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Author: Louis Cannon

Underrated writer Louis Cannon grew up in the vast American West, although his ex-wife, given the slightest opportunity, will deny that he ever grew up at all. You can read more stories on his Substack account.

READY, FIRE, AIM: Who Says the COVID Emergency is Over?

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by Louis Cannon

I assumed they were going to tell us, who says the emergency is over?  But they actually meant, “WHO” says the emergency is over…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Sustainable Wardrobe

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“A report published in 2022 by Berlin think tank ‘Hot or Cool Institute’ suggests that a ‘sufficient’ wardrobe consists of 74 garments and 20 outfits…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Our Amazing, Inflatable Property Taxes

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“There is NO limit or cap on how much property values can go up or down…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Our Lawns, and Our Suffering

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“As Colorado continues to suffer through harsh drought conditions, the Colorado legislature passed a bill seeking to remove barriers for some residents to save water on lawn watering…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Small Business

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“This National Small Business Week, we’re showing gratitude for our local homegrown businesses…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pledging True Allegiance to His Majesty

READY, FIRE, AIM: Pledging True Allegiance to His Majesty

Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Louis Cannon

According to the British media, the folks organizing the May 6 coronation have invited King Charles’ new subjects to cry out their ‘true allegiance’ to the king…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Hole in the Debt Ceiling

Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Seems like some of our Members of Congress have their panties in a wad over the debt ceiling…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Donald Joins the Fight

Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Later, Donald Duck actually joined the military, as did most of the Disney characters. Dwarves, pigs, squirrels, rabbits, mice, everybody…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: I’m a Real Nowhere Man

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Louis Cannon

I was just cracking open a can of Bud Light the other day, when I heard about the controversy…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Chinese Balloon Technology

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovered a high-altitude surveillance balloon on February 5…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Fake Russian Twitter Account

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Fake Russian Twitter Account

Posted on April 17, 2023April 18, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Apparently, the U.S. military has been concerned about fake Russian Twitter accounts. Also, fake YouTube accounts. And fake TikTok accounts…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Everything is Getting Worse

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Unfortunately, the Harvard-educated economists are ruining more than baseball…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: There’s Always Room for Jell-O

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Here’s a advertisement from the early 1900s, when there were seven delicious flavors sold at 10 cents a package…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Struggle with ‘Workism’

Posted on April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Nearly nine in 10 American parents named financial independence or “jobs or careers [our children] enjoy” as the parents’ highest wish…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Mug Shots

READY, FIRE, AIM: Mug Shots

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Louis Cannon

The former president was previously a reality TV show host for the popular NBC show ‘The Apprentice’, so we know he’s comfortable in front of a camera…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Thinking About ‘Transgender’ People

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by Louis Cannon

I’m thinking about these words — now, 59 years later — because controversy about ‘transgender’ people is a dominant news story these days…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Women, at Work

READY, FIRE, AIM: Women, at Work

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Louis Cannon

The article starts out by introducing Natalie Bell, who is training to become a welder in Columbus, Ohio…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

Posted on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by Louis Cannon

I’ve been following the story of poor George Santos, the U.S. Representative who has been exposed for lying about everything…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: ‘Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act’

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Senators Bennet and Rand expect me to rat on my supervisor, for a measly $10,000?

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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