Staff Reports
Ah, Bucks County, a place where you’d expect a sleepy suburban life, where grand old barns sit peacefully until they empty their unlikely fugitives. Picture this: the police department, not unlike your local neighborhood watch group, tackling a far too adventurous emu who decided it needed a day off. Only this wasn’t any ordinary day; it was more of a movie scene. Imagine the officers, usually tasked with stopping speed demons, now chasing a large, flightless bird down Newtown Township’s laid-back streets. Now that’s something you wouldn’t find in a city that calls itself progressive and bustling.
This escaped emu, surely channeling its inner road runner, took its sweet time savoring freedom after making a great escape from Earth’s Best Organic Farm. The event turned what was probably a regular Tuesday into an unexpected, avian-themed cardio workout for local law enforcement. One can almost hear the chicken dance music echoing through the streets as officers clumsily attempted to rein in their feathered friend. But don’t fret, once the mission was complete, the emu was safely returned to its usual habitat, reportedly healthier and probably a bit smug having gotten its exercise for the day.
Now, you might wonder, did the media run with this unique snippet warmly and humorously? What a silly question! As we all know, the mainstream media often prefers chasing a different kind of bird—one that sits in Washington. Whether it’s an emu or an elephant, the liberal-leaning networks have their preferred targets, and they’d rather not “chase” harmless creatures when there’s a GOP member to ruffle over comments or policies. It’s the same old story: make a mountain out of every conservative comment while ignoring the mountains the other side builds.
While Bucks County was unwinding from its brief brush with Avian Adventures, another kind of drama was unfolding. Remember the FBI’s former head honcho? Oh yes, James Comey, master of the ‘no-comment’ comment. Some say he should take a page from the emu’s book and exercise a little restraint himself. When a retired general suggests he needs a long chat about national security threats, it’s time to consider who the real birds of prey might be in today’s political zoo. Threats against the former president seem to follow like feathers in a windstorm, yet the media only flaps its wings if it’s convenient.
But let’s not let flying feathers distract from the pressing matters at hand. While the media flutters over which outrage to orchestrate next, there’s a country filled with Americans who want nothing more than honesty and accountability. Maybe officials should offer transparency training, with a pinch of humor to keep it digestible. Or, like that emu, break free from the tiresome cycle of blame and policy-chasing. After all, those roads were made for running, and perhaps, sometimes, we need to stop chasing and start looking around us. If nothing else, it might just bring a smile or two, which we’ve learned can be as rare as an emu chase in the liberal media sphere!
