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Lefstez: Dems Too Wimpy Against Republican Playbook
They’re all on the same page:.. 1. The Bidens are guilty of something and it needs to be investigated. 2. Trump committed no crime. 3. The Democrats are out to get Trump, and they’ve been on this path from day … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘JOKER’—More Than You Think It is!
There have been memorable portrayals of the Joker through the years… Certainly Jack Nicholson in 1989 comes to mind. And Heath Ledger’s Oscar winning portrayal in 2008. This weekend Joaquin Phoenix as ‘Arthur Fleck’ is deeply disturbing on many levels. … Continue reading
Lefsetz: End is Near for Trump
How do you lose a Presidency? Very slowly, then all at once. This is not a new story. Donald Trump has been flirting with disaster from before his inauguration. Sure, his base loves him, but as the Donald so famously … Continue reading
New Jack City: Parked 737 Max’s Could Stifle Your Holiday Finances
Here it is—and almost too late… It’s the end of September. You’re planning on a Thanksgiving or Christmas trip—and you haven’t purchased your airline tickets yet? What are you waiting for? It’s not going to get any cheaper, I can … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: Zellweger Spot-On Garland Legacy
Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore… Come to think of it, we’re a long way from over the rainbow. In the new bio-drama “JUDY” Ms. Garland has actually drifted BEHIND the rainbow. But, when it comes to awards, Renee … Continue reading
Hearne: Time for Bill Self’s Rug to Hit the Bricks?
Even false gods and profits come with expiration dates… Such may well be the case with beloved KU basketball coach Bill Self. Self’s been living on borrowed time ever since his high profile sex scandal rocked Lawrence a handful of … Continue reading
Lefsetz: The Time is Now to Dump Trump
What are the Democrats afraid of? This is what happens when you’ve been inside the Beltway – in the game for far too long – you get disrupted. That’s right, Trump disrupted the Democrats who were so busy studying history … Continue reading
Sutherland: The Worst Feeling In The World
In June of 1967, I was a fourteen year old, living with my parents in Overland Park… We were watching the Kansas City Athletics baseball team on television one Friday evening when someone called from the Leawood Police Department. My dad … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Democratic Debate Debacle
It was boring… The whole world tuned in… And then the whole world tuned out. This is why Roger Ailes succeeded – he knew it was all about showbiz, and the only person on stage who seemed to know this … Continue reading
Hearne: KCC’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated by…Wait For It…The Pitch
Here’s the deal… When it comes to lame excuses – like not calling to verify what amounts to a news story-m its, well, kinda lame. Because you run the risk of ending up with egg on your face. Take Pitch … Continue reading
Hearne: Life After Death for WHB’s Kevin Kietzman
How quickly we forget… Just a few months back, WHB sports yakker Kevin Kietzman was a force to be reckoned with here in the Cowtown. By many accounts, Kietzman wasn’t exactly the world’s nicest guy. Quite the opposite some would say. The … Continue reading
Hearne: Kevin Kietzman’s Next Job
There’s gotta be a way for Kevin Kietzman to make an honest buck… Washing dishes at the 810 Zone? Doing play-by-play for the T-Bones? Selling German luxo cars in Topeka? Something, right…but what? Former Entercom honcho Bob Zuroweste has an idea. “He … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Stop the Presses….For Popeyes’ Fried Chicken Sandwich
I discovered it in the New Yorker… Every day I do back exercises – takes about half an hour – and while I do them I struggle to read my iPhone. Otherwise I’m bored; I don’t want to waste time. … Continue reading
New Jack City: Hollywood Battles For ‘THE IRISHMAN’
The battle lines are being drawn… It’s the conflict over program content during a period when Netflix is about to face major competition from Disney’s new streaming service, as well as Comcast and Warner Media. Who’s going to blink first? The current chess … Continue reading
Chuck: The Sad Situation in Hong Kong
We’ve seen this movie before… It’s depressing, instructional – and unfortunately – inevitable. In Tiananmen Square, the world saw a single, solitary man, defy the might of the Chi-Com Imperium in front of a tank. Soon after 10,000 Chinese patriots were … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: “The Peanut Butter Falcon”—WHAT?
So what’s in a title? It can be a lot when it comes to lesser-known and/or independent movies. Take this week’s new feel-good, comedic drama called ‘THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON‘. When I mention the title to people, the results I’ve … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: Tween ‘Good Boys’ Deliver Raunchy Laughs
Be prepared… The very first line in “GOOD BOYS” contains an F-Bomb delivered by a 12 year old. Also be prepared for 90 minutes of funny dialogue coming from an angst-ridden trio of young boys trying to fit into the … Continue reading
Lefsetz: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done!
There are so many lessons here… 1. Conventional wisdom is oftentimes ignorance. All movements start from the bottom up, and most pundits don’t recognize it – they’re too busy hanging in the club. This is how it always happens in … Continue reading
Chuck: Jeffrey Epstein & the Death of Innocence
The sighs of relief reached the decibel level of the 1812 overture… That after the news that pervy business tycoon Jeffrey Epstein hung a loss on the American public and a win for the slimy politicians and swells who populate … Continue reading
Jack Goes Confidential: ‘The Kitchen’ Serves Up Disappointment
So you’re looking forward to Melissa McCarthy’s latest flick… After all, it looks like a lot of action and fun. Like maybe another ‘Girls Buddy’ movie reminiscent of 2006’s “GHOSTBUSTERS”? Well, take it from me – it’s NOT! “THE KITCHEN” instead … Continue reading