Jeff Wagner

I lasted on the radio for 25 years because, once established, my show made money for the radio station. Colbert's show loses $40 million a year and CBS saw no way to stop the bleeding. Despite liberal angst, it's not politics, it's just business. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

While late night tv draws a lot fewer viewers than it used to, the ultra liberal Colbert didn't do badly ratings wise (comparatively). You have to wonder what this decision means for others like Jimmy Kimmel moving forward? usatoday.com/story/entertai…

I rarely use the "moving sidewalk" at the airport but many people do. How in the world can it really cost $12 MILLION to replace a glorified treadmill? jsonline.com/story/travel/w…

This is the legacy of former DA John Chisholm. One potential felony after another not prosecuted and finally people are killed. The really scary thing is that we have no idea how many more time bombs there are out there waiting to go off. jsonline.com/story/communit…

The fact that it's going to take at least a DECADE to select a new flag(!) tells you how screwed up and dysfunctional the City of Milwaukee is (and has been). By the way, there's nothing wrong with "Sunrise Over the Lake". jsonline.com/story/life/gre…

This recognition for Jay Weber is well deserved and long overdue. A couple of other former colleagues of mine, James T. Harris and Mark Reardon are also on the list. Congrats to all. talkers.com/2025-heavy-hun…

One attacker is dead and all co-conspirators should be sent to prison for the rest of their natural lives. Full stop. Attacks on law enforcement officers simply doing their jobs MUST STOP! foxnews.com/us/ice-agents-…

The Magistrate's decision in the Dugan case is absolutely correct as a matter of law. I don't know if Judge Adelman will follow it but if he doesn't, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals surely will. Bottom line, sooner of later, this is going to trial.jsonline.com/story/news/pol…

Dumb article. The real (unasked) question is how many cars built in the last 20 years actually FAIL an emission test. If, as I suspect, it's 1% or 2% at most, is there any real value in making people get their late model cars tested every two years? jsonline.com/story/news/inv…

Summerfest is not responsible for the bad behavior of some of its patrons BUT it's fair to ask whether the choice of performers is a contributing factor? wisn.com/article/violen…

Sure, vandalize their homes. I'm sure this tactic will bring the Board of Regents around to your way of thinking. Those who did this are not only criminals but idiots.jsonline.com/story/news/edu…

"Fare evasion" is a fancy way of saying deadbeats and freeloaders are scamming MCTS. I understand it happens occasionally but how can the system be so screwed up that fraud is allowed to hit the $4 million level? Why weren't there red flags a lot sooner? ;jsonline.com/story/news/loc…

"Reservoir Dogs" remains my favorite Tarantino film. If you've seen it, you can never hear "Stuck in the Middle with You" by Stealers Wheel again without thinking of Michael Madsen's torture scene. Sail on Mr. Blonde. cnn.com/2025/07/03/ent…

I watched this on tv today and want that half hour of my life back. To each their own but I just don't get the appeal of watching a bunch of guys stuff their pie holes with as many hot dogs as they can choke down in 10 minutes. nypost.com/2025/07/04/us-…

Of the 7.8 million who "might" lose access to Medicaid, 4.8 million are able-bodied adults who choose NOT to work part-time, 1.4 million lack immigration status for Medicaid, and 1.6 million have access to other subsidized coverage. Hardly an outrage.thehill.com/homenews/campa…

Odd that this is what the local newspaper chooses to publicize. Maybe it's just me but I think I'll hang out with family and friends on the Fourth instead of "The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America" or other groups protesting the issue du jour.jsonline.com/story/news/loc…

Another area police officer has been shot (but thankfully was wearing a protective vest). This is insane. People who do this need to be in prison for a long, long time.jsonline.com/story/news/loc…

So the plan is ... (1) disrupt a Fourth of July parade, (2) probably get arrested and (3) likely spend the weekend in the Oneida County Jail. Thanks but I'll pass. As an aside, what is a "peaceful shutdown" of a parade and what could possibly go wrong? wtmj.com/news/2025/07/0…

You have to love the willingness of the Bucks to constantly spend big money in an effort to win another championship. The big question now is whether Doc Rivers - certainly an underachieving disappointment so far - will be coaching the team moving forward. jsonline.com/story/sports/n…

Now that he's formally been charged with first degree intentional homicide in the assassination of a police officer, it would seem appropriate to substantially increase the bail for Tremaine Jones from $200,000. jsonline.com/story/news/cri…