Politicians

Walk-up music for politicians

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When Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt came up to bat in the World Series, it was to the tune The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels.

When Brewers pitcher Dustin May took the mound, they played Back in Black by AC/DC despite black not being a Milwaukee team color.

The most famous baseball walk-up song of all time was Wild Thing by the Troggs when Ricky Vaughan took the mound.

He’s a fictional character from the movie Major League. People in Cleveland didn’t care. 41 years without your team making the playoffs will make anyone accept a comedy as a documentary.

But I mainly do politics. We need walk-up music for politicians.

COEXIST, Part 1: Framing the Issue

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I frequently see cars with the “Coexist” bumper sticker. When I see them, I often wonder about the person who put the bumper sticker on their car. Why? Are they true believers or virtue signalers? When situations get complicated like that of Israel and Hamas, how will they act? This article, part 1 of 5, provides an introduction and frames the issues.

Public Servants or Just Parasites

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I have a question. When did politicians and federal employees start calling themselves public servants? Even more importantly, why are we letting them? It’s almost as if they’re trying to claim the mantle of nobility for making a sacrifice in the public interest. But aside from members of the military (and I’m beginning to question …

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