An interesting thing I just heard on "Law & Order: SVU":

Captain Cragen said, "We work for the prosecution." I wonder how many real cops think that way?

You know somebody had to do it.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas!

What would happen if . . .

The History Channel or PBS were to produce and air a carefully researched, well-crafted series about the history of the labor movement in this country?

They could talk about the Knights of Labor; the Homestead Strike; the Molly Maguires; Ludlow, CO; Honea Path, SC; Harlan County, KY; the Pullman Strike; the Haymarket Riot; and of course my personal favorite, the Matewan Massacre and the Battle of Blair Mountain. And that is just for starters.

A job for Ken Burns? Or maybe the producers of the superficial but absorbing "The Men Who Built America?"

Americans need to know this stuff, and they don't.When I mention any of these events, except maybe Haymarket, to anyone, I get only blank looks in response.

Anybody know anything about humidifiers?

I think the heat from the radiators is drying out my sinuses -- to the point where my nose sometimes bleeds a little. But I don't know anything about humidifiers.

Happy 77th Birthday, Pope Francis!

Watching "Fahrenheit 9/11."

I still vividly remember seeing it in the theater, and the audience reactions. I'd forgotten just how shifty-eyed Dubya was.

If TR could come back now, he would be furious.

Whom do you think he would beat to a pulp first?

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, everyone!

Rev. Al's new game: "Obamacare Jeopardy!"

Today's answer: Ted Cruz!