Posts Tagged ‘Opinion’
It is what it is – 11.27.24 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary THANKSGIVING FUN! I can’t believe we all are about to celebrate THANKSGIVING AGAIN folks!!! Didn’t we JUST do this? Feels like yesterday!!! HOWEVER, THIS YEAR will be a hell of a lot more interesting around the dinner table (and expensive… thank you, “BIDENOMICS”), that’s for sure with TRUMP headed…
Read MoreIt is what it is – 11.20.24 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, opinion “IT’S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT” Somewhere back in the 80’s when TOM CRUISE was ridiculously handsome, there was a film made that he starred in called the “Color of Money”. The title track was a song by ERIC CLAPTON called “It’s in the way that you…
Read MoreIt is what it is (11.13.24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOVE TRUMP TO BE HAPPY HE WON Ah yes… a world free from political ads. Isn’t it nice to be able to watch football again without being reminded of all the insanity going on “out there” every 10 seconds? Honestly. I am SO glad this…
Read MoreRhode Island congressional, political leaders: seas have changed, and our little boat is so small…
Nancy Thomas, commentary Rhode Island is a spit on the map of the United States. Yet, mainly through the passage of time, and re-election after re-election of our federal delegation, we have considerable “clout” in the Congressional arena. We even have the immediate past Governor as Secretary of Commerce (for now). But, to be clear,…
Read MoreIt is what it is: 11.6.24 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary SOME OF YESTERDAY’S CRAZY HEADLINES: (IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE GEMS ON ELECTION DAY) “BETTE MIDLER SUGGESTS DRINKING DRANO IF TRUMP WINS” “OPRAH TELLS WOMEN AT LAST HARRIS RALLY THEY MAY NEVER GET TO VOTE AGAIN” “STUDENTS OFFERED POST-ELECTION LEGOS AND COCOA IN “SELF CARE SUITE” “VIRAL BABY HIPPO…
Read MoreIt is what it is (10.30.24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, opinion HEY GANG!!!! BEFORE the world implodes with the election just days away, I thought we could all take a breather and relax a little… nothing intense here this week…. well, except for my last piece… but it’s not about politics or cultural strife! So, enjoy this week’s commercial break…
Read MoreIt is what it is (10-23-24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary I’LL HAVE A LARGE FRY WITH THAT Nothing like seeing TRUMP in a McDonald’s apron, right? Hahahaha. That cracked me up – it did… but the real story here is not the fries or BIG MACS he was handing out to customers; it’s the complete and utter meltdown MSNBC was…
Read MoreIt is what it is (10.16.24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE MELTING FACE GUY IN “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” Regardless of what side you’re on, people have had just about enough of politics. Even the die hards… they seem to be exhausted by it all. I can’t say for sure if this is a fact, but to ME,…
Read MoreIt is what it is… (10.09.24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary STUPID CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS HERE’S a question for you that ricochets off the bumpers in MY brain every time election season comes around – WHY do celebrities think we care AT ALL about who they’re going to vote for? I mean honestly… AND THE BIGGER question then becomes – who…
Read MoreIt is what it is (10.2.24) – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE INSANITY OF THIS WORLD? With so much happening in the world these days do you ever stop and say to yourself “how am I going to handle life if the crap really hits the fan?” EXAMPLES: If the grid goes down / EMP ATTACK……
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