Archive - Crowd Pops and Bat Flips

Some Thoughts on Jonah

We break from our abnormal programming to revisit a fish tale.

Jul 1 •

March 2025

Appeasement started a long time ago.

Ideas not thoroughly crushed will come back to destroy you.

Mar 18 •

A Real-Life Pro Wrestling-Style Contract Signing

It's already a full heel turn. God help us all if this turns into a death match.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

Someone should have warned you about this.

There is nothing left to be saved. Salvage is our best hope.

Feb 18 •

January 2025

Survive and Advance

Presented without comment.

Jan 20 •

Bushville Loses Its Voice

Bob Uecker was a celebration of Milwaukee and Middle America, and of the possibilities America rarely affords her residents anymore.

Published on Bronx to Bushville • Jan 19

Hunter and the Hunted

As the Baseball Hall of Fame voters reveal their results, Torii Hunter's candidacy appears to tail off in its fifth year. Tragedy, or atrocity?

Jan 14 •

The Brewers Are Here Until 2050.

Maybe the general Wisconsin sports fan by then will figure out how little they understand about the way of the sports financing world. That, and other…

Jan 6 •

November 2024

A Palate Cleanse, and a Word of Hope

Despite Tuesday's outcome and the ambitions of a rabid, lusting few, who we are is still our choice. A true story from yesterday in contrast to current…

Nov 7, 2024 •

Let's Discuss a Monumental 2024 Election

The stakes aren't as high, but getting these ballots right still matters.

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

It Has To Be About More Than Democracy

With the top half of the campaign hourglass just about spent, it still doesn't feel like a forceful, united coalition against the illiberal tide.

Oct 26, 2024 •

No, Unfortunately, This *Is* Your Grandfather's Conservatism.

Gerald L.K. Smith and the disquieting reality that there is nothing new under the sun.

Oct 13, 2024 •

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