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Uncle Jay Explains: August 2, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:11:45 +0000

Let’s hope the troop withdrawals from Iraq go more smoothly than the ones at American Idol. Let’s hope Chelsea’s marriage lasts longer than this year’s campaign promises. Let’s hope the Chevy Volt sells better than, um, every other GM car. Uncle Jay explains!

Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 12, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:22:04 +0000

The day we have to file our taxes is the same day that Lincoln died, the Titanic sank, and “Doggie in the Window” hit #1. The news has enough surprise disasters, we don’t really need to schedule any. But since we do, Uncle Jay explains it all, including the required Tiger Woods joke.

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 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 – April 7, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:23:41 +0000

Our economy has entered a, um, well … do we have to go there? Hey, we’re ALREADY there, so Uncle Jay might as well explain it. Get out your calculator! Use it to figure out what you might get for it at the pawn shop, especially if Mom or Dad is in banking.

Uncle Jay Explains the News – October 15, 2007

unclejay — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:07:33 +0000

SPECIAL EPISODE! Uncle Jay explains the royal pain that is “The Government.” Why does the news waste valuable time covering the government instead of IMPORTANT stuff, like Britney & Bratz? Find out how government “works.” Hahaha.