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If Lefty and Shorty were still with us last evening might have unfolded like this. Lefty and Shorty sat quietly in the cool but nice fall air.  It was 10:30 PM, and cars were nowhere to be found.  Lefty- Why do we even stay open this late?  Shorty- I guess so that we can discuss …

Yesterday’s rant about Hunter Biden and all that is wrong with that story left you hungry.  We understand.  Politics is getting harder on the stomach by the day. We have your nuggets.  They’re a day late and were nearly a few nuggets short.  Deadlines are troublesome when your staff shows up late. As usual, they’re …

We always try to give credit where credit is due.  Therefore, we often give credit to the Democratic Party for their aggressive and concerted messaging.  They assimilate a powerful script, dole out the talking points to the appropriate parties, and preach the point of view over and again. They are masterful at making the Republican …

Abby is feeling fine after a tough kennel cough a week ago.  Her picks picked her up a bit as well.  It was a very good week.  For year three she’s now 10-5-1 in wins and losses with one tie.  The most important bones won are 15 v only seven lost.  Boom.  The hunch bet …

Have you noticed a change in the demeanor of President Trump in the last week?  We have, and it’s been remarkable. Put simply, he seems happier.  He seems more upbeat.  He seems to have more bounce in his step. If our perception is correct, the obvious question is “why the change?”  We speculate on the …

On Sunday the first second baseman that the Houston Astros organization ever had passed away.  Lil Joe Morgan, as he was known, broke in with the then Colt 45’s, now Astros in 1963. With old school spikes on Morgan may have been all of five feet seven inches tall.  But he played big.  Traded to …

Were you already working yesterday at 9 AM EST and missed the Amy Coney Barrett(ACB) Supreme Court Justice initial nomination proceedings?  Understandable. That’s why BBR is here for you.  We watched and are pleased to bring to you a quick recap below summarizing what took place. Nothing.  That right, absolutely nothing. ACB (no relation whatsoever …

Ok, ok.  You’re hungry for some Monday nuggets.  The kitchen opened a bit late while practicing social distancing, but into the grease we go.  Buffet style is so out of style, COVID -19 concerns you know.  We break that trend below.  The Houston Texans fired a coach/GM last Monday.  Yesterday, they played pretty well for …

We’ll be brief this AM.  We’re lucky Abby studied the board early this week as she has a bad cough and a runny snoot.  Hopefully her improvement this AM means we can avoid waiting in the dreaded car line for the dreaded swab up the nose halfway to Omaha. Meanwhile, she’s off to a good …

Have you ever thrown a boomerang?  Rumor has it that if you throw it just right it’ll come back to you. Shortly after the 2016 presidential election it now looks like one may have been thrown so hard and far on Capitol Hill that it’s just now making its way back to its rightful owner. …