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Uncle Jay Explains: May 18, 2009

unclejay — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:40:06 +0000

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!

Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 2, 2009

unclejay — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:52:42 +0000

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!

Uncle Jay Explains the News: Sept. 29, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:12:01 +0000

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?

Uncle Jay Explains the News: August 18, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:58:53 +0000

Uncle Jay has a quick congratulations for Michael Phelps, and then: Britney Spears! Paris Hilton! Barack Obama! John McCain! You’ll be thrilled to know that none of these people are in this week’s episode. We go straight to Men’s Synchronized Bombing, which Russia might sweep. Uncle Jay explains it all, and earns a Cement Medal.

Uncle Jay Explains the News: August 11, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:11:38 +0000

The news can be sooo cute! An adorable political scandal from John Edwards. Itsy-bitsy teeny-weensy anthrax spores. And a cute & cuddly military invasion from Russia. Thank goodness we have the Beijing Olympics, so we don’t have to think about such a brutal, oppressive regime. Uncle Jay explains it all!

Uncle Jay Explains the News – April 14, 2008

unclejay — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:01:43 +0000

Tax time! In America there are no exceptions, so let’s hope Pope Benedict is keeping all his receipts. Stories in the news have been sort of like taxes, too, because they just won’t go away: the fighting in Iraq, the sinking economy, the squabbling Democrats, the ailing airlines, the Rolling Stones. Uncle Jay explains it all!

Uncle Jay Explains the News – March 31, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:22:16 +0000

April Fool! Or is it? So many things in the news right now could turn out like an impractical joke: the election, Iraq, Tibet, Olympic boycotts, global warming, economic collapse … ha ha ha, what a laugh riot. Uncle Jay explains it all!

Uncle Jay Explains the News – 2007 Year In Review!

unclejay — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:18:33 +0000

It’s the festive season, and for the first time, Uncle Jay sings!

For some reason he considers this as his gift to you. Let’s look back at all the proud achievements in the news of 2007 … there’s got to be some.

Uncle Jay Explains the News – November 12, 2007

unclejay — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:43:13 +0000

This election’s starting to get ugly! Not that the rest of the news is very pretty: strikes, martial law, money worries, and even MORE toys sent to Mao’s Little Red Landfill. Uncle Jay explains it all!