The World’s first “Space Hotel” is set to open high above the Earth’s atmosphere in 2027 and promises to offer visitors the chance to do things “YOU CAN’T DO ON EARTH”.

- Whoo Hoo!!! We’re gonna have to fly to Space to rent a hotel room… BUT we’re gonna get ourselves some $3 Gas!!!

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Ratings for Sunday night’s Academy Awards were the second lowest in the show’s history.

- So Chris Rock’s face wasn’t the only thing to take a hit.

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Ticket prices for Chris Rock’s “Ego Death World Tour” Comedy Show have skyrocketed from $46 to more than $400 following the incident with Will Smith at the Oscars.

- Imagine how much he’d get per ticket if he’d made a joke about ALEC BALDWIN’S WIFE… and actually SURVIVED!!!

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Meanwhile Whoopi Goldberg, who serves as the governor of the Academy’s Actors branch, explained on “The View” Monday that while Will Smith will suffer some consequences for slapping Chris Rock, the Academy WILL NOT take away his Oscar.

- If they really want to make Will suffer, they’ll lock him in a room for an hour with Joy.

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A new study shows Oklahoma is among the most stressed-out states in the country.

- So despite what we’ve heard in the Song from the Musical… Oklahoma is NOT… “OK”.

- In fact… I heard Judd was so stressed he had a heart attack. Yes… Poor Judd is dead.

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Bill Maher said on his HBO show that Ukraine's President Zelensky is a "Man's-man" that turns women on.

- Well… he’s no Kim Jong Un, but who can explain women’s taste??

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

-Dick

“CODA” took home the Oscar for Best Movie at the 94th Annual Academy Awards last night… but the real show stopper was Will Smith who went up on stage, slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith - then lobbed several F-Bombs at the Comedian.

- Celebs in the audience were STUNNED. Or at least they looked stunned. It might have just been all the plastic surgery.

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On this day in 1977 the Academy Award for “Best Film” went to “Rocky”.

- So now we’ve gone from giving awards to movies about fights… to fights at awards shows about movies.

- NOTE: The whole thing - including the F-Bombs - was on ABC which is owned by Disney… OOPS.

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The White House Press Team scrambled to issue a clarification after President Biden seemingly called for someone to take-out Vladimir Putin during his speech in Poland.

- The White House says Biden wasn’t talking about “Regime Change”… he just wants to send Will Smith to Moscow to slap some sense into Putin.

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In an effort to make our military more inclusive, the U.S. Marines have approved two-tone nail polish and longer hair for female marines.

- And they’re changing their slogan to: “We’re Looking for a Few Good Manicurists”.

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New research from Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard says the despite what we’ve been told about the health benefits of “Moderate” alcohol consumption… even ONE GLASS OF BEER OR WINE A DAY is linked to an increase in Heart Disease.

- What a bunch of party poopers.

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A new survey shows that largely because of rising crime, New York City lost 7% of its population last year.

- People said they wanted to live somewhere they felt safe walking the streets… like, you know… Ukraine.

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Congratulations to Huel Perkins and Monica Gayle who retired Friday after 25 years together on Fox 2 News! Two terrific talents and equally terrific people!!! I wish them all the best in their retirements!!!

Speaking of that… Big Al called me over the weekend to remind me that last Saturday - the 26th - marked the 12th Anniversary of my retirement after 45 years on the radio in Detroit. I had totally forgotten! Time Flies when you don’t have to get up at 4:30 every morning!

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

-Dick

The Disney Park in Shanghai has closed due to rising COVID cases in the country.

- Disney Shanghai is just like Disney in America… except in China most people have to put socks in their shoes when they get a yen to ride “Space Mountain”.

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A gang in Beverly Hills made off with $5 MILLION in jewelry in just 30 seconds during a brazen Smash-and-Grab heist using sledgehammers in broad daylight yesterday.

- Before the police start looking for criminals… remember… the Oscars are coming up this weekend. The ladies need necklaces to go with those expensive gowns!

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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson raised eyebrows when she said she was unable to define the word “Woman” because she’s “not a Biologist”.

- I’m confused… Women have two X chromosomes. Men have one. Didn’t Fauci and the Biden Administration spend the last year telling us to FOLLOW THE SCIENCE???

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Hillary Clinton - who is Quarantining after testing positive for Covid - asked Twitter users for recommendations for shows and movies to watch while she’s home.

- Apparently Bill’s been watching “Say Yes to the Blue Dress”… but Hillary’s just not into it.

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Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend Pete Davidson has cancelled his trip to outer space.

- I guess he figures if he wants to get closer to the Moon… all he has to do is turn over.

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A new app in Wyoming alerts people to the location of roadkill that they can collect and eat.

- If this sounds interesting to you… check out “PlentyOPossum.com”.

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It’s National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day… Call me a Goober… But I love Raisinettes!

It’s also National Cocktail Day!

So I guess my dinner plans are all set for tonight… A Raisinette Martini…. Cheers!!!

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

-Dick

It’s National Puppy Day! The Day we celebrate our young, four-legged furry friends who spend their days running around in a circle and peeing on the carpet!

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During the second day of her Senate Confirmation Hearings, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson refused to define the word “Woman” because she's “Not a biologist”.

- Which reminds me of the words of former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart when asked to define Pornograhpy. He said that he may not be able to define it, but - quote - “I know it when I see it”.

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Hillary Clinton announced that she is experiencing “Mild, cold-like symptoms” after testing positive for COVID… but that Bill has tested Negative.

- Which is the exact opposite of how Virus test results usually come back in the Clinton Household.

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As the war in Ukraine continues… a Kremlin official says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the G20 summit with other World Leaders in the Fall.

- And you thought YOUR Thanksgiving dinner was going to be Awkward.

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A new report reveals that the sequel to “Godzilla vs. Kong” will start filming later this year in Australia.

- But in this version, Godzilla’s a giant Kangaroo and Kong is a huge Koala Bear who fight to the death for a Genetically modified Bloomin’ Onion from Outback Steakhouse.

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Police are on the hunt for a driver seen in a viral video jumping a Tesla over a hill and crashing it into two parked vehicles.

- Environmentalists are calling for the death penalty… but of course they want the ELECTRIC chair because it’s better for the Environment.

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

-Dick

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott announced that they are changing their baby’s name from“Wolf” to an as yet unidentified name.

- Boy those Kardashians change their kids names like most people change their underwear. I’d say like THEY change THEIR OWN underwear… but they don’t WEAR any.

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Researchers at the University of Essex in the UK claim that the most boring hobby in the world is… SLEEPING.

- How can they tell?

- All I can say is, I’d give my right arm to be bored for eight hours straight.

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A toy company created Lego-like figures of Ukrainian President Zelensky and Molotov cocktails and sold them online to raise money for Medical Aid for victims of the invasion. The toys sold out in a matter of hours.

- Not to be outdone, they’re also going to release a Kamala Harris “IN-Action Figure” of her laughing and NOT going to the Southern Border.

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An iconic Andy Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe is headed to Christie’s in New York later this spring for $200 MILLION It’s part of a series of “Shot Marilyn” portraits made famous after a gun-toting visitor fired a shot into a stack of canvases in Warhol’s studio in 1964.

- Alec Baldwin was only 6 in 1964… but apparently he was a pretty good shot.

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As crime continues to rise in LA, Celebs are shelling out as much as $1 MILLION for “Panic Rooms” - secret luxury spaces where the well-to-do can hide if there home is hit by thieves - with one even featuring a tunnel that leads to the beach in Malibu.

- Because if there’s one thing celebs hate more than getting robbed… it’s getting robbed of a killer tan.

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A Japanese start up company backed by Sony is working on Artificial Intelligence technology that will allow humans to experience real life pain in virtual reality. Scientists behind the project say wearing a simple wrist band will allow you to feel everything from “Getting pecked by a bird” to “Getting beaten up” all in the comfort of your living room.

- Jussie Smolett was like, “And you couldn’t have come up with this two years ago??”

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

-Dick

IT’S SPRING!!!

Spring has Sprung… the Grass is Riz…

I Wonder where the Flowers Is…

Spring has Sprung… The Grass is Growing.

Shovel no more… Commence with the Mowing!!!

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In honor of Spring’s arrival… it’s FREE CONE DAY at Dairy Queen! Everybody gets a free small vanilla cone. Now I’m in a quandary. Do I get the free cone??? Or my usual Peanut Buster Parfait?? Or my second-favorite Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Blizzard?? In the interest of full disclosure for a long time I thought a “Snickerdoodle” was one of those fancy new dogs.

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The White House is NO LONGER considering the idea of sending out Gas Cards to help Americans offset rising costs.

- I guess they figure if we want cheap gas it would be easier to just eat at Taco Bell.

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A school district in Colorado announced that starting in 2026, it will to do away with Valedictorian awards at its high schools - because recognizing the high academic achievement is “outdated” it makes people who don’t do as well “feel bad”.

- Then I say I say we give the school district an “E” for Effort!

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Opponents of Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are demanding that Switzerland expel Putin’s “longtime lover” Alina Kabaeva who is said to be in hiding in a luxury villa there saying, “It’s time to reunite Eva Braun with her Fuhrer”.

- Dontcha just love a good old fashioned War-Time Love Story?

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The Maury Povich Show is FINALLY ending after a three-decade run on television.

- Network execs gave Maury the bad news by saying, “In this envelope… we have the DNA results of the future host of this time slot… And… It’s NOT YOU”.

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

-Dick

Top of the Mornin’ to ya on St. Patrick’s Day! An Irish gentleman used to call me every St. Patty’s Day and ask me, “Why did the Irish woman only put 239 Beans in her Bean Soup?”. And I’d say, “I don’t know”. And he’d say, “Because one more… and it would have been Two Farty!“

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And in this age of Diversity… although they weren’t Irish… today, we also salute two of my favorite performers, the Schmenge Brothers - SCTV’s John Candy & Eugene Levy! The Boys always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in their home country of Leutonia by performing one of their big Polka hits - which I listen to every St. Patrick’s Day - - “Cabbage Rolls & Coffee” Mmm Mmm Good!!!!!

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In response to sanctions… The Kremlin is now demanding the U.S. return Alaska to Russia.

- What took ‘em so long??

- I say Nome Way!!!

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A close friend of Meghan Markle’s says Prince Harry “will go out of his way'“ to not criticise the Queen in his bombshell memoir that’s set to come out next Fall and instead wants to “Celebrate” their close relationship.

- Sounds like SOMEBODY wants to make sure he’s still in the WILL.

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Jussie Smollett was release from jail Wednesday night. after serving just six days of 150-day sentence after an Appeals Court voted 2 to 1 to let him out while his conviction is being appealed.

- Is there anything this guy can’t Beat?? (Or pay someone else to Beat for him??)

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A tech start up company in London has created an “Invisibility Shield” that redirects light particles to render object or people behind the Shield “Invisible”.

- Any chance the “Invisibility Shield” is big enough to cover the entire cast of “The View”??? (Asking for a friend…)

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Hotel industry experts say things are getting back to normal as the Pandemic winds down - with one exception: Housekeeping. They say that most hotel chains have given up on making your bed everyday and if you don’t want wet towels on the floor, you’ll have to hang ‘em up yourself.

- What’s next? Motel 6 Won’t leave the light on for us anymore?

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

-Dick

USA TODAY announced its “Women of the Year,” and one of their winners was the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rachel Levine, a biological man.

- Some found the move controvercial, but apparently, She’s the whole package.

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The Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to make Daylight Saving Time permanent… If it’s passed by the House and signed by President Biden, we’ll never have to turn our clocks back an hour in the Fall again.

- Well… It’s about Time!

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Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend, SNL cast member Pete Davidson will head into Space on Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Rocket next Wednesday.

- Makes sense. When you’re dating a Kardashian, you have to get CREATIVE if you want to “Go where no man has gone before”!!!

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A woman in New York City is accused of holding a date she met online hostage, torturing him, and demanding $100,000 for his release.

- And to think my Mother grounded me once when she overheard me ask one of my dates if we could go “Dutch”.

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A Dentist in Wisconsin is facing Prison time for drilling holes in his patients healthy teeth so they would break and he could charge them exorbitant fees to put in Crowns.

- This is the biggest financial rip-off involving Crowns since Prince Andrew got the Queen to pay $$$ for his Sexual Harassment lawsuit.

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An American astronaut WILL get a ride home from a Russian Spacecraft despite Russia threatening to leave the only American on the International Space Station stranded in Space while bringing the two Cosmonauts home.

- But the American will have to ride in the backseat… because one Russian is driving and the other Russian will be in the front passenger seat because he called “Shotgun”.

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

-Dick

50 years ago today, March 15, 1972 Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather I” premiered in theaters across the USA.

- It featured the most shocking horse-in-a-bed-scene on film since Wilbur and his wife Connie let Mr. Ed sleep with them one night. Everything went fine until Wilbur woke up and kicked Mr. Ed out of bed for trying to horse around with his wife. (Bada Bing… Bada boom).

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Today is March 15th - The Ides of March - The day Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group Senators in 44 B.C. I don’t know if anyone in the Russian Government reads this blog… but I thought they might find that interesting. Ya know. I’m just sayin…

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Dolly Parton asked the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to remove her name from this years list of possible inductees because, having never recorded a Rock and Roll song, she doesn’t feel she deserves the honor.

- But I’m bettin’ if Dolly does put out some Rock… it’ll be a Double Album.

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Prince Harry is being accused of “Snubbing" the Queen after he decided to skip Prince Phillip's memorial at the end of this month over issues with his security team.

- And by “Issues with his security team” they mean “Meghan said he can’t go”.

- You know the difference between The Royal Family and Harry? The Royal Family Jewels are in the Tower of London. Harry’s are in Meghan’s purse.

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Scientists say that ocean Octopuses are increasingly using pieces of “Ocean trash” as shelter.

- It’s not ideal, but it’s cheaper than buying an “Ocean View Condo” which they say costs “Eight arms and a leg”.

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A new study found that dancing is GOOD FOR MENS’ MASCULINITY… and helps guys express themselves physically, feel more confident about their bodies and makes them more relaxed when discussing life’s most important questions.

- During all of the wedding receptions for my six daughters… we always did the “YMCA”… including my Dad - who lived to be 96. So I guess the research could be true!

- In the interest of full disclosure, I should note that we had six lovely daughters……. And paid for EIGHT lovely weddings.

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

-Dick

Just a month and a half after announcing his retirement, yesterday, Tom Brady announced that he will “Un-retire” and return to the NFL for a 23rd season… rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

- Would it have killed him to play just ONE SEASON with the Lions??

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Russia is threatening to leave an American astronaut stranded on the International Space Station in response to US Economic Sanctions.

- Well… apparently… Vlad hasn’t heard of a little app called UBER!!!

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After 2 years of lockdowns… Florida is currently seeing more than half a million college students hitting the beach for Spring Break.

- Finally! Parents are back to worrying about their kids getting the TRADITIONAL viruses that spread during Spring Break! HINT: Think Madonna.

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A Zogby poll shows that 4 in 10 New Yorkers plan on fleeing the state because of high taxes.

- The other 6 in 10 are fleeing because they’re sick of being pushed onto the NYC Subway tracks.

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New research found that following a high protein diet can lower men’s testosterone levels, which can lead to erectile dysfunction, low sperm counts and ultimately make it difficult for men to become Dads.

- But nowadays there’s an easy fix! Just identify as a woman and then you can become a Mom!

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“The Batman” was #1 at the Box Office again this weekend bringing in $66 MILLION… while another movie, “Jackass Forever” brought in just $1.1 Million.

- For those of you who haven’t seen the films, “The Batman” tells the story of a young Bruce Wayne and “Jackass Forever” is a retrospective of the life of Alec Baldwin.

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RIP… Actor William Hurt, the Oscar-winning star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "The Big Chill," and "Broadcast News," has died at 71 of “Natural Causes”.

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

-Dick

During a rare release of movie memorabilia, The Tin Man’s Oil Can from “The Wizard of Oz” is expected to bring at least $200,000 at auction this month.

- If you’re interested in this… but don’t want to spend that kind of money… just go to your local gas station where you can fill up for the bargain price of only $4.29 a gallon!

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McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks have suspended business in Russia.

- If you think Putin’s mad now, wait until he finds out he can’t get his favorite “Cheeseburger Stroganoff McVodka Shake UnHappy Meal” anymore.

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According to a new report from the American Psychological Association, called “Stress in America”… more than 80% of people in the country admit to being significantly stressed by inflation, the Pandemic and the War in Ukraine in 2022.

- On the bright side, we “Spring Forward” an hour this Sunday at 2am - so we’ll be ONE HOUR CLOSER to starting 2023!!

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Researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto found that listening to music can be as effective in reducing anxiety in some people as anti-anxiety medications.

- For example… Not a fan of boating? Calm yourself down by listening to “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”.

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According to a new survey, 7 in 10 Americans confess to “holding it in” for hours to avoid using a public restroom.

- The other three live in New York City and just use the Subway.

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A Georgia public official has been indicted for faking a pregnancy to get paid time off from work. She allegedly wore a fake baby bump - but was found out when the stomach fell off her body right in front of her coworkers.

- Maybe she was just a lucky girl and had a fast labor!

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A Dunkin Donuts manager has been sentenced to house arrest for punching a customer.

- I would have thought this would have happened LAST week on Pazcki Day.

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

-Dick

The British Tabloid “The Star” is reporting that Vladimir Putin is lashing out so aggressively against Ukraine because he is “Gravely ill”, is in “Constant pain” and “Wants to leave a legacy”.

- Right… cuz he’s such a great guy when he’s feeling Healthy as a Horse.

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Putin’s ex-wife - who is said to be in hiding in a nuclear bomb proof underground complex in Siberia says Vlad is a “loving and doting father” to their two daughters, adding “Vlad had always spoiled them, while I was the one who had to discipline them”.

- He always made sure the girls had a new dress when he took them to the “Vladdy Daughter Dinner Dance”.

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Thousands of Burger King locations are reducing the number of Chicken Nuggets in their meals due to Inflation.

- I’m okay with that… but they better keep their hands off my Whopper.

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A "Museum of the Future” has opened in Dubai, showcasing what life will be like in the year 2071.

- That’s assuming, of course, that there will BE life in 2071. I wouldn’t buy your tickets just yet…

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President Trump has put his Palm Beach mansion on the market for $59 million.

- Everybody has an opinion on where he’ll move next… Republicans think he’s going back to the Big House he rented in D.C. for 4 years in 2016… and Democrats are hoping he’s going to the Big House, period.

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On this day in 2021… Millions tuned in around the World to watch Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan that caused quite a controversy.

- And you thought PUTIN was the one who started the War.

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

-Dick

It’s National “What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day!” Imagine If they had them… They could Hold a Sandwich… Hitchhike… Suck their thumbs… Even Sit in a Corner, like Little Jack Horner with a Pie… Stick in their thumb, pull out a plum, and say “What a good Cat/Dog am I”

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Researchers say they can now use Artificial Intelligence to detect Mental Illness based on a person’s Social Media posts.

- I’m not judging here… but I’ve read a lot of Social Media posts and I think there’s a lot of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE out there, as well.

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High Tech insiders say Apple plans to replace the iPhone with high-tech “Smart Contact Lenses” that will allow wearers to make calls, search the web and even play games all while looking at the world around you - without the need for a handheld device.

- So basically we’re going from an iPhone to an EyePhone.

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A woman in Maryland who became frustrated after the pipes in her toilet started making “banging” noises - pulled out the old plunger and was surprised to find that she had accidentally dropped in the toilet 10 years earlier.

- The only people happier about them finding the phone than the woman was the people she’d been Butt Dialing for the last decade.

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Madonna is busy auditioning actresses to play herself in an upcoming biopic that she’s producing about her life.

- Lead contenders at this point include: Florence Pugh, Emma Laird and Dennis Rodman.

- Interested actresses should send their headshots, resumes, and a list of any anti-biotic allergies to “Like A Virgin Productions”.

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In response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Cat Federation has banned Russian Cats - and Russian Cat owners - from competing in competitions. (True)

- I know Cats can be stand-offish, but I don’t really think Russian Cats have a Dog in this fight.

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Queen Elizabeth recently held a Zoom call with the royal family.

- She even invited Harry and Meghan… but just to show whose boss, she kept them on Mute the whole time.

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Police in NYC say they’re seeing a dramatic spike in calls from people complaining about their neighbors having “Loud sex”.

- Hey… I thought Sinatra told us, “If You Can Make it There You Can Make it Anywhere”??

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

-Dick

Nancy Pelosi’s rather unusual behavior at times during the State of the Union Speech last night was noted by people on both sides of the aisle… as she seemed to adjust her teeth, stumbled several times, and even got up, smiled and rubbed her knuckles together WHILE THE PRESIDENT TALKED ABOUT OUR VETERANS BREATHING IN TOXIC SMOKE.

- Is it just me or did she remind you of your crazy old Aunt who always shows up loaded on Thanksgiving and yells “Amen!” in the middle of the Prayer before dinner?

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Airbnb has announced it will host 100,000 Ukrainian refugees at no cost to them.

- But the refugees will be required to post positive reviews on TripAdvisor.com.

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A former business partner of Hunter Biden was sentenced to more than a year in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud a Native American tribe of some $60 million in bonds.

- Hunter defended his friend saying it wasn’t a big deal, that his friend only stole from maybe “One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians…”

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In an effort to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine an Adult Video Site called “OnlyFans” banned RUSSIAN WOMEN from posting any Nude Content on the platform.

- I’m not really sure videos of Naked Women are the kind of “Bombshells” that the Ukrainians are worried about.

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Melinda Gates will give a tell-all interview to CBS This Morning’s Gayle King Thursday morning… and will reportedly blame “broken trust” for the breakdown of their 27 year marriage.

- Amazing. Bill is SO GOOD with computers, it took Melinda 27 years to figure out his email password and find out he was cheating.

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According to a new study, despite dealing with multiple national crises since 2008 — from a recession to a global viral pandemic to movements against social injustice - and now the war in Ukraine — Americans still have a positive outlook about the future.

- We’re either awfully optimistic… or maybe we just don’t understand the situation.

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

-Dick

It’s Paczki Day aka “Fat Tuesday”! The day we down those delictable doughy doughnuts filled with decadent delights. After much research… I have concluded that Strawberry-filled is my favorite. However, have we learned nothing from the Pandemic?? Science is always changing!! So I will continue researching other flavors as the day goes on. In the interest on Science, of course.

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The House of Representatives announced that it’s lifting it’s Mask Mandate… just in time for President Biden’s State of the Union Speech… meaning masks will be “optional” for the big event.

- Proving that once again they’re following the Science… POLITICAL Science.

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Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take a cue from another maniacal dictator saying, “If he wants to kill himself, he doesn’t need to use nuclear arsenal. He has to do what the guy in Berlin did in a bunker in May 1945.”

- As I recall that caused quite a Fuehrer.

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As the invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian President Putin has reportedly moved his family members to an “Underground city” in Siberia that features a “high tech bunker” that was designed to “survive a nuclear war”.

- Before we get all nervous… I’d like to point out that it IS Spring Break time!

- Maybe he’s just trying to relax by building a little shanty and doing some ice fishing… ya know, to take his mind of off things.

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Kim Kardashian is back in Los Angeles after flying home from Fashion Week in Milan, Italy in her $95 MILLION Private Jet.

- You could tell it was a Kardashian plane because the two “Wings” were filled with silicone and the tail section was so big the plane could barely get off the ground.

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Speaking of Kim… According to a new report, her soon to be ex-husband, Kanye West says he wants to "redesign the world."

- What a coincidence! He’s the SECOND GUY in less than a week who announced he wants to do that.

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The international Olympic Committee is urging sports leagues to cancel events in Russia to protest the invasion of Ukraine.

- Pretty strong words coming from the group who just threw the biggest sporting event of them all IN CHINA.

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

-Dick

Thanks to all of you who donated to Friday’s Radiothon for the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club. We raised an incredible $1.742,023 to Feed and Shelter people in our own community! And it brings our 35 year total to more than 41.3 MILLION DOLLARS!! That means, that since the first Radiothon in 1987, more than 56 MILLION meals have been served to hungry men, women and children in and around the Detroit Metro area off the Bed & Bread Trucks! Again… Thank You !!!!!

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John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Climate, says he’s worried that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will “Take the focus off Climate Change”.

- SERIOUSLY??

- NOTE TO JOHN: A very wise man once told me, “You don’t mow the lawn when the House is on fire”.

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American and Canadians are striking back at Russia by removing Russian vodka from store shelves.

- I say if you can’t stop their bullets, confiscate their shots.

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While several European countries have shut their air space to Russia, Canada is still accepting Russian Airliners.

- You gotta love Justin Trudeau. The truckers in his own country are “Terrorists”… but Russian planes are “Good”.

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Prince Andrew is reportedly being allowed to cling to one of his military titles because he’s been so distraught over the fallout from the sex abuse allegations against him.

- And that Military Title is: General in Charge of “ Privates”.

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The European Space Agency is working on a new machine that will extract Oxygen from Moon Rocks in order to create a “Lunar Village” that would make it possible for Humans to live on the Moon by 2040.

- Any chance they could speed things up and have that ready by… say… the end of this week??

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On this date in 1933 Adolf Hitler banned the Communist Party.

- Even the Devil gets it right occasionally.

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

-Dick

The 35th Annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon gets underway THIS AFTERNOON at 4pm and runs until tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7pm! The 27 hour event can be heard LIVE on AM 760 WJR and is THE FUNDRAISER for this vital program that Feeds 4400 Men, Women and Children on the streets in and around Detroit 365 DAY A YEAR off the mobile Bed & Bread Trucks. And it provides a warm place for 200+ people to sleep each night! That comes out to nearly 1.6 million meals and more tan 77,000 night of safe shelter each year!

We started the Radiothon back in 1987 with the hopes of giving something back to the community. That first year… we raised $15,000 in 4 hours and we were thrilled! This year… our goal is $1.8 MILLION - and with your continued support, I know we can do it!

You can donate two ways: Just call 833-SAL-HOPE (833) 725-4673 or text the word BREAD to 24365. You can even do it NOW! As they say… “Operators are standing by!”

The last several years have been a challenge for us all… none more so than those struggling just to get themselves and their families through another day in this especially cold and snowy Covid winter. That’s why the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Feeding and Sheltering Program is needed NOW more than EVER. The Bed & Bread Trucks are out delivering nutritious meals and hot beverages daily - no matter what the weather.

They say “Charity begins at home”… and with the Bed & Bread Club, every penny of every dollar you give goes straight to the people in need - in our own community. And if we reach our goal of $1.8 Million - we will be able to help so many people. If you can find it in your heart - and your pocketbook - to donate to this most worthy of causes - it would be so appreciated.

I’ll be on the air from 4pm to 7pm tomorrow night (Friday) as we wrap up our 35th Annual Radiothon. I hope you’ll tune in and give whatever you can!

After 45 years on the air here, I know one thing for sure: Detroiter’s take care of each other. The Bed & Bread Program was inspired by that Spirit.

-Dick

PS… You can watch a livestream of the Radiothon starting tomorrow morning (Friday) at 6am and running right up until we announce the total at 7pm by going to Salmich.org! Thank you!

Elton John, 74, was unharmed but terrified after his $90 million private jet suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet en route to NYC for a concert at Madison Square Garden.

- Elton said “It’s gonna be a long, long time ‘til touchdown brings me round again to find… myself on another airplane”.

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Kim Kardashian spent $100,000 to have her Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and another Luxury Car painted “Ghost Gray”. Why? So it would match her house!

- And to think my Dad thought it was excessive when my Mother bought a purse to match her shoes for my wedding.

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Scientists recorded the brain activity of an 87 year old man at the exact moment he died… and say that he experienced a “rapid memory retrieval process” in his brain… which they believe means we may relive the HAPPIEST moments of our lives as we die.

- So I guess I’ll be leaving this world on “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride”.

- Either that, or “The Tower of Terror”.

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Leonardo DiCaprio proudly announced that he has bought a stake in the eco-friendly company Champagne Telmont which produces “100% Sustainable Organic Champagne”.

- Because nothing says “I Care About the Earth” like sipping Eco-Friendly Bubbly while flying around the world to Climate Change speeches on your gas powered $30 MILLION Private Jet.

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According to a new study… 50% of Americans continually promise to start a diet the next day and never do - leading to feelings of low self esteem.

- EASY FIX: Stop making unrealistic promises to yourself! Your welcome!

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Police in southeastern Denmark appealed for the publics help to track down a Kangaroo that had escaped.

- Police describe the Kangaroo as “Really-Short Armed & Dangerous”.

- In America we have “Smash and Grab”… In Denmark, they’ve got “Hop, Skip & Jump”.

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DON’T FORGET! The 35th Annual Salvation Army Radiothon starts this Thursday at 4pm and runs until Friday at 7pm! This 27 hour event - is THE FUNDRAISER for the Bed & Bread Program which feeds 4400 people and shelters 200 + people in and around Metro Detroit EVERYDAY & NIGHT- 365 DAYS A YEAR - can be heard on AM 760 WJR… But you don’t have to wait! You can even donate now by calling 833-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673) or by texting the word BREAD to 24365. I’ll be on from 4 to 7pm on Friday and I hope you’ll tune in and donate to this most worthy cause! As always, thank you for your much needed support!!

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

-Dick

Today is 2/22/22... and it happens to fall on a "TWOS-day"... an event that won't happen again for another 400 years, on Tuesday, February 22, 2422.

- Just an FYI... I won't be doing a blog on that day in 2422. Sure, call me an Optimist, but I’ve got Lions Super Bowl tickets for that day.

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Kate Middleton was spotted looking at Elementary schools for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Meanwhile... Prince Andrew is looking at Middle schools for his girlfriend.

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Police in Lake Tahoe say they are on the look out for a 500 pound Black Bear named “Hank the Tank” who has been breaking into homes in the area.

- Couple Questions: One: How do they know the bear weighs 500 pounds? And Two: When did Michael Moore change his name to Hank??

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Facing pressure from Animal Rights Groups, Mexico is considering ending 500 years of tradition by outlawing Bullfights.

- I say they should stop worrying about Bulls and start worrying about People! They should start by OUTLAWING REFRIED BEANS!!!

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When a bartender refused service to an intoxicated female Lawyer in Florida, she went into the restroom, took off all her clothes, and returned to the bar completely naked. When cops asked her to get dressed, she put on a hoodie, but said she was “too tired” to put on her pants.

- Before you judge... Who among us hasn’t been too tired to put our pants on every now and again?

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According to a new survey of 2,000 workers… The most despised office terms used by people's bosses are “Give it 100 percent,” “Think outside the box,” and “Team player.”

- My least favorite office term was always “You’re Fired”. (Especially after my rather brief 5 week run in Baltimore).

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

-Dick

PS… Don’t forget the Salvation Army Radiothon - which feeds 4400 people a day and shelters 200 people a night - runs this Thursday starting at 4pm to Friday at 7pm! I’m be on WJR AM 760 Friday from 4 to 7pm as we wrap things up! You can even donate now by calling 833-SAL-HOPE (833-725-4673) or by texting the word BREAD to 24365. Thanks for your support!!

It’s President’s Day… the Day we honor all those who have answered the call to the lead our Nation by slashing the price on Mattresses… But Hurry… these incredible President’s Day Deals won’t be around forever… unlike Inflation!!!

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The Winter Olympics in Beijing have come to an end with a 2 hour Closing Ceremony featuring Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and calls for “One World”.

- China want’s “One World” alright… and they want to Rule it.

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Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for COVID.

- And, sad to say, it’s the nicest thing that’s happened to the Queen lately.

- She’s got a stuffy nose and a headache… But enough about Harry, Meghan and Andrew.

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Russian Tanks with the letter "Z" painted on them are assembling on the border of Eastern Ukraine.

- Sounds like Putin is planning on invading Ukraine by “Zoom”.

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A Finland skier suffered a, and I quote, "frozen penis" due to frigid conditions during an Olympic Downhill Event.

- I’LL say it was “Downhill”.

- It could have been worse. He could have been a Pole Vaulter.

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A 14-year-old Louisiana girl was charged with murder after going on the prank website "Rent A Hitman Dot Com" and trying to order a hit on her boyfriend.

- In my day… if we wanted to get rid of our boyfriend or girlfriend, we did it the old fashioned way. We wrote ‘em a Dear John letter.

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Resereach out of the University of Oxford found despite what we’ve been told, eating vegetables may NOT actually reduce our risk of getting Cardio Vascular Disease after all.

- Does this mean I can stop pretending I like Brussel Sprouts now??? Actually… In the interest of full disclosure, I really LIKE the way Brussel Sprouts are cooked these days - cut in half and roasted in the oven. Yum!

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REMINDER:

The 35th Annual Salvation Army Radiothon for the Bed & Bread Club starts this Thursday, Feb. 24 at 4pm and runs until the next day, Friday, Feb 25 at 7pm and will be broadcast LIVE on AM 760 WJR. You can also watch the live stream on your computer or phone at WJR.com or Salmich.org. This is THE FUNDRAISER for this vital program that feeds and shelters thousands of Men, Women and Children in and around Metro Detroit EVERYDAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR! Our goal this year is to raise $1.8 MILLION - and we CAN DO IT WITH YOUR HELP!!! You can donate two ways: You can call 1-833-SAL-HOPE (1-833-725-4673) or you can text the word BREAD to 24365.

I’ll be hosting the final three hours of the Radiothon - Friday from 4 to 7pm - and I hope you’ll tune in - and of course, DONATE!!! (You can even donate NOW!!)

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

-Dick