Caught My Eye…

Whenever you’re faced with an explanation of what’s going on in Washington, the choice between incompetence and conspiracy, always choose incompetence. – Charles Krauthammer

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary about today include Melania’s Texas Trip, Melania’s jacket, Online Sales Tax, Trump “as a person,” and One More Thing!

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Published in: on June 22, 2018 at 5:47 am  Comments Off on Caught My Eye…  
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Children in Cages

Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.

One teenager told an advocate who visited that she was helping care for a young child she didn’t know because the child’s aunt was somewhere else in the facility. She said she had to show others in her cell how to change the girl’s diaper. – Associated Press

Today would be a great day for the Trump Administration to stop separating children from their families at the border.

Over the weekend, more and more people came out against this cruel act being administered by the Trump Administration.

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Published in: on June 18, 2018 at 8:02 am  Comments (4)  
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Caught My Eye…

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open. – Dalai Lama

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary about today include Senator Al Franken’s resignation and the “ethics champs,” Ryan Zinke did it again, Matt Rosendale endorsements and Russ Fagg counters, bumper sticker mania, Donald, Melania and Pearl Harbor, and One More Thing!

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Published in: on December 8, 2017 at 7:18 am  Comments (1)  
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The Wednesday Read: House Prediction, Cold War, Budget, & the NFL

Everyone should have their mind blown once a day. – Neil deGrasse Tyson

Today I provide independent commentary about the following items for this edition of The Wednesday Read:

  • The Trump Budget
  • A Cold War?
  • My U.S. House Prediction
  • Celebrate Good Times NFL

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Published in: on May 24, 2017 at 6:07 am  Comments (5)  
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Thursday Numbers

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. – Harry S Truman

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm.

This week’s topics include Melania Trump, unemployment, taxes, Walmart, John Parker, Ivanka Trump, Congressional job approval, six-man football, President Donald Trump, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and much more!

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Published in: on April 13, 2017 at 6:31 am  Comments (2)  
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Thursday Numbers

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try! – Dr. Seuss

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm.

This week’s topics include Great Falls Public Schools bond measures, unemployment, refugees, the Trump painting, The Western Word columns, new jobs in Great Falls, health insurance rate increase, Election Day 2016, Johnson/Weld campaign, trust and confidence in the mass media, laundromat, skunks and raccoon, political donations, and much more!

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Published in: on September 15, 2016 at 6:38 am  Comments (4)  
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Wednesday’s Quick Hits

I’m back!

I’ve been traveling due to a family issue, but I have been watching the news and taking notes! Here are a few of my opinions on some of the things that caught my attention:

  • City Commissioner Tracy Houck
  • Gregg Smith & the Sex Shop
  • Melania Trump & Plagiarism
  • Trump is the GOP Nominee
  • Notes from my Travels

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Published in: on July 20, 2016 at 6:50 am  Comments (2)  
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