Uncle Jay Explains: 2011 Singing Year In Review!


It's the 2011 Singing Year in Review! This year had so much melodic news that Uncle Jay couldn't fit it all in. But you can get the EXTENDED EPISODE on this year's 2011 DVD, available on Uncle Jay's website. Thanks for being Uncle Jay's job creator!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept. 12, 2011


Has America REALLY changed since that day in 2001? Or has it been more like the word "change" was tossed around in 2008? And has Obama changed since then? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Aug. 15, 2011


Uncle Jay is back from vacation! He completely ignored all of the summer's news, so this week he tries to guess what happened. Did he do better than you? The media? Your goldfish?


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 30, 2011


Uncle Jay is still on summer vacation! In case you're confused by the news without his help (or if you enjoy being confused WITH his help), here's just a little tidbit. Seeya in a few more weeks!


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Uncle Jay Explains Congressional Recess


Uncle Jay presents the not funny truth about our useless Congress. We pay them over $14000 a month to screw us and betray us and they don't even work for most of the year. Help us convince the nation to do what needs to be done. Join "The Kick Them all out Project and the Fire Congress Campaign. www.KickThemAllOut.com


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Uncle Jay Explains Passover for OurJewishCommunity.org


Jay Gilbert, of Uncle Jay Explains the News, explains Passover in approximately 3 minutes. It's LOL funny - and educational! For more information about Judaism like this - visit our online congregation - www.OurJewishCommunity.org.


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Uncle Jay Explains: August. 23, 2010


Protestors chanting on both sides at the Ground Zero mosque have truly turned it into Hollered Ground. This issue is so complicated, it can't even be explained in 140 characters! Thank goodness we have Uncle Jay!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - July 2, 2007


SPECIAL JULY 4th WEEK EPISODE! Let's celebrate Independence Day by doing what Congress does 240 days a year: not show up for work!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 11, 2009


Sometimes bad news can be good news. When? When everybody expected even worse news! Sorry, that's about as sunny as things are going at the moment. Uncle Jay explains even the gloomiest news with a cheerful attitude that's really annoying.


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 2, 2011


Osama Bin Laden is dead! Yeah, right ... next they'll tell us that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Hey, you think the Pope has an anti-beatification for Osama? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 9, 2011


Osama-Rama! Osama is now like Elvis, enjoying a great popular surge thanks to the ultimate career move. Uncle Jay explains every version of exactly what happened!


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Uncle Jay Explains: 2008 in Review!


Uncle Jay can't explain why he SINGS this year-in-review episode. Or why 8 million people have watched it. (Sorry if you lost the link to the original post, it had to be replaced for technical reasons.)


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - September 24, 2007


This week, Uncle Jay helps you understand "blogs." How can you tell the difference between (a) Amateur blogs that are biased and undependable, and (b) Solid, professional JOURNALISTS that are biased and undependable? Uncle Jay shows you!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - January 21, 2008


There's Real reality, and then there's pretend reality. Real-world competition in the news is WAY more important than Guitar Hero or American Idol. Um, isn't it? Then again, American Idol doesn't air attack ads. Or phone you during dinner. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept. 13, 2010


We didn't see any books on fire, but we're seeing vast Colorado wildfires, a vast California gas fire, and vast numbers of Democrats about to be fired. Summer's over, but the heat of politics is just warming up. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 16, 2009


Sure, the new stimulus package may seem hard to figure out. Uncle Jay will explain it all, just as soon as he figures it out.


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - Sept. 22, 2008


DON'T PANIC! The fundamentals are sound! Uncle Jay has no idea what that means but everybody says that. In this special episode, he explains just how the economy works, and why it doesn't work.


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 4, 2009


Stop sending Uncle Jay the picture of the kid kissing the pig. Thanks. For more about how to protect yourself against whatever they've named the flu this week, do not watch TV or go on the internet. After all, Uncle Jay explains everything!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 18, 2011


Happy Tax Day, and Happy Passover! May the total pages of your tax return be thinner than matzah. May your sleep be as serene as an air traffic controller. May the color of your toenails fit your gender. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 5, 2009


Happy New Year! If only it wasn't starting with such a terrible, never-ending conflict. But enough about Jen and Angelina Uncle Jay explains everything else!


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 14, 2010


Maybe Helen Thomas' new career could be doing PR for BP. Nah. How about starring in the next version of The A-Team? Hey, this is more fun than explaining real news. But Uncle Jay takes aim and HE SCO-O-ORES!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 2, 2009


Don't worry! No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to make promises they can't possibly keep. And on Uncle Jay to explain it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - September 15, 2008


The old saying goes: you can put lipstick on a pig, but you can't make him drink. Or something like that. Why has this election gone insane? Maybe it's the hurricanes, maybe it's the internet. Maybe it's Maybelline. Uncle Jay explains the latest.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Oct. 26, 2009


Swine flu? That's NOTHING compared to America's seasonal plague of political ads. They infect every TV, radio, billboard, mailbox, lawn and trick-or-treat bag. There's no vaccine. But at least Uncle Jay can explain how to understand them!


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Uncle Jay Explains: July 20, 2009


Sorry if this week's news seems a little late. By about 40 years! Everybody kept talking about Walter Cronkite, plus the historic landing on the moon (wink wink). Maybe they're just trying to get us ready for next month, when they won't shut up about Woodstock.


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - April 7, 2008


Our economy has entered a, um, well ...do we have to go there? Hey, we're ALREADY there, so Uncle Jay might as well explain it. Get out your calculator! Use it to figure out what you might get for it at the pawn shop, especially if Mom or Dad is in banking.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 10, 2008


What a week! The momentous events we've all shared will someday be the history homework that your grandchildren's dog will chew up.


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Uncle Jay Explains: July 4, 2011


In honor of Congress skipping their July 4th recess for the good of America, Uncle Jay will press on with his own recess. So here's that famous "Congress Recess" episode from July 4th of 2007 even though parts of it aren't true anymore, just like Congress!


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Uncle Jay Explains: High Holidays


Uncle Jay, of Uncle Jay Explains the News (www.unclejayexplains.com), has created this entertaining and educational video about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur for www.OurJewishCommunity.org, our contemporary online synagogue.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 15, 2010


Do not confuse George Bush's book with Keith Richards' book! They mean very different things by "Mission Accomplished." Also, Congress and Obama try to accomplish keeping each other from accomplishing anything. And the TSA uses full body scans looking for contraband Happy Meals! Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 18, 2009


What is the "Deficit?" Some kids at school take Deficit to help their attention, is it like that? No, in the news it's about grownups who don't pay attention to their money. That is, OUR money. Uncle Jay explains The Deficit!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 4, 2011


As our government threatens to shut down, Uncle Jay shuts up! But here, before he takes his spring break, are some very eloquent twins to introduce his repeat episode.


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Uncle Jay Explains: August 3, 2009


Happy Birthday Mr. President, even though you were really born on the International Space Station with the covert help of the people who shot JFK from the off-site branch of Area 51 beneath Loch Ness. Also, Cash for Clunkers becomes Crash for Flunkers. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains Presidents Day!


It's President's Day, in a presidential election year! Now more than ever, every American should know exactly what a president's responsibilities are. Uncle Jay hopes that you learn about it somewhere, because this episode only helps a little.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 17, 2011


When the going gets tough, the tough blame everybody! Once again, a tragic event has helped each one of us realize: "I've always been right about everything." Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - February 25, 2008


A short time ago, in a galaxy near, near to here ... A stray satellite was shot down, Fidel Castro stepped down, the economy slid down, and HD-DVD fell down. But the Oscars showed UP! What a week ... Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - Oct. 27, 2008


The final days of the election plunge ahead! Obama's getting reamed by Joe the Plumber, McCain's mopping up after those poll numbers, Palin's wiping down the smell of her fashion expenses, and Biden's trying to plug up his mouth. Oh yeah, and there's High School Musical 3. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 26, 2009


Will our new president play his Blackberry like a virtual virtuoso, or will he be all thumbs? Will that economic stimulus be more like a Guitar Hero or Grand Theft? Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 7, 2009


Groups go gaga for Sarah! Globe goes green in Copenhagen! Gitmo goons go to Gotham! Tiger doesn't go anywhere. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 4, 2010


In 2010, maybe Iran will give up nukes, Congress will pass good laws and Tiger Woods will coach at Putt-Putt. And here's last week's Singing Year in Review: tinyurl.com


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept 21, 2009


The news lately has been filled with very rude people, so this week Uncle Jay has become extremely civilized. He's just trying to set a good example. And as long as you don't watch the final ten seconds, you'll think he succeeds!


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Uncle Jay Explains: July 27, 2009


Attention! Health care reform bill to Emergency, STAT! Obama makes a casual comment about Barbarians at Henry Louis Gates, and suddenly all health breaks loose!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 27, 2009


DON'T PANIC! The fundamentals are sound!! We're handling it! They said that about the economy, now it's about the flu. Uncle Jay explains why we'll soon see a rollout of 3.4 trillion thermometers, to fight the pig virus. That's all, folks!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 8, 2010


The people have spoken! They want smaller government, lower deficits, and harder-to-spell Congressional leaders! Oh, and some jobs would be nice. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 4, 2011


Here's even more stuff from the episodes of 2011, stuff that'll be on this year's DVD. Uncle Jay has been so busy preparing the SINGING YEAR IN REVIEW that he's missed all the news! Is Herman Cain still running strong? How's Penn State's football season going? Uncle Jay will catch up soon!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 27, 2011


As Uncle Jay prepares his 2011 Singing Year in Review for inclusion on the 2011 DVD collection, here's a taste of what else is on this year's compilation. Yes, there are fewer episodes this year; just think of it as Uncle Jay's NBA tribute.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 21, 2011


How's your March Madness going? Will Libya be a slam-dunk, or are you betting on overtime? Japan's team is giving it everything, but the heat is intense. Oh, yeah, there's some basketball, too, but Uncle Jay makes a fast break to explain everything else!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 9, 2009


Multiple choice: TV reporters want to keep you (a) informed, (b) up to date, (c) watching. This week, they pretty much gave us the answer. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 28, 2011


The madness isn't just on the court. No, the game is hot between the Mighty Qadaffy Ducks and the Ragtag Rebels, with the Krazy Koalitions running interference. Uncle Jay can barely fit in any real news! But he does.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 20, 2009


Sing along with Susan Boyle as Uncle Jay explains pirated ships, pirated movie files and the dug-up treasures from 21st-century Tea Parties! The News's Got Talent!


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