Written by B.T. Balls on 02 February 2012
In Episode 6 of "Election 2012," the nuances of political strategy are studied intelligently and tactfully. No sign of weakness will be tolerated. We need a pit bull to face the Obama machine. [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by B.T. Balls on 22 January 2012
Written by B.T. Balls on 17 January 2012
Written by B.T. Balls on 26 October 2011
Balls had his Grandson install cameras around the (soon to be removed) water cooler. Some of the mindless drivel is too priceless not to share with the great unwashed! In episode 3, Herman Cain's "999" plan is discussed, with an understanding of how such an ingenious tax code would benefit those who deserve it most. [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by B.T. Balls on 25 October 2011
In part two of Balls' ongoing animated series, the office discussion turns toward the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrations and its harmful rhetoric for those 'job-creating' corporate heroes at the top. [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by B.T. Balls on 21 October 2011
Written by Michael Chase on 25 April 2011
Happy Easter everyone! Or perhaps Joyous Passover, Wondrous Equinox, Merry Earth Day! After a weekend with family, this is just another Monday here at the Pigeon Post. Another Monday means the beginning to another week of political tomfoolery, television trickery, and sports unspectaculars. The powers that be have never been know for creativity (unless it be creative ways to take more of your money and spend it stimulating their economy); this spring is no different. [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by Michael Chase on 10 January 2011
Everything I had planned this weekend went up in smoke, but I am finding it hard to complain about much this evening. The plans, and lives, of so many others were shattered Saturday morning in Tucson, Arizona. I spent much of the weekend exchanging thoughts, and the occasional angry word, with political friends and associates regarding our nation's political tone. Is angry rhetoric linked to violence? If so, are the purveyors of such rhetoric directly responsible for the deaths on Saturday? I think the truth of the matter lies somewhere to the calm side of blame and retribution. [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by Michael Chase on 06 January 2011
In the strange television dominated world of the NFL, many decisions are made solely on individual perceptions of ability completely removed from the measurable statistics of the player. When the right commentator, ex-coach, or columnist tells the right audience that a player is good, no amount of bad stats will change the minds of the average sports fan. When the same sources decide a player is poor, the reaction from the fans, at the stadiums and on sports talk radio, is ruthless. In the ultimate team sport, players and coaches are anointed as successful, whether the stats support the benediction or not. [Read the rest of this article...]