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The Daily Dose/September 5, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around Our Human Experience
GAYLON FOR CONGRESS…VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN: There is really only one issue in this campaign: reelect the status quo or try something different.
Definition Of Terms: The status quo is the ignorance of Donald Trump, the Republicans who are enabling him, and the Democrats who are doing nothing about it. It is giving us perpetual war, higher prices, and $40 trillion in debt.
USA! USA! This is not sustainable and, eventually, our country is going to be destroyed. We will no longer be able to govern ourselves, and someone will come in and do it for us.
Dry, Technical Matter: America has been at war every day for 36 years, since we invaded Panama in 1989, and we have spent over $8 trillion on these wars, a figure that includes direct operational costs, VA care for veterans, and interest on the debt needed to pay for them.
Fly In The Ointment: Our current war with Iran is illegal, immoral, and stupid. Illegal because it was not declared by Congress as required by the Constitution. Immoral because we bombed schoolgirls, a war crime no one has yet answered for. Stupid because there is no way to gauge victory. What are we fighting for? To open the Strait of Hormuz? It was open before the war, and you do not have to be General MacArthur to know fighting to regain conditions before a war is witless.
The Bottom Line: But witlessness is President Trump’s stock-in-trade. From – among other things – an incompetent COVID response to Canada as the 51st state to a war that has no point, America is being governed by an ignorant liar, a man of no moral or intellectual substance, and – shocker – we are being governed accordingly. We deserve better than this, but we are not going to get better than this until you and me – we the people – start demanding better than the status quo on Election Day.
Editor’s Note: Gaylon is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for Congress from Colorado’s 2nd District. Visit his campaign site here.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow shows some moral fortitude. Today’s Diary.
Ol’ Sparrow had an opportunity – a golden opportunity – tonite to violate one of hotel work: do not get involved with guests!!!
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On This Date
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In 1159 – Alexander III is elected pope in Rome following the death of Adrian IV. Some in the church did not recognize Alexander and elected Victor IV antipope. Alexander reigned until 1181 and was succeeded by Lucius III. Alexander’s papacy saw four antipopes, the last of which was Innocent III, whose reign ended in 1180 after he and supporters were trapped in a castle in southern Italy.
In 1892 – James Corbett wins the world heavyweight boxing title, defeating champion John L Sullivan with a 21st-round knockout in New Orleans. It was the first major heavyweight title fight held under modern rules, which called for 3-minute rounds, 5-ounce gloves, and a 10-second knockdown rule. Corbett would only defend his title twice before losing it five years later, and this was the only loss for Sullivan, who retired after the bout with 47 wins and two draws.
In 1963 – The Angels are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second of three consecutive weeks with My Boyfriend’s Back. It was the third of four Top 40 hits for the group, and remains their only Top 10 hit. The song also hit #1 in New Zealand, peaked at #50 in Great Britain, reached #2 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was their 9th-biggest song of the year. The song was written by three men.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
[The birds in the open cage] couldn’t understand it and they could…They had their food and water right there, but what was that open space?
Charles Bukowski
Post Office
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile were the monarchs who funded Christopher Columbus’s voyages.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the most recent antipope recognized by elements of the Catholic Church? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/September 6, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Donald Trump – Still an ignorant liar, still a convicted felon and admitted sexual predator, still a man of zero moral or intellectual substance…A question for Trump supporters: which one of these traits continues to lock in your support???
2. JD Vance – US vice president trying to go toe-to-toe with President Trump in witlessness department, saying about the war with Iran that he “wouldn’t call it a war”…This from a former Marine, who can generally be counted on to recognize combat operations when they see them.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…The big push begins this week, as nobody really starts caring about Congressional campaigns until after Labor Day…Or at least they’re not interested in Gaylon’s until after Labor Day…The choice is clear: the status quo – the ignorance of Donald Trump, perpetual war, and $40 trillion of debt – or vote for Gaylon and get some common sense in these uncommon times.
Editor’s Note: Gaylon is the Libertarian Party’s nominee for the US House from Colorado’s 2nd District. Click here to contribute to the campaign.
4. Rutgers – College football’s oldest program – they played in the first game vs Princeton in 1869 – still isn’t any good after 157 years, decisively snapping UMass’ nation’s-best 16-game losing streak this weekend…Though hilarious Bottom Ten column is retired now, Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” they’d be ranked #1 in this week’s survey had there actually been one.
5. LA Clippers – One of NBA’s landmark franchises at 600 (or so) games under .500 in their history, won’t be contending anytime soon after NBA, among other penalties, takes away five 1st-round draft picks and suspends everyone not wearing sneakers for circumventing league’s salary cap…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters busy looking for a few bucks to pick up team on the cheap when they’re sold later this year.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow concludes a good week in the sack. Today’s Diary.
Regular readers of this crap know the weekly figure is a few hours off last week’s darn-near historic mark, but we made a day trip Tuesday and lost a few hours, but we’re not whining about it…Too strongly, at least…
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On This Date
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In 1492 – Christopher Columbus and his flotilla of three ships – the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria – leave the Canary Islands, their final port-of-call on their voyage to the New World. Columbus had left Spain on August 5, and stopped in the Canary Islands for supplies and ship repairs. Columbus would discover the New World on October 11, at what are now the Bahamas. Columbus would make a total of four voyages, the last ending in 1504.
In 1883 – The Chicago White Stockings – now the Cubs – establish new major league records for most runs and hits in an inning in a 26-6 win over the Detroit Wolverines. The Cubs scored 18 runs on 18 hits in the seventh inning, research into whose records they broke was inconclusive, and the records still stand. White Stocking players also established individual, single-inning records for total bases (8), runs (3), and hits (3) that still stand. The Wolverines were in the National League from 1881-88.
In 2014 – Taylor Swift is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of four non-consecutive weeks with Shake It Off. The song went to #1 in ten other countries – including Mexico, Japan, and Slovakia – peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 13th-biggest song of the year and its 18th-biggest of 2015. It was the second of 14 #1 songs for Swift.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Why is it always only a matter of choosing between something bad and something worse?
Charles Bukowski
Ham On Rye
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The major league record for most consecutive at-bats with a base hit is 12, done five times, most recently by Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals this season.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which monarchs sponsored Christopher Columbus’ four voyages? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/September 5, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes From Around Our Human Experience
HUT, HUT, HIKE: College football begins in earnest this weekend, and we are pleased to report the sport is as big a fiasco as ever. The Big Ten and SEC cannot agree on how to expand the CFP, everybody is still in it for themselves, and those cut from NFL teams want to enter the transfer portal.
And The Winner Is…: The Big Ten/SEC stalemate is a good example of the inmates running the asylum, and they can’t decide whether to expand the playoffs to 16 or 24 teams.
Get Your Official Daily Dose Policy Right Here: Both proposals suck. Longtime readers of this crap know we have long favored a 32-team playoff. Ideally, the NCAA would have sponsored this, but that is of no consequence. A 32-team CFP could begin Thanksgiving weekend, end on New Year’s Day, and would become an American classic faster than you can say “NIL”.
Fly In The Ointment: Nothing is really going to change because all elements – players, coaches, schools, conferences, networks – are all in it for themselves, everyone looking to strafe the marketplace – ultimately meaning you and me – for every last possible dollar. There is no common goal, except greed.
Dry, Technical Manner: The most recent quagmire involves players who left college after last season, gave the NFL a shot and didn’t make it, and now want to return to college. They are suing to return under a new NCAA rule that gives athletes five years to complete five full seasons, though the rule doesn’t apply to those who entered college in 2022. They are the ones suing, and the Power 4 conferences have all passed rules forbidding their return.
More Official Daily Dose Policy: We discussed this earlier: we say let them back in. They never played in a regular-season game – and some didn’t even play in an exhibition1 game – and the college teams they want to join all have millionaire players on their rosters anyway. Now, today’s college kids aren’t technically employees but they’re making money playing college football; those who left who would otherwise have been eligible should be allowed to return.
The Bottom Line: Everyone associated with major division college football is either a pimp, whore, or john, or, as likely as not, all three. But we’re going to watch anyway, meaning all five elements can keep strafing us for as much money as possible.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow eats some fairly spicy food. Today’s Diary.
Half our blood is Mexican, but the love of spicy food completely bypassed us, and we’ve long avoided anything hotter than table salt…
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On This Date
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In 1774 – In Philadelphia, the First Continental Congress of the United Colonies opens its first session. Twelve of the 13 colonies – Georgia declined to attend – elected Peyton Randolph of Virginia president and accepted the credentials of the delegates. The Congress met at Carpenter’s Hall until October 26 and featured two future presidents of the United States – George Washington and John Adams – and one future chief justice, John Jay.
In 1921 – Elmer Smith of the Cleveland Indians establishes a new major league record for most consecutive extra-base hits in a 12-8 loss to the St Louis Browns in the second game of a doubleheader. Smith had two doubles and three home runs in the doubleheader, which followed two doubles the day before, for seven consecutive extra-base hits. Research into whose record he broke was inconclusive, and Earl Sheely of the Chicago White Sox tied it in 1926. Smith’s streak ended the following day with a first-inning pop out. – Editor’s Note: Some sources say Sheely had eight consecutive extra-base hits, but a check of box scores and play-by-play accounts show he only had seven.
In 1970 – Edwin Starr is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second of three consecutive weeks with War. It was the third of four Top 40 hits for Starr and remains his only Top 10 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, at #3 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 5th-biggest song of the year. The song was originally recorded by the Temptations, who declined to release it as a single, and in 1986 a version by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #8.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
What did he do?/He made counterfeit dimes./Dimes? Jesus Christ, what kind of ambition is that?
Charles Bukowski
Ham On Rye
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of the Soviet Union held the men’s world long jump record before Bob Beamon, jumping 27 feet, 4.5 inches in October, 1967.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who holds the major league record for most consecutive at-bats with a base hit? – Answer next time!
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