The Hall of Presidents Wax museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania may be gone but the waxy figures “live” on in the homes of very interesting people. You might wonder why anyone would want, or do with, one of these life size replicas, or in the case of John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” five …
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Jul 02 2017
Rant of the Week: George Carlin – Hypocrisy of Politicians
Some things never change and some things are ageless.
Jun 25 2017
Rant of the Week: George Carlin – The Truth About Republicans
George Carlin left us a few years back but much of what he said then is still applicable now. This rant about Republicans was from 1988 but you can just mentally insert the names of the current holder of the office.
Jun 11 2017
Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – “Lordy”
Former FBI Director James Comey testimony on Thursday was watched by 19.5 million people and a million or so more streamed it on line. Needless to say, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert had his way with the testimony Thursday night with the usual hilarious results.
May 14 2017
Rant of the Week: Seth Meyers – Firing James Comey
As expected Trump’s firing of James Comey last week has dominated. In two segments of A Closer Look, Seth Meyers, host of CBS’s “Late Night,” examined the fall out and Trump’s shifting story about why he did it.
Mar 26 2017
Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – The WERD: Screw Unto Others
The WERD: Screw Unto Others
Mar 19 2017
Rant of the Week: Seth Meyers – Trump’s Lies
“Late Night” host Seth Meyers takes a Closer Look at Donald Trump’s lies about wiretapping and health care>
Mar 12 2017
Rant of the Week: Steven Colbert – Building Trump’s Wall
Trump still wants to build a wall along the southern border of the US, insisting that Mexico will pay for it. March 10 was the deadline for architects to submit their designs. Late Night host Stephen Colbert brought in a panel of experts, an architect, an engineer, an interior designer and a “concrete guy,” to …
Mar 05 2017
Rant of the Week: John Oliver – Supreme Court Lobster
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has decided that the animal that will represent Neil Gorsuch, should ne be appointed, on his All Dog Supreme will be a lobster. John wants your advice and consent for the lobster that will represent Gorsuch.
Feb 12 2017
Rant of the Week: Seth Meyers – Trump Abuses His Presidential Power
“Late Night” host Seth Meyers examines Trump’s abuse of his presidential power to slam private companies, threatening law makers and attacking the court and free press.
Feb 09 2017
French Toast Day in the Northeast
Yesterday, it felt like spring: sunny and temperatures in the 60’s. This morning, a foot of snow. The northeast is getting slammed with a fast moving snow storm with high winds, white out conditions and up to 3 inches of accumulation an hour. Good day to stay home if you can. If you can’t, be …
Feb 01 2017
When You Really Need To Laugh
Right about now with Donald Trump only into his second week in office, issuing executives orders faster than Usain Blot (thank you, Stephen) and causing confusion, havoc and protests, we need a good laugh. Stephen Colbert took Trump’s first week of mayhem off, but he came back in full form. Then last night, Jon Stewart, …