Uncle Jay Explains The News » China http://unclejayexplains.com Helping Small Minds Understand Big News! Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2006-2007 unclejay@unclejayexplains.com (Uncle Jay) unclejay@unclejayexplains.com (Uncle Jay) 1440 http://www.unclejayexplains.com/media/thumbs/uj144x144.gif Uncle Jay Explains The News » China http://unclejayexplains.com 144 144 Helping Small Minds Understand Big News, Every Monday! Uncle Jay Uncle Jay unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no no Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 25, 2011 http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/24/uncle-jay-explains-apr-25-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/24/uncle-jay-explains-apr-25-2011/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:29:36 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1986 Obama went to Facebook headquarters to complain that his de-friending of Qadaffi isn’t working.   Plus his own friends list seems to be missing several names.   Meanwhile, get ready for Friday’s Royal Wedding and Space Shuttle launch!   Which do you think the media will slobber over more?  Uncle Jay explains!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/24/uncle-jay-explains-apr-25-2011/feed/ 7 3:24 Obama went to Facebook headquarters to complain that his de-friending of Qadaffi isn't working.   Plus his own friends list seems to be missing several ... Obama went to Facebook headquarters to complain that his de-friending of Qadaffi isn't working.   Plus his own friends list seems to be missing several names.   Meanwhile, get ready for Friday's Royal Wedding and Space Shuttle launch!   Which do you think the media will slobber over more?  Uncle Jay explains! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 28, 2011 http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/27/uncle-jay-explains-feb-28-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/27/uncle-jay-explains-feb-28-2011/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:44:50 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1866 Oscars, shmoscars.   Anybody can make a movie about a stammering dancing boxer who has bizarre dreams about cutting off his arm while searching for his biological father on Facebook.  The news, though, that’s hard!  Especially now, with revolutions raging from the Mideast to the Midwest.  Uncle Jay Explains!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/27/uncle-jay-explains-feb-28-2011/feed/ 11 3:23 Oscars, shmoscars.   Anybody can make a movie about a stammering dancing boxer who has bizarre dreams about cutting off his arm while searching for ... Oscars, shmoscars.   Anybody can make a movie about a stammering dancing boxer who has bizarre dreams about cutting off his arm while searching for his biological father on Facebook.  The news, though, that's hard!  Especially now, with revolutions raging from the Mideast to the Midwest.  Uncle Jay Explains! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 21, 2011 http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/20/uncle-jay-explains-feb-21-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/20/uncle-jay-explains-feb-21-2011/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:24:41 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1858 The Mideast explodes, Wisconsin implodes, and Old Man Winter reloads.   And we wonder which will shut down first: the NFL or the USA?  Uncle Jay explains!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/02/20/uncle-jay-explains-feb-21-2011/feed/ 15 3:18 The Mideast explodes, Wisconsin implodes, and Old Man Winter reloads.   And we wonder which will shut down first: the NFL or the USA?  Uncle ... The Mideast explodes, Wisconsin implodes, and Old Man Winter reloads.   And we wonder which will shut down first: the NFL or the USA?  Uncle Jay explains! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 24, 2011 http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/01/24/uncle-jay-explains-jan-24-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/01/24/uncle-jay-explains-jan-24-2011/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:15:59 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1818 On Tuesday night, don’t mistake the State of the Union for a special “patriotic” episode of Glee.   That’s President Obama singing his own praises, and Republicans providing the counter-drumbeat.   Closely watch Uncle Jay explain, but don’t fall into a mall fountain!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/01/24/uncle-jay-explains-jan-24-2011/feed/ 6 3:35 On Tuesday night, don't mistake the State of the Union for a special "patriotic" episode of Glee.   That's President Obama singing his own praises, ... On Tuesday night, don't mistake the State of the Union for a special "patriotic" episode of Glee.   That's President Obama singing his own praises, and Republicans providing the counter-drumbeat.   Closely watch Uncle Jay explain, but don't fall into a mall fountain! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 13, 2010 http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/12/12/uncle-jay-explains-dec-13-2010/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/12/12/uncle-jay-explains-dec-13-2010/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:20:41 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1760 Brrr, it’s frigid: snow in the Midwest, icy stares in Washington, the cold shoulder from China, even Prince Charles got a cool reception!  But Uncle Jay’s got all the hot stuff to understand everything.

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/12/12/uncle-jay-explains-dec-13-2010/feed/ 5 3:27 Brrr, it's frigid: snow in the Midwest, icy stares in Washington, the cold shoulder from China, even Prince Charles got a cool reception!  But Uncle ... Brrr, it's frigid: snow in the Midwest, icy stares in Washington, the cold shoulder from China, even Prince Charles got a cool reception!  But Uncle Jay's got all the hot stuff to understand everything. Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Oct. 11, 2010 http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/10/11/uncle-jay-explains-oct-11-2010/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/10/11/uncle-jay-explains-oct-11-2010/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:26:35 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1515 Just as the miners in Chile get dug out, politicians in America dig to new depths.  Most candidates are proudly proclaiming, “Hey, he’s even worse than me!”   Not exactly Lincoln, but it’ll have to do.  Uncle Jay explains.

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/10/11/uncle-jay-explains-oct-11-2010/feed/ 7 3:08 Just as the miners in Chile get dug out, politicians in America dig to new depths.  Most candidates are proudly proclaiming, "Hey, he's even worse ... Just as the miners in Chile get dug out, politicians in America dig to new depths.  Most candidates are proudly proclaiming, "Hey, he's even worse than me!"   Not exactly Lincoln, but it'll have to do.  Uncle Jay explains. Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 22, 2010 http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:01:04 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1142 America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama’s White House visit.   Tiger asks if the media will ever leave him alone.   Thank goodness one of these questions has an easy answer.  Uncle Jay explains the rest!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2010/02/21/uncle-jay-explains-feb-22-2010/feed/ 14 3:12 America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama's White House ... America asks: was that attack on the IRS a crime or actual terrorism?   China asks the same question about the Dalai Lama's White House visit.   Tiger asks if the media will ever leave him alone.   Thank goodness one of these questions has an easy answer.  Uncle Jay explains the rest! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: May 18, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/17/uncle-jay-explains-may-18-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/17/uncle-jay-explains-may-18-2009/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 00:40:06 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=696 What is the “Deficit?”  Some kids at school take Deficit to help their attention, is it like that?  Nope.  In the news it’s about grownups who don’t pay attention to their money.  That is, OUR money.  Uncle Jay explains The Deficit!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/05/17/uncle-jay-explains-may-18-2009/feed/ 34 3:02 What is the "Deficit?"  Some kids at school take Deficit to help their attention, is it like that?  Nope.  In the news it's ... What is the "Deficit?"  Some kids at school take Deficit to help their attention, is it like that?  Nope.  In the news it's about grownups who don't pay attention to their money.  That is, OUR money.  Uncle Jay explains The Deficit! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 2, 2009 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/02/01/uncle-jay-explains-feb-2-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/02/01/uncle-jay-explains-feb-2-2009/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:52:42 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=521 Groundhog Day!  It’s a nice distraction, but when the Superbowl and Phil are gone, the ugly reality of the news returns: we don’t have Rod Blagojevich to kick around anymore.  Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/02/01/uncle-jay-explains-feb-2-2009/feed/ 13 3:03 Groundhog Day!  It's a nice distraction, but when the Superbowl and Phil are gone, the ugly reality of the news returns: we don't have Rod ... Groundhog Day!  It's a nice distraction, but when the Superbowl and Phil are gone, the ugly reality of the news returns: we don't have Rod Blagojevich to kick around anymore.  Uncle Jay explains it all! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no Uncle Jay Explains the News: Sept. 29, 2008 http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/09/28/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-sept-29-2008/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/09/28/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-sept-29-2008/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:12:01 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/?p=174 It’s the White House Cash House!  The more you lose, the more you get!  This week, Uncle Jay explains in great detail how the government bailout works.

Hahahaha … just kidding!  Even the people in charge don’t know how it works!   How do you think they got to be the people in charge?

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/09/28/uncle-jay-explains-the-news-sept-29-2008/feed/ 2 00:01:01 It's the White House Cash House!  The more you lose, the more you get!  This week, Uncle Jay explains in great detail how the government ... It's the White House Cash House!  The more you lose, the more you get!  This week, Uncle Jay explains in great detail how the government bailout works. Hahahaha … just kidding!  Even the people in charge don't know how it works!   How do you think they got to be the people in charge? Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no