Crazy Eddie's Motie News earned 3,433,458 page views, a record thanks to ~2,250,000 visits from my Vietnamese readers, and 4 comments on 31 posts during the 31 days of July 2025. The blog began the month with 5,881,663 total page views and ended it with 9,315,121, passing 6 million, 7 million, 8 million, and 9 million on the way.
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1 (1/1). Listening to people worry about lower birthrates on World Population Day is enough to drive me to drink on National Mojito Day
July 11, 2025, 1 comment
488 (518) Steve in Manhattan linked to this entry in Mike's Blog Roundup at Crooks and Liars plus normal social media promotion.
2 (x/2). Science fiction speaks to our current anxieties
August 3, 2014
375 (395) Web search. Passed 6,000 total page views this month.
3 (x/3). A conversation with The Archdruid about Objectivism, Satanism, and the GOP
December 30, 2013
4 (2/4). PBS Terra exclaims 'Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!?'
July 5, 2025, 1 comment
193 (214) Infidel753 for linked to this post at Link round-up for 12 July 2025 plus normal social media promotion.
5 (3/5). 'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller
July 3, 2025, 2 comments (most comments)
160 (184) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page plus normal social media promotion.
6 (4/6). John Oliver dissects 'Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill'
July 2, 2025
149 (171) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page plus normal social media promotion.
7 (6/8). Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds'
July 22, 2025
120 (129) Normal social media promotion.
8 (5/7). A happy drum corps Canada Day 2025!
July 1, 2025
100 (156) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page and drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
9 (7/10). PBS Terra explains 'The REAL STORY of Climate Skeptics New Favorite Graph'
July 9, 2025
91 (105) Normal social media promotion.
10 (x/9). Entertainment for the sixth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News
April 23, 2017
90 (106) Web search.
11T (8/11). Retail Archaeology asks 'What Is Going On At Staples?' A tale of the Retail Apocalypse July 21, 2025
88 (100) Shared at the Retail Apocalypse group plus normal social media promotion.
11T (x/12). Contribute to Coffee Party USA on National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 6, 2018
88 (95) Web search.
13 (14/22T). PBS's 'Civics Made Easy' on political parties, Electoral College, and fundraising
July 30, 2025
76 (80) Normal social media promotion.
14 (11/16). 'Shogun' leads Action Series at the Super Awards
Jul 16, 2025
74 (85) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Twitter/X plus normal social media promotion.
15T (12/18). 'Dune: Part Two' at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 6, 2025
68 (83) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
15T (15/22T). Drink to who played 'An American in Paris' best for a drum corps Bastille Day
July 14, 2025
68 (80) Shared at the drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
17 (9/14). 'Human Footprint' on PBS Terra explains 'How Supermarkets Rewired The Planet'
July 7, 2025
67 (87) Normal social media promotion.
18T (x/17). John Oliver examines Clarence Thomas and makes him an offer on 'Last Week Tonight' February 22, 2024 66 (84) Web search.
18T (19/32T). 'Asia' and 'The Americas' lead nature documentaries at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
July 23, 2025
66 (70) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
20 (22T/37T). 'The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation' plus the Emmy nominees for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
July 26, 2025
64 (65) Normal social media promotion.
21 (10/15). CBS canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is enough to drive one to drink on National Daiquiri Day
July 19, 2025
63 (86) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Threads and Instagram plus normal social media promotion.
22T (13/19T). Drink to a drum corps 4th of July!
July 4, 2025
61 (82) Shared at the drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
22T (x/26). U.S. traffic deaths reached nearly 43,000 in 2021, the most in 16 years, a driving update
November 22, 2022
61 (78) Web search.
(x/13). HIV news for World AIDS Day
December 2, 2014
(90) Web search. Best month ever.
(x/19T). Hundreds protest Trump in Willow Run for the Ides of March
March 16, 2017
(82) Web search.
(x/19T). Cats as a threat to biodiversity
February 11, 2013
(82) Web search.
(x/22T). CNN Business asks 'How can the stock market be booming while millions are out of work?'
September 26, 2020
(80) Web search.
(x/25). 2016 may not be 1968, but Trump is worse than Wallace
July 11, 2016
(79) Web search.
(16/27). 'Sinners' leads Best Horror Movie nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 8, 2025
(77) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Bluesky plus normal social media promotion.
(17/28). The History Guy remembers 'America's Forgotten Moon-Base Plans' for National Moon Day 2025
July 20, 2025
(75) Normal social media promotion.
(x/29T). WOOD-TV finds dismantled mail sorting machines in Michigan and Governor Whitmer and Senator Peters react on MSNBC
August 20, 2020
(72) Web search.
(18/29T). 'The Last of Us' leads TV nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 12, 2025
(72) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
(x/31). Matt Taibbi and Mike Lofgren are on the same page about the global rich
September 8, 2012
(71) Web search.
(x/32T). Susan Rice calls for D.C. statehood on MSNBC and N.Y. Times, a late Flag Day post
June 15, 2020
(70) Web search.
(20/34). 'Severance' leads Science Fiction/Fantasy Series but could lose to 'Andor' at the Super Awards
July 15, 2025
(68) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
(x/35T). Unicorn drinks and music for my readers' Sunday entertainment
April 30, 2017
(67) Web search.
(x/35T). Radio Shack, a tale of the retail apocalypse from Company Man and Retail Archeology
July 6, 2018
(67) Web search.
(21/35T). Fun with wombats and ice cream for Souther 2025
July 13, 2025
(67) Normal social media promotion.
(22T/37T). Emmy nominee 'Desi Lydic Foxsplains the Epstein Files' plus the rest of the short form nominees at the Emmy Awards
July 27, 2025
62 (65) Normal social media promotion.
(22T/37T).
Most read
1 (1/1). Listening to people worry about lower birthrates on World Population Day is enough to drive me to drink on National Mojito Day
July 11, 2025, 1 comment
488 (518) Steve in Manhattan linked to this entry in Mike's Blog Roundup at Crooks and Liars plus normal social media promotion.
2 (x/2). Science fiction speaks to our current anxieties
August 3, 2014
375 (395) Web search. Passed 6,000 total page views this month.
3 (x/3). A conversation with The Archdruid about Objectivism, Satanism, and the GOP
December 30, 2013
4 (2/4). PBS Terra exclaims 'Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!?'
July 5, 2025, 1 comment
193 (214) Infidel753 for linked to this post at Link round-up for 12 July 2025 plus normal social media promotion.
5 (3/5). 'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller
July 3, 2025, 2 comments (most comments)
160 (184) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page plus normal social media promotion.
6 (4/6). John Oliver dissects 'Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill'
July 2, 2025
149 (171) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page plus normal social media promotion.
7 (6/8). Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds'
July 22, 2025
120 (129) Normal social media promotion.
8 (5/7). A happy drum corps Canada Day 2025!
July 1, 2025
100 (156) Shared at the Citizen Connect/Coffee Party USA Facebook page and drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
9 (7/10). PBS Terra explains 'The REAL STORY of Climate Skeptics New Favorite Graph'
July 9, 2025
91 (105) Normal social media promotion.
10 (x/9). Entertainment for the sixth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News
April 23, 2017
90 (106) Web search.
11T (8/11). Retail Archaeology asks 'What Is Going On At Staples?' A tale of the Retail Apocalypse July 21, 2025
88 (100) Shared at the Retail Apocalypse group plus normal social media promotion.
11T (x/12). Contribute to Coffee Party USA on National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 6, 2018
88 (95) Web search.
13 (14/22T). PBS's 'Civics Made Easy' on political parties, Electoral College, and fundraising
July 30, 2025
76 (80) Normal social media promotion.
14 (11/16). 'Shogun' leads Action Series at the Super Awards
Jul 16, 2025
74 (85) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Twitter/X plus normal social media promotion.
15T (12/18). 'Dune: Part Two' at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 6, 2025
68 (83) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
15T (15/22T). Drink to who played 'An American in Paris' best for a drum corps Bastille Day
July 14, 2025
68 (80) Shared at the drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
17 (9/14). 'Human Footprint' on PBS Terra explains 'How Supermarkets Rewired The Planet'
July 7, 2025
67 (87) Normal social media promotion.
18T (x/17). John Oliver examines Clarence Thomas and makes him an offer on 'Last Week Tonight' February 22, 2024 66 (84) Web search.
18T (19/32T). 'Asia' and 'The Americas' lead nature documentaries at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
July 23, 2025
66 (70) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
20 (22T/37T). 'The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation' plus the Emmy nominees for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
July 26, 2025
64 (65) Normal social media promotion.
21 (10/15). CBS canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is enough to drive one to drink on National Daiquiri Day
July 19, 2025
63 (86) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Threads and Instagram plus normal social media promotion.
22T (13/19T). Drink to a drum corps 4th of July!
July 4, 2025
61 (82) Shared at the drum corps groups plus normal social media promotion.
22T (x/26). U.S. traffic deaths reached nearly 43,000 in 2021, the most in 16 years, a driving update
November 22, 2022
61 (78) Web search.
(x/13). HIV news for World AIDS Day
December 2, 2014
(90) Web search. Best month ever.
(x/19T). Hundreds protest Trump in Willow Run for the Ides of March
March 16, 2017
(82) Web search.
(x/19T). Cats as a threat to biodiversity
February 11, 2013
(82) Web search.
(x/22T). CNN Business asks 'How can the stock market be booming while millions are out of work?'
September 26, 2020
(80) Web search.
(x/25). 2016 may not be 1968, but Trump is worse than Wallace
July 11, 2016
(79) Web search.
(16/27). 'Sinners' leads Best Horror Movie nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 8, 2025
(77) Shared at the movie and TV groups and most successful share on Bluesky plus normal social media promotion.
(17/28). The History Guy remembers 'America's Forgotten Moon-Base Plans' for National Moon Day 2025
July 20, 2025
(75) Normal social media promotion.
(x/29T). WOOD-TV finds dismantled mail sorting machines in Michigan and Governor Whitmer and Senator Peters react on MSNBC
August 20, 2020
(72) Web search.
(18/29T). 'The Last of Us' leads TV nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards
July 12, 2025
(72) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
(x/31). Matt Taibbi and Mike Lofgren are on the same page about the global rich
September 8, 2012
(71) Web search.
(x/32T). Susan Rice calls for D.C. statehood on MSNBC and N.Y. Times, a late Flag Day post
June 15, 2020
(70) Web search.
(20/34). 'Severance' leads Science Fiction/Fantasy Series but could lose to 'Andor' at the Super Awards
July 15, 2025
(68) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
(x/35T). Unicorn drinks and music for my readers' Sunday entertainment
April 30, 2017
(67) Web search.
(x/35T). Radio Shack, a tale of the retail apocalypse from Company Man and Retail Archeology
July 6, 2018
(67) Web search.
(21/35T). Fun with wombats and ice cream for Souther 2025
July 13, 2025
(67) Normal social media promotion.
(22T/37T). Emmy nominee 'Desi Lydic Foxsplains the Epstein Files' plus the rest of the short form nominees at the Emmy Awards
July 27, 2025
62 (65) Normal social media promotion.
(22T/37T).
- Drink to the action movie nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards on National Piña Colada Day
July 10, 2025
(65) Shared at the movie and TV groups plus normal social media promotion.
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'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller had 2 comments, the most during July 2025.
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CBS canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is enough to drive one to drink on National Daiquiri Day earned 31 views (most) and 2 likes.
'The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation' plus the Emmy nominees for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special earned 25 views (second most) and 3 likes (tied for most).
'The Last of Us' leads TV nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards earned 23 views (third most) and 3 likes (tied for most).
'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller had 3 comments, the most during July 2025, and 2 likes on 17 views.
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A happy drum corps Canada Day 2025! earned 84 views, 54 reach, 16 interactions (6 on the main page, 10 elsewhere), 9 likes and reactions (1 on the main page, 8 elsewhere), 4 shares, and 1 link click, all most or tied for most.
Drink to who played 'An American in Paris' best for a drum corps Bastille Day earned 73 views, 46 reach, 10 interactions (3 on the main page, 7 elsewhere) (second most), 5 likes and reactions (1 on the main page, 4 elsewhere) (third most), 5 likes (second most), and 2 shares (third most).
Drink to a drum corps 4th of July! earned 70 views, 45 reach, 8 interactions (4 on the main page, 4 elsewhere) (third most), 1 like or reaction, and 3 shares (second most).
Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds' earned 26 views, 18 reach, 3 interactions, 1 like or reaction, 1 share, and 1 link click (tied for most).
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CBS canceling 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is enough to drive one to drink on National Daiquiri Day earned 5.3K views, 203 likes, and 7 reposts (most for all).
PBS Terra exclaims 'Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!?' earned 443 views (second most).
John Oliver dissects 'Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill' earned 405 views (third most).
Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds' earned 128 views and 1 like (tied for second most).
'Pee-wee as Himself' vs. 'Will & Harper' for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special on Tequila Day and Fun with wombats and ice cream for Souther 2025 both earned 95 views and 1 like (tied for second most).
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'The Last of Us' leads TV nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards earned 2 comments, most on MeWe.
'Dune: Part Two' at the Critics Choice Super Awards earned 3 reactions, most on MeWe.
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'Sinners' leads Best Horror Movie nominees at the Critics Choice Super Awards earned 6 likes (most).
PBS Terra exclaims 'Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!?' earned 5 likes (second most) and 1 reply.
PBS Terra explains 'The REAL STORY of Climate Skeptics New Favorite Graph' earned 4 likes (tied for third most), 2 reposts, and 2 replies in 1 thread.
'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller earned 4 likes (tied for third most) and a repost.
Drink to a drum corps 4th of July! earned 3 likes and 4 replies in 1 thread (most).
Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds' earned 2 likes and 4 reposts (most). One of the reposts also earned a like and a reply.
'Asia' and 'The Americas' lead nature documentaries at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards earned 2 likes, 2 reposts (second most), and 1 reply (tied for second most).
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'Shogun' leads Action Series at the Super Awards earned 165 impressions (most).
'100 Foot Wave' leads Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series in nominations, but could lose to 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' earned 79 impressions (second most).
'The Big Beautiful Bill, Explained' by Leeja Miller earned 78 impressions (third most).
Emmy nominee 'Desi Lydic Foxsplains the Epstein Files' plus the rest of the short form nominees at the Emmy Awards earned 1 like on 36 impressions (tied for most).
PBS's 'Civics Made Easy' on political parties, Electoral College, and fundraising earned 1 like on 14 impressions. Its reply earned 1 like on 10 impressions (tied for most).
'Human Footprint' on PBS Terra explains 'How Supermarkets Rewired The Planet' earned 1 like on 11 impressions (tied for most).
A happy drum corps Canada Day 2025! earned 1 like on 10 impressions (tied for most).
Howtown explains 'How half the US lost part of their minds' earned 3 replies in 2 threads (most) on 12 views.
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