The LuLac Edition #5, 712, Jul,y 13th, 2026

 

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QUESTIONS

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1.  How was your 4^th of July?

I always say I never had a bad one. This year was no exception. However, the storms did a number of a lot of people in terms of power. We watched our traditional movie version of “1776” and enjoyed the company of friends and relatives.  The long weekend too was great.

 

2.  What did you think of that manager of the Marlins taking out the pitcher who was involved in a perfect game?

Look there have only been 24 perfect games in the history of baseball. To me it was a horrible thing when Eury Pérez was throwing a perfect game through seven innings, striking out multiple batters and retiring all 21 batters faced without a baserunner Sports Illustrated. By the end of the seventh, he had 92 pitches, not a high number for a perfect game.  However, manager Clayton McCullough made the controversial decision to remove Pérez from the game, ending the perfect game before it could be completed.

When I was a kid Drydale had a record of 19-17 one year, Wilbur Wood was like 25-21 one year. They were expected to go for the whole game. Even the Oakland A’s fans, the team he was beating was pissed. As a baseball fan, it was disgusting.

 

3.  Are you back in radio? I still hear you on WVIA FM?

Nope. WVIA was kind enough to invite me to make a few memories on their 60^th TV anniversary and WVIA FM’s more than fifty. I am still working for the city of Wilkes-Barre and having the time of my life.

 

4.  Do you think Governor Shapiro made the right decision by boycotting the Trump fair during the 250^th anniversary?

 

In another time, I’d say no. But Trump’s fair was just that, his, not America’s. Trump never went to the Biden inaugural. He never gave Shapiro credit for anything, took SNAP money away from poor people and has taken away Medicaid from Pennsylvanians. So, I give him a pass on this one.

 

5, Are you going to the all-Star game in Philly this Tuesday?

No but I’ll be watching TV. A coworker is going with his family, and he’ll give us a firsthand account.

 

5.  What are your thoughts on the Platner-Collin’s race in Maine?

I think the Democratic voters bought his line of shit because he was combative. But they didn’t vet him, enabled him and knew that he was dangerous when he was lying about his tattoos and marital issues. He turned into an alibi Ike who had an answer for everything. Right now, the state is going to go again for Susan Collins because the Dems will have no message to counter her support for Trump. This will put the Dem majority as only a pipedream.

 

6.  The Farmer’s Markets are really going strong. What’s your favorite vegetable? Fruits?

Asparagus, brussels sprouts, corn and tomatoes. Fruits are watermelons, berries and lemons.

 

7.  What’s your summertime TV viewing like?

A lot of PBS, Josh Gates on the Discovery Channel, and MLB.

 

8.  What do you think of the Republicans yelling about Communism?

They are really going back in time. I’d venture to guess that your average person, a MAGA voter couldn’t’ even describe what communism is. It’s another scare tactic people use.

 

9.  Do you believe the GOP when they claim they have conversations with Mitch McConnell?

I don’t believe the words of one of those people who claim they saw him. Or spoke to him. They’re all liars.

10.              Why do you think Trump always blames Biden?

Two reasons. Biden beat him. The second, Trump recognizes that Biden is, was and will always be a better man than him.

 

11.              Do you think it is divine intervention that the White Soc are doing so well since Pope Leo is in charge?

I’d love to say yes but I think the almighty and the pontiff have bigger fish to fry.

 

12.              Do you think Iran timed the Ayatollah funeral for the 4^th of July weekend?

Maybe.

 

13.              If you had a choice to see one baseball pitcher from your era, come back today, who might that be?

Sandy Koufax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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