Posts by Alby

Guest post by Nathan Arizona “X-Files” Case No. 158: Singer-songwriter Jim Sullivan made an unsuccessful album in 1969 called “U.F.O.” The subject had long fascinated him. Later, he walked into…

Today is the first 4/20 when recreational cannabis is legal in Delaware, and I'm gonna say I told you so: It's been far from the financial windfall for the state…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 has a distinctly British flavor. The only Americans inducted are Queen Latifah, the Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross. Phil Collins,…

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Before there was Bob Marley, there was Little Millie Small. Little Millie had the very first Jamaican hit in America with a 1964 ska song…

The Trump administration seems to have declared war on the Vatican. Donald Trump commands the U.S. military's 1.3 million active personnel. The Pope is protected by the 135-man Swiss Guard.…

Republicans love to claim they're cutting taxes, but a recent study found that thanks to Trump's tariffs, the net effect this year is to increase taxes on Americans in all…

Trump finally did something that pissed off even his Christian nationalist supporters when he posted an AI collage centering on an image of himself as Jesus. After enough people called…

H/t Al Jackson Donald Trump's ongoing humiliation at the hands of Iran has revealed his weakness. Like any narcissist, he has to respond by looking tough. And what better way…

The adage "never send a boy to do a man's job" seems to have originated in the 1850s and gained wide circulation during the American Civil War. It still applies…

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Tomorrow is International Louie Louie Day. Not every song gets a Day, but “Louie Louie” isn’t every song. It’s been almost fanatically celebrated from the…

It's an age-old story: Person gets elected, uses the office to get a cushy job in the NGO sector, then uses their government position to steer money to their non-government…