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Ex-Professor at the University of Florida, now retired and raising sheep in Missouri. I taught journalism. Times have changed. Journalism training hasn't. Hey, I did my best. Have lectured about media in 60-plus countries. They all hate Trump. I do too.

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Yeah, well ... When I was chair of my department, I required everyone to whistle while they worked. Everyone seemed much happier....

08.11.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wordle distribution showing the most recent word was solved on the first try.

Wordle distribution showing the most recent word was solved on the first try.

Wordle said I'm a genius for getting the word on the first try. Glad someone finally noticed ... heh...

08.11.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wondering: Will the republicans now propose a law banning people from bringing sandwiches to political events, and will the NRA claim thatโ€™s violating the Second Amendment?

06.11.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wonder how easy it is to clean ketchup off of marble.

05.11.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey RFK The Lesser -- Here's the reason for the declining birth rates in the U.S. Who the hell would breed with these pathetic losers?

17.10.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Midterms are far away. What needs to happen now is for several news organizations โ€“ NYTimes, CNN, maybe even international media like BBC -- to ban together to do deep investigations of Trumpโ€™s corruption. Individually, media are worried about retribution. Together, they could stand up to the bully

23.09.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fake NFL standings showing Packers' record a 20-0.

Fake NFL standings showing Packers' record a 20-0.

I think a Packer fan stole Trump's sharpie

13.09.2025 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that the Brewers finally lost a game, it's time to release the Epstein files.

18.08.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Milwaukee can enjoy free burgers thanks to hot Brewers What's better than winning 12 games in a row? Winning burgers for your entire city. The Brewers just won free hamburgers for all of Milwaukee thanks to their 12-game winning streak, which reached the ...

Happy Free George Webb Hamburgers Day to all who celebrate. If the Brewers double this and win 24 in a row, I wonder if George Webb will give out free double-burgers.

www.mlb.com/news/brewers...

15.08.2025 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
French official responds to US press secretary regarding the Statue of Liberty.

French official responds to US press secretary regarding the Statue of Liberty.

Saw this posted elsewhere. The French response about the US response regarding the Statue of Liberty

07.08.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bankrupting casinos? I guess some people could overlook that. Ripping off students, cheating businesses, sleeping with a pornstar? Iโ€™ve never personally done any of those things, but maybe a few people could overlook those. But raping teenage girls? No one EVER should overlook that. Seriously.

27.07.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jefferson City, MO., protest July 17

Jefferson City, MO., protest July 17

Overflow crowd inside the Missouri capitol in Jefferson City 7/17/25. On a workday. While it was raining.

17.07.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So can we photoshop Trump out of the White House?

16.07.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh. My. God. Whatโ€™s left? What could he possibly do that is more despicable/shocking/evil than raping underage girls?

14.07.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just realized that the only picture Iโ€™ve ever seen where Melania was smiling, she wasnโ€™t wearing any clothes.

29.06.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heading out on my first international trip since all the ICE crap started. Pray for me.

15.06.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice photo.

14.06.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marquis Who's Who Honors Wayne Wanta, PhD, for Expertise in Media Communication and Journalism UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Wayne Wanta, PhD, for his expertise in media communication and journalism.

Hey, wow. Associated Press ran a story about me....

apnews.com/press-releas...

11.06.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82 Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.

Damn. I'd just like to say to Sly: "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"

abcnews.go.com/US/sly-stone...

09.06.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My childhood

09.06.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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People Are Sharing The Worst Examples Of Shrinkflation They've Found In Stores, And These Are Absolutely Maddening Ridiculous is an understatement...

Shrinkflation ... Products are getting smaller, like the orange felon's hands.

www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...

07.06.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sad news. I always thought Loretta Swit was hot. Especially her lips.

31.05.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Moose and squirrel.

24.05.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s Messiah Complex Does he really believe heโ€™s the chosen one?

Cripes. If God was going to send someone to save Earth, donโ€™t ya think heโ€™d send someone a tad bit more godlike than Trump? I mean, the last time he sent someone to Earth, the guyโ€™s mother was a virgin.

medium.com/@john.rees/t...

24.05.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would NEVER call him that. He's no prince.

22.05.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe Trump is on to something. Maybe kids donโ€™t need 30 dolls when 2 is enough. We could apply this idea to all sorts of things. Like who needs 100 and 1 Dalmatians? Maybe a dozen and one Dalmatians would be sufficient. Who needs 99 bottles of beer on a wall? Seven would be plenty.

10.05.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So Pope Leo XIV was born just two months before me at a hospital 8.5 miles from my hospital. And we both hate JD Vance. Cripes, weโ€™re practically cousins.

09.05.2025 02:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's from Chicago, so I assume he drinks Old Style.

08.05.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow. So happy that Trump is lowering the tariff on Rolls-Royces. I was planning on buying everyone in my family one for Christmas.

08.05.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly. Reporters don't need to report his lies just because he's the president,

04.05.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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