He’s back! Ozzy Osbourne, 73, has returned to the stage after life-altering neck and back surgery. He joined ex-bandmate and fellow legend Tony Iommi, 74, for a rendition Black Sabbath’s iconic Paranoid. Fans at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium went nuts. “… I need someone to show me/ The things in life…

RIP Olivia Newton-John, 73. Born in England, her family emigrated to Australia when she was six. Early in her career, she was a star on Aussie TV. She returned to the UK, where her recording career began in 1966. She showed signs of breaking out in 1971 with the release…

Headline from nypost.com: “NYPD cops quitting before getting full pensions jump 71 percent.” Who can blame them? Also from NYP: “Real fight club: Bronx street boxing aims to end shootings with illegal bouts, booze and booty.” It’s “underground.” Hope it works. From NYP: “Love shacks: Couples put on X-rated shows…

It’s National Wiggle Your Toes Day. GIF from Google Images: Trump was 45–0 in endorsements this week until yesterday when his candidate ran third in a DC district. Perhaps the most unsurprising headline of the year, from newsmax.com: “Hollywood Couple Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Split: Reports.” Damn, bet the…

Headline from nypost.com: “Massive volcano eruption could weaken ozone layer, scientists warn.” It happened on Tonga in the South Pacific. Pity the poor environmentalists who may have to factor this into their calculations. Headline from newsmax.com: “Ex-Adviser Kellogg: ‘I Was in the Room’ as Trump Requested Guardsmen for 1/6.’” The…

Here’s a Reuters’ pic from Central Park. The sculpture is by French artist James Colomina. To the surprise of no one but idiots and partisans, the first test of abortion rights has gone overwhelmingly in favor of preserving the procedure. I have no idea if other states will follow Kansas’…

RIP Bronx-born Vin Scully, 94, voice of the Dodgers for 67 years, always a class act. He grew up in Washington Heights in Manhattan and graduated from Fordham University. He called 28 World Series, 20 no-hitters, four perfect games and Hank Aaron’s 715th home run. Along the way he also…

Congratulations to the Biden administration for finally getting something right in the killing of the leader of Al Qaeda. One question: why is this celebrated when the killing of the previous terrorist bigwig was condemned? Two guesses… And kudos also to the Wicked Witch of the West for visiting Taiwan…

RIP Samuel Sandoval, 98, a Navajo Code Talker whose encrypted messages befuddled the Japanese during WWII, helping America win the war. Thank you, sir. A nypost.com article by Cayla Bamberger relays an interesting tidbit. In the past few years the number of NYC kids being homeschooled has doubled to…