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With all the craziness these days… there is some GOOD NEWS! Friday, NASA announced that the Earth will NOT be hit by a Catastrophic asteroid during the next 100 YEARS.

- Awesome! Now all we have to worry about is China, North Korea, Iran and COVID-19… I can finally sleep at night!

Speaking of “Earth shattering”…

Scholastic has pulled a kid’s book, “Captain Underpants” - for what they’re calling “passive racism.”

- I always thought “Captain Underpants” was a picture book that teaches kids about Bill Clinton.

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5,000 people attended a rock concert in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday raising concerns that it may have been a COVID Super Spreader Event.

- Remember the good old days when the only things you could Catch at a rock concert were a Frisbee and a Contact High?

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The White House now says that instead of working to fix the acute crisis at the Southern border, VP Harris will devote her energies to finding the “Root cause of why people migrant to the US”.

- Let’s see… How about lack of education, poverty, cartels… and the fact that President Biden invited them to come?

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The latest celeb beauty trend is the “Zoom Facial” - a treatment which costs thousands of $$$ and supposedly makes skin appear smooth and glowing during Zoom meetings.

- Call me crazy, but I won’t even spend big bucks to make myself look “smooth and glowing” IN PERSON.

- Just another reason I went into Radio.

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And finally… As punishment for breaking their schools COVID-19 guidelines, the Auburn University Bass Fishing Team has been suspended from competition until 2022.

- This is bad news for the Boys on the team… but good news for the Bass.

- The Boys are suing the school and have hired the law firm Hook, Line & Sinker.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick

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Over the weekend the official website of the US Government - broke tradition by changing it’s banner from “The Biden Administration” to “The Biden-Harris Administration”. Meanwhile, Harris says she’s “living out of suitcases” across from the White House.

- This means that Kamala is just “One short stroll” away from the Presidency.

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Researchers in Mexico have created a “Nose Only” Mask that covers your Schnozz while leaving your mouth open to eat or drink.

- Amazingly, this development was predicted hundreds of years ago by Nostril-damous.

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Egyptian Authorities successfully freed the massive container ship that blocked the Suez Canal leaving more than 300 Vessels waiting in line to get through the 120-mile passage.

- It was so backed up it was starting to look like the Drive-Thru line at Chick-fil-A.

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A survey by Dating.Com found that single women prefer men with “Dad Bods” over those with “Six Pack Abs”.

- So……. PARTY ON!!!!!!!!!

- Who funded this survey? Dad’s Root Beer??

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Due to a dramatic surge in crime following their “Defunding” of the Police last summer, the City of Los Angeles voted 12-0 to “RE-fund” the police.

- I’ll betcha didn’t see THAT one coming.

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Prince William has been named The World’s Sexiest Bald Man.

- Between Baldy and Hairy, this has been quite the year for the Royals.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

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A family is suing General Mills after claiming they found Dental Floss and Shrimp Tails in their Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

- Well that’s where the “Toasty Crunch” comes from!

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is joining the board of directors of the New York Mets.

- He’ll be in charge of the Giant Soft Pretzel concession.

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Prince Harry has reportedly taken on a new job as an executive of a Silicon Valley startup.

- He accepted the Job yesterday, but Meghan told Oprah he did it three days ago in a secret ceremony in their backyard.

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The Washington Post is being mocked by some on Social Media for a “Woke” article called “Social Justice for Toddlers” that claims babies develop Bias as early as 3 months and encourages parents to read their infants books about diversity.

- There’s also a book for infants on sexual harassment called “Pat the Bunny… But only if the Bunny CONSENTS First!”

- When our girls were infants… We didn’t want them to be “Woke”… We wanted them to be “Sleep”.

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Researchers from the University of Leeds in England say eating just a small amount of processed meat - such as one slice of bacon or lunch meat - each day significantly increases the risk of mental decline.

- To prove it, have some bacon or lunchmeat and then sing this jingle: “My Bologna has a first name… it’s O-S-C-A-R. My Bologna has a Second name is M-A-Y-E-R. Oh I love to eat it everyday, and If you asks me why I’ll Say … Ummmmm…. I Forget.”

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The Clinton Foundation announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down for a one-on-one conversation about empowering women with… wait for it… Bill Clinton.

- I guess Andrew Cuomo is busy that day.

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Kermit the Frog has been added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.

- The Registry said it’s committed to be more inclusive of “Frogs of Color”.

- They held the induction ceremony on March 17th… and to show their support, ALL of the frogs showed up wearing Green!

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick

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It’s “National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day”!

- I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize for missing “National Goober Day” which was observed on Feb. 25. We only missed by a month… but still, we missed.

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Citizens of Vancouver, Canada are outraged after Officials announced that they’re paying $645,000 for a SINGLE PUBLIC TOILET for one of the cities Public Parks.

- Talk about flushing money down the drain.

- Men say they’re not gonna stand for this and women vow they won’t take it sitting down.

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Researchers in Sweden report that men who have survived a heart attack could prolong their life by taking Viagra… and the more often they take it, the longer they could live.

- So apparently there are TWO things Viagra can lengthen.

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During the first eruption of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano last week, some tourists and residents were caught on video roasting Hot Dogs over tiny streams of lava.

- Are they crazy?? I would have gone with S’mores!

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A North Korean citizen has been arrested by the US for his part in a scheme to send much wanted “luxury items” back to North Korean’s “Supreme Leader” Kim Jong Un.

- If you’ve seen Lil Kim lately, I’d say some of those luxury item were “Supreme Pizzas with Double Pepperoni, Bacon, Sausage, Ham and Extra Cheese”.

- That’s an upgrade from his usual pizza order… a “Hot and Chubby”.

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Queen Elizabeth’s Granddaughter, Zara Tindall gave birth to the Queen’s 10th Great Grandchild on the bathroom floor of her home Sunday because the Baby “couldn’t wait to be born”.

- He’s the second boy this year to make a quick exit from the Royal Family.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Thursday!

-Dick

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Yesterday’s story about Suzanne Somers and her 84 year old husband Alan Hamel having sex three times a morning, after breakfast - has a lot of senior men asking how he does it.

- His Secret? Cocoa Puffs.

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A 99 year old former Professional Dancer in England named “Dinkie Flowers” is giving dance lessons to raise money for COVID relief.

- And if that goes well, Dinkie’s gonna to offer a course in “Walking Up The Stairs Of Air Force One”.

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Miami Beach will extend their COVID restrictions until April 12 after officials had to call in a SWAT team with Pepper Spray Balls to break up a crowd of rowdy Spring Breakers who defied an 8pm curfew.

- If college students want to take over the streets, party, and cause extensive damage with no repercussions… they should be spending their Spring Break in Portland, Oregon.

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Harry and Meghan’s female Chief of Staff abruptly quit her position after just a year on the job - becoming the latest in a long line of employees to leave the couple.

- She says she wants to work for “Someone nicer”… So she’s taken a job as Personal Assistant to Ellen DeGeneres.

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Krispy Kreme has announced that anyone who shows proof that they’ve gotten the COVID Vaccine will receive a free doughnut EVERY DAY THIS YEAR.

- That is, if you last that long.

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A very disturbed Gay man from Indiana was arrested for trying to kill and consume the people he met on the GRINDR dating app.

- His profile said his favorite foods included, “FRANK and Beans”, “MAC and Cheese” and “Peanut Butter and JERRY”.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick

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The Biden Administration continues to deny that we have a CRISIS at the Southern Border, despite a surge in migrants that’s left facilities 729% ABOVE capacity.

- Apparently the cut-off for a “Crisis” is 730%.

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A study by Northwestern University found that eating breakfast before 8:30 in the morning may lower your chances of Diabetes.

- So all I have to do is make sure I have my Rootie Tootie Fresh and Fruity Breakfast at IHOP BEFORE 8:30 and I’m good to go!!

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Kim Kardashian’s Multi, Multi Millionaire sister Kylie is taking heat for asking her fans to donate to a friend’s GoFundMe page that is looking to raise $60,000.

- Kylie said she was going to deliver a check for the full amount, but her Range Rover, two Ferraris, three Rolls Royces, and Bentley were in the shop.

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A British scientist has developed a new “Robotic Skeleton” that will allow Sex Dolls to walk on their own.

- I knew the scientist was a Man when I read that the “walk feature” was designed so the Sex Doll can get up and make her partner a Sandwich after the “Festivities”.

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British Police arrested 36 people at an Anti-Lockdown protest in London on Saturday.

- And yet Prince Andrew is still walking the streets.

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74-year-old Suzanne Somers says she and her 84-year-old husband Alan Hamel had Sex three times a day during lockdown… BEFORE LUNCH.

- He may be 84… but apparently he’s still a “Thigh Master”.

- Suzanne says between her, her husband and Viagra… Three’s Company!

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

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Happy St. Patricks Day!!! In honor of the Irish… A Limerick:

There once was a Governor named Andy,

Who - it - appears was quite Randy,

He hit on some Chicks,

Made the elderly Sick…

But the Emmy’s thought him a Jim Dandy!

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The so-called “Vaccination Shirt” worn by Dolly Parton when she got her Covid Vaccine has become the hottest fashion trend of 2021. It features open shoulders for easy access when getting the shot.

- When I first saw the pic of Dolly I was worried. I thought the Vaccine caused swelling in the chest.

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As the Immigration situation at the Southern Border continues to spin out of control, President Biden announced yesterday his message to Migrants has now changed to “Don’t Come”.

- Call me crazy, but hadn’t the Immigration situation pretty much settled down BEFORE the election??

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Scientists in Sweden say they have created a device that can prevent or reverse conditions such as diabetes and obesity while patients continue to eat a high-fat diet.

- Unfortunately, like the furniture out of Sweden, it takes you six weeks and ten friends to put the device together.

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A new report claims Kim Jong-Un is not responding to President Biden's phone calls.

- It’s not that Lil Kim doesn’t want to talk to him… he’s just busy filling out his “March Madness Brackets”.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci said that IF the nation doesn’t pull back on public safety measures… it’s possible that Americans may be able to gather in small-family groups to Celebrate the Fourth of July.

- Well Hot Dog!

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Thursday!

-Dick

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In order to be “More Inclusive” Columbia University in NYC will hold 6 extra Graduation Ceremonies for students based on their race, economic background, sexual preference and gender identity.

- I don’t care how many ceremonies they hold, there’s still gonna be one guy who walks across the stage whose buddies start cheering for because they know he’s not wearing pants under his gown.

- Bottom line: They’ll be “Pomp” for “Every Circumstance”.

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Happy Birthday to Erik Estrada who turns 72 today!

- At his age he’s staring in a new diet-restricted TV show called “Unsalted, Reduced Fat C.H.I.P.’s”.

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99 year old Prince Phillip is out after undergoing heart surgery and spending a month in the Hospital.

- Gee. I wonder what they’re gonna talk about when he gets home?

- I can hear it now… “Hey Liz… Did you hear from Harry and Meghan while I was gone?”…

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One of NY Gov Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers has told investigators that he is “obsessed with the size of his hands” and what that might mean for the size of his other body parts.

- Well you know what they say… Big Hands, Big Gloves.

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NBC is going to stream a new show about a man who wants to kill himself.

- It’s a reboot of “Sex & the City” but this version stars Andrew Cuomo.

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More than 150 Spring Breakers were arrested for ignoring the Midnight Curfew in Miami Beach over the weekend.

- Most of the girls were wearing Masks that were bigger than their bikinis.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick

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It’s March 15th aka “The Ides of March” the day Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated, famously saying, “Et tu Brute?”… Then all the Senators headed out for a nice Caesar Salad.

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Did you watch the Grammy’s last night?? Me neither.

I read that Beyonce made history by becoming the first performer to win 28 Grammy’s. And after seeing the outfit she wore in the acceptance pictures, I’d say she’s on track to win a couple Golden Globes as well.

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Embattled NY Gov Andrew Cuomo was photographed walking around his NY mansion talking on the phone with a Grandma-looking blanket around his shoulders.

- He looked just like one of those Mafia Dons… except Cuomo’s being accused of “Offing” a lot more people.

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Meanwhile, sales of Cuomo’s formerly best-selling book, “Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” have tanked amid the Sexual Harassment and Nursing Home Scandals.

- Well, I can think of 15,000 people who didn’t buy it.

- 15,000 and 7 if you count the female accusers….. So far!

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Sources close to Meghan Markle say the “Duchess” is strongly considering a run for President in 2024.

- If Meghan becomes President… Would that would make Harry “The First Wimp”??

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A survey by OnePoll of 2000 people found that single Americans are “pleasuring themselves” up to THREE TIMES A DAY during lockdowns. (True… Google it!)

- This is what you get when the first 2 people you call to “Survey” are Charlie Sheen and Pee Wee Herman.

- I’m thinking those singles have a little too much time on their hands.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

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It’s “World Plumbing Day”… So if you see a Plumber cracking a smile today, you’ll know why!

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At the White House Press Briefing yesterday, reporters asked two questions about President Biden’s Dogs, followed by one about when the First Family will get the Cat they promised during the campaign.

- There haven’t been questions this hard hitting at a Presidential Press Conference since Jimmy Carter was asked for comments about his brother Billy peeing on the airport runway. (True!)

- All this animal talk reminds me of the old Peter Sellers bit… He walks into the lobby of a Inn to get a room and sees a dog laying on the floor. He asks the Innkeeper, “Does your dog bite?” The innkeeper says no. Sellers bends down and pets the dog who proceeds to bite him. Flustered, Sellers says, “I thought you said your dog doesn’t bite?” - to which the Innkeeper responds, “That’s not my dog!”

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Meghan Markle's favorite frozen yogurt shop has created a flavor in her honor.

- It’s a twist on the classic “Cookie Dough” flavor… but in the Meghan version It’s not sweet, there’s no cookie and it’s all about the Dough.

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A new study shows the Pandemic slowed the reading progress of younger children.

- Banning books has a similar effect.

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Sunday night at 2am… we go back on Daylight Saving Time - meaning we “Spring Forward”.

- Although with the weight most of us have gained during the Pandemic, “Springing Forward” may take until Wednesday at noon.

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A Florida woman was arrested for attacking her roommate after she played the Disco song, “Le Freak,” over and over again.

- I’m not one for violence, but I’m with the “attacker” on this one. (I can relate to to the Florida woman… There were two songs that drove me up the wall that our Program Director sheuduled on the playlist over and over… “Midnight at the Oasis” by Maria Maldaur and Minnie Ripperton’s “Loving You”).

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick

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CNN is reporting that President Biden’s two German Shepherds were returned to the family home in Delaware last week after the young one, “Major” bit a a Secret Service Agent.

- WH Officials say that from now on the dogs will be kept on a tighter leash than Prince Harry.

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Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott - who has a net worth of 53 BILLION married a Science teacher from her kids’ private school.

- What are the chances that as soon as Meghan Markle hears about this… she’ll divorce Harry, announce she’s a Lesbian and start sending love notes to MacKenzie?

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In an interview with The Washington Post, Hillary Clinton said the Royal Family’s “Cruelty to Meghan was outrageous” and that their Interview with Oprah was “Heartbreaking to watch”.

- I felt the same way when Monica Lewinsky was interviewed. And Paula Jones. And Kathleen Willey. And…

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A giant meteor exploded with the force of 440 tons of TNT as it streaked over Vermont last night.

- Vermont hasn’t been this excited by a streaking since Bernie Sanders went skinny dipping at the local YMCA.

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A new study finds that a Vegan diet could cause weaker bones.

- It can also give you gas.

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Despite his state getting $12 billion dollars in the new COVID stimulus plan, NY Gov Andrew Cuomo said that a tax hike is “on the table”.

- Also “on the table" were Cuomo and one of his assistants who he was trying to kiss.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick

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It’s National “Be Nasty Day”. Queen Elizabeth was surprised. She thought it was Yesterday.

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In her two hour sit-down with Oprah last night, Meghan Markle accused members of the Royal Family of everything from making her cry to racism.

- I know SOMEBODY who’s not going to be getting a “World’s Greatest Daughter-In-Law” coffee mug for her Birthday this year.

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Meghan and Prince Harry showed off the hens they rescued from a factory farm during the interview and Meghan said she and Harry want to “live authentically” and get back “down to basics”…

- …At their 14.8 MILLION Dollar Mansion just down the street from Oprah’s place.

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Speaking of Oprah… CBS Paid her a reported $9 MILLION for rights to air the interview.. but Harry and Meghan claim Oprah didn’t pay them a dime.

- On a bright note, Oprah did give each of them A NEW CAR!!!

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Pepe Le Pew has been cut from the new movie “Space Jam 2” following allegations by The NY Times that the amorous French skunk “normalized rape culture” and teaches boys that “no doesn’t really mean no”.

- If cartoons are THAT influential, why hasn’t Donald Duck been arrested for not wearing pants??

- And while we’re at it… How about we stop Body-Shaming “Fat Albert”???

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NY announced that some Broadway Theaters - closed since last March because of COVID - will reopen in April for special “Pop Up” Theater productions.

- So far the shows include, “Annie Get Your Vaccine”, “A Socially Distanced Chorus Line”, and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Facemask”.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

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A new poll found 29% of Americans think their political differences are “so irreconcilable” that they support their state seceding from the U.S.

- I’ve got an idea… How about we let California and New York go first??

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A third woman who came forward to accuse NY Governor Cuomo of inappropriate sexual behavior at a 2019 Wedding says he grabbed her and tried to kiss her on the lips without her permission.

- On a bright note… He didn’t send her to a Nursing Home.

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Meanwhile, Cuomo teared up and apologized for making anyone “uncomfortable” during a Press Conference about the sexual harassment charges against him but said he will not resign.

- Some said it was better than Bill Clinton’s apology about Monica. I thought it was Close… but no Cigar.

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In a shocking teaser for the big Oprah interview set for this Sunday, Meghan Markle refers to the Royal Family as “The Firm” and accuses her In-Laws of spreading lies about her and Harry.

- I’m with Meghan. I mean who died and made Elizabeth the Queen???

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A new study says 65% of college students have skipped buying Text Books during the pandemic.

- The students said, “What do we need Text Books for?? We already KNOW how to Text!”

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Universal Orlando has said it’s “evaluating” the future of a popular kids’ play area named after one of the six Dr. Seuss books pulled from publication this week over alleged racism.

- How long before Cedar Point takes down the water ride “Shoot the Rapids” for inciting violence and renames “Frontier Town”… “Oppressive Area of White Cowboy Privilege”.

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The Orbital Assembly Corporation has announced plans to build the “Voyager Station” - the galaxy’s first hotel in space.

- With my luck, I’ll get the room next to the ice machine.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Friday!

-Dick

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It National “Talk in Third Person Day”. Dick hopes you have a great celebration! It’s also National “What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day”. Well if that doens’t give you pause… I didn’t know Dogs and Cats had ANY kind of thumbs. I figured that’s why I never see them hitch-hiking.

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Elizabeth Warren will introduce new “Wealth Tax” legislation to counter inequities brought on by the Pandemic.

- She says that while the Rich have gotten Richer… the Middle Class is struggling to afford essentials. You know… like Soap and TeePee.

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Just days ahead of her and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah, Meghan Markle has accused the Royal Family of engaging in a “Smear Campaign” against her for reports that she bullied her staff..

- In a related story, Meghan got Harry a new Diamond-Encrusted Leash!

- Meghan’s grip on Harry is so tight, even the Royal Jewels in the Tower of London feel it.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being sued for his ban on indoor sports during the Pandemic by a High School basketball player, a wrestler, two volleyball players and a cheerleader.

- Is it just me or does it sound like one of those “A Priest, a Rabbi and a Bartender” stories?

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When a fan speculated that Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria must have used a surrogate to carry their sixth child - who arrived just 5 months after Hilaria gave birth to baby #5… Alec tweeted, “Shut the F*** Up!”

- What’s Alec’s problem?? It’s not like the guy tried to take his parking space.

- I think the most shocking part of this story is that Alec has “a fan”!?!?

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Phil Collins ex wife is expected to make at least $1 MILLION today when she auctions off more of the couples belongings online.

- Phil says he plans to Su-Su-Su-His-Ex for half the proceeds. (Personally, I think we should ALL Sue-Sue-Sue Phil for recording that song!)

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Thursday!

-Dick

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Wow. Once again, you all proved why Metro-Detroiters are among the most giving in the country! With your help, we raised an astounding $1,734,364 for the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Program during the Radiothon on Friday! That money will feed and shelter untold thousands of Men, Women and Children in our area!! My thanks to WJR AM 760, our Radiothon Sponsors and our AMAZING Donors for your incredibly generous support!!!

And now… on with the News!

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A school district in Virginia has canceled its annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday after a study allegedly found his books to be filled with “White Supremacy” among other things.

- Turns out the Grinch didn’t really “Steal Christmas”… he just looted a few Christmas presents during a “Mostly Peaceful Protest” in Whoville.

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Yesterday, former Prez Trump said he WON’T form his own Political Party, but didn’t rule out running for Prez again as a Republican in 2024.

- His new slogan: “Make Twitter Mad Again!”

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Following an uproar on Social Media, Hasbro announced that they will keep “Mr.” and “Mrs.” Potatoe Head, but will begin selling “Genderless Potato Heads” as well to be “More Inclusive”.

- So from now on… what we used to call “Redskin Potatoes” will be known as “Genderless Potatoes of Color”.

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A second woman has come forward to accuse New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment including asking her to play “Strip Poker”.

- Or as CNN is reporting it… “NY Governor Cuomo to Receive Emmy for “Best Actor in a Romantic Lead”.

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Disney World has modified its face mask policy in dining areas… saying people must also wear them while standing, waiting, or sitting. (On the potty??)

- In a related story… Happy, Sneezy and Dopey almost suffocated from wearing masks while “Whistling While They Worked”.

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Have a great day… Thanks again… and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

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An Alaska woman got the scare of a lifetime when she went to use an outhouse and was bitten by a bear living inside.

- So apparently Bears DON’T Beep in the Woods… they do it in the Outhouse… like they should.

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President Biden posed for an Oval Office Photo with his two German Sheppards, Major and Champ.

- Afterwards, Major and Champ took a nap in the Dog House Bill Clinton used to sleep in.

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Voice Actor Harry Shearer, who is white, is stepping down as the voice of a black doctor on “The Simpsons” after criticisms over cross-racial representation.

- They should have Bill Cosby play the Doctor… He’s black and he’s really good at handing out Pills.

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Two young Florida women were caught dressing up as Grannies so they could cut the line for the COVID vaccine.

- Police became suspicious when they their Thongs peaking out over the top of the Depends.

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Customs Officials have seized 44-pounds of Corn Flakes “Frosted” with Cocaine.

- In a related story, Feds seized a box of Fiber One from a woman’s luggage saying it was an “Explosive Device”.

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Bon Appétit magazine is taking heat for it’s “Archive Repair Project” which was created to remove “Objectionable Material” - including ingredient lists - from recipes to make them more “Woke”.

- For instance… Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes will no longer distinguish between White and Brown Sugar, and “Heavy Cream” will now be referred to as “Plus-Size Milk”.

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A new report claims Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is exploring buying the Washington football team.

- I wish he’d buy the Lions. That way we could have a winning season delivered in just two years.

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JUST A REMINDER!!! The 34th Annual Salvation Army Radiothon benefiting the Bed & Bread Club kicks off this afternoon at 4pm and runs through tommorw night at 7pm. This is THE fundraiser for this Vital Program that feeds and shelters tens of thousands of Metro Detroit Men, Women and Children 365 days a year! You can listen all day Friday on AM 760 WJR hosted by their regular line up of personalities… And then join Guy Gordon and Me - along with Jackie and Big Al - as we wrap things up during the 4pm to 7pm closing segment! As many of you know, this cause is near and dear to my heart… and any amount you can give will be so appreciated! You can even donate NOW by calling 833-SAL-HOPE… that’s 833-725-4673 (Some of you may have to Dial 1 first). OR you can text BREAD to 24365. I can’t tell you how much this program - and your support - means to me!

Have a great day and I’ll “See” you Friday… RADIOTHON DAY!!!

-Dick

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Niagara Falls froze over earlier this week as temps fell to -2 degrees Fahrenheit.

- The Buffalo area hasn’t been this cold since my Mom found out I was marrying a girl who wasn’t Catholic.

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Three dozen House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Biden to give up his sole authority to launch nuclear weapons - saying one person shouldn’t have all the power over the “Nuclear Football”.

- Oh sure. First they take away the Nuclear Football… by next week, he won’t be allowed to drive at night.

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Researchers say this past year, more teachers are leaving the classroom due to “COVID-Related Stress” than for any other reason.

- Hard to believe it was only a year ago we were reading about all the teachers who were leaving for having sex with their students… Will things ever get back to “Normal”??

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Taylor Swift has tied Dolly Parton’s record of having two versions of the same song make it to #1 on the charts.

- But it’s going to take MAJOR Surgery for her to tie Dolly’s record of having two Golden Globes.

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A new study says talking on the phone for ten minutes could make you feel less lonely.

- You may be less lonely, but at $9.95 a minute you’re gonna be out a hundred bucks.

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Marijuana is now officially legal in New Jersey.

- They don’t call it the “Garden State” for nothin’.

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The 34th Annual Salvation Army Radiothon benefiting the Bed & Bread Club is almost here! This is THE fundraiser for this vital program that feeds and shelters tens of thousands of Metro Detroit Men, Women and Children 365 days a year! You can listen all day Friday on AM 760 WJR hosted by their regular line up of personalities… And then join Guy Gordon and Me - along with Jackie and Big Al - as we wrap things up on the 4pm to 7pm closing segment.. Any amount you can donate will be gratefully accepted… you can even donate NOW by calling 833-SAL-HOPE… that’s 833-725-4673 (Some of you may have to Dial 1 first). OR you can text BREAD to 24365. Thanks in advance for supporting a cause that is near and dear to my Heart!

Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Thursday!

-Dick

Despite COVID fears, Japan hosted it’s annual “Naked Festival” featuring hundreds of men wearing nothing but loincloths and socks.

- In America - we call this “Sunday at Anthony Weiner’s House”.

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Dominion Voting Systems is suing MyPillow C.E.O. Mike Lindell for $1.3 BILLION over his claims that they engaged in Election Fraud.

- $1.3 BILLION is a lot of money. Ya gotta wonder how Mike is sleepin’ at night.

- Hopefully he keeps a lot of cash stuffed under his “My Pillow and Sheets”.

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A new OnePoll survey finds three-quarters of Americans feel they need to Escape the Real World due to the stress of COVID-19.

- And the majority of those who successfully Escaped the Real World became members of Congress and moved to D.C.

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Another tradition lost to COVID… Dairy Queen has canceled “Free Cone Day 2021” - its annual First Day of Spring giveaway.

- So we’ll have to settle for what we usually get the first day of Spring in Michigan… A Blizzard.

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Actress and #MeToo Activist Rose McGowan has revealed that she’s now a permanent resident of Mexico.

- She’s now the leader of the "#MeDos Movement.

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71 year old Lionel Ritchie has a new 30 year old Girlfriend.

- Hello??

- She’s so young, she’s only TWO Times a Lady.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick

A new Dating App called “Dig” is designed to match up Dog lovers with like-minded singles who want to meet for a Pet Friendly Date.

- The creators say the Pet angle really gives them a leg up on the completion. (At least the boys).

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A Zookeeper in Germany managed to escape injury after she was attacked by a Lion.

- Apparently the Detroit Lions aren’t the only ones incapable of inflicting injury on their opponents.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his girlfriend announced the birth of their new baby girl… Sterling Skye Mahomes.

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A new study finds Solar Energy Farms could contribute to Global Warming.

- The American Council of Cows responded, “We TOLD YA it wasn’t all our fault!”.

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Dunkin' Donuts is now selling Wedding Merchandise with their name on it.

- They even have a Donut shaped ring box… which goes great with the Grooms Glazed Over eyes.-

Dr. Fauci says that even if everyone gets Vaccinated, Americans may need to wear masks until 2022.

- Raise your hand if you think he’s just messing with us at this point.

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Researchers at the University of Arkansas say that whether or not newlyweds feel satisfied during the first years of their marriage comes down to a single “Gene” in our DNA.

- The study also found that women would enjoy Motherhood more if they had Mom “Jeans”.

RIP… Art Cervi… aka Bozo the Clown has died from Cardiac problems at the age of 86. I first met Art back in the ‘70’s - and recently spent some time with him at the Robin Seymour Tribute in September of 2020 where the picture below was taken. About two weeks ago I heard he was ailing and gave him a call. He sounded a little weak - but was still upbeat. Just days later, I was shocked to get the call that he had passed away. My heart goes out to his wife of 47 years, Suzie and the family.

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Jackie here… I have two vivid memories of “Bozo” and his show… that came decades apart. The first was when my Brownie Troop won the Lottery… that is, we got tickets to appear on the Greatest, Most Important TV show in all of our lives…. BOZO!!! With freshly ironed sashes, we sat spellbound on the bleacher seats watching our hero walk around the set with his Big Nose, Big Shoes and even Bigger Hair. When his assistant, Mr. Whoodini handed out the “Lucky Numbers” that would determine who won the Coveted Treasure Chest full of riches (Orange Crush, a Giant Tootsie Roll and a Hula Hoop!) we were literally trembling. I got #17 (my favorite number!!!) and waited on the edge of my seat for Bozo to put his gloved hand into the Velvet Bag and announce to the world that I had won!! That the Orange Crush… Giant Tootsie Roll and Hula Hoop were Mine!!! Then, seconds before the drawing, the girl sitting next to me who shall remain nameless (Mary Witt) grabbed my #17 and gave me HER number… #18. Before I knew what was happening… Mary was rushing down to meet Bozo and collect her bounty - proudly waving #17. Let’s just say “Orange” wasn’t the only thing “Crushed” that day.

Many years later I was filling in on the Radio for my Dad and during a discussion about Scary Clowns on the air with Big Al, I admitted that I’ve always been scared of all Clowns. (C’mon…I didn’t even wear THAT MUCH make up to my Wedding). As the rest of Purtan’s People laughed at me, the Hot Line rang in the studio. I picked up the phone and a very upbeat, friendly voice said “Jackie?” “Uh, yes” I said hesitantly “. “It’s me… Art Cervi… Bozo the Clown! Don’t be afraid of Clowns! I love you!!!”

And just like that, my fear of clowns went out the window. Bozo loved me! And… to this day, I Love Bozo.

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Jackie’s story reminded me of something Art told me one time. He said that when he died, they’d have a heckuva time getting the casket closed because of his big shoes!

As Art said at the end of every show…“Remember, Just Keep Laughing!!!” Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick

Jackie here… I have two vivid memories of “Bozo” and his show… that came decades apart. The first was when my Brownie Troop won the Lottery… that is, we got tickets to appear on the Greatest, Most Important TV show in all of our lives…. BOZO!!! With freshly ironed sashes, we sat spellbound on the bleacher seats watching our hero walk around the set with his Big Nose, Big Shoes and even Bigger Hair. When his assistant, Mr. Whodini handed out the “Lucky Numbers” that would determine who won the Coveted Treasure Chest full of riches (Orange Crush, a Giant Tootsie Roll and a Hula Hoop!) we were literally trembling. I got #17 (my favorite number!!!) and waited on the edge of my seat for Bozo to put his gloved hand into the Velvet Bag and announce to the world what I so desparately… That the Orange Crush was Mine!!! Then, seconds before the drawing, the girl sitting next to me who shall remain nameless (Mary Witt) grabbed my #17 and gave me HER number… #18. Before I knew what was happening… Mary was rushing down to meet Bozo and collect her bounty - proudly waving #17. The rest, as you can imagine, is a blur.

Flash forward to a few (or maybe 30 some) years later and I’m filling in on the Radio for my Dad. While discussing a Scary Clown Story on the air with Big Al, I admitted that I’m terrified of Clowns. (I didn’t even where that much make up to my Wedding). As the rest of Purtan’s People laughed at me, the Hot Line rang in the studio - which usually meant you were in trouble with the Program Director. With trepidation, I answered. A very upbeat, friendly voice said “Jackie?” “Uh… yes” I said a bit confused. “It’s me… Art Cervi… Bozo the Clown! Don’t be afraid! I love you!!!”

And just like that, my fear of clowns went out the Window. Bozo loved me! And… to this day, I Love Bozo!

Disney+ has added an on-screen content advisory to films that include “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures” including Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo, Peter Pan and the Swiss Family Robinson.

- They’re also going to fact check everything that comes out of Pinocchio’s mouth.

- Or maybe they’ll just ban him from Twitter.

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One of Disney’s TV shows is also getting an “Offensive Content” disclaimer….. The Muppets.

- Disney says they applaud the “Inter-Species Coupling of a Frog and a Pig”… Going forward, Miss Piggy will be referred to as a “Plus-Sized Porcine”.

- And the two Cranky Old White Guys in the balcony will now identify as Young, Gay Hispanic Women.

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Ted Cruz posted pictures of himself handing out bottled water in Texas over the weekend in an effort to repair his image after going to Cancun on vacation with his family.

- But the move may backfire since Ted was handing out bottles of water he stole from the Hotel Mini-Bar.

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The NASA Perseverance Rover continued to transmit pictures from Mars over the weekend.

- In other Big Space News… fresh on the heels of announcing her Divorce, Kim Kardashian Mooned the Paparazzi.

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The tech undustry is buzzing with rumors that Apple could replace the iPhone with wearable glasses that project images in front of the viewer’s eye.

- Which is great news for millions of seniors who’d prefer to lose their phone and their glasses at the same time.

OR

- That’s just great. Combine the two things I am guaranteed to lose in any given day. My glasses and my phone.

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A study published in the Wall Street Journal found that men who pose with Cats in their online dating profile are lseen as “less masculine” and are less likely to get dates with women.

- Apparently women want to put off meeting the stand-off-ish, judgmental woman in his life until he takes her home to meet his Mom.

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In order to be "More inclusive" Professors at the Australian National University are being encourage to replace the terms "mother" and "father" with "Gestational Parent" and "Non-Birthing Parent".

- I can hear it now, Your Gestational Parent saying to you… "Just wait til your Non-Birthing Parent gets home!"

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Scientists at Harvard now say that the Dinosaurs WERE NOT killed by an Asteroid after all, but were taken out by a Comet that "Pinballed" off Jupiter before slamming into Earth 66 Million years ago.

- There haven't been this many theories about how somebody bit the dust since Jimmy Hoffa.

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In order to be "More inclusive" Professors at the Australian National University are being encourage to replace the terms "mother" and "father" with "Gestational Parent" and "Non-Birthing Parent".

- I can hear it now, Your Gestational Parent saying to you… "Just wait til your Non-Birthing Parent gets home!"

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Scientists at Harvard now say that the Dinosaurs WERE NOT killed by an Asteroid after all, but were taken out by a Comet that "Pinballed" off Jupiter before slamming into Earth 66 Million years ago.

- There haven't been this many theories about how somebody bit the dust since Jimmy Hoffa.

CNN is reporting that President Biden likes to warm himself by the fire in the Oval Office and then goes to bed early.

- And falls asleep halfway through Matlock.

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The CDC is out with new COVID PSA's where they digitally add masks to characters in classic films like “Casablanca.”

- In the PSA Bogart looks at Sam's hands on the Piano and says, "Wash 'em again, Sam".

- Then he hands Ilsa a mask and says, "You're wearing this on that plane. If you don't, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon... And for the rest of your life - until you get a Vaccine."

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Speaking of Harry and Meghan... CBS announced that Oprah is going to have an "intimate conversation" with the couple for a 90-minute primetime special airing Sunday, March 7.

- Harry says he wants to set the record straight and Meghan is doing it for the NEW CAR from Oprah!!

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A "Woke" group is calling for Shakespeare to be eliminated from College Curriculums because they claim his plays are "Tools of Imperial Oppression" and represent "White Supremacy and Sexism".

- Wasn't it the Bard who said, "An Idiot by any other Name would still be as Stupid"??

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Germany is tightening its border lockdowns to keep out variant strains of the Coronavirus.

- But the Biden Administration has vowed to keep OUR Borders Open... saying "This is AMERICA… We not only welcome ALL virus strains… We put ‘em on the path to CITIZENSHIP!”

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Researchers say that spending two hours a week in the woods - a practice the Japanese call "Forest Bathing" - offers the same benefits as walking 10,000 steps a day.

- I was going to get in my 10,000 steps AND spend time in the woods... but I didn't have an extension cord long enough for my Treadmill.

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The Pentagon admitted it’s been testing debris that was recovered from UFO crashes and a spokesperson said the findings "May change our lives forever".

- Didn't the Pandemic ALREADY do that??

- If we get any more "Change" we're gonna have to open a Bank.

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Cher is leading a group of celebrities supporting Native Americans calling for the Dakota Access Pipeline to be shutdown.

- Cher feels a special affinity for Indians because as we all know, She was born in the Wagon of a Traveling Show. Her Momma Used to Dance for the Money They'd Throw… Daddy would do whatever he could. Preach a little Gospel. Sell a couple bottles of Doctor goods.

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CNN is reporting that President Biden likes to warm himself by the fire in the Oval Office and then goes to bed early.

- And falls asleep halfway through Matlock.

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The CDC is out with new COVID PSA's where they digitally add masks to characters in classic films like “Casablanca.”

- In the PSA Bogart looks at Sam's hands on the Piano and says, "Wash 'em again, Sam".

- Then he hands Ilsa a mask and says, "You're wearing this on that plane. If you don't, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon... And for the rest of your life - until you get a Vaccine."

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Germany is tightening its border lockdowns to keep out variant strains of the Coronavirus.

- But the Biden Administration has vowed to keep OUR Borders Open... saying "This is AMERICA… We not only welcome ALL virus strains… We put ‘em on the path to CITIZENSHIP!”

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Speaking of Harry and Meghan... CBS announced that Oprah is going to have an "intimate conversation" with the couple for a 90-minute primetime special airing Sunday, March 7.

- Harry says he wants to set the record straight and Meghan is doing it for the NEW CAR from Oprah!!

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A "Woke" group is calling for Shakespeare to be eliminated from College Curriculums because they claim his plays are "Tools of Imperial Oppression" and represent "White Supremacy and Sexism".

- Wasn't it the Bard who said, "An Idiot by any other Name would still be as Stupid"??

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Germany is tightening its border lockdowns to keep out variant strains of the Coronavirus.

- But the Biden Administration has vowed to keep OUR Borders Open... saying "This is AMERICA… We not only welcome ALL virus strains… We put ‘em on the path to CITIZENSHIP!”

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Researchers say that spending two hours a week in the woods - a practice the Japanese call "Forest Bathing" - offers the same benefits as walking 10,000 steps a day.

- I was going to get in my 10,000 steps AND spend time in the woods... but I didn't have an extension cord long enough for my Treadmill.

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The Pentagon admitted it’s been testing debris that was recovered from UFO crashes and a spokesperson said the findings "May change our lives forever".

- Didn't the Pandemic ALREADY do that??

- If we get any more "Change" we're gonna have to open a Bank.

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Cher is leading a group of celebrities supporting Native Americans calling for the Dakota Access Pipeline to be shutdown.

- Cher feels a special affinity for Indians because as we all know, She was born in the Wagon of a Traveling Show. Her Momma Used to Dance for the Money They'd Throw… Daddy would do whatever he could. Preach a little Gospel. Sell a couple bottles of Doctor goods.

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A study by the University of Helsinki found that Singing in a Choir boosts Brain Function.

- Not to throw a wet blanket on this… but doing a crossword puzzle does the same thing and you don’t have to wear a special outfit.

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A Florida man who was arrested for indecent exposure told police he was protesting for Civil Rights.

- He says it was “No different than women burning their Bras in the ‘70’s”. Well, yeah except for the Shrinkage part.

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A Russian Doctor has reported the world’s first known case of a new form of Bird Flu.

- His “accidental fall from a hospital window” is scheduled for later this week.

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A new book claims that President Trump’s top Advisor Steve Bannon thought Trump had dementia.

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Officials in Nevada say that COVID restrictions have forced the states Prostitutes to turn to “Shady ways of making money”.

- Really?? Shadier than the REAL jobs??

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A California mom says she’s being bullied by other parents at her kid’s school for selling sexy pictures on OnlyFans.

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Novak Djokovic won his 9th Australian Open Title and 18th Grand slam overall on Sunday.

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Two Florida women aged 34 and 44 dressed up as “grannies” – wearing bonnets and gloves – in a failed attempt to pass as old enough to be eligible for coronavirus jabs. WFTV, an ABC-affiliated TV station in Orlando, reported that the pair had valid vaccine cards after having their first shots, but were denied their second ones.

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According to Greyson’s research, near-death experiences are fairly common. Some 10 percent to 20 percent of people who come close to death report them — about 5 percent of the population at large.

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The analysis also found poor and uneducated people are more likely to get the virus - partly because they don’t wear glasses as much.

According to the report, published in India, people touch their faces 23 times an hour and their eyes three times an hour on average.

Lead researcher Amit Kumar Saxena wrote: “Transmission occurs by touching the face, nose, mouth and eyes.

“Touching one’s nose and mouth is significantly reduced when wearing a face mask properly. But wearing a face mask does not protect the eyes.

“Touching and rubbing of the eyes with contaminated hands may be a significant route of infection for the virus.

“The risk of Covid-19 was two to three times less in the spectacles-wearing population than the population not using spectacles.

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The idea is not new: Charles Darwin hypothesized that humans evolved a sense of disgust to help avoid tainted food, but this is the first study to have directly tested whether greater pathogen disgust sensitivity is associated with fewer current infections, according to a Washington State University write-up on the study.

Aaron D. Blackwell, an associate professor of anthropology at WSU and co-author of the study, said participants from three indigenous Ecuadorian Shuar communities were asked to rate their level of disgust on things like touching a dead animal, stepping in animal droppings or drinking a fermented corn drink, chicha, made in this instance by someone with rotten teeth chewing the corn and spitting it into water to let it ferment.

“The higher the level of disgust, the lower the level of their inflammatory biomarkers indicative of infections,” he said. “While the study shows that disgust functions to protect against infection, it also showed it varies across different environments, based on how easily people can avoid certain things.”

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Woody Allen on Sunday slammed the new HBO documentary series about the sexual abuse allegations against him as a “hatchet job” that was “riddled with falsehoods.”

The decades-old accusations that Allen molested Dylan Farrow when she was a child are “categorically false,” the 85-year-old director and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, 50, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

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k about her rift with her father Thomas and her half-sister Samantha

Commonwealth service the following day has been cancelled - Queen now giving TV message day before

Oprah's two days with Meghan and Harry did not touch on stripping of patronages or Prince Philip's illness

The Queen 'blindsided' by the Sussexes' interview with the US talk show host, which has already been filmed

It also emerged that Oprah was with the couple immediately before they responded to monarch's statement

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Royals expert Omid Scobie soon shared a statement from the couple’s rep pushing back on Queen Elizabeth’s belief that “it is not possible” for them to be in service of the people while distancing themselves from the crown.

“As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the UK. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to organizations they have represented, regardless of official role,” read the statement.

“We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”

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More than half of all Brits polled by The Sun say they’d change the channel rather than watch Oprah’s upcoming interview with the pair, the outlet reported.

The big television interview is set to hit the U.S. airwaves early next month between the once-royal couple and America’s royalty — Oprah.

But a significant number of Brits say the hotly anticipated sitdown is actually a huge turn off.

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DON’T FORGET! The 34th Annual Salvation Army Radiothon benefitting the Bed and Bread Program is coming up THIS FRIDAY - FEB. 26th and will be broadcast LIVE on WJR AM 760 and presented by Ford Motor Company. Paul W. Smith, Freank Beckmann, Steve Courtney and Mitch Album host their usual time slots… then I’ll join Guy Gordon to wrap things up from 4 to 7pm.

This Radiothon is THE Fundraiser for the Bed & Bread Program that provides 1.3 MILLION MEALS and provides 111,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER each and every year to Men, Women and Children in our area.

You can even GIVE NOW by going to Donate.SalMich.org… by texting “BREAD” to 24365… or by calling 822-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673).

This past year has been hard on all of us… and harder still for those struggling to find food and shelter for themselves… and in many cases, their children.

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hosts The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s 34th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, presented by Ford Motor Company Fund and News/Talk 760 WJR. We’re working to fight hunger and homelessness in our community! You can help by visiting Donate.SalMich.org, by texting “BREAD” to 24365, or by calling 833-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673).

760 WJR hosts The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s 34th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, presented by Ford Motor Company Fund. Help us fight hunger and homelessness in our community. This year, The Salvation Army’s fundraising goal of $1.6 million will help the nonprofit continue serving more than 1.3 million meals and providing more than 111,000 nights of shelter throughout the year.

The event will kick off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 25 allowing supporters a head start to help the nonprofit provide meals and shelter to those in need. Night owls can be one of the first to donate to the Radiothon and follow The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to learn about the Bed & Bread program. News/Talk 760 WJR will share success stories and Radiothon donation information to those tuning in overnight.

Then, at 6 a.m. on Friday, February 26 we’ll switch to a live broadcast featuring:

Paul W. Smith: 6 – 10 a.m.

Frank Beckmann and Steve Courtney: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mitch Albom: 2 – 4 p.m.

Guy Gordon and Dick Purtan: 4 – 7 p.m.

Jim Vella, Salvation Army Metro Detroit and National Advisory Board member and longtime Bed & Bread Club supporter will return for the fifth straight year as the Radiothon corporate champion and join the WJR hosts throughout the day.

Local and national celebrities and musicians, along with civic and business leaders will join the conversation throughout the Radiothon, encouraging listeners to make a difference for the hungry and homeless in metro Detroit.

Please make a donation to the Bed & Bread Club Radiothon:

DONATE ONLINE

Text BREAD to 24365

Call 833-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673)

Listeners can donate $120 to feed five people for nearly a month. Those who donate $240 will provide meals to 10 people for nearly a month and receive an embroidered, limited edition Bed & Bread Club Radiothon blanket for supporting The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread program. For a $255 donation, individuals can donate an extra blanket to a Bed & Bread friend in need to help keep them warm during the brutal, Michigan winter.

Yesterday, Broadcasting lost one of it’s legends with the passing of Conservative Icon Rush Limbaugh who was taken by Cancer at age 70.

Sometime after Rush’s show went coast to coast, I went to hear him give a speech at the Michgian Inn in Southfield. After his speech I went up to the Podium - where he was thanking people for attending, I introduced myself as “Dick Purtan from WXYZ radio” and told him how much I enjoyed his speech. Rush looked at me - stepped back a bit - and much to my amazement said, “You’re my hero”. And then he told me a story. Turns out the station managers at his ABC owned radio station in Pittsburgh were making him listen to tapes of my ABC owned station WXYZ in Detroit. He said they wanted his show to be more like mine. He said he had listened to those tapes which apparently led to his reference to me as his hero.

Years later, Rush mentioned me on his show a number of times. He said listening to tapes of my show had thought him how to connect and entertain his audience.

One of those times, my Dad happened to be listening in Buffalo. I think that was the moment my Dad was finally happy with my decision to go into Radio - and not into the furniture and mattress business with him. For that alone, I owe Rush a debt of Gratitude.

No matter how you felt about his viewpoints, even Rush’s harshest critics agree that he was an incredible Broadcaster. His talent was partly a gift (His ability to talk for hours can’t be learned - nor can the power of his booming voice) and partly honed by his years on Top 40 Radio (Know when to get in, when to get out… keep it short, and talk about things that are relatable to your audience).

For Rush, it proved to be a Powerful Broadcasting blend that breathed life back into AM radio which had been on life support since the stereo sound of music on the FM band had taken the country by storm.

And Rushes show - from Noon to 3pm - also revived a time slot long considered to be an afterthought in Radio.

Millions of like-minded conservatives turned to him for his thoughts and opinions on what was going on in Washington and around the country. Politics and Social Issues were his bread and butter - and his ever growing audience tuned in for his “Common Sense” take - often deadly serious, sometimes humorous and satirical - on the State of our Union.

Interestingly, many people who DISAGREED with his take listened with almost as much fervor as those that Agreed with him. How would they know they didn’t like what he had to say if they weren’t listening?

From those that loved him and what they considered his “Voice of Reason” approach to real life in America, you’d hear “Did you hear what Rush Said!” From those that found him offensive… “Did you hear what Rush said???” Same sentence, different meaning. Only a true icon can create that much passion on both sides.

For three hours everyday, Rush talked about the things on America’s mind. And he did it in an always interesting, consistently entertaining, remarkably relatable and - yes - many times controversial way - deepening on YOUR point of view.

For millions of Conservatives - half of this Country - Rush told it like it was. He said things many were afraid to say lest they be called out as Racist or Sexist or any of the other “ ist“ labels thrown on people so casually these days. He believed - and there were millions who agreed and still agree with him - that our country had more pressing things to worry about than the number of mandated Gender-Bending bathrooms in Shopping Malls or whether Men, too, can have babies.

He believed (as do I) that America may not be perfect, but it is hands down the greatest country on Earth. He stood up to the Cultural Elites in Manhattan, Hollywood and on TV who spend their days telling us what a horrible place America is…that we need to apologize for virtually EVERYTHING that America has done and stood for since it was founded… and even before that! He thought it wrong to remove hundreds-years-old statues and “Un-do” our history instead of learning from it. He railed against corruption and championed traditional American Values - Compassion, Civility, Decency, Hard Work, Self Reliance and good old fashioned Love of Country.

His death has left a gaping hole in the American discussion of Who We Were, Who We Are and Who We Want to Become. Love him or hate him… you have to respect and appreciate his talent and his impact.

How do you replace that?

-Dick

One of those people who just can’t be replaced.

All the naysayers - who continually tell us that America is a horrible place. It’s the best of the rest. And Rush knew that.

Cultural Elites. Twisted morality on us. Not morality at all.

Middle Americans resent the same condescension that Hollywood and Manhattan elites.

Appreciaton for the values that most of us… Civility, mutual respect, a semblance of decency and a little old fashioned love of country.

Rush built a forum for Millions of conservative.

Strongest voice of conservatives.

From a Broadcasters standpoint, his very strong voice represented half of the voices in this country.

Common sense. Brought back radio - AM at the time was a dead medium -

Conservative talk filled AM - Music on FM.

Saved AM radio. Gave people a reason to go to the radio during the afternoon (Noon to 3).

Saved the weak time period. (Noon to 3).

The strongest voice to re reckoned with.

Rush didn’t consider his show just serious - funny too - to be who did agree with him.

If if they disagreed with him at times.

Brought back civility and mocked the craziness on the left. Attacked the BIG problems that mattered. Not how many.

1951 to 2021.

Gave a different report on things that we were hearing from Washington, D.C.

Tried to mix fun in with straight stuff. Could talk for three straight ours.

So much of what we were left with - “On loan from Gawd”.

Disputed that there were more than two sexes. That men can have babies. COMMON SENSE.

Became a hero to many, many people who didn’t like statues being torn down. Said his show was “more than political”. Knew that you had to be funny at times…

Trained in Top 40. Understood how radio worked and how to attract and keep an audience.

Even during Chemo.

Pollical but also designed to be entertaining. Controversial subjects were often presented in entertaining way.

He was first and foremost a Broadcaster. You have to figure out what people are interested in and want to talk/hear about.

Personal…

Meeting him.

Rush gave a speech in Detroit at the Michigan Inn in his early days and afterward I went up to the podium where he was greeting people and thanking them for comments. I was the last guy in line.

Went up and introduced byself and how much I enjoyed speech.

WXYZ - Backed up from Podium. Said “You’re my hero”. How’d that happen…

“Well - told Dad a story that he had been. at KQV in Pittsburgh and that xyzzy in Dertoit was sending him tapes of Dad’s show and saying “This is what we would like you to do”. He thanked Dad for something he didn't even know he was doing. I’d never heard of him in those days. He was Top 40 then. Hadn’t started doing Politics yet.

ABC was trying to get him to be more entertaining on his show. (Put on calls??)

Learned his sense of timing and how to entertain and get out before it got boring.

Top 40 teaches you that.

XYZ was doing incredibly well. Morning and afternoon went to a 10 share with Dad. (Don’t need that).

Half the country has lost his spokesperson - the one they could always rely on to give the other side of the story. The one who refused to go along with this “Woke” stuff.

Helped America come to it’s senses -

Almost NO liberal stations on the air.

We are under attack from the outside (China/Russia)

And the inside…

Said he learned how to do radio and I was his hero.

Rush was one of two successful broadcasters who called me his

The blog you read on this page was originally created by my daughter Jackie and Myself was

Whether you agreed with Rush or not - he was an incredible broadcaster.

And I think it came from a natural talent that he learned - timing - He knew how to entertain. Make the content (political) intereting even though you may not have agreed with him. Your point of view.

You liked him if you agreed with him. Most likely didn’t if you didn’t agree with him.

Be fun . And if you can’t be fun… Be interesting. Informative and fun. Thought provoking. Said things that the left

Bernard Goldberg: The 110 People Screwing Up America.

Kept that voice even during Chemo.

One of those people who just can’t be replaced.

All the naysayers - who continually tell us that America is a horrible place. It’s the best of the rest. And Rush knew that.

Cultural Elites. Twisted morality on us. Not morality at all.

Middle Americans resent the same condescension that Hollywood and Manhattan elites.

Appreciaton for the values that most of us… Civility, mutual respect, a semblance of decency and a little old fashioned love of country.

Grandpa heard one of those times Rush mentioned him on the air. (A couple times on the air).