RECENT POSTS Archive

• The Milwaukee DA's Office Gets Two Right

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Feb. 3, 2012

  I have been extremely critical of the way the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office has handled the ongoing John Doe investigation into the activities of former aides to now-Governor Walker. Frankly, the delays and the leaks border on unconscionable.

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• The Government Accountability Board Blows It - Again

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 31, 2012

  "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Rides Again"!

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• The Most Important Non-Presidential Election of the Decade

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 28, 2012

  "The Most Important Non-Presidential Election of the Decade"!

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• Another Classless Public Employee

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 27, 2012

  These people really have no sense of shame!

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• Hey Pagent Mom: If You Want To Keep Her Off The Pole, Don't Buy Her A G-String!

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 27, 2012

  Spooky "pagent mom" Susanna Barrett is suing various media outlets for "sexualizing" her five-year old daughter Isabella. Isabella is one of the featured kids on the TLC cable television show "Toddlers and Tiaras". Mom says a video of her daughter dancing to the song "I'm Sexy and I Know It" paints young Isabella in an unflattering light.

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• No Witch In This Hunt Yet

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 25, 2012

  There's got to be more to John Chisholm's leaky John Doe investigation than is being reported in today's newspaper. Seriously, no prosecutor could have spent almost two years chasing their tail on something like this unless there's a lot more. At least, I hope not!

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• John Chisholm, Call A Plumber

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 24, 2012

  What's going on in the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office? Seriously, if Noah had a leak the size of the one John Chisholm has in his "secret" John Doe investigation, he'd have had to build an even larger boat!

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• Kathleen Falk And The Ghost Of Christmas Future

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 23, 2012

  After twice being rejected in her efforts to win statewide office, the ever opportunistic Kathleen Falk hopes the third time is the charm. In announcing that she's running to be the Democratic challenger to Governor Walker, Falk says that she wants to "undo the harm that Governor Walker did".

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• How To Find Out If You're A Victim Of Recall Fraud?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 19, 2012

  One of the questions I'm hearing a lot lately is: "How do I know if somebody signed my name on a recall petition without my permission?"

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• Why Do Kids Post Videos Of Themselves Committing Crimes?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 18, 2012

  Here's a link to the latest viral video. It shows seven high school kids in Chicago (including a 15-year-old girl) beating a 17-year-old senseless. The seven have now been charged with various crimes.

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• Forget "Democracy", This Is What A Banana Republic Looks Like!

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 18, 2012

  Yesterday, Democratic activists claimed to have turned in sufficient petitions to force recall elections against Republican State Senators Scott Fitzgerald, Terry Moulton, Pam Galloway and Van Wanggaard. All four were elected to four-year terms in November of 2010.

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• I Hope The Strikers In Manitowoc Know What They're Doing

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 17, 2012

  Last November, about 200 machinists at Manitowoc Co. went on strike. Salaries for machinists start at around $19 an hour and go up from there. In it's contract offer, the company has proposed 2% salary increases each year for the next four years together with a generous benefit package.

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• I Guess $111,000 Doesn't Buy Taxpayers Too Much Love In Slinger These Days

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 14, 2012

  The local newspaper finally got around to writing about John Koszarek, the now-infamous Slinger High School social studies teacher. Almost two weeks ago, Koszarek sent an e-mail to State Representative Don Pridemore complaining about Pridemore's support of the Collective Bargaining legislation that passed in 2011.

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• So Do You Think This Facebook Thing Will Take Off?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 13, 2012

  It's Friday the 13th and I've just launched my Facebook page. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

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• A Replacement For The Bradley Center Fights The Curse Of Kareem

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 9, 2012

  For those pushing for a new arena to replace the Bradley Center, it would be nice to get a little help from the main tenants. Unfortunately, the 2011-2012 Milwaukee Bucks don't appear to have gotten the memo.

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• One Person's Yearbook Photo Is Another Person's Kiddie Porn

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 9, 2012

  I guess this is what it takes to get your 15 minutes of fame.

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• What Took Chisholm So Long?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 6, 2012

  There were a lot of particularly unhappy Scott Walker haters yesterday. For months, some have been counting on the not-so-secret John Doe investigation being conducted by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm leading to charges against Scott Walker or somehow directly implicating him in the wrongdoing of others.

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• Barney And Goober Move To Sheboygan - And Become Cops?

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 5, 2012

  Let me get this straight.

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• They're Growing Them Dumb In Kaukauna These Days

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 4, 2012

  If you haven't seen it, here's a link to the video of the idiot who ran onto Lambeau Field during the fourth quarter of the Packers-Lions game.

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• Don't Have A Grandson With A Dog Collar And Other Great Moments In Advertising

  By Jeff Wagner CREATED Jan. 3, 2012

  Normally, advertisers wait until the Super Bowl to unveil their best commercials. Last weekend, Directv got a jump on the competition with some of the funniest ads I've seen in a long time.

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