Equal Time with Martha Burk

It's come around again- one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. In July 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in an attempt to fly around the world.  

If you've been thinking things couldn't get any worse in the good 'ol USA, think again. Trump's watchful government has guarded our virtue by banning a slew of words.

After a visit to his Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in Florida -- which by the way will cost $450 million dollars a year and has already flooded -- Trump is celebrating the July third passage of his so-called greatest bill, saying "There's something for everyone."  He's got that right.  Here's a list.

When the Declaration of Independence was written, the "fathers of our country" looked in the mirror, and guess what they saw?

For decades U.S. storms and hurricanes had exclusively female names. Male forecasters had snickers and snide remarks about the female storms' "temperament" and "instability."  No more.

Juneteenth, marking June 19th, 1865 is a federal holiday celebrated each year to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Most people think that was the day President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves. Wrong. 

Trump's throwing a "big beautiful" birthday parade, masquerading as a tribute to the troops.  At a cost of $40 million and counting, what could Americans have instead?

Most people think June weddings are the follow-on to High School or college graduations, but the tradition actually goes back to antiquity.

Official history says the first Memorial Day celebration was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil war are buried.  Nope. The earliest ceremony was years earlier, and the participants not the people you learned about in school.

The world has been all atwitter for the last couple of weeks since the new Pope Leo XIV was installed. The Old Perp has been busy too -- starting with a picture of himself as pope. Let's see how they compare.

We just celebrated Mother's Day, honoring our moms, grandmoms, caretakers, and other women who helped us along the way. But let's not forget some who gave a different kind of birth – the mothers of invention.  Though you've probably never heard of them, their work has advanced society and made life easier. Here are just a few. 

Trump claims to love women. Let's see how the majority of the population, majority of registered voters, and majority of those who actually show up at the polls have fared since his inaugural.

Ever heard (or heard of) honky tonk music? How about the moniker "honky" given to whites by Black folks? Any relation? Listen and find out.

 The Trump-caused stock market crash is all over the news, but there's another national disaster going on under the radar at the same time, with senior citizens the on the receiving end.

We're all used to April Fool legends and pranks, but over time A LOT more has happened (and still is happening) than most people know about.

Universal suffrage for women came to the US in 1920. But poet from the 1800s tells a much earlier tale.

The Department of Defense operates 161 schools in 11 foreign countries, Guam and Puerto Rico serving about 65,000 students. The Musk/Trump administration has banned various books in those schools. You know, such dangerous books as No Truth Without Ruth, a children's book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg that are now banned.

Women from all over the world are meeting at the U.N. this week in New York.  Where does the good 'ol USA rank?

Same old, same old. Amid the glitz and glam, there's still one category that comes out last every time. Can you guess?

Ever been stiffed by an insurance company or hit with a "resort fee", "processing fee", or other charges you weren't told about? There's been a watchdog bureau on the case to limit these scams and recover money, but TrumpMusk has shut it down.

Our president's through the years have mostly served us well -- along with some notable accomplishments -- and weirdness.

February is Black History Month. Most people think it started when President Gerald Ford issued a proclamation in 1976 honoring the month. Not so -- its origin was way back in 1915, by a man you never heard of.   

It's a brand new Administration, and your new Prez is going to fight for the underdog by eliminating income taxes on tips.  At  a rally in Vegas he promised "If you're a restaurant worker, a server, valet,  bell hop, bartender, one of my caddies, your tips will be 100 percent yours." Great news? Not exactly.

Betcha didn't know we have an official Chocolate Cake Day. Eat up, it's also a no guilt day.

Donald Trump has named over 50 actions he'll take on Day 1 of his new presidency. It's a tall order -- can he do it?