Politics

In the latest installment of Voicemails From Mama, my mom calls and leaves a message informing me of the hilarious antics of Papa Codes who literally walked though a strangers screen door.  The two of them were at an estate sale over the weekend when my pops clumsily stumbled up on the porch and dar…

The ongoing political saga between Mama and Papa Codes and continues. The latest voicemail from my mom was to enlighten me about the latest heated argument they got into when simply getting a prescription filled at CVS proving once again that everything, and I mean everything, can spawn a war of wor…

It's no secret that my mom and dad are diametrically opposed politically.  It's not uncommon in most households for a couple to co-exist despite these differences, and my mom and dad are living proof of that.  However, as the political landscape continues to grow more and more co…

In case you somehow missed it (though it was all over the news and social media), the 'Simpsons' recently had an episode where it made fun of Upstate New York.  It even hit close to home, with Niskayuna making an appearance as part of the episode...

It looks like people are leaving New York. In fact, more people are leaving than any other state nationally, to be accurate.
Apparently, New York tops the states for population loss, with the highest rate nationally.  According to cbs 6 Albany, 48,510 people left New York from July, 2017 to…

While there's a push to make recreational marijuana legal in 2019, some local colleges are getting more strict and going completely smoke-free in the new year.
Cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, Ecigarettes, hookahs- doesn't matter if it's legal or not,  it's all not allowed on t…

I get it.  It costs money to win political elections.  But since last Wednesday, I was getting text messages on the daily practically begging me to make a donation.  I realize that our local elections will be over tomorrow, but as we get set for general, primary, and special elections on a national …

Amidst a slew of domestic allegations pitted against Cohoes Mayor Shawn Morse, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a stern statement on Sunday afternoon. Cuomo called for the dismissal of the Cohoes Mayor stating that he 'must resign'.

Before their amazing set on the Dierks Bentley Mountain High Tour, TJ and John Osborne sat down with me to talk about their Mom, politics, John's trick to not post the wrong thing on Twitter & two parts of their song "Weed, Whiskey, and Willie."

Allegations made against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by former romantic partners have prompted him to resign on Monday, just hours after a shocking report in The New Yorker.  Four of his former partners have alleged that Schneiderman hit them as well as becoming v…

If someone said to you two years ago, that there would be a President Donald Trump in the White House, you'd chuckle at the thought of someone having the same name as the real estate mogul running America.  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has hinted that he may run for presiden…

Since the votes were counted and Donald Trump was labeled "President Elect," protests have become the new norm. No, listen, I am well aware protesting happens all of the time, but it seems like everyone is getting involved these days.