Friends of Olbermann

01/20/2025

Today is a dark day despite the sunshine; check local listings for sunshine in your area. I am angry, but I am as ready as I can be. The state will not protect us. The obeying-in-advance has begun. A political party will not protect us. We have to protect & help each other.

09/30/2024

Please help a Countdown-from-the-good-days guest help her family & others in Gaza in need!🌹

Writing,Theatre,Other

09/24/2024

Yes, it’s been a bit, but this is important. I’m not commenting on more details concerning Keith Olbermann’s private life. It means exactly Jack & $hit considering an election’s coming up that is literally going to affect people’s lives. THAT is where our focus needs to be.

07/22/2024

So much my grand idea of videos of me reading 1984. I doubt I’d finish it by Election Day, and all the short videos would be a pain in the a$$ to keep track of. I’m going to re-read it anyway. Remember…contrary to some “people’s” belief, 1984 IS NOT an instruction manual.

07/22/2024

07/17/2024

Greetings F.O.O.! So, I am heavily leaning toward reading & making short videos of 1984. My goal is to get through it by Election Day. The videos will be fairly short because I refuse to give a penny to Apartheid Clyde just for the privilege of being able to post long videos, so thank you in advance for your patience & support. I hope to get started in the next few days.

07/15/2024

What happened in PA on Saturday does not diminish the nightmare this country will be if the previous White House occupant wins in November. News like "Judge" Cannon's dismissal of the documents case will happen on a daily basis on steroids should the worst happen. Sadly, because politicians on all sides are too cowardly to do what must be done, and pundits merely stroke each other, it's up to the voters and up to the voters to hold people ACCOUNTABLE. We need to be ready; we need a blue tsunami beyond a shadow of a doubt.

07/07/2024

Thank you In advance for reading this lengthy post if you do, but there is a method to my proverbial madness. Much to my chagrin the other day, I discovered I did not own 1984. I have Animal Farm but NOT 1984. As you can see, I have since corrected that oversight. I’m considering re-reading 1984, making videos, and posting the videos. Beyond all the noise know, it’s important to know what might be ahead should the worst happen in November. What do you think?

07/07/2024

I’m considering alternative postings here for a time; most of them probably won’t be podcast summaries but WILL be something I consider vital & important. If you choose to hang with me, thank you. If not, be an adult & ignore it. If you troll, you’ll be dealt with accordingly.

07/01/2024

I don’t know how many of you here actually follow me, but I need a break, so I’m not going to for awhile. Just too much $hit going on in my life to do it for now…if you care, when I resume, I’ll let you know.

06/21/2024

Countdown podcast blog final for 21 June...

Today’s “guest announcer” is Jonathan Banks - hell yeah!

WPITW…Tucker Carlson earns the bronze because he took a tumble in Australia & precious few people saw it - aw dang. As of when Keith wrote this, Jeff Bezos earns the silver because he had still done nothing to quell the cluster*uck the Washington Post may become, but since then, Will Lewis or a colleague to him decided to just say no & stay in the UK. Dylan Byers earns the gold because he praised Howard Fineman after his death after trashing him while he was still here.

“Thurber Fridays”… The Twitter site for the Thurber House is . Here’s the website for the Thurber House. https://www.thurberhouse.org Today’s story is “Mr. Preble Gets Rid of His Wife.”

Thurber House is a non-profit literary arts center and museum located in the home of humor writer and cartoonist James Thurber. Programs include the Thurber Prize for American Humor, writer residencies, author readings, writing classes for children and adults, and a museum of Thurber memorabilia.

06/21/2024

Countdown podcast blog 3 for 21 June...

And now, the news! Donald Sutherland died yesterday. I had no idea prior to yesterday about his Vietnam War stuff, so I think he’s even more cool. Keith was close to him & offers a lovely remembrance. He was such a great actor, I can’t nail down just one favorite roll for me. And, I’m heartbroken for his son, Kiefer Sutherland.

06/21/2024

Countdown podcast blog 2 for 21 June...

“Every Dog Has Its Day”… Please check out Keith’s doggie(s) of the day and help needy animals in your area if you can. Do what you can locally even if you can’t take care of the specific animals Keith mentions! I live in Flyover Country, so I know. ;)

06/21/2024

Countdown podcast blog 1 for 21 June...

“Special Comment”…..According to then New York Times, there might actually be official efforts to remove Judge Aileen Cannon from the Drumpf documents case in FL. I’ll believe it when she’s off the bench & reporting on yoga again. RFK Jr & running mate are threatening to jail Dana Bash, Jake Tapper, CNN, the person behind the bar at my favorite watering hole, and my cat, Ella, for not making the cut for the maybe-debate next week. I made up the part about my bar & my cat.