The Big Stories
First, the most important Colorado news of the day, month, and year: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/27/south-park-creators-purchase-casa-bonita/
It's interesting to see conservative Republicans make the argument they're making here. I'm not with them; I think women should have to register, and I'll talk about why on the show. I'd love to get your take by phone or you can email me at ross(at)koanewsradio(dot)com. Freedom Caucus urges opposition to defense bill over 'draft our daughters' provision | TheHill
I donāt want to sound negative, but if we were thinking about a misery index like the Jimmy Carter years, weād certainly be creeping up that index right now. Oil prices rising sharply (though gasoline prices in the US haven't yet moved up with them in recent days.) Worldwide energy problems. Major spike in violent crime during COVID, including here in Colorado. Here are some links for you:
U.K. puts soldiers on standby to deliver fuel as pumps run dry - Axios
China energy crunch triggers shutdowns, pleas for more coal | Reuters
Crime
COVID-era criminals go free: Prosecutors dismiss cases as backlog mounts - Axios
Coloradoās violent crime rate hits 25-year high - Axios
Lightening It Up
What is something that is worse now than 20 or 30 or 40 years ago...and, so weāre not just being negative nellies, whatās something thatās better now? (Send me your answers at the email address in the "The Big Stories" section.
Why We Can't Have Fun Anymore
The word "problematic" is very problematic for me, but youāll just shake your head when you hear what word one of the most famous science magazines just said is problematic. Guessing the force is not with them.Ā Before I share this with you, let me say that I suspect this may be the latest in a small but ongoing trend of people trying to get ridiculous things published in nominally serious magazines to show how the magazines have lost their way in a fever dream of wokeness:
And I thought this was only a little dumb at first, but then I read the next part: (about being alone during sex.)
Woke writer attacks the word 'virginity,' suggests 'sexual debut' (nypost.com)
Is He Really This Stupid?
I don't think you need me to explain to you what's so terribly wrong with this claim by our president. But I will definitely talk about it on the show:
Speaking of Biden, as his presidency is on the verge of collapsing around him, he embarks on this ridiculous political theater that isn't fooling anyone (regarding its purpose of trying to distract Americans from his failure and incompetence.) In a way, all this does is remind the country that they elected a very old man as president. Sooooo dumb.