Tag Archives: news

A Bit of Urgent WordPress Housekeeping

Posted on October 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Most of last year, WordPress’s Machiavellian master processor (AI with a lot of A and too little I) busied itself with systematically removing my subscribers. The only upside was that I had more time for other projects. Then, last spring, … Continue reading →

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The Identity of “They” Finally Revealed!

Posted on January 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

“You know what they say…” I’ve heard all my life, and I’ve often wondered just who “They” is, to know so little and stir up such strife– without them the world would be in such bliss. Then it happened one … Continue reading →

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The New Death Penalty

Posted on June 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The death penalty is dying. Even in many American states where it’s still legal, it’s no longer actually practiced. Why? Because too many innocent people have been wrongly executed. And yet… Character assassination is more popular … Continue reading →

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Some News Stories You May Have Missed

Posted on November 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

We’ve all been so busy with world news and politics lately that we’ve missed a lot of other important stories. No worries, I’m here to catch you up (you’re welcome). Click on any image to enlarge it, to read caption, or … Continue reading →

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Farthest-Away Star Ever Discovered!

Posted on March 31, 2022 by mitchteemley

Space, March 31 (United Press Irrational) NASA has just announced that the Hubble Space Telescope, using a new lensing technique, has located a star nearly 13 billion light years away. A red star, indicating advanced age, it is also the … Continue reading →

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The 32 Second Killing Spree

Posted on August 6, 2019 by mitchteemley

Three mass shootings in a week. El Paso, Texas, Gilroy, California, and now Dayton, Ohio, where many of my friends live (none were present at the shooting). Actually, America averages more than one mass shooting a day; these three simply … Continue reading →

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You Know What They Say

Posted on August 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

“You know what they say…” I’ve heard all my life, and I’ve often wondered just who They is, to know so little and stir up such strife– without them the world would be in bliss. Then it happened one day … Continue reading →

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This Changes Everything!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by mitchteemley

Note: This is from that bastion of journalistic integrity The Weekly World News, so you know it’s gotta be true. Check and see if your boss or ex-boyfriend is still around. Other actual newspaper headlines from the Think-Before-You-Print department: “New … Continue reading →

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The New Death Penalty

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mitchteemley

The death penalty is dying. Even in many American states where it’s still legal, it’s no longer actually practiced. Why? One key reason is that too many innocent people have been wrongly executed. It’s interesting, therefore, that character assassination is … Continue reading →

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Headlines You May Have Missed

Posted on November 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

We’ve all been so busy with world news and politics lately that we’ve missed a lot of other important stories. No worries, I’m here to catch you up (you’re welcome).

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