The Daily Dose/August 9, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Donald Trump – This week Trump announced that for between &60-100K per month folks can get access to official actions before cheapskates who don’t pay. …Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters basically a bunch of nitwits, but even they “strongly suspect” this is both insider trading and an impeachable offense.
2. Gianni Infantino – FIFA president learns that if you stick your nose far enough up Donald Trump’s ass, eventually Trump will fart, as plan to sell shares of FIFA’s biggest events to investors – including Trump relatives – backfires spectacularly…Infantino given vote of confidence by cronies, but re-election as FIFA president in peril.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…Gaylon went to the mailbag this week on the campaign trial, talking about how voters he needs to win – independents and disaffected Republicans and Democrats – don’t really care about the Libertarian Party’s main message of liberty, so he talks about other things…Plus, the death penalty and the war with Iran were discussed…He remains against both.
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. Please do not give more than the legal limit of $3,500.
4. Protect College Sports Act – Bill working way through US Senate should be killed…1) The government must butt out of college sports…The NCAA and its members got themselves into this mess, and they can get themselves out of it…2) Every element of major division college sports – players, coaches, schools, conferences, networks – solely in it for the money, and until this changes – until there is some ground – it will remain an utter fiasco.
5. Donald Trump Fact Check – Click here for the latest Donald Trump lies and inaccuracies concerning the Reflecting Pool…Courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a fire alarm. Today’s Diary.
Almost interesting was the fact that no guest asked for anything…Some whining here would be expected, and ol’ Sparrow was prepared to issue breakfast coupons or even a modest discount on your stay, but no one asked…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1945 – The US uses a nuclear weapon for the second time, bombing Nagasaki, Japan at 11:02am. The bomb exploded about 1,600 feet above ground, and killed an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 people. The bombing followed the bombing of Hiroshima two days earlier, and Japan announced its surrender on the 15th. Originally, Nagasaki was a secondary target, but bad weather prevented bombing the primary target, Kokura.
In 1984 – Valerie Brisco-Hooks wins the 200 meters at the Los Angeles Olympics, defeating Florence Griffith and Jamaica’s Merlene Ottey-Page. Briscoe’s time was an Olympic record 21.81 seconds, and earlier in the Games she had won the 400-meters, becoming the first Olympian to win those two races at the same Olympiad. The feat was matched at the 1996 Atlanta Games by Michael Johnson and Marie-José Pérec of France.
In 1975 – Freddie Fender is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of two consecutive weeks with Wasted Days and Wasted Nights. Fender had originally written and recorded the song in 1959, but the song’s release was postponed after Fender was convicted of marijuana possession. The song also peaked at #8 on the Hot 100 and spent a then-record 12 weeks at #1 on New Zealand’s pop chart. The song was Fender’s second of four #1 country hits, and his second of four Top 40 pop hits.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
In times like these, it helps to remember there have always been times like these.
Paul Harvey
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Two vice presidents of the United States have resigned: John Calhoun in 1832 and Spiro Agnew in 1973.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many people are known to have survived both atomic bombings? – Answer next time!
