Sports Reporter Blindsided by Ethics Uproar

by | Dec 4, 2023 | Weekly Column

Hello! I’m Charissa Thompson. Some of you may know me from my years as a Fox Sports sideline reporter during some pretty big pro football games where I ask tough questions like: “Coach, you’re down two touchdowns. What’re you going to tell the guys to do differently...

Bootgate Has DeSantis Looking Like a Heel

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Weekly Column

Did nobody tell Ron DeSantis we are living in the era of the “Short King”? Is there no Minister of Pop Culture in his presidential campaign organization to explain short men, for the past 18 months or so, are enjoying a moment? No need to (allegedly) wear elaborate...

Speaker of the House Turns Down the Volume

by | Nov 13, 2023 | Weekly Column

With the recent death of Matthew Perry, I’m picturing how his always sarcastic “Friends” character, Chandler Bing, might have viewed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. “Could he BE any worse for the country?” Nope, Chandler, he could not. Mike Johnson looks...

Entitled RFK Jr. Hoping for a Grand Slam

by | Nov 6, 2023 | Weekly Column

I spent much of October watching a lot of baseball lately because playoff season is when things get a little more interesting. Every time I settled in to watch a game, I was reminded of that brilliant insult: “He was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple.”...

Sad When New Yorkers Talk More Southern Than We Do

by | Oct 23, 2023 | Weekly Column

Because the Princess is a member of Gen Z (generally refers to those born between 1996 and 2012) I wasn’t the least surprised to read this headline on a recent “New York Post” story: “Gen Z is Killing the Southern Drawl Y’all.” I’ve suspected this for quite a while....

Everything That’s Right About Men These Days

by | Oct 16, 2023 | Weekly Column

I went to a wedding last weekend. It was joyous, mostly traditional and affirming of all things loving, honoring and cherishing. A good time was had by all. There was this one moment though I loved the most because, honestly, I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t have happened...

How Often Do You Think of the Roman Empire? What?!?!

by | Oct 9, 2023 | Weekly Column

I asked Duh Hubby the other day how often he thinks of the Roman Empire, and he said, “I dunno. Never?” Which is exactly the response I predicted. But turns out he’s the exception. TikTok’s latest stunt isn’t dumb or deadly. All you have to do, ladies, is ask the man...