Editorial

What Makes The Cut?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 6:00am

During my talk radio days, I often pontificated about how we need to cut the size of government and get spending under control. I would ask callers to call in and tell me where they would cut. But there was one caveat. They could only cut a program where they received a benefit. In other words, they couldn’t say cut food stamps unless they were on food stamps, or farm subsidies unless they were a farmer.

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What Can One Person Do?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 03/03/2025 - 6:00am

“I’m just one person what can I do?”

I’ve heard variations of that comment from a number of people who are frustrated with what they see going on in Washington D.C. They feel helpless to do anything about the chaos, turmoil, and long-term damage this administration is doing. As an individual, they want to do something, but they don’t know what they can do. There are times I feel that way myself.

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Backbone Transplants For Republicans

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 6:00am

We are fortunate here in Omaha to have incredible medical facilities. CHI, Methodist, and Nebraska Medicine all provide amazing health care. The research hospitals are constantly working to discover new and innovative ways to treat both common and rare diseases and disorders.

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Trump Loves The Poorly Educated

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 6:00am

I’ve always been puzzled by President Trump and many of his followers wanting to dismantle the Department of Education.

Can the Department of Education be streamlined? Can they find programs that are outdated or ineffective and eliminate them? I have no doubt they can.

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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 02/18/2025 - 6:00am

They say the more things change, the more they stay the same. And the reason they say that is because time and time again, it’s proven to be true.

I thought of that the other day when one of Governor Pillens’ Legislative Priorities made it out of committee. LB140 is the bill before the Unicameral that would not allow children in grades K-12 to use a cell phone in school.

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How Much Water Can 50 Million Dollars Worth Of Condoms Hold?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:11am

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined 17 other AG’s in supporting President Trump on his mission to end Birthright Citizenship. I don’t think ending birthright citizenship goes far enough. We need to take more of a hardline approach.

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Costco Sized Problems

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 02/04/2025 - 6:00am

The Costco shareholders voted to keep their company’s DEI program. This begs the question….

Why does Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers give a damn about what the shareholders of Costco want? If Costco wants to continue its DEI programs why should Nebraska along with 18 other states put pressure on Costco to change its policies?

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Would Senator Ricketts Hire Pete Hegseth To Run T.D. Ameritrade?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 01/31/2025 - 6:00am

Many on the right say that government should be run like a business. So, I wonder if Senator Ricketts, a very successful businessman, would hire Pete Hegseth to run T.D.Ameritrade?

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The Purple Dot

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 01/27/2025 - 6:00am

Nebraska really is a study in paradox. We are a red state with high taxes. We are a rural state with a thriving metropolitan area. We want to stop the brain drain and encourage people to move here while advertising that we’re not for everybody.

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Sleep Tight. Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 6:00am

Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.

There’s a good chance your parents said that to you as they tucked you into bed at night. Parents have been saying that to their children since the phrase was coined in the 17th century.