all the time, I highly recommend the Good News Network!
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Musician Infuses Dad’s Ashes into His Guitar Fretboard to Be with Him at Future Gigs
 
 This is
A Lot Calmer Knowing There Are Still Good People In This World Who Do Not Succumb To The Spread Of Hatred
 TwoBuckHowie
 
And
 
“The best effect of a fine person is felt long after we have left their presence.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson -
 
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Friday, July 4, 2025

Beer Is Proof God Loves Us

When I first met my wife, she used to call me "The Drunken Master" because of all the beer I drank, all of the time. When I look back now and think about all the money I spent over the years on beer, if I had that money today, think of all the beer I could buy!

Hey, have you heard that Apple, the computer company, stopped developing their own Autonomous Cars? They had a huge problem to overcome first. They were having trouble loading Windows!

I can't wait to see Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates in Heaven. Once he gives me the Gate code, it will be the first time I ever get a chance to live in a Gated Community!

If you have been reading this Blog over the years, you know that I was a Musician for many years. You know, after all these years I still get recognized once in awhile. It is at Family Reunions, but I still get recognized!

The other day, I went to one of those fancy discounted Oriental Massage Parlors, hoping to get a "Happy Ending." It turned out to be self-serve!

Brewing beer may be an older craft than we realized in some places |  Science News
This is,
Hoping To Bring You A Little Joy On This 4th Of July
If You Live In The USA
If Not
I Hope I Still Brought You Joy
TwoBuckHowie

And

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
- Benjamin Franklin -
 
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