Here it is late September ... and nothing seems to be happening at the local level, politics wise. The odds-on favorite Republican candidates are keeping their heads down, to avoid saying anything that might cause sleepy voters in our burg to pay attention to some of their over-the-top views, like taking over federal lands and opposing the need for a mental health center. Even future state senator Mary seems to be quieter than usual. But they'll all by spouting at full volume come January. So we can look forward to that. Now for today's Wild Card ...