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Just like many of you, I was enraged by what I saw in the Oval Office last week. Trump is a bully and Vance his toady. So, I wondered what it would be like if they were in a Christmas Story and whipped this up this morning. Thanks for reading HackenKracks by Jeff Gabbard! SubscribeContinue reading “If Trump and Vance Were in a Christmas Story”

My Thoughts on Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard, seen here preparing to put her baby in a spaceship before the planet Krypton explodes, is my 4th cousin – once removed. We are both direct descendants of Henry Gabbard (1768 – 1854) and Barbara Hunsucker Gabbard. (1770 – 1848) Most of my adult life, people have hadContinue reading “Like a Slap to the Face”

It’s New Year’s Eve, and people are sharing their predictions for 2025. I thought I’d join in and write something silly about Trump, AI, or “Ozempic face” becoming the 2025 heroin chic look. But the more I thought about it, the more pointless it felt. You know how people say, “Man, 2024 sucked! Here’s hopingContinue reading “Gazing into the 2025 Abyss”

Today is Festivus. My family and I have had a lot of fun celebrating this made-up holiday over the years. There’s something freeing about gathering around an aluminum pole, airing grievances, and acknowledging the absurdity of the world. Do I have grievances in 2024? Does Elon Musk make ugly-ass trucks? Thanks for reading HackenKracks byContinue reading “This Festivus, I'm Trading In Grievances for Gratitude”

I didn’t know what to do this morning. So, I wrote this… I watched the sunrise today, Knowing there’ll be dark days ahead. I watched the sunrise today, Knowing its promise must be fed. For hope, like dawn, is born anew, In faithful hearts that see it through. I watched the sunrise, felt it grow,Continue reading “I Watched the Sunrise”

It’s that time of year when we celebrate our nation’s independence from monarchical rule. Parades, Cookouts, and trips to the emergency room are what this country is all about. But after recent Supreme Court decisions, it looks like democracy is out and kings are back in. So, here are some 4th of July traditions thatContinue reading “5 Ways the 4th of July Will Be Different Thanks to the Supreme Court.”