Best Sacramentobee Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 10: Jim Barnes On Why He is the Choice for Sacramento County Sheriff. 39:32

2y ago39:32

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Sacramento County is going to be looking for a new Sheriff in 2022 as current Sheriff Scott Jones seeks a Congressional seat. After 12 years as Sheriff and 33 years with the force, he's looking for something different. His endorsed replacement is Jim Barnes, a 22 year veteran with the Sacramento County Sheriffs department. Join our conversation as …

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Episode 9: Talking Sacramento Real Estate with Terry Knight. 32:26

2+ y ago32:26

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Listen in as today's discussion is with long time Real Estate Agent, Terry Knight. We'll be talking about the market in general, some of the historical challenges real estate has faced and a look forward about what to expect in the near future. Will our children or our grandchildren ever be able to get to the point where they can own a home as we k…

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Crane's Corner: 9-14-21 Shirking From Home 4:40

2+ y ago4:40

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It started before the Pandemic. I began working from home in January 2020, doing the morning news on a local radio station, and later other broadcast related work including writing and recording this Crane’s Corner Podcast. I continue working from home, not because of Covid 19, but because the equipment I need is right here---so why pay the expense…

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Crane's Corner: 9-16-21 California Screamin 3:43

2+ y ago3:43

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I suppose every state has its problems. Michigan lives and dies by the auto industry, which is now at a crossroads. Production is being hampered by shortages of computer chips while prices are putting new vehicles out of the hands of many would-be buyers. New York’s governor jumped before he could be pushed out of office and crime in New York and o…

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Crane's Corner: 9-15-21 A Big Win For Democracy 3:37

2+ y ago3:37

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What was the big takeaway from Tuesday’s resounding defeat of the Recall Governor Newsom petition? That Gavin Newsom is a terrific Governor? That the recall never had a chance? Those visits from the President and Vice President made all the difference. No. The big takeaway is that Democracy prevailed. Democrat voters outnumber republican voters by …

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Crane's Corner: 9-7-21 Murder in Land Park 4:13

2+ y ago4:13

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It was a vicious crime spree. A senseless crime spree. Awful as it was, the murder of a quiet animal loving Land Park woman may wind up being more than just a crime statistic in a state governed by people who tire of keeping them, blaming everyone and everything but the criminal for his assault on Mary Kate Tibbits and human decency. Police say the…

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Crane's Corner: 9-8-21 Amazon Goes Old School 4:14

2+ y ago4:14

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Jeff Bezos can prove he’s a lot smarter than most of us with the mere opening of a bank statement. But the man who gave us Amazon and rewrote the book on retail sales, delivery and marketing in the 21st Century must really be bored. If he’s not riding a rocket ship to just this side of outer space, with plans for galactic expansion, he’s going back…

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Crane's Corner: 9-2-21 Secretary of Hypocrisy 3:49

2+ y ago3:49

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Nancy Pelosi loves ice cream. Too bad she doesn’t feel the same way about babies. Pelosi is a hypocrite, She’s a practicing Catholic who supports Abortion, long a no no in that faith. She went absolutely nuts when a small band of Trump supporters made a misguided, unlawful storming of the U-S Capitol, in which 5 people died. How does that stack up …

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Crane's Corner: 9-1-21 The Great Covid Con 5:04

2+ y ago5:04

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There’s an old saying that is usually brought into the conversation, when a political argument begins to escalate: “You are entitled to your own opinion, but you’re not entitled to your own facts” The saying comes to mind in this year 2 of Covid as the virus, commanding a growing legion of variants is back with a vengeance, How? Didn’t we get a vac…

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Crane's Corner: 8-31-21 Pandemic Profit Plundering 5:08

2+ y ago5:08

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America’s collective work ethic is being put to the test--and so far, we’re grading around a D and an F isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Thanks to our government--federal and state government, America has replaced the word “enterprise” with “entitlement”. Once upon a time, a walk through a suburban business district might offer an occasional …

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Crane's Corner: 8-26-21 A Cup A Day 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

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I’ve been a daily coffee drinker since my college days and if I miss a cup, I get cranky. That's partly the caffeine, but it’s also the ritual of getting the day started with a warm beverage that officially separates you from a night's sleep and directs your brain to move forward. Coffee by itself...not the half soy milk double shot caramel latte w…

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Crane's Corner: 8-25-21 Favorites Run Out of the Money 6:28

2+ y ago6:28

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It was in the spring of 2020 as Covid 19 began hitting America and the world with a vengeance. It soon became clear that the virus--with no vaccine available, was spreading fast, potentially deadly to the elderly, the sick and those with underlying conditions. It also became clear that this was a very unique situation. For one thing, no one could o…

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Crane's Corner: 8-24-21 Prevent Offense 5:41

2+ y ago5:41

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Over the years there have been political hacks, immoral scalliwags and outright thieves leading the 50 states, and outside of waiting till they term out or sadly, political assasination, the way Kentucky Governor Bill Goebel left office, the only way to end their in office tyranny is to recall them, Not every state has that procedure on the books, …

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Crane's Corner: 8-19-21 America Problem 8:14

2+ y ago8:14

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America has a serious problem. The Problem resides in Delaware but will be spending the next 3 years and a few months in Washington DC, where even though he is a serious problem he somehow managed to get elected President. Every president is a problem to somebody, because administrations policies usually help some group or groups and adversely affe…

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Crane's Corner: 8-18-21 Covid 2.0 3:31

2+ y ago3:31

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His name was Don La Fontaine, a professional announcer who made millions cornering the Movie Trailer market some years back. Had he lived, he’d probably be scaring us with this promo: “Just when you thought it was safe to unmask..to raise a glass on a flight to Cleveland...comes the return of CO VID. It’s no match for bleach, or Trump and probably …

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Crane's Corner: 8-17-21 The Shirt Tells The Story 6:33

2+ y ago6:33

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Anyone who was there and I was, cannot forget the horrors of 9-11. It was at once, among the most beautiful, crisp fall days one could behold, nice enough to numb New York briefly to the horror that would come.Gotham..at the height of a weekday rush hour is loud; a cacophony of assorted noise--traffic honking horns, a police whistle, pedestrian cha…

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Crane's Corner: 8-5-21 Elder... Statesman for California 4:05

2+ y ago4:05

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It’s only one poll, but it’s a shocker. A survey of 11 hundred Californians, conducted by Surveys USA and The San Diego Union Tribune shows voters are not only poised to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, but by a wide margin. 49 percent want the Governor to Go, 40 percent want him to stay. That 11 percent of undecided voters could push Newsom out. In t…

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Crane's Corner: 8-3-21 Do The Right Thing, Delta Could Mean Death. 5:02

2+ y ago5:02

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Here we go again. 17 months after Co Vid 19 came roaring out of China--reportedly leaked from a lab whose research was partially being funded by the U-S, new cases are rising. Mandatory wearing of masks is coming back in Sacramento and a number of other California counties. The so-called infectious disease experts, who seem to change their view as …

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Crane's Corner: 8-4-21 Murphy's in the Cockpit - Cancelled Flights 5:40

2+ y ago5:40

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I can’t say I rigidly obey every law on the books. Some are dumb. Others, just too tempting to break. Who among us on an empty freeway have defied the 55 mile per hour speed limit and edged up to 60 miles per hour or better? But the one law I don’t mess with is the one that seems to foil me anyway. Murphy’s law. Which basically states, anything tha…

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Episode 8: Gone in the blink of an eye. The final story on TWA Flight 800. 34:07

2+ y ago34:07

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Yes, it really was 25 years ago that flight 800 was literally blown out of the sky. 230 people would perish that fateful day off Long Island and it was a horrific scene for many days. It would take an additional 4 years to get any sort of conclusive closure, if you believe the final outcome of one of the most laborious tasks of reconstruction of an…

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Crane's Corner: 7-28-21 The Lives of the Rich and Interviewed 5:02

2+ y ago5:02

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The death of Jackie Mason, maybe the last of a generation of the so called Borscht Belt comics, brought to mind one funny story and triggered a celebrity headcount. Working on air since 1980, running into or interviewing celebrities is depending on one's point of view, one of the perks of the job or an occupational hazard, Sometimes the rich and fa…

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Crane's Corner: 7-27-21 The Golden Fleece 3:40

2+ y ago3:40

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From Gavin Newsom to Joe Biden, even back to Donald Trump, pandemic related stimulus, payroll protection and unemployment payouts have been so hefty most of us have forgotten how much the state and federal governments fleece us when pathogens from the Far East aren’t trying to kill us or our economy. I started to think about this a few weeks back, …

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Crane's Corner: 7-22-21 Ad Nausea 3:48

3y ago3:48

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It’s a funny society we live in. Say the wrong word, express the wrong thought, deviate from the politically correct program and you could lose a friend or a job or a career. These cultural censors seem to be everywhere. But on television these days, it seems anything goes. Now if a program offends me--and it takes a lot to offend me, I’ll change t…

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Crane's Corner: 7-21-21 Newsom's a Nuisance 4:23

3y ago4:23

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Unlike some people I know, and a growing number of Californians I have not been hell bent on recalling Gavin Newsom as Governor. He’s a show boat, he’s hopelessly liberal and yes during the pandemic he overstepped his authority with a 15 month state of emergency, which gave him the juice to make some really questionable decisions. Like closing scho…

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Episode 7: House of Oliver's Matt Oliver shares pandemic experience...and more. 38:58

3y ago38:58

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First it was the "Rebel Restaurant in Roseville" that wouldn't stay closed, risked fines and license challenges but stood by their beliefs that, done properly, dining in was safer than shopping at Costco or Home Depot. Today, now that things have opened up a bit, Matt Oliver, owner of House of Oliver's has doubled down on post pandemic food and ent…

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Crane's Corner: 7-20-21 Back to Basics 3:56

3y ago3:56

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California is beautiful. Scoot down Highway 1, drive around Tahoe, even a trek through the farmlands of the central valley, seeing the black soil in contrast to the fresh green produce popping up to the surface can be spectacular. Then there are the lush vineyards of Napa, Sonoma, Amador and El Dorado. Our state is blessed by Mother Nature. But hol…

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Crane's Corner: 7-15-21 The News Buffet 5:36

3y ago5:36

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Grab a plate and dig in my friends. The Crane’s Corner Virtual News Buffet is open. Remember, news knows no hours and doesn’t wear a mask. Help yourself to whatever news intrigues you, and feel free to share it with your friends. It appears the race is on. By 2024, will Donald Trump be living again in a big White House in DC or at another large fed…

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Crane's Corner: 7-14-21 Bribery on the Bayou 4:18

3y ago4:18

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It was a hot, sticky September afternoon in New Orleans. I had time on my hands and dust on my shoes, so I decided to treat myself to a shoe shine. Working feverishly on my cordovan loafers, a chatty young guy who popped a question as he polished. “You got a five on ya?” Thinking he was short on change I nodded sure. “Ok, well got a five, against y…

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Crane's Corner: 7-8-21 Post Pandemic Stress Syndrome 4:46

3y ago4:46

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Yogi Berra was talking baseball when he uttered his famous “It ain’t over till it’s over” line, but he might as well have been talking about the pandemic. Less than half the U-S adult population has been vaccinated against Co Vid 19, the rate stands adjust under 48 percent, but for most of us, it seems like Co Vid’s in the rear view mirror. Or is i…

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Crane's Corner: 7-7-21 Gas, Groceries and Gamesmanship 4:10

3y ago4:10

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During the year of sheltering, hoarding and putting a lot of things off, I worked entirely from home--unlike my wife---a medical professional who had to be in the office or in some cases on-call at a patients home. I wasn’t Mrs. Doubtfire, but the domestic stuff---grocery shopping, strategic TP and Paper Towel offensives, some cooking and light cle…

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Crane's Corner: 7-6-21 No Holiday At The Morgue 4:11

3y ago4:11

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The Sounds of a long Independence Day weekend. The crisp snap of an American Flag buffeted by a breeze. The crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd at Major and Minor League ballparks. The screech and boom of launching fireworks. Belches of relief in Coney Island, where San Jose’s Joey Chestnut inhaled 76 Nathan's Franks in 10 minutes. The mourn…

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Episode 6: Sacramento District Attorney, Anne Marie Shubert 36:11

3y ago36:11

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“I tell people the truth, which is, the district attorney is a nonpartisan job,” she said. “And, you know, people like to politicize the position, and I felt very strongly that I was going to be authentic to myself.” Today's podcast represents the future of California as Ed interviews Sacramento District Attorney, Anne Marie Shubert, about not only…

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Crane's Corner: 7-1-21 Everybody Loves Benjamin 4:03

3y ago4:03

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These past few months have been tough on Dead Presidents. Activists whose understanding of American history is roughly that of a French Poodle, have been tearing down statues of George Washington, US Grant and even the Great Emancipator, Abe Lincoln. In New York, Teddy Roosevelt’s perch outside the Museum of Natural History in New York is now histo…

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Crane's Corner: 6-30-21 Bummer of a Summer 4:28

3y ago4:28

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One or two shots and a card to prove we were jabbed against Co Vid, relaxation of the mask mandate and the re-opening of our favorite restaurants, ball parks, theme parks and other venues we didn’t think twice about until 2020, have emboldened us. We’re ready to make up for lost time, spend a little of that money we saved or Uncle Sam sent us and h…

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Crane's Corner: 6-29-21 Shepherd of the Fairway. 5:23

3y ago5:23

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How many people do we meet in a lifetime? Hundreds? Thousands? I suppose the answer depends on where you live, what you do and how receptive you are to your fellow humans. Let’s agree over a lifetime, it’s a significant number. Now, of all those people you’ve met--outside of your family, how many really touched you? Connected with you. My list isn’…

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Crane's Corner: 6-23-21 Salad Days 6:55

3y ago6:55

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For those of you who might be listening outside of The People’s Republic of California, this Podcast is a reimagined radio feature which ran from 2008-2020 on 3 different radio stations.Mostly it was my take on current events, some times a tribute to someone who had passed on or on occasion satire which some humor impaired listeners took for my rea…

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Cranes Corner: 6-22-21 No Vaccine for the Fandemic. 4:57

3y ago4:57

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I’m not a kid and I live 2817 miles from Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, But any late afternoon or early evening between April and October, you are most likely to find me sitting in from of the television, watching a bunch of spoiled millionaires, or soon to be millionaires, trying not to break a nail, pull a hammy or get hit with one of tho…

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Crane's Corner: 6-17-21 Six Flags Over Gavin 4:21

3y ago4:21

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I recently made the observation--which here in California is probably not the majority view--that Governor Gavin Newsom got it right--that his handling of the Pandemic, which led to some long and frustrating shutdowns worked out better, in terms of numbers than many other states, including big ones like Texas and Florida that re opened earlier. Cal…

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Crane's Corner: 6-16-21 Fasten Your Seat Belts 4:04

3y ago4:04

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For six years now the cost of money---borrowing it anyway has been incredibly cheap, and that was by design. But now the so-called cheap money strategy is over, as the Federal Reserve ended it’s 2 day monetary policy meeting by dropping hints that inflation is the wild card and if prices keep climbing interest rates will begin heading north as well…

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Crane's Corner: 6-15-21 Did Gavin Get it Right? 5:27

3y ago5:27

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When CoVid 19 hit California in March of 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom wasted little time in making the people he governs crazy. Using the state's Emergency Powers, the ones reserved for say a Tsunami that slammed into Los Angeles or ISIS thugs taking over Disneyland or even the next giant quake, the slick looking, confident liberal leader became the…

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Episode 5: Sacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby, soon to be state Senator? 43:13

3y ago43:13

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Sacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby shares her views on the current state of the city and her run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Richard Pan. Our discussion meanders thru her significance on Sacramento's City Council (and that she is!) as well as her views on a variety of topics including homelessness. If you thought she was …

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Crane's Corner: 6-10-21 Hackers are No Slackers 6:09

3y ago6:09

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Sometimes, I’ll just shake my head, other times I just burst out laughing at the very idea of de funding the police. Some cops are as bad as the people they arrest. Most in my opinion are hard working and fair. Deserving of our respect and admiration. If you’re a CPA, a utility worker, a car salesman, a teacher or an insurance broker, there’s a pre…

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Crane's Corner: 6-9-21 The BIG COVID CON. 5:06

3y ago5:06

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Finally, in a matter of days or weeks, wherever you live in these 50 states, you can wash those face masks, pack 'em away for the next killer virus, burn them or donate them to the forthcoming Anthony Fauci “Do As I Say Not As I Do” Museum. Suddenly it seems the scourge of 2020 and part of 2021 will soon be just another dark chapter in history. Why…

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Crane's Corner: 6-8-21 The Cardinal Wins 4:27

3y ago4:27

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I’ve been a baseball fan since my little league days, and at the big league level, the game has changed and not for the better. Though they are better nourished and probably in better shape than the players I followed back when LBJ pitched for the Washington Senators, well at least on opening day, today's players are comparative wimps. The New York…

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Crane's Corner: 6-3-21 Guys and Dolls 5:10

3y ago5:10

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I suppose the cost would be prohibitive, but I’ve come to the conclusion that the United States would be better served by ringing in the borders, not with any kind of fencing but a large padded wall...the kind they have in hospital psych wards and Mental Institutions, because as a nation we are going nuts. Yes, the Pandemic was a game changer. Than…

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Crane's Corner: 6-2-21 We Were Warned 5:26

3y ago5:26

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Ever ask yourself this question. In a country of 330 million people, why do we settle for such mediocrity in the people we elect to lead us? Joe Biden, is not now nor ever will be anything special. Oh yes, he’ll go down in history like the 40 some men who preceded him as Leader of The Free World, but he’s no Reagan, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt or Harr…

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Crane's Corner: 6-1-21 Triple D 5:32

3y ago5:32

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The year was 1987. I was on a 9 day 10 city road trip covering the first visit to the U-S by the wonderful Pope John Paul for CBS News. All sorts of interesting things happened on that trip. I was blessed by the Pope many times as he celebrated mass in Miami, New Orleans, San Francisco and 7 other cities. On a pre-dawn assignment to meet The Pope i…

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Crane's Corner: 5-27-21 Lonestar Law 5:41

3y ago5:41

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Anyone on the north side of 40, please raise your hand. Thank you. Now for those of you on the glide path to middle age, here’s a question. Have your views on important matters changed as you got older? It’s nothing to be ashamed of. For most, age brings maturity and life experiences and critical thinking, all of which change our viewpoint. Those o…

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Crane's Corner: 5-26-21 Pink or Blue Does it Matter to You? 6:01

3y ago6:01

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Perusing the messages from Facebook one weekend, I stumbled on something that mesmerized me. It was a long letter of explanation from a former colleague of mine I’ll call Dan. We’ll omit what the transgender crowd calls dead naming.. to protect his privacy--although that certainly doesn’t seem to be a real concern. Dan was a good reporter. Not flas…

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Crane's Corner: 5-25-21 Required Reading 6:01

3y ago6:01

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It sits in my office, but can fit in my shirt pocket. These days, I read it more than a new bride checks a cookbook or a new car buyer checks the owner's manual. What is it? It’s not that I don’t know what's in that little 3 by 5 booklet, it’s that I’m incredulous that so many people either don’t know or simply ignore that booklet, that small copy …

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