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43 PREMIUM MY ASS!

NATIONAL DAY: National Drink Beer Day — Sample a brew, visit a taproom, or toast with friends.

BIRTHDAY: Confucius (born 551 BCE) — Chinese philosopher whose teachings shaped East Asian culture.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1928 — Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.

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PREMIUM MY ASS! (FOX NEWS)

KFC is testing a radically different 'Open House' restaurant in McKinney, Texas, with breakfast, table service, premium drinks, expanded seating and new experiences as part of its 'Kentucky Fried comeback.' KFC says the goal is a fast-casual experience without the fast-casual price tag.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host and audio producer: John JamingoBoomer Bunker

My other co-hosts:

Ken Madden and Boomer Bob

The cast of characters:

The Duchess of New Jersey

Sam (Cody's mom)

Cody

Lorenzo and occasionally Flo (Lorenzo's motha)

and a big Thank You to all my Supporters:

Aaron I had to Say it

The Duchess of New Jersey Boomer Bunker

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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42 I Asked for it!

NATIONAL DAY: National Daughter’s Day — A day to celebrate daughters and the girls in your life.

BIRTHDAY: Christopher Reeve (born 1952) — Actor who played Superman.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1981 — Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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I IDENTIFY! (NEW YORK POST)

Philadelphia teacher and activist Hannah Gann has admitted she lied for years about being Palestinian and Black. Gann says she is actually a white woman from a privileged background and acknowledged using "half-truths and obfuscations" that became outright lies. Activists who worked alongside her confronted Gann about her background and have since severed ties with her.

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J CREW OVERRULED (NEW YORK POST)

Texas defense attorney Mariah Medina says a Bexar County judge publicly criticized the sleeveless gray J.Crew shift dress she wore to court, calling it inappropriate and asking whether she had a blazer in her car. Medina says the dress complied with posted rules and had previously been worn in court without objection. The dispute has since turned into a viral courtroom-dress-code debate.

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AMY! WHAT YOU GONNA DO... (NEW YORK POST)

Amy's Kitchen is closing its Santa Rosa manufacturing plant and shifting production to facilities in Oregon and Idaho. About 207 Santa Rosa jobs are affected, while companywide manufacturing cuts total roughly 260 positions when reductions in Idaho are included. Amy's says the restructuring is intended to simplify its manufacturing network; its corporate headquarters will remain in Petaluma, California.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host and audio producer: John JamingoBoomer Bunker

My other co-hosts:

Ken Madden and Boomer Bob

The cast of characters:

The Duchess of New Jersey

Sam (Cody's mom)

Cody

Lorenzo and occasionally Flo (Lorenzo's motha)

and a big Thank You to all my Supporters:

Aaron I had to Say it

The Duchess of New Jersey Boomer Bunker

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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41 UTTERLY RIDICULOUS

UTTERLY RIDICULOUS (FOX BUSINESS)

After more than a century of smiling, The Laughing Cow suddenly isn't laughing. Select Creamy Original packages now feature the famous red cow wearing a serious expression alongside a QR code and the message “We need to talk.” Bel Brands says the change is temporary and part of a mystery campaign, with an explanation coming soon.

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MASKED MUNCHERS REVOLT (NOT THE BEE)

Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, required patrons to wear KN-95 masks or better—until struggling finances helped prompt a decision to make Saturday nights mask-optional. The change triggered hundreds of comments, accusations of ableism and even a call for the venue to be firebombed. The bar apologized, only to face another backlash because its apology lacked alt-text.

CAN’T HACK IT (NEW YORK POST)

A young California man once described as a hacking prodigy has reportedly been arrested years later in connection with an alleged antisemitic graffiti spree. The New York Post published the report September 23, but independent details remain limited this morning, so the allegations should be treated as allegations unless additional law-enforcement information becomes available.

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XSHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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40 Corn Liquor

NATIONAL DAY: Redhead Appreciation Day — Celebrates red hair and the people who have it.

BIRTHDAY: Ray Charles (born 1930) — Soul and R&B legend (“Georgia on My Mind”).

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1889 — Nintendo was founded in Kyoto as a playing-card company.

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CORN LIQUOR! (FOX NEWS)

Ohio brewery owner and former aerospace engineer John Ream wants to make small amounts of distilled spirits at home, but a federal restriction dating to 1868 stands in his way. After losing his challenge in the Sixth Circuit, Ream is asking the Supreme Court to take the case. Another federal appeals court reached a different conclusion in a separate challenge, giving the justices a potential constitutional showdown.

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NORTHWEST EMPTY NEST (NOT THE BEE)

Reporter Katie Daviscourt investigated more than 20 Seattle-area Somali-run daycare locations receiving public childcare funding and reported finding little or no evidence of children at many of the addresses she visited. She estimates more than $5 million in taxpayer funding is connected to the locations examined. Her observations raise oversight questions, but they do not by themselves establish that the operators committed fraud.

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MAD MAN MAMDANI (NEW YORK POST)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is again calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and saying he wants Netanyahu arrested when he visits New York for the UN General Assembly. Mamdani acknowledges that he doesn't personally have the authority to make such an arrest. Netanyahu rejects the allegations and says he will use his UN appearance to defend Israel's conduct.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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39 I GOT NUTHIN'

NATIONAL DAY: Hobbit Day — Celebrates Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ shared birthday from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

BIRTHDAY: Joan Jett (born 1958) — Rock singer and guitarist (“I Love Rock ’n’ Roll”).

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1994 — The sitcom Friends premiered on NBC.

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I GOT NUTHIN' (NOT THE BEE)

An Episcopal priest is drawing attention after describing what she told a dying man who asked what happens after death: essentially, we don't know. She framed uncertainty as pastoral honesty rather than offering certainty about heaven or the afterlife. The viral reaction centers on an obvious question: if you're a Christian priest comforting someone at the end of his life, is “we don't know” really the best you've got?

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KELSEY/SWIFT THE AMERICA'S TEAM (NEW YORK POST)

Travis Kelce hauled in a 13-yard touchdown against Indianapolis, and Taylor Swift celebrated by pointing emphatically at her wedding ring and reportedly shouting, “That's my husband!” The newlyweds married July 3, and Swift's celebration quickly became another viral Chiefs moment as Kelce scored his first touchdown of the season.

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WHO'S NEXT!? (FOX NEWS)

After the House moved to restrict congressional stock purchases, Rep. Young Kim is targeting another potential path to self-enrichment: earmarks that could indirectly increase the value of property or other financial interests held by lawmakers or their families. Her proposed resolution would expand disclosure requirements when members request earmarks that could financially benefit them indirectly.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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38 ACCESS DENIED

NATIONAL DAY: Earth, Wind & Fire Day — Celebrates the band's classic September and its unforgettable lyric, “the 21st night of September.”

BIRTHDAY: BILL MURRAY — (76) Actor and comedian beloved for Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL DEBUTS — ABC launched Monday Night Football with the Cleveland Browns defeating the New York Jets 31–21.

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ACCESS DENIED (KTVU)

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were denied access to the White House Saturday after President Trump announced the outlets were banned over coverage he called “fake news.” CNN’s Betsy Klein, MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner and Politico’s Cheyenne Haslett were turned away and had credentials disabled or confiscated. The outlets say they’ll defend their First Amendment rights.

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200K BURGER (FOX BUSINESS)

Want fries with that $200K salary? In-N-Out confirms its store managers now earn more than $200,000 a year on average. The company credits a philosophy dating back to founders Harry and Esther Snyder: treat employees like family, pay above-normal wages and create opportunities to grow. Managers also average more than 15 years with the burger chain.

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TOSSING SALAD (FOX NEWS)

Hoboken’s Tim Donohue tried a modern-day “Super Size Me” experiment by eating exclusively from Sweetgreen for 25 days. The 27-year-old lost nine pounds and reported more energy—but said the financial and logistical costs made the diet unsustainable. When it was finally over, he celebrated with cheese pizza…and discovered his newly adjusted stomach wasn't nearly as excited as he was.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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37 THE DAY…THE MUSIC….DIED

NATIONAL DAY: National Preparedness Month — September encourages Americans to prepare their homes and families for emergencies and disasters.

BIRTHDAY: JAMES GANDOLFINI — (1961–2013) Emmy-winning actor forever identified with mob boss Tony Soprano on HBO's The Sopranos.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1983 — KISS TAKES OFF THE MAKEUP — KISS appeared on MTV without its trademark makeup for the first time, revealing the band members' faces to millions of fans.

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THE DAY…THE MUSIC….DIED (FOX NEWS)

Ed Sheeran is facing growing backlash after Macklemore was removed from his Loop Tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks. Four supporting acts have since dropped out, an Irish radio station pulled Sheeran’s music for the “foreseeable future,” and protest groups are targeting his Sept. 19 Philadelphia concert. Sheeran says the removal was the promoters’ and venues’ decision—not his.

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GEN Z FLEE! (NEW YORK POST)

Gen Z is saying goodbye to the Big Apple. A Redfin analysis of 2024 Census data found New York had the nation’s largest Gen Z net outflow—29,554 people ages 19–27. Many aren’t going far: 9,284 moved from New York to Philadelphia, where the typical home sells for roughly $309,000 versus $832,000 in New York.

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A BURGLER’S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (NOT THE BEE)

A San Diego burglar picked a house with possibly the world’s friendliest security system: Nash, a 90-pound Golden Retriever. After the intruder climbed a ladder into a second-story window, Nash didn’t attack—he repeatedly brought the stranger toys to play with. The intruder allegedly ate from the refrigerator and took a nap before police arrested him in the backyard.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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36 TICK TICK TICK

NATIONAL DAY: National Voter Registration.

BIRTHDAY: DAVID SOUL — (1943–2024) Actor and singer best remembered as Detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson on the 1970s hit Starsky & Hutch

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1991 — GUNS N' ROSES RELEASES USE YOUR ILLUSION — The band simultaneously released Use Your Illusion I and II, one of rock's most ambitious double-album launches.

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TICK TICK TICK (CNN)

The clock may be ticking at 60 Minutes. The season premiere drew about 7.9 million viewers, down roughly 21% from last year's opener and reportedly the show's weakest season premiere in more than 25 years. The ratings arrive after a major CBS shakeup under Bari Weiss, with new executive producer Nick Bilton and several prominent departures.

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HASTA LA VISTA, BABY (THE GUARDIAN)

AI leaders are sounding alarms straight out of Terminator. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that within 6-12 months AI agents could potentially create a persistent botnet capable of attacking huge portions of the internet. Other experts say that's wildly overstated, while Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger puts the chance of AI-driven human extinction above 10% within a decade.

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JELLY REDEMPTION (FOX NEWS)

Jelly Roll says he's accomplished virtually everything he dreamed of in music - Grammys, ACMs, CMAs and Grand Ole Opry membership - and now he's asking what God wants him to do next. The singer says that if the answer is working at a homeless shelter in Paducah, Kentucky, he'd leave music behind and fans might never see him again.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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35 RUNNING WINNER

NATIONAL DAY: National Play-Doh Day — Celebrates the childhood modeling compound that originally began life as a wallpaper cleaner.

BIRTHDAY: AMY POEHLER — (55) Comedian and actress known for Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation and the Inside Out films.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1959 — XEROX 914 DEMONSTRATED — The first successful plain-paper commercial photocopier was publicly demonstrated, revolutionizing office copying.

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RUNNING WINNER (FOX NEWS / OUTKICK)

Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk won the Beijing competition in 1:01:23 despite suffering a very visible gastrointestinal emergency during the race. The 24-year-old kept going, finished first, and later summed it up: “a win is a win.” HYROX acknowledged the incident and said it is reviewing how its biocontaminant and medical procedures were applied.

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FALSE FLOCKING DOXING (FOX NEWS)

Lindsey Brooke Isaacs spent 13 days in jail after investigators focused on her black Dodge Durango following a deadly Florida crash. A Flock license-plate camera recorded her vehicle about three miles from the crash roughly two minutes beforehand. Prosecutors later dropped all eight felony charges, and another woman was arrested. Flock says its camera data actually pointed away from Isaacs and that the problem was how investigators interpreted the information. Isaacs has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit.

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STRONGER AND STRONGER (ABC7 NEWS)

San Francisco officials say cychlorphine, a newly circulating synthetic opioid they describe as more powerful than fentanyl, was found in the system of a 16-year-old who died from an overdose. Four suspects were arrested after an investigation that police say also produced three firearms and more than 20,000 counterfeit pills. Officials say existing test strips cannot detect cychlorphine and are calling for California lawmakers to specifically add the drug to the state's controlled-substance laws.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]

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34 BRUCE vs. LUNDY LAKE!

NATIONAL DAY: National Double Cheeseburger Day — America’s stacked burger gets its own day.

BIRTHDAY: Dan Marino (born 1961) — Hall of Fame Miami Dolphins quarterback.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1963 — A bombing at Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church killed four Black girls and became a turning point in the civil rights movement.

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BRUCE vs. LUNDY LAKE!

The Danger Ranger’s first towing trip.

A 12-foot aluminum boat.

18 guys carrying on a 58-year fishing tradition.

Then my anchor got stuck—and when it finally broke loose, I damn near went head-over-heels into Lundy Lake! 😂

Add a ferocious final-night windstorm, a losing night at the poker table, plenty of drinks, campfire laughs and 18 guys carrying on like they’ve been doing for nearly six decades.

I survived. My wallet didn’t. And I’d do it all again.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]