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 http://unclejayexplains.com 144 144 Helping Small Minds Understand Big News, Every Monday! Uncle Jay Uncle Jay unclejay@unclejayexplains.com no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/17/uncle-jay-explains-apr-18-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/17/uncle-jay-explains-apr-18-2011/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:21:04 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1978 Happy Tax Day, and Happy Passover!   May the total pages of your tax return be thinner than matzah.   May your sleep be as serene as an air traffic controller.  May the color of your toenails fit your gender.  Uncle Jay explains!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/17/uncle-jay-explains-apr-18-2011/feed/ 11 3:24 Happy Tax Day, and Happy Passover!   May the total pages of your tax return be thinner than matzah.   May your sleep be as ... Happy Tax Day, and Happy Passover!   May the total pages of your tax return be thinner than matzah.   May your sleep be as serene as an air traffic controller.  May the color of your toenails fit your gender.  Uncle Jay explains! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/10/uncle-jay-explains-apr-11-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/10/uncle-jay-explains-apr-11-2011/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:59:51 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1966 Libya is the government shutdown everybody wants, but can’t seem to manage.   America’s shutdown has been saved until April 15th — everybody’s favorite government date!   Uncle Jay explains everything without replacing Glenn Beck or Katie Couric, unless somebody asks him very nicely.

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/04/10/uncle-jay-explains-apr-11-2011/feed/ 8 3:06 Libya is the government shutdown everybody wants, but can’t seem to manage.   America’s shutdown has been saved until April 15th — everybody’s favorite government ... Libya is the government shutdown everybody wants, but can’t seem to manage.   America’s shutdown has been saved until April 15th — everybody’s favorite government date!   Uncle Jay explains everything without replacing Glenn Beck or Katie Couric, unless somebody asks him very nicely. Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/03/06/uncle-jay-explains-mar-7-2011/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/03/06/uncle-jay-explains-mar-7-2011/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:21:11 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=1873 Only in the news could the loss of your job and your kids in one week be called “winning.”   Or saying that the people overthrowing your country all “love” you.   Or that shutting down the government is “an adult conversation.”  Uncle Jay explains!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2011/03/06/uncle-jay-explains-mar-7-2011/feed/ 9 3:20 Only in the news could the loss of your job and your kids in one week be called "winning."   Or saying that the people ... Only in the news could the loss of your job and your kids in one week be called "winning."   Or saying that the people overthrowing your country all "love" you.   Or that shutting down the government is "an adult conversation."  Uncle Jay explains! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no 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 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 http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/03/01/uncle-jay-explains-march-2-2009/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/03/01/uncle-jay-explains-march-2-2009/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:48:16 +0000 unclejay http://unclejayexplains.com/?p=595 Don’t worry!  No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to make promises they can’t possibly keep.   And on Uncle Jay to explain it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2009/03/01/uncle-jay-explains-march-2-2009/feed/ 22 2:59 Don't worry!  No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to ... Don't worry!  No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to make promises they can't possibly keep.   And on Uncle Jay to explain it all! Featured, Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/02/17/uncle-jay-explains-presidents-day/ http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/02/17/uncle-jay-explains-presidents-day/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:33:52 +0000 unclejay http://www.unclejayexplains.com/2008/02/17/uncle-jay-explains-presidents-day/ It’s Presidents Day, in a presidential election year!  Now more than ever, every American student should learn more about our presidents.  That’s why we’ve set aside this special learning day by closing all the schools.   And for your parents, we’ve given them a few extra minutes to reflect on the Presidency by not delivering their mail.  Uncle Jay explains it all!

]]> http://unclejayexplains.com/2008/02/17/uncle-jay-explains-presidents-day/feed/ 7 00:01:01 It's Presidents Day, in a presidential election year!  Now more than ever, every American student should learn more about our presidents.  That's why we've set ... It's Presidents Day, in a presidential election year!  Now more than ever, every American student should learn more about our presidents.  That's why we've set aside this special learning day by closing all the schools.   And for your parents, we've given them a few extra minutes to reflect on the Presidency by not delivering their mail.  Uncle Jay explains it all! Video Podcast Uncle Jay no no