Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Friday, August 28, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Chris Conley loves trains… but Amtrak is largely incompetent
https://railfan.com/amtrak-board-proposes-major-reorganization/
There’s a new development proposal for Wausau’s riverfront, but it includes no affordable housing
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/26/wausau-committee-to-weigh-wangard-riverfront-agreement-safeguard-threshold-sits-above-developers-own-projections/
A Wisconsin cannabis festival
https://www.wicannabisgroup.com/event-details/rooted-in-wisconsin-a-cannabis-festival
An Ohio wedding descends into a free-for-all brawl
https://nypost.com/2026/08/27/us-news/ohio-wedding-descends-into-chaos-after-brothers-attack-partier-in-westlake/
You rule? Burger King to overhaul entire menu.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-food-drink/burger-king-revamps-menu-item-customers-sought-total-overhaul
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Thursday, August 27, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Meta HAD to settle; losing a jury trial would have bankrupted them
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/meta-settles-federal-trial-over-claims-facebook-instagram-addict-children
Racist Halloween costume?
https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/business/target-pulls-offensive-halloween-costume-critics-accused-of-evoking-blackface-we-are-deeply-sorry/
David Crowley would aggressively use his partial veto as governor (behind a pay wall)
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/25/david-crowley-would-employ-partial-veto-powers-if-elected-wisconsin-governor/91461246007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116142p118550c118550e1160xxv116142d–45–b–45–&gca-ft=10&gca-ds=sophi
Should Packers running back Josh Jacobs be suspended?
https://wsau.com/2026/08/26/report-packers-preparing-for-possibility-that-the-nfl-will-suspend-josh-jacobs/
Brewers rookie not hustling
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/08/25/cooper-pratt-taken-out-of-brewers-mets-game-in-the-fifth-inning/91454175007/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Paying kids to show up at school is a bad idea:
https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-public-schools-perfect-attendance-pays-program-sees-progress#google_vignette
Day to day life at the Penn State cocaine frat house
https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/inside-the-penn-state-frat-house-drug-ring-coke-and-molly-parties-secret-dealing-rooms-and-hazing/
My hot take on the Tigerton data center proposal:
https://wsau.com/2026/08/25/tigerton-residents-want-more-information-about-data-center-proposal/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
7 record albums for 2-pennies… Columbia House is now out of business
https://pitchfork.com/story/columbia-house-is-shutting-down/
Free speech is different in Canada, just ask Sophie Cunningham
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/canadian-powerlifting-champion-april-hutchinson-leads-first-sophie-cunningham-rally-outside-us
Economic sanctions against Iran
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-trump-war-sanctions-hormuz-israel-august-24
WaPo ordered to rehire an opinion columnist
https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/media/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-karen-attiah-who-called-charlie-kirk-white-man-that-espoused-violence/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Monday, August 24, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Which is better, being a princess or a Hollywood celeb?
https://pagesix.com/2026/08/19/royal-family/why-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-are-really-moving-back-to-england/?_gl=1*1q6w0ih*_gcl_au*MTA5MzE2NzYwMC4xNzg3MjM0OTQ3*_ga*MTE0MjI1MTY1Ni4xNzU5OTM0OTQ4*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*czE3ODcyMzQ5NDUkbzcxJGcxJHQxNzg3MjM1MDA3JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..
Should it be illegal to sleep in your car?
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1486238290217491&set=a.638633671644628
An investigation into school discipline:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2026/08/19/discipline-practices-at-mps-subject-of-new-federal-investigation/91354058007/
A story about work-life balance:
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/x-files-star-gillian-anderson-reveals-parenting-regret-says-she-wishes-she-less-selfish?dicbo=v2-evhGH9u&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from
The student pallbearers at Detroit Jesuit HS
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/2026/02/25/detroit-catholic-school-boys-serve-pallbearers-homeless-veterans.html
I will be off on Friday, August 21. Mike Leischner will be guest-hosting.
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Thursday, August 20, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Blessing of the pets… Chris has a funny radio story about it:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/17/local-church-to-hold-pet-blessing/
The Penn State cocaine dealers weren’t very good at their jobs:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/penn-state-fraternity-cocaine-ring-busted-thanks-to-absolutely-obvious-mistake/
Wisconsin fair brawl video; many many of the fighting thugs got away:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/wisconsin-state-fair-descends-into-chaos-as-brawl-breaks-out-in-final-hours-of-annual-festival/
Decriminalize sex work? No, shut it down:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/inside-brooklyns-seedy-penn-track-sex-market-where-pimps-murder-and-human-trafficking-are-part-of-daily-life/
What’s the plan for Wausau’s new police station?
https://wsau.com/2026/08/18/wausau-city-council-approves-proposal-to-purchase-uwsp-campus-buildings/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
The UW tuition freeze is not what it seems
https://www.wpr.org/news/uw-system-freeze-tuition-2-years-wisconsin
An unusual fraternity ritual at Penn State
https://www.foxnews.com/us/penn-state-cocaine-bust-nets-14-arrests-over-alleged-pledge-coke-cutting-indoctrination-rituals
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association will host a gubernatorial debate:
https://www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba-foundation-announces-panel-data-team-for-gubernatorial-debate/
Is Facebook addictive?
https://wsau.com/2026/08/18/meta-faces-29-state-trial-that-could-reshape-instagram-and-facebook/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Wilding at the state fair:
Would you watch? A TV newscast without anchors.
https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/wmar-local-tv-news-anchor-layoffs-TLV5APILUBF7PMO5W75QESUJLI/
Woke 1 vs Woke 2
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/opinion/michael-goodwin-woke-might-be-wounded-but-the-radical-left-is-still-infiltrating-our-politics/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Monday, August 17, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
How did Wausau PD handle this situation?
https://wsau.com/2026/08/17/chief-officers-acted-properly-in-arrests-of-teenage-girls/
The Luigi Mangioni fan club was on full display on Friday; Luigi-Nistas don’t care that he’s a murderer:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/luigi-mangione-court-hearing-live-updates-reactions-photos/
Only in Wausau do city leaders vote on a budget they don’t understand
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/13/wausau-alders-back-an-outside-audit-after-budget-investigation/
Can dodgeball go too far?
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/08/13/13-year-old-fights-charge-after-dodgeball-game-gym-class-leaves-ex-girlfriend-with-bruises/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Friday, August 14, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Aaron Rodgers on pre-season football:
Two stories about spending priorities: one for Wausau and one for the school district:
Iranian journalist gets 15 years in jail over her photographs:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/media/iranian-photojournalist-yalda-moaiery-faces-15-years-in-prison-over-images-reporting/
Long navy deployment and mental health:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/us-news/pentagon-quizzed-about-conditions-aboard-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-reports-of-sailors-trying-to-jump-overboard/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, August 13, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
What’s Francesca Hong’s next move?
https://usa.inquirer.net/206071/opinion-francesca-hong-and-the-democrats-fear-of-their-own-future‘
Milwaukee had a vote-counting problem last night:
https://www.wisn.com/article/human-error-forces-delay-in-milwaukee-primary-election-results/73409614
Socialists claimed another democrat’s scalp:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/democratic-rep-john-larson-loses-primary-opponent-calling-generational-rcna591631
What should happen here? A surrogate mother refuses to abort her baby:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/surrogate-mckenna-west-who-refuses-to-abort-baby-despite-its-biological-parents-wishes-scores-early-legal-victory/
Amazon is facing a union fight over last-mile delivery
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/business/nyc-mayor-mamdani-backs-amazon-delivery-worker-bill-escalating-fight-with-retail-giant/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
And the hits keep on coming for Francesca – she voted against Wisconsin’s anti-grooming law:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/wisconsin-socialist-francesca-hong-voted-against-anti-child-grooming-law-responding-to-pervy-teacher-pursuing-14-year-old/
Fran will get a new ‘rapid response’ communications team — because there are so… many… old/problematic tweets:
https://heartlandpost.com/report-hong-planning-staff-shakeup-as-she-already-looks-to-general-election/
Little League has had a history of ineligible players
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/barred-little-league-team-tulsa-reinstated-chance-play-world-series
Flock cameras:
https://archive.is/MEn6S
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Primary day in Wisconsin:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/10/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-wisconsins-state-primary/
And my own comments about the follishness of open primaries, like we have in Wisconsin.
A Shack-Shack shakedown; a customer using a kiosk said prices were revised upward whe he close ‘no tip’
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/lifestyle/shake-shack-customers-say-they-were-hit-with-a-no-tip-surcharge/
The officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz has been identified:
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/08/10/wisconsin-doj-names-madison-police-officer-who-shot-corey-ruiz/
The path to a positive AI future (look who the author is)
https://www.meta.com/thefutureisforeveryone/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Monday, August 10, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Midwest Communications founder Duke Wright will be honored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame:
https://www.wi-broadcasters.org/duke-wright-named-legend-inductee-to-radio-hall-of-fame/
Is Francesca Hong ready for national scrutiny?
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/opinion/dsa-gov-nominee-francesca-hong-is-the-turkey-who-wants-to-ruin-thanksgiving/
Solar panels on the roofs of Wausau?
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/06/wausau-rooftops-could-power-the-whole-city-draft-climate-plan-shows/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Friday, August 7, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
An expert on police shootings says the Madison shooting of Corey Ruiz will be ruled as “justified”
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/05/qa-what-the-corey-ruiz-shooting-reveals-about-police-training-and-who-shapes-policing-rules/
His Broadway dream was about to come true… until his was canceled:
https://playbill.com/article/geno-segers-pens-apology-following-hadestown-ousting
Air Wisconsin now flies for ICE
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2026/08/06/air-wisconsin-becomes-major-airline-for-domestic-ice-flights/90180429007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116647p001850c001850e1156xxv116647d–40–b–40–&gca-ft=12&gca-ds=sophi (behind a paywall)
Summer camp in Lebanon:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/opinion/hezbollahs-summer-camp-for-junior-jihadis-is-a-mortal-threat-to-peace/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Thursday, August 6, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
A pitch for ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin; it’s a horrible idea
https://captimes.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-primary-chaos-could-have-been-averted-with-ranked-choice-voting/article_014bd6df-c563-4d9d-bbcc-ff3f52bd1118.html
Please don’t come here. French refer to tourists as “locusts”
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/lifestyle/celebrity-hotspot-st-tropez-now-overrun-with-tourists-influencers/
Misdiagnosed; she DIDN’T have cancer:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/atlanta-mom-cassandra-barksdale-misdiagnosed-with-aggressive-cancer-underwent-full-hysterectomy-after-lab-mix-up-lawsuit/
A letter to the editor on ICE: Are these policies we want to support?
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/04/your-letters-know-the-economic-and-human-costs-of-arrests-and-detentions/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
She tried to poison her autistic son… but Chris has a lot of sympathy for her
https://wsau.com/2026/08/03/oneil-pleads-no-contest-to-child-neglect/
Wisconsin Democrat Socialists say they’re the “humane” choice:
https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-democratic-socialism-is-a-practical-moral-alternative/article_a13a6797-fe88-4265-81b6-abade404b694.html
Badgercare is expensive and overly generous health insurance… surely the people who get it should be looking for work:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/08/03/medicaid-work-requirements-for-badgercare-plus-members-start-in-2027/
Francesca Hong doesn’t like Thanksgiving:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-dem-frontrunner-called-cancel-thanksgiving-resurfaced-post
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Francesca Hong shows no signs of pivoting to the center (behind a pay wal)
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/02/francesca-hong-rallies-with-ilhan-omar-hasan-piker-ahead-of-wisconsin-2026-primary-election/91140253007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115549p116350c116350e1113xxv115549d–49–b–49–&gca-ft=12&gca-ds=sophi
And… a discussion about her mental health.
Tuesday is opening day of the Wisconsin Valley Fair:
https://www.wisconsinvalleyfair.com/
New Jersey’s “skip the stuff” law
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/nj-diners-fume-over-new-skip-the-stuff-law-affecting-take-out-orders/
What’s next for Democratic Socialists of America?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/03/amid-democratic-socialist-surge-dsa-asks-itself-whats-next/
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Monday, August 3, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Here’s what open borders looks like:
https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/world-news/thousands-of-illegal-african-migrants-overrun-spanish-enclave-turn-streets-into-open-toilets-and-bathe-in-fountains-an-apocalypse/
Maine’s new senate candidate has kids with his second cousin:
https://www.themainewire.com/2026/07/relative-attraction-troy-jacksons-longtime-lover-is-his-second-cousin/
The Ashley Madison date breech:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/07/30/legislative-candidates-address-histories-on-spouse-cheating-websites/
A college dress code:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/southern-university-requires-business-suits-bans-durags-new-dress-code
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Friday, July 31, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Democrats openly wonder if their frontrunner in the Governor’s race can win (she can’t)
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/07/29/wisconsin-democrats-casting-early-ballots-are-divided-over-whether-democratic-socialist-can-win/
Act 10 survives a legal challenge, but an appeal to the state Supreme Court is next
https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-appeals-court-upholds-act-10
Sophie Cunningham teen-fans shouted at during road game in Seattle:
https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/new-video-shows-storm-fans-sophie-cunningham-supporters-clash/
Country music is more popular than ever — what does that say about America?
https://unherd.com/newsroom/country-music-revival-signals-a-new-american-mood/?edition=us
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Thursday, July 30, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
From yesterday (Wednesday) program, the co-chair of the DSA says the queit part out loud (at 3:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmotvAAd7Kc
Our old friend Tom King is back on the radio today — it’s Alumni Take-Over weekend at UW-Stevens Point’s radio station FM90. His hours haven’t been posted to their schedule yet, but he’ll be doing an hour sometime this afternoon:
https://90fm.org/
Democrat candidates for Governor asked about the Madison police shooting
https://captimes.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-take-bold-progressive-stands/article_0a87c70b-fe97-4d47-89c0-eb24956040a0.html
Barack Obama’s deadbeat presidential library – they didn’t pay for all the construction work:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/final-death-blow-obama-center-subcontractor-shuts-down-amid-4m-fight-lays-off-25
Tony Romo flunked his drunk driving arrest:
https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/sports/tony-romos-argument-with-cop-during-owi-arrest-captured-on-bodycam/
From the late, great New York City:
Wrong property tax bills sent out https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/longtime-new-yorkers-fume-after-being-hit-with-massive-pied-a-terre-tax-bills-is-this-a-witch-hunt/ And city-run grocery stores will undercut for-profit grocers by 30% https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdanis-ration-shop-grocery-plan-faces-blistering-economic-critique-opponents-blast-socialist-policy
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
Some Hawaiians don’t like white tourists from the mainland… that can’t be good for their tourist-based economy:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-family-members-claim-were-attacked-luxury-maui-resort-during-violent-melee
One of the Democrat Socialists’ goals is to abolish the U.S. Senate… so, is the Senate anti-democratic?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republicans-sound-alarm-over-far-left-groups-push-transform-america-cuban-dictatorship
Maybe there won’t be FreeBeerDay after all:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/07/27/minocqua-brewing-company-permit-revoked-by-state-bangstad-says/
The disgusting way R&B star Usher treated his fan:
https://pagesix.com/2026/07/27/celebrity-news/usher-fan-kicked-off-stage-during-steamy-performance-speaks-out/?_gl=1*1gqd3hf*_ga*MTE0MjI1MTY1Ni4xNzU5OTM0OTQ4*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*czE3ODUxNzEyNTUkbzQ1JGcxJHQxNzg1MTcxODA5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA.
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News
There’s a cheating scandal in the WNBA… and it’s not that kind of cheating
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wnba-rocked-multi-player-cheating-scandal-dijonai-carrington-calls-out-ex-nalyssa-smith
Mandela Barnes is already a political dead-man walking. This story sticks a fork in his candidacy (behind a paywall) https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/07/27/mandela-barnes-pac-distributed-less-than-15-to-boost-candidates/91007358007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx47p118650c118650e1180xxv11xx47d–45–b–45–&gca-ft=12&gca-ds=sophi
Will anyone stand up for the women of France?
https://nypost.com/2026/07/27/world-news/crazed-paris-terrorist-cuts-down-3-women-then-screams-allah-commanded-me/
This Anne Frank piece of living history is noteworthy:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVXCtlgtBrMKnZkMdsFtJDSnL
Here are links to some of the things I’ll be talking about on Monday, July 27, 2026 on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning news
This is the definitive video of the police shooting in Madison. It’s from a cellphone, so it doesn’t show what happened from the officer’s perspective or what led to the police interaction. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jul/25/bystander-video-shows-moment-madison-police-fatally-shoot-man-video
And, of course, uber-liberal Wisconsin Council of Churches has already judged this to be a murder: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVXBmMHQzWPjHbPBklbfFNpTq
People who work in the gig economy are told up-front that DoorDash, Uber and Lyft are not intended to be full time jobs:
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/study-finds-spike-in-delivery-app-drivers-amazon-workers-receiving-federal-benefits/
I suspect new-husband Travis will be doing exactly what his wife tells him to:
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/hall-famer-cris-carter-nfl-season-travis-kelce-last-dance
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