What? No riot at the U.S. Capitol this year? Bummer! 

People love anniversaries, especially people in the news media. In case you were in the jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula without cell coverage, we just had the fourth anniversary of Jan. 6—a date, like Dec. 7, that will live in infamy.

Or not. Donald Trump's gang is urging him to strike Jan. 6 from all calendars. Erasing history—literally.

You see, according to Trump and his GOP Congress, Jan. 6 didn't happen. It doesn't matter that the whole country watched the insurrection at the Capital unfold on live TV. Four years later, half the nation doesn't believe it happened, raising the question: who's on psilocybin?

That Trump could revise history so quickly sets the high bar for gaslighting, according to Republican consultant Mac Stipanovich. “It is a tribute to Trump and his posse’s ability to convince half the country,” he said. “And it is a telling indictment of the intelligence of that half of the country.”

Brainlessness is not illegal—in fact, it's a conservative value. Well no Wilson, we don't know where the Democrats are: no insurrection, no pepper spray, no beating the hell out of cops, no nothin'. They pledged a peaceful transfer of power. Typical liberal move. Makes you wonder if they're even playing the same game.

Politics is not girls softball. What would've happened if Trump didn't win in 2024? We coulda’ had another insurrection. Oh well, there's always next time.

Governor: Time to Dumb Down College
Higher Ed has lost its way, declared Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Colleges and universities are teaching all kinds of weird, useless stuff that won't help graduates get good jobs as computer programmers and delivery drivers for Amazon. Worst of all, it purports to teach students to think for themselves, which is code for progressive B.S. that turns them into liberals.

This idea of a broad education isn't helping anyone. That's why the governor and legislative leaders want to strip the fat out of Higher Ed. “Efficiency” and “streamlining” are the new thrusts of Utah lawmakers.

No more “basket weaving 101” unless, of course, a lot of basket-weaving jobs open up. No more Descartes, Newton and John Lennon. From now on its Jobs, Gates and Shakira.

The University of Utah, in particular, is in the crosshairs of lawmakers, because it is way too leftist for their rightwing sensibilities. It's essential that colleges and universities cut down on history, literature and partying. Minors in Twister, home brewing and philosophy will likely be eliminated.

Mike Shultz, speaker of the Utah House, knows the value of education, 'cause he didn't graduate from college and look at him now. We've got to boost “workforce alignment,” he said. Students shouldn't come out of college dumber than when they went in. What good is a Theater degree if you're only going to act like a waitress?

Screaming Obscenities at Park City Mountain Resort
Hey Wilson, you and the guys in the band used to ski at Park City in the olden days, right? Back when Park City was a cute little town and a big-resort wannabe?

Well, times change. Did you know that, according to one national survey, PC Mountain and Deer Valley are two of the three most expensive ski “experiences” in the U.S?

Check this out: According to casino.org, when all the costs are tallied, you can drop $2,500 per day at P.C. Mountain or Deer Valley. That includes lodging at a fancy hotel, a lift ticket, ski rentals, a half-day lesson and lunch with a beer. No Wilson, they didn't say which kind of beer, but it must be pretty good.

Over the Christmas holiday, Park City Mountain made national news when ski vacationers were screaming obscenities out loud and on social media. For months, the Park City Ski Patrol was threatening to strike if they didn't get a raise from $21 to $23 per hour. Vail Resorts, which owns and operates Park City Mountain, wouldn't meet their demands, and when the holiday skiers showed up there was hell to pay.

Runs weren't open, lift lines were long, and when you're spending that kind of dough you expect ... well, you expect to ski. So much for all that expensive advertising and P.R. “Greatest Snow on Earth?” More like “Greatest Snow on Earth you can't ski on.” You just can't buy advertising like that.

Postscript—That's a wrap for the first fabulous week of 2025 here at Smart Bomb, where we keep track of Jan. 6 rioters so you don't have to.

Hey Wilson, want more proof that Jan. 6 was just another family friendly day at the Capital? Consider this: 1,580 Trumpers have faced criminal charges for their activities that day in 2021. More than 170 people were charged with using a deadly weapon or injuring police. Five police officers died in the aftermath, four of them by suicide; about 150 were injured. Four rioters died, two of heart failure, one of acute amphetamine intoxication and one was shot and killed by a Capitol police officer.

Donald Trump has promised he will pardon the Jan. 6 insurrectionists on his first day in office. They are “political prisoners” and “hostages,” he says, and they've been treated unfairly. That's par for the course when it comes to the plan to keep Joe Biden from becoming president after he won the 2020 election.

About 70% of Republicans surveyed said the 2020 election was rigged and Trump actually won. By contrast, 100% of them say the 2024 election was fair and square. Things just keep getting better.

Well shucks Wilson, you and the guys in the band know what it's like in slam, so why don't we go out with something for those great patriots that are pining away behind bars:

Now, they hold me here much longer
Probably go mad all by myself

Said, when a man wants reason
He best be willing to pay
I'm down in Leavenworth Prison now
And I do not count no days
“Phone call from Leavenworth”—Chris Whitley