Evening Soup with Basement Joe, April 21, AD 2021

Overheard, in a basement in Delaware,April 21, AD 2021: “Good evening, sir,” “What’s that?” “I said Good Evening, sir.” “What?” “Just, Good evening, sir. “ “Oh. Is it?” “Oh. Umm… hmm… literally… Yes sir, I suppose it’s a good evening, […]

Northwestern University strips actress Meghan Markle of the title “Northwestern Grad.”

By John F. Di Leo January 19, 2020 A.D. Concerned about the many rumors and press reports swirling around the former Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle’s plan to “go a different way,” the leadership of Duchess Meghan’s alma mater, […]

The Kids of Covington – More Than Just a Media Fail

By John F. Di Leo January 23, 2019 A.D. Imagine a tour group, composed of children or teenagers – visiting a big tourist town like New York or Los Angeles – hanging out politely in front of a well-known local […]

Facts, Politics, and the Media

By John F. Di Leo January 18, 2019 A.D. As schoolchildren, we were told “Thank Heaven for the First Amendment!” Our free press ensures that we know what’s going on, and guarantees that we can make informed choices on Election […]

The Wall Isn’t Just About Immigration; It’s About Everything.

By John F. Di Leo January 9, 2019 A.D. With some share of non-essential government services in shutdown mode (at this writing), the nation is talking about the southern border – specifically, about the President’s small funding request for a […]

Sparkling Wine and the Regulatory State

By John F. Di Leo January 4, 2019 The kids are heading back to school, and a new Congress is taking their seats (well, technically, our seats, though many of them quickly forget that fact). This means the holiday party season of […]

Mitt Romney and the Misguided Op-Ed

by John F. Di Leo January 2, 2019 A.DB Mitt Romney is 71 years old. Let’s lead with that. One of the big things America is talking about today is Mitt Romney’s op-ed in the Washington Post this week, a […]

What a Difference Does a Date Make?

by John F. Di Leo December 25, 2018 A.D. Reflections on December 25 and our celebration of holidays… In recent years, there has been a good deal of exposition – particularly on social media – taking issue with the date […]

What’s Twenty or Thirty Cents Among Friends?

By John F. Di Leo December 17, 2018 A.D.   The bankrupt city of Chicago’s outgoing Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, and the bankrupt state of Illinois’ incoming governor, J.B. Pritzker, are calling for a huge increase in Illinois’ gas tax, ostensibly to […]

Great Britain’s Brexit Challenges, and a Lesson for Americans

By John F. Di Leo December 12, 2018 A.D. Have you ever hired a militant vegetarian chef to cook you a steak? Would you hire a pacifist as Commander-in-Chief during wartime?  Or a 600 lb personal trainer to supervise your […]