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Jul 25

More Tales from the Public Prattle: The Peddlers of Perfidy, By Radhia Gleis

The other day my client described a condition they were experiencing that is almost too horrifying to mention. The person has diabetes and was taking a drug called Farxiga that lists its usual side effects as: ·nausea ·vomiting ·abdominal pain ·tiredness ·trouble breathing ·serious urinary tract infections Those would have…

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More Tales from the Public Prattle: The Peddlers of Perfidy, By Radhia Gleis

Jul 14

More Tales from the Public Prattle:The 2nd Amendment Argument Misses the Target Every Time, by Radhia Gleis

The other day I received a group-email from my NRA/Fox Noise-brainwashed, gun-toting relative, who continues to send little anti-gun-regulation screeds to his friends and family, all of whom — other than me — are nothing more than his agreeable echo chamber. Most of the time I just ignore his fulminations…

Gun Control

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More Tales from the Public Prattle:The 2nd Amendment Argument Misses the Target Every Time, by…

Mar 1

How to Recognize a Narcissist

by Radhia Gleis I spent twenty-five years of my adult life in a cult, under the influence of a narcissistic sociopath. You may suspect your spouse, family member, or boss is a narcissist; or you may have niggling doubts about your spiritual or political leaders and find yourself in a…

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Feb 22

More Tales from the Public Prattle:

California Scream’n by Radhia Gleis Today, a friendly woman came in to check out our store. A California refugee, she’s new in town. I, being a dislocated Californian myself, welcomed her. Now, my first clue should have been that she is from specifically Orange County. For those who are not familiar with Orange County, it…

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Jan 29

Tails from the Public Prattle: Free Money

Sigh! Well, some of you know I work in the public arena and very often get the occasion of people who feel the need to unburden their political fantasies on me. The latest propaganda yarn spinning around in the vacant, doldrums between the ears of the FOX Noise enthusiasts is…

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Tails from the Public Prattle: Free Money

Nov 6, 2021

The Lesson of the Kobayashi Maru: The Dems Only Move When in Check

Over seventy-four million voters still ride on the Trump train. And despite reality, 70% of Republicans believe that Biden’s presidency is illegitimate. Let us not fall asleep for the next three years, cuz this trumpery brand of Republican doesn’t sleep, and if we’re not careful, we may see this shithousery…

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The Lesson of the Kobayashi Maru: The Dems Only Move When in Check

Aug 31, 2021

Anchor: We’re here with reporter Bob Bagadounuts to get an update on the situation.

Anchor: We’re here with reporter Bob Bagadounuts to get an update on the situation. Reporter: Well, right now Ann all we know is it’s bad, really bad. Anchor: …And what is anyone doing about it? Reporter: Well, all we know is they’re trying, but there is pushback from all sides. …

Short Humor

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Anchor: We’re here with reporter Bob Bagadounuts to get an update on the situation.

Anchor: We’re here with reporter Bob Bagadounuts to get an update on the situation.

Reporter: Well, right now Ann all we know is it’s bad, really bad.

Anchor: …And what is anyone doing about it?

Reporter: Well, all we know is they’re trying, but there is pushback from all sides.

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Jun 4, 2021

Stop the Steal…of Our Mind

Stop the Steal…of Our Mind In 1992, political advisor James Carville propelled Bill Clinton into the White House with the simple directive, “It’s the economy, stupid.” How clever Carville was. Those words are still reverberating in the slimy bellows of political rhetoric. It was the perfect setup. Just four little…

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Nov 30, 2020

Lest We Rest on Our Laurels

by Radhia Gleis While I danced in the streets with the other voters who celebrated Biden’s bullet-dodging defeat of the Donald, we cannot plant this wilted wreath of greenery on our crown and call it a victory, when almost 44% of the voting population still refuse to see the bullets…

Haves Vs Have Nots

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Nov 25, 2020

I AM TIRED

by Radhia Gleis On my Facebook page the other day, a guy named Clint posted a picture of himself in overalls, sitting on the back of a truck, with the title: I AM TIRED. “It is time for me to vent,” he said. “Please allow me to share my thoughts…

Racism

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