Governments everywhere have a bad habit of slapping a coat of paint on something and then pointing at it as some grand accomplishment. When, in reality, nothing changed. Take the homeless problem for example. A few years ago, there was a big deal made of some local government agency here
It used to be that a story about an athlete dropping dead on the playing field was big news. Now it happens so often that it’s starting to become background noise. Think about it. Two years ago, we might hear one, maybe two stories a year about people dying while
Last summer, my friend, who happens to be black… Hang on, I forget, is the color of a person’s skin not supposed to matter at all, or is it the only thing that matters? I can’t remember which it is these days. I get so confused. Anyway, my African-American friend…well,
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! There are three things in this world for certain. Death and taxes are the two most people are familiar with. The third is this: If you don’t look for something, you’re probably not going to find it. Of course,
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! Years ago, I went to lunch with an attorney who worked at the same company I did. We were going to be driving by a Staples store on our way back to the office and had been asked to
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! I know a woman who gets headaches. She didn’t used to get headaches, it’s something that started recently. After suffering off and on for a few weeks, she was able to finally pinpoint the cause of her ailment. It
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! I think most of us have heard a story about that guy who was the picture of health, and then he keeled over from a heart attack. It’s a true story. I’m That Guy. As I was getting prepared
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been gone for about a week. I want to take this opportunity to tell you why. It’s not because I gave up the fight or suddenly became a supporter of inflation or open borders. Nor did I decide to become a Brandon
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! The Eskimos (though I’m pretty sure that term is no longer considered acceptable) have over 50 words for snow. That’s a lot. I know because I grew up in Minnesota, so I consider myself an expert on snow. But
You can also listen to this article on The PonkaBlog Podcast! In honor of Halloween, I’m going to tell you a scary story. It’s a story not of what for sure will happen, but of what may happen. And no one can tell you for sure that it won’t. To