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In Memoriam: I Love You, Mom

My mother, Vickie, died suddenly in the early morning of Tuesday, March 13. The funeral is today, Friday, March 16. This is dedicated to her. ‘He who hesitates is lost.’ I was reminded of this as I looked at the pile of newspapers I meant to bring to the newspaper recycling bin in the church... Read more »
By JudeeB,
March 15, 2012 at 11:52 pm
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Ten Years After: 09 11 01

I left my almost six-month old 2001 Toyota Corolla at the dealer for routine maintenance that Tuesday morning of September 11. It was approximately 7:15 AM as I walked from the dealer East on 95th Street to catch the CTA 93A South Pulaski bus to the Midway Orange Line towards downtown. It was a walk... Read more »
By JudeeB,
September 11, 2011 at 7:41 am
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Fox Business Series "Entitlement Nation: Makers vs. Takers" Just Right Wing Propaganda Masquerading as News, AGAIN

Fox Business may be championing their series “Entitlement Nation: Makers vs. Takers”, but the American people are smarter than to fall for this blatant right wing divide and conquer strategy. Instead, thinking citizens are voicing their disgust at this lowlife tactic of pitting the poor and middle class against each other.  Granted, worshipers at the... Read more »
By llrose,
May 28, 2011 at 10:41 am
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The Ugliest Holiday (from The Layne Brain)

Like the blooming of jonquils, the reappearance of robins, and looming NFL player disputes, the emergence of pastel fashions, kaleidoscopic eggs, and a giant white rabbit who delivers candy to already sugar dependent kids can only mean one thing – Easter is on its way. I confess – Easter is my least favorite holiday. In... Read more »
By mjlayne,
April 23, 2011 at 11:28 am
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Republican Budget Plan: Kick Americans While Their Down

The current legislative assault directed at the poor and middle class in this country seems to be an attempt to reduce us to just two classes – the rich and the poor. Any possibility of aspiring to or sustaining a middle class lifestyle is being ground under the wheels of a very big political machine... Read more »
By llrose,
April 15, 2011 at 7:18 am
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Japan Braces as New Threat Looms (from TheLayneBrain)

Scant weeks since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility was slammed by a mammoth tsunami resulting in a deadly release of radiation, Japan now nervously awaits an even more ominous peril which could threaten the very existence of the beleaguered island nation. In what Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano regards as “a likely realization of Japan’s... Read more »
By mjlayne,
April 5, 2011 at 1:54 pm
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ATM Fees Pile Up Chicago Consumers' Debt Loads- Know How

Maximum Americans use a major portion of their earning to pay off their credit card interest every month. In addition to this, if you are a consumer in Chicago you have to pay a premium to use cash as well. Wondering how is this possible? Read on to know the answer explicitly. If you are... Read more »
By marcbrown,
April 4, 2011 at 11:44 pm
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Libyan Madman Detained in US (from TheLayneBrain)

New York - In a shocking revelation, the New York Times reports that beleaguered Libyan strongman, Moammar Gadhafi, is not only living comfortably in the US, but served as 55th governor of New York from 2008 to 2010.  In addition to charges of obstruction of justice, illegally acquiring World Series tickets, and his alleged involvement in... Read more »
By mjlayne,
March 25, 2011 at 11:56 am
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Lohan to Serve Time (from TheLayneBrain)

During her plea hearing over a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a necklace from a Venice jewelry store, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz said he will personally see to it that scofflaw Lindsay Lohan serves time – as a US Congresswoman. “Miss Lohan’s utter disregard for the law, coupled with her antisocial... Read more »
By mjlayne,
March 22, 2011 at 10:55 am
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The Whole World is Watching

A man can die but once.  –King Henry IV, Part II, Act III — William Shakespeare This is the blog title that I planned to use to write about the May 4, 1886 Haymarket Square Riot in Chicago.  About its 125th anniversary reenactment.  About the rededication of its statue in Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park.  About its... Read more »
By JudeeB,
March 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm
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