Bob McCarty Writes

EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 27, 2007, I published a post that loosely linked Mike Penner, a Los Angeles Times sportswriter who had announced he would undergo a sex-change operation, and the multi-faceted controversy surrounding global warming.  Today, I republish that post for two reasons:  (1) I learned that Penner died yesterday of an apparent suicide; [...]

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An estimated 2,500 patriots protested against government-run health care and rampant socialism during a rally this afternoon at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. As the video and photos (above and below) indicate, they came in all colors, shapes and sizes to hear from a lineup that included, but was not limited to, the following [...]

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On this day when thousands of freedom-loving Americans gather at venues across St. Louis, I thought it appropriate to share two videos featuring my friend, Lloyd Marcus.  Above, he sings his most recent hit, “2010.”  Below, he sings the “American Tea Party Anthem.”  Enjoy! Editor’s Note: Lloyd Marcus is the Deltona, Fla.-based songwriter and vocalist [...]

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By Lloyd Marcus Guest Blogger I have a history with Oprah Winfrey. Back in the 1980s, Oprah and I worked at WJZ-TV, an ABC affiliate TV station in Baltimore. Oprah was co-host with Richard Sher of the local morning talk show, “People Are Talking.” I was a graphic designer in the Creative Services/Art Department. The [...]

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UPDATE 11/27/09 at 4:13 p.m. Central: Incredibly, it appears members of the mainstream media either jumped to conclusions or just plain got it wrong.  Tiger is, according to the latest report from his publicist via ESPN, in good condition and has been released from the hospital: Breaking News: Golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in [...]

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Need to burn off the Thanksgiving calories and, at the same time, stand up for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? If so, there are plenty of opportunities in the St. Louis area Saturday: The K-N-Patriots, whose efforts I’ve chronicled for several weeks now, will hold their weekly anti-socialism rally at the intersection of [...]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Originally published on this blog March 30, 2007, the post below is republished today in light of recent revelations about fraud and conspiracy among research scientists and others whose work formed much of the basis of calls for extreme climate change regulation. “Adam Smith wrote that ‘Science is the antidote for enthusiasm and [...]

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