I grew up, well if I ever actually did grow up, loving the news, especially broadcast. At one point I even worked teleprompter on the local news. That news is gone on to a better place. Instead, we now have 24/7 news right, left, up and down, panel after panel full of experts screaming at us! Why do they all scream!! All opinions and projections an…

Fifty years ago a Saturn V rocket launched three astronauts into space and off to the moon. Two of them walked on the surface of the moon while the other orbited, then they returned safely to earth. It was one small step for man, what happened to the giant leap for mankind?? I am really a simple guy, and not the brightest bulb in the pack, but for …

In this election year where most of the country is tired of both candidates. Two old men playing checkers on a porch. One cannot remember his moves, and the other just keeps cheating. This is not Mick and Keith! As JFK stated in his 1961 inaugural speech, "the torch has been passed on to a new generation....." The Democrats have the opportunity to …

From September, 1964 to June of 1977 I was transported to and from school on the magical bus #34,( it later became bus #62, but I always called it #34) driven by our captain Eddie the bus driver. Eddie was not just a bus driver he was everyone's uncle, the bus decked out with speakers listening to top 40 radio spanning the British invasion to Disco…

As a kid at the end of a long summer's day when all bruised sweaty, and dirty I was sent to the tub with Mr. Bubble for a hot bubble bath, (I know that just sounds wrong) to wash off the dirt, check out the bruises and cuts from a day of play, and then to go bed, all clean to do it again. Well, I'm thinking America may need a bubble bath to wash of…

Well, I had an extremely disturbing revelations this morning. In the middle of having morning coffee sitting in my comfy chair, in my robe feeding nuts to the chipmunks and squirrels, I realized I am an old fart! The old dude who waves to the neighbors in his robe and loafers! Next I will be wearing slippers to the store!! Snap out of it old boy!! …

In our current day, the news is ever present and in our faces 24/7. It's every where all the time! On our phones, televisions, social media, it follows us, and it is loud and in your face! Most of it really is not even news, just a bunch of pundits screaming at each other to make a buck. It's all reality TV, and that has seeped into our nations con…

Summer travel is here and we are off on the highways. There is no place more comforting on a road trip then the rest stop. With the much needed bathrooms, a chance to stretch, a selection of the finest fast foods, chips coffee. These pit stops much like those at the Indy 500 have vehicles coming in and out nonstop. There is no worse feeling then wh…

Hate is not natural. It has been taught for centuries. I know this is not some great revelation on my part, but it takes a while to for things to hit me. Actually, love is natural and unlike hate love takes work. Hate is a reaction, a tool for manipulation, it takes no thought. It serves an ugly purpose for few, but costs many lives. timothymahar.o…

When leaders lying has become the accepted norm. When it is being fostered through various outlets for individual and corporate gain, we are in the danger zone. Lying has become accepted a means to recapture power. It is a tool of individual survival for politicians decimating what is left of the Republican Party. When individual's follow and gain …

We live in a time when stupidity has risen to the top. Lying is the norm and the truth is fake. Name calling and reckless mocking is celebrated. It's like a spreading rash on our culture and democracy. The scary thing about the stupid constituency is they are motived through emotion, they respond through emotion which leads to violence. They suppor…

I have heard the comparison about what the nation is experiencing today to the events of one of the most turbulent years in U.S. history, 1968. Yes, there are a few similarities on the surface, but underneath differences. In 1968 there was a very unpopular war, however, it was a civil war on the other side of the world, and there was a mandatory dr…

What's wrong with kids today? A question asked for generations. Well, the answer usually lies with the adults. Kids mirror or react to what is being presented. I grew up in an era of artistic and musical and political evolution like no other. The influences of that period were immense, and in most cases positive but in some negative. So, when we li…

I keep hearing people complain about the selection we have for this presidential election. People say they are scared and hope that Trump does not get in office again, or they wish Biden was just reaching puberty. This is still a democracy and the voice of the people vote, the people just have to stop wishing and start participating. There is not a…

April 8th 2024 is the date of the total eclipse on the sun. People are flocking to the regions that are in line with the eclipse. Parties are being planned, hotels are sold out, traffic will be jammed, fish will talk, pigs will fly, the world will flip out for those 3 minutes. How many eclipse babies will be conceived and born? This is a big time e…

Starting the week my comparing himself to Jesus and ending it by selling bibles for $59.99 The aspiring dictator for a day, has more ambition to be Pontius Pilate then Christ. I believe the RONCO Vegamatic went for $19.99. timothymahar.orgBy Timothy Mahar

I am a life long Democrat going back to when I was 9 years old and looked up to RFK, but I always had respect for those in the Republican Party for the most part. I did not agree with the policies that they put forth, but I did respected their discourse and believed that in their minds they thought they were doing what was best for the country. Wel…

March 17th Saint Patrick's Day American style. A holiday known for parades, "kiss me I'm Irish buttons", shamrocks painted on faces, lots and lots of green beer. A day when everyone is Irish. I was on the phone with my cousin in Dublin many years ago and he said: "are you drinking any of that green beer Tim?" In Ireland they were just starting to c…

The month of March is a collision month of two major elements of my growing up and who I remain today. One being Irish American and influenced by my heritage and culture, and the other being Catholic with all the rituals. This makes me Irish Catholic which is like a political party and has tremendous cultural implications that are imbedded in me. O…

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that God spoke to him just prior to becoming the Speaker of the House. He stated he views this as the parting of the Red Sea. He gave a sermon at the GOP retreat in Miami and was chastised by his peers for it. He supports pastor Jack Hibbs a radical Christian who is more divisive then uniting. They hide behind…

February 3, 1959 , Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the " Big Bopper died in a plane crash on a cold night in Clear Lake Iowa. Buddy was one of the main figures in the beginning of rock and roll. He wrote his own songs was influenced by gospel, country, blues and had is own look with his glasses. He died on that cold night, but paved the way for the…

On February 7, 1964 Beatlemania arrived on Pan Am Flight 101 from London, landing at Kennedy airport. Music, pop culture, and politics would change for ever. Youth were breaking the barriers of the 1950's and music became a big part of their voice. Two days later the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan show and the British invasion' was on. I has …

This quote from political consultant and author James Carville sums of the state of affairs in our congress. The House of Representatives is made up of a majority of fearful republicans who only represent themselves. Led by a weak hypocritical speaker who re-writes the rules daily just to survive. He the Evangelical, takes orders from the Messiah. …

As a presidential primary season like no other has begun, it is clear that it will be fueled by lies, hate, and self survival. The Republicans in congress have sold out for fear of upsetting the wizard and losing their seats. Their appointed leader continues to spew rhetoric of lies, fear, and hate. There is nothing more dangerous than a group of p…

Since August of 1954 the iconic covers of Sports Illustrated graced our mailboxes, libraries and stores. It became a constant friend to those of us who loved sports. Yet it was more. It was fantastic photography, an eye into the times, it covered our culture. It was published the same year Elvis stared his career and television was taking off. Spor…

Up here in the northeastern part of the United States, the temperatures and the sun drop at a rapid rate this time of year. There is nothing better on a cold winter's night than some comfort food. Food that coats the lining of our stomach and stirs memories that wrap around our hearts like a warm blanket. Comfort food is not this healthy air sealed…

It seems talk has become a consent in our society. Not talk among individuals, we text, but talk from so called experts, pundits, politicians, sports shows, they all seem to be talking at us! There are a millions podcasts that cover any topic you can think of, except for this one, we just ramble on. All this talking at us comes in the form of screa…

The Jenny Craig commercials are in full swing, the gym memberships are paid, all sweets have been put away, and resolutions are breaking like wind at a chilly cookoff. The diaper have come off baby 2024 and the year has aged quickly, with the same news only higher stakes. The ball has dropped and we must grab ours, (metaphorically) as we embark on …

Forget the exercise and weight loss, or cutting back on desserts. The New Year Resolution for 2024 needs to be Peace. timothymahar.orgBy Timothy Mahar

History is not some amoeba or bad uncle that keeps coming back. It is not the weather or an asteroid. History is made up of occurrences, (some horrendous) that seem to repeat themselves. Why is that? The majority of people becomes lazy and assume these type of events can never happen again, thus not learning from the past. A few do learn and make u…

On December 8th 1980 on a dark New City night, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, a man of peace was gunned down in the entrance of his apartment building. From the time they landed in NYC on February 7th 1964 unit his death the Beatles and Lennon were a beacon for a baby boomer generation. Shaping the music, fashion, pollical awareness t…

The 2023 word of the year is "Authentic." Over 500,000 look-ups. Well, it seems if we can't find it in our leaders, candidates, presidential nominees, ( republican) then the dictionary is the last resort to seek the definition and hopefully set an expectation. With the immersion of artificial intelligence, maybe, just maybe the old dictionary is ou…

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is a holiday of reflection and gratitude for me. Each football hiked, or balloon in the Macy Day Parade brings to life holidays gone by. The smell and taste of traditional family dishes bring to life those no longer with me. Gratitude for the friends of years gone by and today, who I laughed with, and at time…

Every week, mostly on weekends. many individuals flock to the grocery store to purchase food and supplies for their family. This ritual dates back to hunting expeditions leaving their shelters to hunt, and find materials. Well, the modern day experience is not that different. People fighting over parking spaces, chasing down their prey no matter th…

It is time to wake up an pay attention as we approach 2024. Unlike when we were children and we could pull the covers over our heads until the monster's left our bedroom's, there is no hiding from this monster. This monster like many past dictators uses basic rhetorical tools to motivate his base and more. He communicates based on emotion, he appea…

If "they" get your social security number you are screwed! Why is that? With our phones, social media and the cloud "they" know all about us, our favorite foods, where we vacation, our pet's names, heck they can even track us! Damn, am I paranoid or what! And who are "they"?? I know these are meaningless questions, but they do keep me up at night. …

Before I reached the ripe old age of 30yrs, I was bald, had major knee surgery, a nice case of hemorrhoid's, (which is ok to talk about when you are older) and looked at least 60! My mid-life crisis occurred prior to 30yrs of age. Now here I am finally looking my age, only really concerned with the prep for a coloscopy, and yes, getting all the per…

Road rage is old news, it is even expected and accepted as just another common occurrence while driving. The new rage is shopping cart rage! Inside the grocery store it is everyone for themselves! People speeding through aisle intersections without looking, parking in the middle of the aisle blocking traffic, and driving stoned in the produce secti…

Senseless savage violence, a house not for the people, and picking apples. There is no connection, no making sense, just like our world. timothymahar.orgBy Timothy Mahar

Football and television came of age together. Some may say the 1950's were the golden age of television, but in fact it was the 1960's. It was the televised 1958 NFL championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the NY Giants, where the marriage was consummated. The growth of both industries have run parallel through the years, thus incorporati…

The Republican Party is on their deathbed. Their leading candidate for the Presidential Nomination is facing multiple indictments, for fraud, leaking top secret documents, inciting an insurrection, and election tampering, obstruction of justice. Who calls for the execution of the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A decorated general who…

Not mighty armies, or dictators will rule the world. The power and control goes to the few who pull the strings of (AI). We in the so called developed countries have been conditioned for years to be dependent on and accepting of technology. The lines between reality and what is not real have all but evaporated. We have become dependent on what we c…

We Humans are so smart, just look at all the advancements we make each year with technology, and energy to improve many aspects of our daily lives. Yet, we Homo Sapiens, Latin for wise human are not so wise. We are the only species that kills for sport, pollutes for profits, invented war for the sake of power, invented chemicals to fight those wars…

In 1961 John F. Kennedy let the world know "that the torch has been passed to a new generation. " Two years later he was assassinated, but the flame from that torch ignited a generation of change and challenge. A country torn by war that generation changed the culture and questioned institutions. President Lyndon Johnson, a career in the Senate and…

The F word is one of the few words in the English language that is identified by just the letter. This word at one time was considered so vulgar that it was not uttered in public. Yet, now it is a part of our regular vernacular, in some circles the second most viable word after, "the". It is used as an adjective, verb, and noun. It is an exclamatio…

In a wonderful Washing Post article, by Dan Biaz and Clara Ence Morse, "America democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why." These two reporters point out the cracks in our system, one being that our elected officials do not represent the majority of voters. Twice in this decade the individual who entered the Oval office did not win the p…

As summer comes to a close I am always reminded of Wilbur the pig in the E.B White classic Charlotte's Web. Wilber who is save by Charlotte at the county fair. Every year throughout the summer most states celebrate all they have to offer with a State Fair. There are also County Fairs to show off all a specific region has to offer. I can only speak …

A front runner for the nomination of his party for President indicted multiple times and leading in the polls? Lies are accepted and taken for fact? The ocean is boiling and the coral reefs bleaching. Extreme heat in the triple digits is called summer(simmer), and 95 degrees is cooling down? Mass shootings are now a regular occurrence? Racism is al…

The future of this country is being held hostage by a constituency of stupidity. This group blindly follows their leader D.J. Trump, and believes whatever he tells them because they do not have the desire or ambition to learn better. Those in power, or running for office fear this group, hoping Trump will go away and his followers will come to them…

I have always enjoyed politics. I do not always agree with the policies and platforms of some candidates, but I can appreciate them. I have been following presidential campaigns since 1968 when I was 9yrs old and wanted Bobby Kennedy, Whether the issues were the war in Vietnam, inflation, hostages in Iran, or taxes, they always had national signifi…