Cleaning House, and the Senate

By BRUCE LOWITT The U.S. Supreme Court, jumping the gun on state attorneys general contemplating whether Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president again, ruled against him and also threw all but three of the 535 members of Congress out of office for being “insurrectionists” or “morons” or “because we just don’t like them.”Continue reading “Cleaning House, and the Senate”

One conference for all and all for one

By BRUCE LOWITT The Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference, determined to solidify their monopoly of televised college football and complete their hostile takover of the sport from the NCAA, announced a merger and expansion for 2025 to become the 80-team Biggest Freaking Football Conference Anywhere Ever. The BigContinue reading “One conference for all and all for one”

DeSantis vs. Abbott: Nobody wins

By BRUCE LOWITT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, enraged over what he called “Greg Abbott’s stealing my whole immigration thing,” has threatened to run for governor of Texas against him in 2026. Abbott’s order positioning a floating barrier of large buoys on the Rio Grande as well as installing razor wire to keep migrants from enteringContinue reading “DeSantis vs. Abbott: Nobody wins”

Now it’s Payton’s place: In the toilet again?

By BRUCE LOWITT Seething after what he said was a “forced apology” ordered by Condoleezza Rice, a part-owner of the Denver Broncos, head coach Sean Payton said he expects quarterback Russell Wilson “to beat last season’s touchdown-to-bathroom total by midseason – and he’d better, considering all the shit I’ve said.” Wilson, a nine-time Pro BowlContinue reading “Now it’s Payton’s place: In the toilet again?”

The Yankees: A ghost of a chance

By BRUCE LOWITT Desperate to avoid a last-place finish for the first time in 33 years, the New York Yankees fired General Manager Brian Cashman and Manager Aaron Boone after the daughters of the late George Steinbrenner consulted with the spirit of their father. Jennifer and Jessica Steinbrenner, general partners and vice chairpersons of theContinue reading “The Yankees: A ghost of a chance”

Snyder plays the ‘Skins game to perfection

By BRUCE LOWITT Daniel Snyder thanked the National Football League for what he called “their payoff” in his sale of the Washington Commanders and its willingness “to overlook so much of the crap I pulled while I still owned that godawful team.” Snyder, who bought the franchise, then known as the Washington Redskins, for $800-millionContinue reading “Snyder plays the ‘Skins game to perfection”

DeSantis: lowering higher education

By BRUCE LOWITT U.S. News & World Report, which on May 3 listed the state of Florida No. 1 in the nation for higher education, has withdrawn that ranking due to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ academic policies which the publication called “dumber than a barrel of bricks.” Kim Castro, editor and chief content officer of USN&WR,Continue reading “DeSantis: lowering higher education”

Just another day in paradise

By BRUCE LOWITT Florida celebrated its first Fourth of July holiday since a new law went into effect allowing people to carry guns pretty much anywhere in the state without a permit or training. It went rather well, considering … Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Autocrat, campaigning at a breakfast at Pensacola International Airport, fired several shotsContinue reading “Just another day in paradise”