The LuLac Edition #2835, February 12th, 2015

WOW THOSE ILLEGALS ARE GREAT CARRIERS

Let’s see, conservative loudmouth Republicans tell us that illegal immigrants brought the Ebola virus. Then they brought the flu with them. This week we hear that they brought the measles with them. How many illegal’s first stop was in Disneyland? If what the Conservatives say is true, these are very sick people and we better get them health care right now!! Oh my God, look out here comes the bubonic plaque. Those damn illegals!!! Sorry, way too much Michael Savage though I do agree with him on Israel.

CLIMATE CHANGE, NO JOKE

Matt Cartwright. (Photo: LuLac archives).

Congressman Matt Cartwright released this e mail the other day on climate change. President Obama said it best in his State of the Union Address: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.” We need bold action now to protect our planet from the looming disaster of climate change.
But Congress continues to drag its feet on doing the serious work we need. This has to stop: We can’t afford any more delays on addressing the dangers of climate change.
I’m proud to be joining with my colleagues on the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition in telling Congress: We need to get serious about fighting climate change. Sign the petition to join us. Since my first day in Congress, I’ve been fighting to protect our environment. There’s a lot of work ahead of us, from improving regulations to keep dangerous pollutants out of our waterways to making plans to adapt to the extreme weather climate change brings.
Last year was the warmest year on record – and 14 of the 15 warmest years have happened since 2000. Taking steps to protect our environment isn’t just necessary, it’s long overdue. The Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition will keep working hard to tackle this issue, and we need you to stand with us.
Cartwright has not been shy on this issue. During the 2014 campaign he made Climate change as part of his stump speech.

A VALENTINE’S NOTE FROM A WISE WOMAN

WYLN TV's Tiffany Cloud. (Photo: Colgate Community).

Our friend Tiffany Cloud posted this on Facebook and I have to put it up on LuLac. Subject men and Valentine’s Day. Please heed.
Dear Men,
Your woman does NOT want the following for Valentine's Day:
-Pajamagrams
-Snuggie
-Any Household Appliance...
Also, red roses this time of year show zero imagination and tell us you're fiscally irresponsible. Be more imaginative with flowers...
Regarding chocolates: we just made New Year’s Resolutions to drop holiday pounds so don't make it tougher on us.
For the record, jewelry, nice dinner, spa, beautiful letter...always works.
Or just do what our heart truly desires: the laundry, the dishes, and pick your clothes off the floor.

MEDIA MATTERS

BOB SIMON

While Brian Williams was fighting his own demons regarding the truth of what he had done on the job, word came that veteran newsman Bob Simon was killed in a car accident Wednesday night. Simon kidnapped in Iraq, beaten in Belfast and held at gunpoint in Romania during a nearly 50-year career at CBS News. His bravery made the mundane way he died - in the back seat of a car on Manhattan's West Side Highway Wednesday night - seem all the more tragic.
Simon's work outlives him, and not just on reputation. A story he was working on with his producer, daughter Tanya Simon, about searching for an Ebola cure, is scheduled to air on "60 Minutes" this weekend. The newsmagazine will have a full tribute to Simon on Feb. 22.
He died at age 73.
Simon was a foreign correspondent in the heyday of CBS News and broadcast news in general. He was one of the last to leave Vietnam following the fall of Saigon in 1973.

POP CULTURE NEWS SHIFT

Tuesday night was a huge night for 21rst century news and pop culture. Brian Williams from NBC News was suspended for 6 months without pay and scolded big time by his bosses at the network. The reason was his embellishment of an event that happened overseas during combat.
Then John Stewart from The Daily Show advised he was giving up that long running show because he needed to take a break. Stewart has become a major news source to many people in this country which I guess is part of the dumbing down of information. But damn he got ratings.
The significance here is that two major players departed for varying reasons. There will be a gap that some smart network or personality can try to fill. Lester Holt is subbing for Williams while there seems to be no clear successor to the comedian Stewart.

SUNDAY MAGAZINE

This Week on Sunday Magazine
Brian Hughes speaks with Chris Seper from Med City about the facts and myths about the current measles outbreak.
An encore of Brian's interview with Ron Davis about the upcoming "Bowl For A Cause" event to benefit Wyoming Valley Relay For Life, coming up on Sunday March 15th at Chacko's Lanes in Wilkes Barre.
And an encore of Brian's interview with David Adler from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about health care enrollment in Pennsylvania. Sunday is the deadline to sign up for healthcare in 2015.
Sunday Magazine. Sunday morning at 5am on NASH-FM, 93.7, 5:30am on 97BHT, 6am on 97.9X & Sports Radio 590, WARM, and 6:25am on Magic 93.

ECTV

Jenna Wayne Mauder, Naturalist/Educator (Photo: ECTV)

Environmental education will be the focus of ECTV Live during the week of February 16th as hosts David DeCosmo and Rusty Fender welcome Jenna Wayne Mauder, Naturalist/Educator, from the Lacawac Sanctuary & Field Station to the program. She'll discuss the mission of the Sanctuary and outline program available to the public this year, ECTV Live is carried on Comcast Cable channel 19 (61 in some areas) and can be seen several times each day during the Noon and Midnight hour.

BOLD GOLD COMMUNITY FORUM

Our guest on Community Forum will be Dr. Anthony Wylie from Geisinger Mount Pleasant in Scranton. He'll discuss the current measles outbreak and vaccinations. Jim Riley hosts Sunday morning at 6 on 94.3 The Talker; 6:30 on The Game Sports Radio Network 1340/1400/1440 and 100.7 and 106.7 fm; and 7:30 on 105 The River

SUE HENRY’S SPECIAL EDITION

Tune in to Sue Henry's "Special Edition" this week as Sue recaps the week's news. Special Edition is heard Saturdays and Sunday on these Entercom stations, WILK FM Saturday at 2pm Sunday at 6 am on Froggy 101 Sunday at 7 am on The Sports Hub 102.3 Sunday at 7 am on K R Z 98.5 Sunday at noon on WILK FM 103.1.

BUDDY RUMCHEK

Want to hear some great parodies on the news? Tune in to WILK Radio at 6:40 and 8:40 AM on Mondays. As Ralph Cramden used to say, “It’s a laugh riot!”

KAREL ON THE STREET

Tune in Wednesdays on WILK Radio for Karel on the Street. Hear some of the funniest and heartwarming comments on the issues of the day on Webster and Nancy with Karel Zubris.

CORBETT’S SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME

Every Wednesday at 5PM, Steve Corbett shines the light on a Public official with his “Somebody’s Watching Me” segment. Corbett picks an alleged public servant to eye ball and observe. Batten down the lawn furniture in the driveway and that e mail machine. There is nowhere to hide when “somebody’s Watching”. Wednesdays at 5 on WILK’s Corbett program.

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1965

The Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"…..Braves propose to pay 5 cents from each ticket to bring a new team to Milwaukee- Peggy Fleming, 16, wins ladies senior figure skating title…..Canada replaces Union Jack flag with Maple Leaf………………John Lennon passes his driving test….in Pennsylvania Harry “The Hat” Walker says the Pirates have a chance to contend in the National League…….in Luzerne County Democrats eye more registrations to try to overcome the disadvantage in registered voters in the County and in LuLac land and America the number one song was “Tell Her No” by The Zombies