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Scranton’s Dirty Little Mind

November 12, 2020

¡Ay caramba! Putting out the Scranton welcome mat to small business owners of color is one thing. Pulling the rug out from under their American Dream is another. The affront is all the worse if city officials targeted one of an increasing number of people of Mexican descent in whose hands lies the future of […]

It’s Never Over

November 6, 2020

Seriously perplexed, Mikey Hoyle stood in the corner of the bar by the pool table. We won, right? Wilkes-Barre Mayor Spuds McAnus snapped like a moody red setter. Of course we won, said McAnus, who also served as Irish Guys social club president. Jesus, that’s a relief, said club vice president Hoyle. If Biden doesn’t […]

Feeling Better Already

November 3, 2020

You vote yet? After lunch. Irish Guys Vice President Mikey Hoyle loved talking about food a lot more than talking about politics. What are you having? Large ham hoagie, said Irish Guys President and Wilkes-Barre Mayor Spuds McAnus. The doctor says I have to cut down on red meat. Your doctor trying to turn you […]

The COVID Got Him

November 2, 2020

Bowing his head, Mikey Hoyle spoke in reverential terms. Twelve Pack Flynn died. Mayor Spuds McAnus’ mouth sprung open quick as a gallows trap door in the Molly Maguires’ movie. He didn’t. He did. He never did that before. The COVID got him, Mikey said. It’s no wonder, McAnus said, did you see the size […]

Attention All Irish Guys

October 23, 2020

Mikey Hoyle led the pledge of allegiance as vice president of the Irish Guys social club then got down to business at the emergency meeting. Can we wear our MAGA caps when we protest Joe Biden landing Saturday at the airport? I bought a new one special for the occasion, said Irish Guys president and […]

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