The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

About a week ago, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire for "joking" with troops, saying, under martial law, "You can arrest any person, search any house. I alone would be responsible for anything you do under martial law. I will go to jail for you. If you happen to have raped three women, I will own up to it." To this, Chelsea Clinton responded via Twitter with the tweet, "Not funny. Ever." Duterte of course couldn't let this go and told Clinton, "When your father was screwing Lewinsky and the rest of the young girls there in the office of the president, on the table, on the sofa, did you raise any criticism?" While I in no way condone former President Bill Clinton's actions in cheating on then First Lady Hillary Clinton, the sexual relations were consensual. Rape is a completely different beast, where one person is forced beyond their will to engage in intercourse. Duterte is making an apples-and-oranges argume...

Is it just me or does it seem as though, for whatever reason, we often times hold comedians to a higher standard than authority figures? When Late Show host Stephen Colbert referred to Vladimir Putin as Donald Trump's "c*ck holster," many were calling for his removal. Even more recently, Kathy Griffin partook in a photo shoot which included a picture of her holding what appeared to be a bloodied doll head which resembled President Trump. She's received a great deal of blowback since the release of that photo, including CNN telling her she wasn't going to be a part of their New Year's Eve show. So where do we draw the line between appropriate and inappropriate, is that even possible considering its subjective nature, and why don't we hold people in power to such high standards? Whenever a joke becomes a story of controversy, I first ask the question, "What was the intent?" Some claimed Colbert's "c*ck-holster" joke was homophobic. ...

I just received another positive review of my latest book, "The Art of the Steal: How a Chump Became School President," where the reader wrote: "This is a timely reminder of how political machinery would manipulate a section of the public to elect a reality TV personality to run a powerful country. But the best part of this short read is the clever way the writer satirises the whole presidential election one can't help but laugh out loud. Brilliant work; this was recommended by @SirBSeb via Twitter, thoroughly enjoyed." To purchase the book (for just $0.99 on your Kindle), go to this link: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Steal-Became-School-President-ebook/dp/B071F9TVRW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496272015&sr=1-1&keywords=the+art+of+the+steal

I got mentioned on a couple of sites this morning due to his #covfefe tweets: http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/news/trumps-nonsensical-midnight-tweet-is-so-bad-that-its-breaking-the-internet/ http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/everyone-is-completely-baffled-by-the-word-covfefe-in-donald-trumps-tweet-35773845.html

As he attempts to reverse everything of which former President Barack Obama approves, current President Donald Trump has proposed what he has coined "The Obummer Ban," which he outlined on his Facebook page as follows: "Obummer destroyed this once great country, which we're gonna make great again, believe me! But look, trying to get us out of wars, giving 20 million people healthcare, rebounding us from a recession, you know, making our lives a living hell for 8 years, I think it's time we made his life a living hell too, and I'm gonna make it a bigly hell, I promise you! So I'm gonna ban turkey chili. Who likes that stuff anyway? It's turkey or chili, make up your mind! I'm also gonna ban beer. Who likes that stuff anyway? It's nasty! As I always say, 'Fear the beer!' That's true. That's so true. I'm also gonna ban M*A*S*H , Stevie Wonder, and that Gaye song, 'What's Going On?'. Mash rhymes with rash, so, I m...

Sometimes I think we forget the true meaning behind Memorial Day, especially when we utter to others, "Happy Memorial Day!" or "Thank you for your service!" Memorial Day is a day used to remember soldiers who lost their lives fighting for our country. It's a day of remembrance, mourning, and gratitude. While we should always be thankful to our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, I have to wonder how the friends and families of loved ones who have died defending our country feel about seeing others getting drunk, lighting off fireworks, and shouting, "Happy Memorial Day!," seemingly treating the holiday as just another reason to get drunk, as opposed to displaying genuine gratitude to the men and women who died in battle to help protect the liberties we appear to sadly all too often take for granted. Look, it's fine to go out and party with friends and family over the holidays, but try not to ever forget why we're so privileged ...

I recently reported that the show at which I co-host at, The Tracy & Craig Show , was on hiatus, and I was uncertain of when, or even if it'd return. Well, it seems all but certain that the show is extinct. I won't go into details as to why this is occurring. All I'll say is I wish my (former) co-host nothing but the very best; I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity she provided me; and while I'm saddened that this chapter in my life has closed, I'm excited for the chapters ahead. I was dealing with some major health issues at the show's onset, was beyond nervous during the first episode (or three), but eventually settled in, found my voice, and actually enjoyed it. Since my co-host, Ms. Fort, was the show's founder, and due to that, had full control of it (and rightly so), I remain quite ignorant about how to start and work such a show. However, I'm already researching the matter and am hoping to start my own podcast before too terribly lon...

Here's the URL to my Facebook business page. I update it fairly regularly, but still haven't put forth a great deal of effort yet in researching matters and attempting to make the most out of it. In any case, it can be perused here: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCraigRozniecki?ref=hl Up next is my Twitter page. I'm still not 100% certain what I'm doing on there yet, but feel I'm gradually getting the hang of it and am up to 69,799 followers. I update it daily with many of my own tweets, but also by retweeting some others'. It can be found here: https://twitter.com/CraigRozniecki Lastly, here's my Tumblr page, which I've neglected quite a bit recently, but if you're at all curious, you can find it at the following link: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/rozzy81

For new readers (and regular ones, I suppose), here's some information pertaining to my books. Thirteen of my fourteen books can be purchased in paperback form at the following site (and others): http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=&keyWords=craig+rozniecki&x=7&y=5&sitesearch=lulu.com&q= The twelve books I've written and released in the past 6 years (yes, I've been on a roll) can be purchased for much cheaper in Kindle form at the following link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig%20rozniecki%20kindle&sprefix=craig+rozniecki+kindle%2Caps%2C228&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acraig%20rozniecki%20kindle

While I think the NBA Finals will feature the two best teams bar none, in the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and I'm hoping the series goes 7 games and is tightly contested throughout, I'm personally getting bored with these two teams' dominance and sincerely hope other teams start competing more in the coming years, because this is just becoming too predictable to my liking.  Sure, the New England Patriots have sat or near the top of the NFL for a number of years, but in that same time-frame, the following other teams have won Super Bowls: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Denver, NY Giants, Green Bay, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and Seattle. In baseball, the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs have won the World Series in recent years. The Nashville Predators just made it to their first Stanley Cup Finals. In the NBA, though, we're about to witness the third consecutive finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. While I actually like wat...

While I can't go into details on why this is occurring, I just thought I'd inform readers/listeners that The Tracy & Craig Show , co-hosted by Tracy Fort and myself, is currently on hiatus. I haven't the slightest idea on when, or even if, the show will return. I'll be certain to update everyone as soon as I hear word about what the future holds for us. If we decide to scrap the show altogether, I'll likely be seeking to either join or start my own podcast. Once again, I'll be certain to update all my readers and listeners once I fully decide on what my next step will be in the world of talk radio. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thetracyfortshow

Ever see a movie, an episode of a show, or hear a song which clicks with you years, even decades after first experiencing it? Then think to yourself, "Wow, were those writers psychic or something?" That's kind of how I'm feeling with regard to the 1992 film "The Distinguished Gentleman." The political comedy, written by Marty Kaplan and Jonathan Reynolds, is led by Eddie Murphy, and now seems to have been a psychic foreshadowing of our current president, Donald Trump. In the film, Murphy plays a con man from Florida who plays off his well-known name of Jeff Johnson to get elected as a congressman. The guy has no experience politically, hires his inner circle of con artists as assistants, and speaks about as vaguely as a stoned psychic concocting horoscopes. Not long after he gets elected, his shady history starts to catch up with him, and he appears to fit right in with the rest of Washington more so than he may have initially. Not only that, but at one po...

Here's the URL to my Facebook business page. I update it fairly regularly, but still haven't put forth a great deal of effort yet in researching matters and attempting to make the most out of it. In any case, it can be perused here: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCraigRozniecki?ref=hl Up next is my Twitter page. I'm still not 100% certain what I'm doing on there yet, but feel I'm gradually getting the hang of it and am up to 69,075 followers. I update it daily with many of my own tweets, but also by retweeting some others'. It can be found here: https://twitter.com/CraigRozniecki Lastly, here's my Tumblr page, which I've neglected quite a bit recently, but if you're at all curious, you can find it at the following link: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/rozzy81

For new readers (and regular ones, I suppose), here's some information pertaining to my books. Thirteen of my fourteen books can be purchased in paperback form at the following site (and others): http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=&keyWords=craig+rozniecki&x=7&y=5&sitesearch=lulu.com&q= The twelve books I've written and released in the past 6 years (yes, I've been on a roll) can be purchased for much cheaper in Kindle form at the following link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig%20rozniecki%20kindle&sprefix=craig+rozniecki+kindle%2Caps%2C228&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acraig%20rozniecki%20kindle

My new book, "The Art of the Steal: How a Chump Became School President," just received its first review. It came from an Australian lad, who gave it 5 out of 5 stars and wrote the following: "I literally pissed myself laughing! What fantastic summation of the last USA election. I loved the line that Chump 'was as inconsistent as a drunkard at a urinal...' 😂 😂 😂 . Well written and I'm looking forward to your next writing; no pressure hahaha. Cheers Craig" https://www.amazon.com.au/product-reviews/B071F9TVRW/ref=acr_dpproductdetail_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I stumbled upon a writing competition about a month ago (or so). It required a 5,000+ word composition which had yet to be published. For whatever reason, an idea immediately sprung to mind - a satire inspired by the most recent general election - and I went to work. For as skeptical as I was at times, I was able to complete the book by the contest's deadline and it's now available on Kindle for just $0.99. The book's title is The Art of the Steal: How a Chump Became School President , will likely be the shortest and cheapest book I'll ever write (just over 6,000 words), and if you're at all curious, you can look at and/or purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Steal-Became-School-President-ebook/dp/B071F9TVRW/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1495159334&sr=1-12&keywords=art+of+the+steal Here's a quick summary of the book:  " Whether it was money, gifts, house work, or his grades at school, Ronald Chump had everything handed to him...

I read two quotes today which I felt the need to share and rebut. They come courtesy of former NFL head coach and current NFL analyst Tony Dungy, and former Arkansas governor and current douchebag Mike Huckabee. I'll start with Dungy's comment, as he made his thoughts known on why Pro Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick has yet to get signed by an NFL team: "Without that national anthem [protest], someone would have signed him by now. If you're seen as a distraction off the field, for whatever reason, you better have a lot of talent going for you. People will overlook it. They always sign talent if they think he's going to upgrade your team. Michael Vick went through a lot of that and had some teams say no [to signing him]. Andy Reid was the one coach who said, 'Hey, we'll do it. We think enough of him as a player, and we know we're going to take some criticism.' With Joe Mixon, you had the same thing. That's what happens." Really? Dung...

I'm sorry to report, due to some health issues of my partner, we've decided to cancel today's episode of The Tracy & Craig Show . It's unknown at this time if/when we'll air our next episode. Please keep my co-host in your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully she gets to feeling better soon. Best wishes, partner.

Here's the URL to my Facebook business page. I update it fairly regularly, but still haven't put forth a great deal of effort yet in researching matters and attempting to make the most out of it. In any case, it can be perused here: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCraigRozniecki?ref=hl Up next is my Twitter page. I'm still not 100% certain what I'm doing on there yet, but feel I'm gradually getting the hang of it and am up to 68,245 followers. I update it daily with many of my own tweets, but also by retweeting some others'. It can be found here: https://twitter.com/CraigRozniecki Lastly, here's my Tumblr page, which I've neglected quite a bit recently, but if you're at all curious, you can find it at the following link: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/rozzy81

For new readers (and regular ones, I suppose), here's some information pertaining to my books. All thirteen of my books can be purchased in paperback form at the following site (and others): http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=&keyWords=craig+rozniecki&x=7&y=5&sitesearch=lulu.com&q= The eleven books I've written and released in the past 5 years (yes, I've been on a roll) can be purchased for much cheaper in Kindle form at the following link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig%20rozniecki%20kindle&sprefix=craig+rozniecki+kindle%2Caps%2C228&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acraig%20rozniecki%20kindle