Author Archives: James J Heaney

Bye-Kus for Sestak and Bullock

by James J Heaney Posted on 3 December 2019

A 2020 guest series, inspired by James Taranto. Today’s bye-kus brought to you by an anonymous donor. Two for one today! A Cyber Monday special! Goodbye Joe and Steve! A Bye-Ku for Joe Sestak Joe for President! No idea who you are Too … Continue reading →

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A Bye-Ku for Tim Ryan

by James J Heaney Posted on 24 October 2019

A 2020 guest series by Anne Maloney, inspired by James Taranto. A Bye-Ku for Tim Ryan Back to Quiet Time And pursuit of Mindfulness But, really: Tim Who?

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Okay, Let’s Impeach the President

by James J Heaney Posted on 24 October 2019

Well, that’s quite a headline! My left-wing readers may have smiled at it, pleased I’ve come around, perhaps even developing a Strange New Respect for me. So let’s start this off by making sure this post makes nobody happy: I … Continue reading →

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“The Coming Collapse of the Middle Class”

by James J Heaney Posted on 23 October 2019

I’ve started watching more scholarly talks on YouTube lately. I never used to do this, because talks are sooo slow and take sooo much time out of my day, and I could go read three or four articles of the same length in the … Continue reading →

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I Don’t See It (But I’d Like To)

by James J Heaney Posted on 26 September 2019

I’d love to see President Trump leave office. He’s not a good person. We’ve known that at least since his sexual assault confessions leaked. Of course, bad people can still be decent presidents, as Bill Clinton supporters spent the ’90s loudly … Continue reading →

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A Bye-Ku for Kirsten Gillibrand

by James J Heaney Posted on 29 August 2019

A 2020 guest series by Anne Maloney, inspired by James Taranto. This one’s a bit late, but that’s my fault, not Dr. Maloney’s. Ahem. A Bye-Ku for Kirsten Gillibrand Back to the Senate White House not the reward for Shaming Al Franken.

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