In one of the digital news feeds I subscribe to, it was reported Wednesday that the United Nations was calling an emergency security meeting to investigate allegations that the Syrian government has used deadly chemicals on its citizens who were protesting.
In the very next headline, it was reported that police in Wisconsin's Capitol in Madison had again arrested, handcuffed and charged its protesting citizens ... because they were gathering and singing. The arrested suspects included grandmothers and firefighters.
The consecutive headlines kind of put the whole political freak show that is Wisconsin in perspective.
In the words of Forest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that ..."
Steve Jagler is executive editor of BizTimes in Milwaukee and is past president of the Milwaukee Press Club. BizTimes provides news and operational insight for the owners and managers of privately held companies throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
Steve has won several journalism awards as a reporter, a columnist and an editor. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
When he is not pursuing the news, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristi, and their two sons, Justin and James. Steve can be reached at steve.jagler@biztimes.com.
