Tom Becka

Is There A Cure For Healthcare?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/26/2025 - 12:00am

I was in my car this morning listening to CNN, and I heard politicians debating what the Democrats call the Affordable Care Act, and the Republicans call Obamacare.

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Be Bothered By “Trump Being Trump”

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 12/24/2025 - 12:00am

If you are a Trump supporter who wants to dismiss his comments on the death of Rob Reiner as “Trump just being Trump” and not something much more sinister, I hope you’ll continue reading and then reconsider your views.

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Guests At The Clink

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/19/2025 - 12:00am

Let’s take a moment to put away the emotion, the partisanship, and the division and look at what’s happening at the so-called Cornhusker Clink in a truly rational, logical manner.

To do that, I’m going to start with an analogy that should be relatable to everyone.

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Draining The Swamp

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 12/18/2025 - 12:00am

I remember back about ten years ago or so, candidate Trump said he was going to drain the swamp and the crowds cheered. I asked friends of mine that supported Trump to define just what the swamp was. Almost without exception they couldn’t tell me exactly what it was, but they knew it was very bad and it had to be drained immediately.

Ten years later I wonder if they still feel the same way.

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Changes At Our University

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 12:00am

I have spent most of my life in the broadcast industry, which makes it easy for me to relate to the faculty and staff at UNL who are upset about the budget cuts and elimination of programs at the university.

Let me explain.

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Take Away The Demand And The Supply Will Dry Up

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:00am

I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I do have some street smarts, and I know that blowing up boats off the coast of Venezuela will not stop people from dying from drugs.

Even if the government is successful in stopping the influx of Fentanyl, millions of people will still die from some other form of self-medication. Some of the forms will even be legal.

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Beware of Dan Osborn

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 12/09/2025 - 12:00am

I’ve watched a lot of football this season. And during a few of these games, an ad for Pete Ricketts pops up.

I found it odd that an incumbent senator from the state’s majority party would be running ads a year before the election.

What is Ricketts polling telling him? Does Dan Osborn have him worried?

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Who Is Lynne Walz?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/05/2025 - 12:00am

Is it possible that the Nebraska Democrats have a gubernatorial candidate who might actually have a chance of winning?

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Turnback Tax

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am

Governor Pillen claims to be a champion for the children.

Unless those children want to play competitive volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, or be a cheerleader, I guess.

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Quiet Piggy, Things Happen

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 11/26/2025 - 12:00am

Imagine if, after the murder of Charlie Kirk, some late-night comedian or democratic politician dismissed his death by saying, “Things happen.”

Can you imagine the outrage from not only the President but every conservative politician, podcaster, Christian Nationalist, and citizen who was outraged just because the internet told them to be outraged?