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John F. Di Leo

John F. Di Leo is a transportation and international trade compliance trainer, as well as an actor, columnist and author. For speaking, consulting, or import/export training, he can be reached at https://tradecomplianceseminars.com/. A conservative activist and Milwaukee County Republican Party Chairman in the mid-1990s, he has now been a recovering politician for 25 years.

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 77: Money, GOTV, and Lettuce Soup

May 16, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 1 Comment

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 76: Masks, Emails, and Crow Dandelion Soup

May 14, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire Leave a comment

The Tales of Little Pavel: Episode 27 – Little Pavel Gets a Letter

May 13, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.

Categories Elections, Humor, Satire Tags elections, Humor, Satire Leave a comment

Alexander Hamilton and the Life of a Loyalist Academic

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Reflections on the anniversary of the closure of King’s College and the flight of its dean…

Categories History Tags American History 2 Comments

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 75: The Song of Roland and the Bowl of Soup

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

oe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 2 Comments

Hamas “Accepts” Deal It Wrote Itself

May 8, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

The war has been dragging on for seven months; Hamas and Israel are negotiating. This wasn’t ever going to be easy.

Categories Foreign News/Policy, Military, Warfare Tags Foreign Policy, Israel-Hamas war, Military 3 Comments

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 74: Girls, Aliens, Lawsuits, and Hospital Tomato Soup

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 1 Comment

The Tales of Little Pavel – Episode 26: Little Pavel Goes to College

May 6, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.
 

Categories Elections, Humor, Satire Tags elections, Humor, Satire 1 Comment

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 73: Girls, Budgets, and Pot o’ Gold Potato Soup

May 2, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 1 Comment

How Did Hamas Choose Their Targets?

April 30, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Victims included some foreign tourists and hundreds of Israeli soldiers, but the lion’s share of the day’s victims were innocent civilians, ranging in age from infancy to the elderly.

Categories Foreign News/Policy, Military Tags Foreign Policy, Israeli Defense, Military 7 Comments

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 72: Computers, Video Games, and Beef, Tomato and Orzo Soup

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 2 Comments

The Tales of Little Pavel – Episode 25: Little Pavel Crosses the Border

April 29, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.
 

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Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 71: Employment, Campaign Finance, George Floyd, and Puerto Rican Salami Soup

April 25, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire Leave a comment

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II: A Fast-Spreading Virus, a Slow-Reacting Regime, and Paleo Pizza Soup

April 23, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 2 Comments

The Tales of Little Pavel: Episode 24: Little Pavel and the Orange Jumpsuits

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

An idealistic teenager, living in the 51st ward of a fictional city in middle America, volunteers at the local party headquarters, and learns a lesson or two about modern urban politics.
 

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A Day in the Life of a Customer; Tired of Woke Companies

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Leftist activists have browbeaten companies into inserting political points into business presentations, while distorting science and good sense.

Categories Business, Culture, Economy Tags Business, Culture, economy Leave a comment

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 69: Mayors, Reporters, and the Color of Soup

April 18, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire 1 Comment

Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 68: Electric Vehicles, Subsidies, and the Test Drive With Two Steering Wheels

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…

Categories Biden, Humor, Satire Tags Biden, Humor, Satire Leave a comment

Six Nervous Months Ahead

April 15, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Are you a betting man? As we look at the next six to nine months, as Americans, we know the many possibilities surrounding the coming election.

Categories Elections, Foreign News/Policy, Military, U.S. News/Policy Tags elections, Foreign Policy, Military 3 Comments

The Tales of Little Pavel, Episode 23: Little Pavel Buys A Round

April 15, 2024 by John F. Di Leo

Having trouble surviving these times?  You’re not alone.  Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible

Categories Elections, Humor, Satire Tags elections, Humor, Satire 4 Comments
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