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L.S. “Butch” Mazzuca
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Butch Mazzuca

A case for common sense

When politicians talk about taxing big corporations, they only people they fool are the gullible and uniformed. Corporations do not pay taxes, people pay taxes.  A corporation’s treasurer may write and sign the check, but the money that goes to the IRS comes first...

One man one vote

I'm supposed to have a commentary in the Vail Daily tomorrow but since I'm a target of the cancel culture here in the Valley I never know if my words will appear in my 'off week.'  Once we had an honest broker of information for our editor, but those days a long gone....

Yay Arkansas!

Once again, I wish I could take credit for it; but not so, this from the Babylon Bee LITTLE ROCK, AR—In a huge blow to trans-species rights, Arkansas has passed a controversial law banning the dismemberment and surgical altering of children if they want to be a...

Nike – Whatta company!

I wish I could take credit for this insight - alas, I cannot - this from the Babylon Bee BEAVERTON, OR—Sneaker manufacturer Nike has graciously reached out to the Biden administration with an offer to house thousands of unaccompanied migrant children at their...

A Preventable Disaster

The first fatal accident in the history of U.S. space flight occurred on January 27, 1967, during preparations for the first manned mission of the Apollo space program.  A flash fire broke out in the command module during a simulated launch at Cape Canaveral,...

Don’t know where to begin

I have not been blogging recently for several reasons.  A) I've been busy with my photography, B) I don't want to make fun of an aging man who slipped & fell, although you can bet your bippy that Putin, Xi and Kim aren't saying to themselves, “Gee, how can I help...

Cancel Culture

Cancel culture has certainly been prominent in the news recently.  And while definitions may vary, it’s fair to say cancel culture is about silencing opposing opinions, sowing dissent, arousing anger and stifling debate.  Unfortunately, this phenomenon appears to be...

Why are they still there?

Members of the National Guard reportedly found metal shavings in over 70 meals; some were made sick by undercooked meat on Sunday, an ABC affiliate reported.  A Michigan National Guard staff sergeant whose identity is being withheld said this is a common problem for...

Gaslighting America

The Founders believed a free press was critical to the success of the American experiment and envisioned it as the unofficial fourth branch of government.  Jefferson & Madison in particular wanted the press to act as a watchdog to keep the government in check by...