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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 7, 2011

unclejay — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:21:11 +0000

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!

Uncle Jay Explains: March 1, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:18:21 +0000

There go the Olympics, here come the Oscars! It’s almost enough to make us forget about earthquakes, snow and other major disasters, like health care reform. Dude, it’s hard to explain, but Uncle Jay does.

Uncle Jay Explains: Oct. 5, 2009

unclejay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:41:02 +0000

Which is more embarrassing: Chicago losing or Letterman winning? Whether it’s TV, the Olympics, Iran, Afghanistan or the economy, everybody’s way, way ahead in the downhill race. Uncle Jay explains it all!

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: August 4, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:41:14 +0000

Obama may be a politician, but is he experienced and ready enough to be a celebrity? The news was full of tough questions like this all week. Plus, China has cleared away all the smog, dirt and dissidents for the Olympics. Uncle Jay explains it all, and more!

Uncle Jay Explains the News – May 12, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:57:14 +0000

How does she keep going? Uncle Jay explains everything with this week’s News Word. Well, not everything … nobody can explain the news completely, especially when Madonna is back in it. But it’s Monday, so Uncle Jay’s gotta try!

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 – October 8, 2007

unclejay — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:47:34 +0000

The news is torture! But not just Britney, there are also stories this week about REAL torture. And sex! And drugs! Sorry, no rock and roll. Uncle Jay explains it all!