Senator Joe Manchurian, June 11, 2021
How long are Democrats going to keep negotiating with Republicans when McConnell has already said that he is 100% focused on stopping Biden’s agenda.
More Good News Abounds This Week, March 12, 2021
The American Recovery Act passes.
A New President with Press Conferences, at no extra charge, January 22, 2021
A new president and the changes are happening at Warp Speed (not to be confused with the last administration).
Yep! Another Gawd Awful Week. September, 11, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss some of the newsworthy topics of the past week. There really is too much news packed into each week. You thought last week couldn’t get any worst? Well it did. “We’re 28th!” Yeah! Three of the four Republican candidates running for president in 2024 are No-Loads from the last campaign.…
Peak Reality Check, May 8, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss the latest news about COVID-19, and other current events. Unemployment is up. Barron’s magazine says that Trump will win. What do 107 people who are out of the loop know? We have a state practicing Genocide? Human sacrifice? You’re kidding. Georgia is about 100% open, but too early. Residents from…
Peak Reality Check, December 6, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back! Due to a snowstorm and the Thanksgiving holiday we were off for two weeks! Congress critters Dougie Lamborn swamps us with his usual unsupported tripe and Senator Cory Gardner tries to burnish his moderate credentials and really isn’t too successful at it. Cory supports veterans getting jobs in the…
Peak Reality Check, November 8, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. We start this week with a review of election results locally and nationwide. We also review the latest updates on the impeachment inquiry. Good News: New York city is going to Rank Choice Voting. Democracy is alive and well. Aurora, CO is looking at…
Peak Reality Check, October 18, 2019
Gary and Dee discuss current events and politics. Lyn is off doing home maintenance. Is your job promotion or employment mobility hampered? Learn what the Glass Floor is all about. See how a system is rigged to keep you from your potential, blocking you by someone with an IQ lower than yours. Time for Non-Compete…
Peak Reality Check, October 4, 2019
Gary and Lyn discuss topics of the day and politics. Dee has the week off. This week’s program starts with Good News. 1) A hospital cancels several hundred lawsuits against patients. 2) Happy Nuptials. 3) Is loneliness a medical condition? What are the end results of a cure? 4) There’s one way to get illegals…
Peak Reality Check, September 20, 2019
Gary, Lyn, and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start the show with a review of our local Congress critters — Doug & Cory. Doug would like everyone to know he proudly voted against keeping government open. We discuss the massive loss of native bird populations. Nearly 3 BILLION birds gone from Canada and…
Peak Reality Check, August 30, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. We start with a review of one of Colorado’s US Senator’s newsletter. We follow – up with some good news. When are people going to get it through their heads that the Koch Bros. and Americans for Prosperity plus any other Astro turf outfits…
Peak Reality Check, March 29, 2019
Season Three, Episode Twenty-Two. Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. This is our annual April Fools edition of Peak Reality Check with our twist on today’s news. Some of the items are of a local nature, but the rest can fit anywhere in the country. It is getting harder to do this…
Peak Reality Check, January 18, 2019
Season Three, Episode Fifteen Gary, Lyn, and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. We’re four weeks into the government shut down and how has that effected us? Colorado turn Blue politically this last election. It ain’t so bad. Come on in. The water’s fine. Looking at full day kindergarten; electric vehicle charging stations…
Peak Reality Check, January 4, 2019
Season Three, Episode Thirteen Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day, and politics. There is always politics. Well, we have a new Congress and are still in the midst of a government shutdown. What more can we ask? Roads are not being plowed on the reservations. People on the SNAP program may get…
Beenie Bits: 1 – Matters of Perspective
Introduction… who is Beenie, where does she come from, what is happiness and why is it important. Oh, and of course Mo! Mo- the Service Dog her awesome sidekick. 🙂 Tune in next Sunday when we talk about why we can’t stick to our new year’s resolutions. Links: Happiness Matters – Unleash Your Superpower…
Peak Reality Check, October 5, 2018
Season Three, Episode Three Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. ProPublica has worked up the details of who’s been hired, their qualifications, and who’s been fired. Well worth the look up. Congressman Doug Lamborn’s Baloney email is just that: Baloney. I think his staff are going for writing the world’s greatest fictional…
Peak Reality Check, September 28, 2018
Season Three, Episode Two Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. Judge Kavanaugh comes in for continued flogging after this week of Senate judicial hearings. This guy can’t catch a break. What was that drinking age again back in 1982? We have the goods on Congressman Doug Lamborn. He can tout…
Peak Reality Check, August 17, 2018
Gary and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. Lyn is off this week doing some DIY. We start with Good News! There is now an FDA approved generic for the epi pen. NYU is making medical school free to all students. What will a “No Deal” Brexit mean to the UK’s National Health…
Peak Reality Check, July 20, 2018
Gary and Dee discuss current events and politics. Lyn is on vacation this week. We start with Good News! The Sinclair-Tribune merger is on hold. In Philadelphia, Christian adoption agencies don’t have a license to discriminate; and, in Delaware, reproductive rights are protected. We discuss some of the events of Trump’s latest trip abroad. What…
Peak Reality Check, March 30, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and topics of the day. This week we’re discussing Infrastructure and Maintenance. Maintenance gets no attention until something breaks. We discuss clean water, the choice for humans everywhere. We discuss Good News! We discuss the current Republican Administration’s cabinet turnover. (We might need some Dramamine!) We discuss Amazon…
Reality Check, February 9, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Our topics this week include the overnight #shutdown. We discuss #DACA. #Dreamer legislation is supposed to be proposed on 12 February. Should we have another Day without an Immigrant? VP Pence leads the delegation to the Olympics. We discuss the Orange One’s desire to have a…
Reality Check, January 5, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start with a couple of PSAs for listeners in the Pikes Peak Region. State of the Region Luncheon @ Great Wolf Lodge, $42/person. If you are interested in talking with County Commissioners Darryl Glen or Stan VanderWerf, check out: www.trilakeschamber.com MVEA is giving bill credit…
Reality Check 12-05-2016
Gary and Dee discuss Good News around the world and charities operating here in Colorado Springs. We discuss the #IndyGives fundraiser going on now. We discuss some other charities not participating in the #IndyGives operation. Those other charities are: santa-bob.org, milldogrescue.org, and growthbusters.org. We also discuss some charity watchdog websites. Charitynavigator.org and Charitywatch.org will help…