Family Values with an Oy Vey!

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Family Values with an Oy Vey!

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Standing in line at the bank, the Teller asked if I had a good time ...
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Cumpleaños
Edwardo Ross called. It was his birthday. But we didn’t start there. We started with him ...
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Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty, hands sliding down, was the best act at Jazz Fest, 2013. 19 were shot ...
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Sandy Hook Moms

Posted on May 12, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

I got it wrong. And I got scolded. After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, I took the wrong approach. Didn’t mourn. Didn’t grieve. Didn’t bow my head. Didn’t offer prayers. Instead, I offered thoughts. On Facebook, a friend … finish reading Sandy Hook Moms

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged Francine Wheeler, Friend Of A Friend On Facebook, Jackie Barden, Moment Of Silence, Mother's Day 2013, Mother's Day Newton, Nelba Marquez-Greene, Nicole Hockley, Obama Told About Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sandy Hook Moms, Sandy Hook Promise, Silence Is Betrayal Dr King | 9 Comments

Must See TV

Posted on May 9, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Does anyone care about Benghazi? No, that’s what happens when you have military bases, consulates and embassies all over the world, in places we’re not welcome. People die. Does anyone care about Sandy Hook? No, that’s what happens when guns … finish reading Must See TV

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged Amanda Berry, Angel Cordero, Ariel Castro, Benghazi, Castro 'Deliberate And Depraved', Charles Ramsey, Cleveland Kidnapper, Georgina DeJesus, Gumbo Felix's French Quarter, Jazz Fest 2013, Michelle Knight, NOLA, NRA, Pedro and Onil Castro, Refs Ruin Game 2 Bulls v Heat, Sandy Hook, Three Long-Missing Women Freed In Cleveland | 6 Comments

The Kid

Posted on May 6, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Her name was Montana. Or that’s where she was from. I don’t remember. On Bourbon Street, you can end-up lost. On Bourbon Street, you can end-up lost in a strip club. I’d argue it’s not true: a fool and his … finish reading The Kid

Posted in Greg's Billion Dollar Blog | Tagged A Fool And His Money, French Quarter, Frenchman Street NOLA, Jazz Fest New Orleans, NOLA, Strip Club Bourbon Street | 2 Comments

NOLA

Posted on May 3, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

The pink note in the Ziplock Bag attached to the purple bike says, “The same kids that stole your tire today, stole it last month. I called the cops @ 4:52PM to report it. They have my contact. I was … finish reading NOLA

Posted in Food Fight | Tagged Crawfish Etouffee, Jazz Fest 2013, Mother's Restaurant New Orleans, NOLA, Where Y'AT | 7 Comments

Slam Dunk: Jason Collins

Posted on April 30, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Why is Jason Collins on the front-page? Why did President Obama feel compelled to call Jason Collins? What’s with the NBA? Is this hoopla? No, it’s not hoopla. It’s news. Today it’s news. Tomorrow, it’s yesterday’s news. The day after … finish reading Slam Dunk: Jason Collins

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged 98: Year Of Matthew Shepard, Broussard Gay-Bashes Collins, Broussard Thrashes Collins, DOMA, Equality, ESPN Gives Broussard A Platform To Hate, Gay Equality, GAY In The NBA, Jackie Robinson Jason Collins Equality, Jason Collins Number 98, NBA Center Jason Collins Comes Out, President Obama Offers Jason Collins Support, President Truman Didn't Call Jackie Robinson, Slam Dunk: Jason Collins, Spike Lee Defends Jason Collins, Support Our Troops With More Than A Bumper Sticker | 11 Comments

ATTRACTION

Posted on April 28, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Attraction is a dangerous beast. Since the bitter cold day of the announcement for his candidacy to be president of the United States of America, in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln, in Springfield, Illinois, I saw Barack Obama as living … finish reading ATTRACTION

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged #WHCD, Aaron Sorkin Liberal Fantasy, Audacity Of Hope, Barack Obama 'Iraq Dumb War', Bedfellows, Bush Gibson Conservative Fantasy, Bush Inner Circle Jerks, Correspondence Dinner 2013, Crazy Dick, Dick Cheney Fails Out Of Yale, Dick Cheney Promised 'Just The Tip', Kindness Matters, Maureen Dowd Liberal Fantasy, Mel Gibson Anti-Semitic Conservative Fantasy, Moral Certainty, Nerd Prom, Obama Sorkin Liberal Fantasy, Sarah Palin 'Pathetic' #NerdProm, World According To Dick Cheney | 2 Comments

HELP

Posted on April 27, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of Syria. Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of North Korea. Not saying we shouldn’t help the people of Dallas, Texas. I’m saying we can’t afford to. Dad always said to me, … finish reading HELP

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged Chemical Weapons Syria 'Game Changer', Cry For Help, Dubya Spoiled Brat, Funding War With Tax Cuts, George Bush Chokes On Tears, George W. Bush Into Painting, George W. Bush Presidential Library, Help People Of North Korea, Help People Of Syria, No Means No War, Obama Bush Rabbit Ears, SMU Library Dedication, Tax Cuts | 3 Comments

MIRANDIZE

Posted on April 23, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Lindsey Graham doesn’t believe in the rule of law. Or the constitution. The only thing crazier than Dzhokhar Tsarnaev not being read his Miranda Rights is Lindsey Graham. He’s a Nutter-Butter, which is a crummy cookie, an unenjoyable cookie. I’m … finish reading MIRANDIZE

Posted in Welcome To Backwards Land | Tagged 7/11, American Idiot, Boston, Boston Marathon, Dick Cheney Fly Fishing War Criminal, Haraam 'Ill-Gotten Wealth' Halliburton, Lindsey Graham 'Enemy Combatant', Lindsey Graham Miranda Rights, Mirandize Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Muslim, Run Toward Explosion, Scooter Libby, Sunni Muslim, Truck Explodes I-94 Chicago, Valerie Plame Wilson, WMD's | 14 Comments

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is 19

Posted on April 22, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves the care he would deny others. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves the voice he would deny others. Most of all, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves his Miranda Rights. 2:50PM this afternoon in Massachusetts, the entire state will be pausing for a … finish reading Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is 19

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged 2:50 PM, 2:50 PM Moment Of Silence Boston, 67 Franklin Street, Boston, Boston Bomber Captured Alive, Boston Marathon, Boston Red Sox David Ortiz 'This Is Our Fucking City', Breaking News Totally Boken, Carmen Ortiz Prosecute Dzhokhar Tsarnaev After Aaron Swartz, CNN Botches Boston Coverage, Death Penalty Dzhokhar, Dxhokhar Tsarnaev Not Read Miranda Rights, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Captured Alive, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is 19, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Tamerlan Tsarnaev, He's Alive He's In Custody, John King Dark Skinned Male Bomber Suspect, Miranda Rights Enemy Combantant, Moment Of Silence Massachusetts, Watertown Manhunt, Watertown Manhunt Ends, WMD Dzhokhar | 3 Comments

Grandma Heather

Posted on April 17, 2013 Author: Greg Morelli

Grandma Heather was addicted to sadness. Can’t remember the sound of her laughter. Or if she ever laughed. In her day, she was a great beauty, which means she got a lot of attention for something she didn’t accomplish. When … finish reading Grandma Heather

Posted in Gregor, Please! | Tagged Americans Happy Being Unhappy, Boston, Boston Candlelight Vigil, Boston Marathon, Boston Mourns, China Mourns, Columbine Candlelight Vigil, Gabby Giffords Candlelight Vigil, Obama Uses 'Terror', Sandy Hook Candlelight Vigil, Terror, Terror Alert Addiction, Virginia Tech Candlelight Vigil, We Love Violence, Word 'Terrorism' Officially Attached To Boston Marathon | 6 Comments