25 years ago today.......

 I can remember where I was in 2001.

I was at work. I had gone to the break room, and someone had left the TV on. Like everyone else, I was stunned to see the World Trade Center destroyed.

We all know what's happened since, even though Pecos Donald (Donald Trump) is changing the story of his experience, largely because of his advanced age.

Following is a video from National Geographic's YouTube channel:

We will never forget.....

Republicans are scared of James Talarico. Deal with it!

 Earlier this year, Stephen Colbert had Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on his Late Show, but the interview was booted to YouTube due to bullying from FCC head scumbag Brendan Carr, misusing his authority in service to president Trump. Something about the equal time regulations, but misinterpreted by the GOP.

Now, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel will have Talarico on his show, but Kimmel announced on Wednesday that the interview would air on YouTube. Carr and the FCC have been bullying ABC for months, mostly because they don't like the anti-Trump commentary.

Deal with it, turds! It's called free speech!

This is more about protecting Talarico's opponent, Texas DA Ken-L Ration Paxton, and keeping Talarico off national airwaves as much as possible. This is wrong. With the baggage Paxton has, the GOPers are afraid he'll lose, and would rather misuse the FCC to block Talarico.

If there was a way to boot Carr from the FCC, and block Trump from hiring another toady to take his place, things change. As it is, Carr gets the Weasel ears for abusing his authority. Kimmel's pre-emptive action will draw more eyeballs to his YouTube channel, and, there's not thing one Carr can do about it.

And, here's the interview:

Musical Interlude: The Old Landmark (1980)

 You know this next item. 

"The Old Landmark", a la James Brown, with a side order of the Blues Brothers.

Brown would return in "Blues Brothers 2000" 18 years later.

Wild West Wednesdays: Shoot Out at Dark (Tombstone Territory, 1957)

 From season 1 of Tombstone Territory:

John Beradino guests as a parolee looking to get married and live a peaceful life. Some old friends have other ideas......

Advertising for Dummies: Do we really need a camel on a Wednesday? (2013)

 One of the lamest GEICO commercials of all time......

13 years later, the camel is back to help promote tomorrow's Patriots-Seahawks rematch on NBC. I'm already sick of it.

What Might've Been: The Toni Tennille Show (1980)

 Three years after The Captain & Tennille Show ended, Toni Tennille went solo with a daytime variety show, produced by game show icon Bob Eubanks.

Unfortunately, The Toni Tennille Show was a flop, cancelled after less than 6 months on the air.

This sampler features Jane Fonda and Peaches & Herb.

No rating. I was in high school at the time.

Coming Attractions: ESPN gets in on the Jeopardy! party

 It wasn't so long ago that Sony had expanded the Jeopardy! franchise, creating a Pop Culture version with Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost as host.

Tomorrow, that expansion will include ESPN.

ESPN Jeopardy! drops on Disney+ & Hulu, with Monday Night Football play-by-play man Joe Buck at the controls, coming off his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Buck dropped by Good Morning, America to talk about it.

Seems Disney suits see Buck as the 2nd coming of original Jeopardy! moderator Art Fleming. A mixture of celebrities (i.e. Jon Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key), ex-athletes, and current ESPN talents will play for charities. Having already seen the list of contestants, resident court jesters Stephen A. Smith & Pat McAfee are sitting out for now.

This will be a trip.