The LuLac Edition #3442, March 3rd, 2017

RUSSIA: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TAX RETURNS!

(Photo: Tax Buddy)

First off it is not unusual for sitting Senators associated with a Presidential campaign to meet with foreign officials. It is also not unusual for members of a prospective Cabinet to meet with a Foreign Leader. However if that country has been proven to be hostile to the interests of the United States and there is a pattern of meetings then that still might be a coincidence. But when those meetings are kept under the radar and then found out, you have to wonder why there has been such a visceral reaction and denial about the content of those meetings after they came to light.
The President himself tweeted voters of Democrats meeting with Russian officials but those were meetings covered by the press at the time and with a public record. 
Plus this Russian Ambassador was at the Republican National Convention.  Where did he get the credentials? How did the media miss this?
I’m not a betting man but if I were I’d bet that this President is scared to death about his loans and ties to Russia hitting the news. That’s why he never released his tax returns and that’s why his entire White House has gone postal on anyone making a big deal out of this. In the meantime, screwing with the way elections are conducted is a very big deal.
The REPUBLICAN party that has wrapped itself in a flag many times over, the REPUBLICAN party that reminds us constantly how much more patriotic they are than us dern leeberals think it’s just fine that a foreign government messed with our biggest election. Ironic that like Trump running for the first time.....reached for the the big ring.
So did the Russians.

TRUMP INSULTS THE MILITARY

(Photo: Veterans Today)

Then there’s this. The President this week said that America needs to start winning wars again or not fight them at all. Has this man ever been to the Vietnam War Memorial where 55,000 names are etched into a wall? Did he minimize their sacrifice because they didn’t win? How about Korea where we had a negotiated peace? Were the people who sacrificed their lives not worth it?
I understand if he meant we have to stop getting into undeclared wars. But the way it sounded, Trump insulted all military fighters who followed their orders and died with honor for their country.

TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR PROTESTORS

Yep the former President has been working on those payroll spread sheets for those paid protestors. (Photo: Business Insider)

The President has said that the protesters are being paid to attack his agenda. Okay, I’ll play:
1. How? Cash, money order, gift certificates.
2. What was the distribution plan. Were 1099’s given out? Who brought the cash? Where is the paper trail?
3. Why is it so hard to believe that Trump activists who wanted to get rid of Obama care did it out of their patriotic duty while people who have relatives benefiting from Obama care would want to be paid?
4. Trump needs to know that his election was not a mandate for everybody. It was a mandate for whole America who are afraid about the completion of their country changing, not the character.

ARNOLD OUT!!

Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Photo:  NBC)

Now I’m very sure the Executive Producer of “The Apprentice”, you know the guy, will say that the recent news that his successor has decided to call it quits after this season was because of failed ratings. Former two term Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said with Trump being involved in the show people have a bad taste and don't want to participate as a spectator or as a sponsor or in any other way support the show," Schwarzenegger told EmpireOnline.com. "It's a very divisive period now and I think this show got caught up in all that division” he added.
The news comes after Schwarzenegger's stint on the NBC show was plagued by poor ratings and recent reports that sponsors were ending their relationships with the show because of its continued links to it its former host, President Donald Trump, who remains a credited producer.
Trump like all REPUBLICANS again over reached and wanted to remain as Executive Producer. Many thought that act alone was a conflict of interest. Plus the new cast of celebrities were really never weres!
However I’m sure the REPUBLICAN President will blame Arnold. In the meantime, I’m good with Schwarzenegger’s suggestion that he and the former host of “The Apprentice” change jobs. We couldn’t do any worse.

MEDIA MATTERS

ALAN COLMES 

Alan Colmes (Photo: Fox Radio)

Last week I was saddened to learn about the death of Talk Show and Radio pundit Alan Colmes. I became very much aware of Colmes when I was selling and doing board work for WARD Radio. Colmes had the afternoon drive show on 1550. He was a liberal but certainly had a decent following when a different political spectrum of opinion was not only allowed but encouraged. This was Colmes pre Fox Radio and TV.
When the station owner Jim Ward passed away on March 22nd, 1994 Colmes was one of the first to offer his condolences on the air. Here’s a bit about Colmes from the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/business/media/obituary-alan-colmes-fox-news.html?_r=0

SUNDAY MAGAZINE

This Week on Sunday Magazine.
Brian Hughes speaks with Roxanne Pauline and Constance Denchy about International Women's Day activities going on this month in Scranton.
Magic 93's Frankie in the Morning speaks with representatives with the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute to discuss "Casual day", coming up on Thursday march 30, to draw awareness to Colon Cancer.
Frankie speaks with attorney Michelle Quinn from HKQ about a free babysitting training seminar for kids ages 11 to 15 coming up in May.
And Brian speaks with Dr. Robert Mar, who discusses his novel "Deadly Prescriptions", based on his real live battles against Big Pharma.
Sunday Magazine, Sunday morning at 5am on NASH-FM, 93.7, 5:30am on 97BHT, 6am on 97.9X and Sports Radio 590, WARM and 6:25am on Magic 93.

ECTV

ECTV Live hosts David DeCosmo and Rusty Fender welcome Lisa Orlandini of the VNA Hospice and Home Health of Lackawanna County to the program during the week of March 6th. Lisa will be discussing the services offered by her agency and its staff.
ECTV Live is seen on Comcast channel 19 (61 in some areas) and is aired three ties daily (Noon, 6pm, and Midnight) throughout the week. The program is also available for viewing on the Electric City Television's Youtube page.

BOLD GOLD COMMUNITY FORUM

This week's guests are Executive Director Dave Clark and Past President John Keeler from the Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade Committee. Jim Riley hosts Sunday morning at 6 on 94.3 The Talker; 6:30 on NEPA Sports Radio-The Game 1400/1440 am and 106.7 fm; and at 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. The show will run Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. on WILK, and on KRZ, Froggy and Max 102 early Sunday morning.

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 he heartwarming comments on the issues of the day on Webster and Nancy with Karel Zubris.

BOBBY V’S DOO WOP SOCK HOP!!!!!

Bobby's show is back again live this Sunday @6PM on The River.

1977

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The 1977 Vrancea earthquake in the Vrancea Mountains of Romania kills 1,500…… Formula One driver Tom Pryce dies after colliding with a track marshal at the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami.....The Australian parliament is opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia……in Pennsylvania Senator Mike O'Pake calls for investigations into organized crime utilizing the Pennsylvania Crime Commission and in LuLac land Congressman Dan Flood says he will not support President Jimmy Carter’s stance on the Panama Canal and 40 years ago this week the number one song in LuLac land and America was “Torn Between Two Lovers” by Mary MacGregor.

This was a way better song................just barely but better.