"Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?" A Modern Moron Book Review

"I got a sinking feeling in my stomach watching Trump win, I don't hate Trump or his supporters like a lot of people do, but I felt his election was bad news for the country, Trump is a mind killer," Andrew Yang said in his latest book. 

America needs the Forward Party. Yang officially ran for president in 2020 and on page 101, he details the qualifications to run for president. In 2020, MATH, Make America Think Harder was a slogan coined by a random Yang Ganger, and yes, I still have my MATH hat. In this book, Yang details the vital need for real and positive change in America's current polictical apathy and sheer division. 

Yang got into politics and the public eye because of the things that got Trump elected in 2016. People say Trump is the cause of all our problems, he's not, he's a symptom of the (political) desease, Yang said in 2020. 

Trump and his cult are instilling hate in far too many American's including myself. This Trump shit needs to end yesterday, and shame on anybody who still worships the fascist and rapist fool with the silver spoon up his ass. ICE is legally killing unarmed people because they are not Trump supporters, four at least. MAGA, Made America Germany Around 1938. As of Feburary, 28, Donald J. Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have bombed and killed at least 383 school aged children, mostly 12-years-old and younger, and Trump said bombing is fun.  

The above paragraph has nothing to do with Andrew Yang, nor "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?" Yang is certainly no Trumpster, but unlike myself, he exercises wisdom when mentioning Trump. I've read three of his books and personally spoke with him twice and he doesn't trash talk anyone, not even the orange Hitler wannabe. In 2020, Yang had me at his four day work week prosposal and UBI, Universal Basic Income, something Martin Luther King Jr. wanted for Americans in 1967. 

Yang wants every United States citizen given a $1,000 a month for life upon turning 18 and his 2018 book, "The War on Normal People" details how this could be an easy reality. Any American citizen making less than $12,000 a year is officially considered impoverished by the American government, hence if we got the $1,000 bucks a month, no more poverty in America, a technicality I know, but regardless, more money and more time away from work is win win. 

Yang founded the Forward Party in October, 2021 and it's the third most popular party in America already, surpassing the Green and Libetrian Party which was easy to do, Yang said. Three states, Utah, Minnessota and South Carolina's independent parties now identify themselves as the Forward Party; not left, not right, but Forward.

The Forward Party isn't a Ralph Nader screwing things up, let's only focus on the presidency, it's a party of inclusion. The Forward Party wants to reform the political system, so people can vote for who they actually want in office and make it so policy makers have to listen to the general public as opposed to their party's base. Open primaries and a party for all Americans, not the failed fiasco we've had since 1776. Forward Party policies include UBI, free child care and universal health care for all.  

More than 45 percent of the American voters are independent and the Forward Party has more than 50 elected officials in office, so there is still cause for joy in politics. 

This book details the positive changes that are possible in politics and the many flaws in both the Democratic and Republicain parties. Both the democrats and republicans need to abandon the we win, you lose mentality, Yang said. CNN hired Yang, then quickly fired him when he officially left the Democratic party and then was hired by Fox News which he quickly left. 

"All Fox News did was bash the democrats, hey Yang, tell us why you left that idiot party. Like Fox News and the Republicans are the answer, not! Yang said. 

Yang get's personal and light hearted in this book, it's nothing like "The War On Normal People," or "Forward." He points out interesting facts in the USA. The majority of college students are women, less than 41 percent of college students are male. The majority of 18-34 year-olds live with their parents instead of a romantic partener. Yang also talks about the need for positive masculinity, dating and finding a soul mate, he's very detailed and never fails to surprise. 

Andrew Yang with his wife and two children

This book was released in Feburary and since March I abandoned Verizon and saved myself more than a $100.00 a month on my phone bill be switching to Moble Noble, something Yang started. Moble Noble uses the T-Mobile network and my phone bill has been less than $40.00 a month instead of a $160.0 a month Verizon was gouging me for. Moble Noble is a tad over $50.00 a month with insentives not to play around on social media too much which I'm very guilty of, but non the less, since March, I have always gotten more than $15.00 taken off my phone bill each month. Yes, I kept my same phone and number and switching over to Moble Noble was indeed a smart move.  

"America, love it or leave it. I'm not going anywhere, neither are you, stop pretending, let's get to work." Yang said.

Four stars easy for "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks? Moble Noble will save me over a $1,000.00 bucks a year on my phone bill, it's a start.  

Mark Izzy Schurr

"A 107 Days Kamala Harris," A Modern Moron Book Review

 

"I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos," Taylor Swift said. 

Fifty-five days before the 2024 election Taylor Swift officially came out and said she was voting for Kamala Harris and I really thought Harris would win, I even bought Swift's album, "The Tortured Poets Department" as a Christmas present to myself. Fast foward to the now, I'm still devastated Trump won. On the bright side, Swift is not a Trumpster. As a billionaire, Trumpism is beneficial to her, but she has heart and soul and she's a fan of the iconic Clara Bow, so those two things alone give me cause to like Taylor Swift.

During the 2024 election campaign a journalist for the LA Times said it's no exaggeration to say this may be the most consequential election in a generation. 

If you don't believe Trump is going to do everything he can to remain president after 2028, you know absolutely nothing about politics. Trump is a fascist and praises Hitler, his own generals have attested to this, Harris said on page 277. She didn't mention Trump having Nazi propaganda on his personal web site in May of 2024 and I've heard him talk positively of Hitler myself. Harris said Trump also romanticized a time when freedom and rights were limited and denied to so many Americans. 

The book is over 300 pages in length, and not even a full page details Trump's desire to make America white again. 

Obviously this novel isn't for the Trump cult, but it's great. Harris doesn't bash Trump with wreck less abandon, she simply states the obvious about comb over Caligula. 

She also talks about the assassination attempts on Trump. No matter who the president is, killing is not the answer, and because of Bill Maher, Kamala Harris and my own wisdom, I have seen the light, murder is not the answer. Once upon a time I wanted a successful attempt on his life, but now I just want the orange disease out of politics forever and jailed. 

Trump blamed the Democrats for their rhetoric truths for the attempts on his life instead of addressing the lame gun laws in America. The fool who tried to shoot Trump on his golf course had a criminal record and was flagged by the FBI for illegal possession of guns including a fully loaded semi-automatic weapon. Despite numerous convictions, he was still able to aquire guns legally. Elon Musk who spend over $288 million on Trump's 2024 campaign instead of helping children with cancer, or say youth sports, tweeted; Why doesn't anybody try to kill Harris or Biden?

In 2024 there where 83 school shootings in America, not even a record number. Harris gets in-depth about the much needed gun reform in the USA. 

A 14-year-old high schooler in Georgia shot 11 people at Apalachee High School while a freshman, killing two students and a math teacher. In Georgia, people can purchase semi-automatic weapons without a permit or any type of gun safety training. 

Trump fans the flames of hate and division, especially when it comes to immigrants, highlighting the rare tragic cases of violent crimes while smearing the reputation of the overwhelming majority of hard working immigrants. 

Remember Trump and his great wall Mexico is going to pay for? Back in the day Trump did a photo shoot for his cult while standing in front of the border wall, only it was a wall built under the Obama administration. 

While Trump rambled on about his make America white again agenda, bashing immigrants, Biden and Harris tried to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill to provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking long time residents. 

Harris also points out that everything Trump has was literally handed to him. In the 1980s the narcissistic nincompoop inherited $413 million and still managed to file for bankruptcy nearly a dozen times if not six. He's nothing but a baleful moron with absolutely no redeeming qualities. 

Myself and many more Americans should stop using Amazon and Prime, Jeff Bezos is another piece of shit. Harris details this in the book much more eloquently than I just did. Incidentally, I'm no saint, I still shop on Amazon and have Prime, but I should stop, but how much impact can ONE person really have? 

Non voters are a huge part of the problem in America. Harris talks about the election, voting and its results. Unlike Trump, Harris is a mature adult. When Trump won in 2024, Harris said it was a fair election and we will facilitate a peaceful transition of power, which the Democrats did. Harris even shook Trump's hand and congratulated him on his victory, I personally saws her do so on live TV. 

What did Trump do on his shellacking electorial loss to Joe Biden in 2020? Exactly, he was only the 5th president who didn't attend the inauguration of the new one. It was more than a 150 years ago the last time this happened. Trump is still touting 2020 election fraud and the base of his cult still thinks he won despite losing at least 60 court cases. Many of the federal judges were appointed by Trump. Some judges said the courts need real evidence as opposed to what's posted on Facebook and Instagram. Trump's submoronic lawyers tried to use this in federal courts. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer at the time had his license to  practice law revoked because his arguments for fraud were extremely ludicrous and lame. Harris doesn't mention any of this in the book. She'd have to write dozens if not hundreds of more books to detail all of Trumps lies, inaccuracies and why he should be in jail and not the president.

Harris details January 6, 2021 very well. Members of Trump's moronic mob, all pardoned put a pipe bomb outside the DNC head quarters, mere feet from where Harris sat when she was a U.S. senator and vice president elect. 

While rioters bashed police (all pardoned) smashed windows and carried a confederate flag through the halls of the capitol they also deficated and urinated in the offices. Trump did absolutely nothing for more than several hours while watching the violent mayhem unfold on Fox News.

Trump's cuts have caused the death of dozens if not hundreds of children, how? Read the book. 

Harris details the harm Trump is doing for vital scientific research, ruining the environment, bringing back or revitalizing diseases, cutting SNAP benefits, Medicaid, aid to veterans, undermining America's global friendships, terrorizing immigrants and so much more. 

Harris also talks about Project 2025, very scary stuff incidently, Trump's tariffs, the right wing media ecosystem agenda and the toxic domain of social media, it's a great book, four stars easy for "107 Days Kamala Harris."  

 Mark Izzy Schurr

 

Morro Rock Tour Show, A Modern Moron Music Review

No soul can be owned...seek truth in a single grain, it's the only words I can remember from the bevy of lyrical prowess weaved into the wondrous journey of life on Saturday night. 

Schurr Shots of Saturday night's fest at Graton Resort & Casino.

I didn't even know Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters existed weeks before this show, and without any research, I went in blind, bought the cheap seats and was literally one row ahead of the very last one. I'm still in a pleasant and coherent daze. Just what my mind needed. B.B.T. and the Boxmasters delivered a belief and practice of happiness I need to regear myself into. Guy Fieri smiled sincerely with his cigar, there's a genuine bond between Fieri and Thornton, certainly there was last night.  

I'm ecstatic to have acquired a signed copy of "The Boxmasters Vol 1: A Twisted Tale Through Time," still encased in its diaphanous, yet study wrapping. I'm still going to tamper with the original seal and read it, but not now. This band and Rush are the only two that have excited me about literature. 

Fortunately for me, the crowd was very small, and mellow, a perfect atmosphere for my boring soul.

Before playing the last three songs to us sedateful folks, Thornton said to everyone, stand up and come up to the stage, we'd love to see your faces. Myself and Steve obliged, and only two rows of people stood before us and the stage. It was truly a musical moment of YES! I SO SCORED GOING TO THIS SHOW! Happy late birthday Steve. 

Like Dogstar, this band is very photo friendly, a huge no-no for lots of big name celebrities, four and a half stars easy for Saturday night's Morro Rock Tour show at Graton Resort & Casino.  

Mark Izzy Schurr

 

"Everything Men Know About Women," A Modern Moron Book Review

 

I read this book in less than a minute, its more than 50 pages and I comprehended it thoroughly, I'm not trying to scam anyone. 

Dr. Alan Francis, America's Foremost Psychologist wrote this book and a writer for the Chronicle said; "Says it all." 

Word around the campfire claims many men have died or been killed trying to obtain the information contained in this book. 

The book contains five chapers; Making Friends With Women / Romancing Women / Achieving Emotional Intimacy With Women / Making Commitments to Women and Satisfying Women In Bed. 

Four and half stars easy for "Everything Men Know About Women."  It would have been a five star read if I didn't have to chapter the book myself. 

Mark Izzy Schurr

Dogstar: All In Now Tour, A Modern Moron Music Review

 

I expected 1970s rock 'n' roll on Friday night, and found myself amidst the realms of melodic grunge fused into a colossal cocktail of progressive and acid rock. 

The musical imagination of Dogstar went way beyond predicable genres of music, the band definitely has a signature sound that impressed me. 

Keanu Reeves didn't say a single word during the entire show, it was all about Dogstar and its sounds on Friday night. The band was focused and serious, yet light hearted, having fun on stage and true to their songs.    

If your a fan of live music, I highly recommend seeing a Dogstar gig. Dogstar was a very photo friendly band. I wish I brought my Sony hi-fi video camera, it would have been allowed in. I missed a golden opportunity on that one.

With all the political apathy ruining and dividing this county like never before, the unification of music via Dogstar on Friday night was refreshing and showcased the infinite pursuit of positivity. Note to self! My spirit has cause again to flee from the darkness of today's ills. 

The show started a few minutes after 8 p.m., and was over before 10 p.m., perfect for an introverted old foggy such as myself. I hate people, but I love gatherings, it's bizarre. Four stars easy for this Dogstar show. 

Mark Izzy Schurr 

 

 

"Mortal Kombat II, A Modern Moron Movie Review

 

The entire universe works according to the laws of nature and "Mortal Kombat II" shatters the laws of physics. Actor Johnny Cage and Earth's best warrior, Liu Kang are the two Earthlings chosen for the six on six Mortal Kombat tournament. 

The losers of this tournament face absolute death or complete submission in the world's of ruin while the winners can set their own rules to many realities and save the Earth. Some say the storyline and visual effects are sub-par, others said it remained more true to the video game and it's fatalities. Personally I found the 'finish him / her moves gore-geous on the big screen. If you liked the first one released in 2021, I see no reason you shouldn't like "Mortal Kombat II." 

Like the first movie, this flick also pokes fun at itself for over the top special effects and scientific impossibilities. I still laugh when I hear Johnny Cage telling the Mortal Kombat gods in the first movie, they can't even spell combat. 

The violence is graphic and a bit cartoonish, but I liked that, "Mortal Kombat" movies are not supposed to be intense. It's a movie based on a video game. 

Kitana in "Mortal Kombat II" showcases the residence, compassion and power of the female species. She's an excellent role model for girls and young women of today, and yes, she's a bad ass when she uses her war fans. Make no mistake, the fans Kitana uses look exactly like those paper folding fans made in China, but trust me, you don't want to give her any reason to use them on you, unless you want to be decapetaded or severly cut. 

Three and a half stars easy for "Mortal Kombat II," it took me by surprise, people die you don't expect too and its fantasy will always aid my mind from our current political demise. 

Mark Izzy Schurr

    

"Normal," A Modern Moron Movie Review

"Normal" is a clever dialog / action flick with some over the top violence and sly comedy thrust into a crazed cocktail of political corruption and gangster violence. 

Prominent Japanese gangsters have an intense interest in the fully stocked bank vault residing in the town of Normal, Minnesota. A substitute sheriff, brand new to Normal is forced to become prey or hunter against the heavily armed town people and Asian gangsters. 

As the plot thickens, enemies must join together to stay alive. "Normal" isn't a barrage of explosions and gun-shots, it's a tale of morals and survival. Just when your ready for the predicable, something else happens.

A light hearted moment occurs when the sheriff pulls out his ticket book, writes on the ticket and places it on a woman's windshield who sees this, and before she can complain about the parking ticket, the note on the ticket says; Park better.

Bob Odenkirk portrays sheriff Uylsses. Myself, my brother Leon and one other movie patran were the only three to attend the Monday night showing of "Normal" at Airport Cinemas. This movie was nothing like the films "Nobody" and "Nobody 2" according to the man who saw "Normal" and both of the "Nobody" flicks starring Bob Odenkirk. 

"Normal was first released in Toronto in 2025 and America in April 2026. 

Three and a half stars easy for "Normal." 

Mark Izzy Schur