Shortly after Trump was elected in 2016 – and even during the campaign – I noticed that anyone who wore a MAGA hat was being demonized as a racist and a violent extremist. This seemed like a very ominous turn … Continue reading →
Presidents often own pets, in particular dogs. It humanizes them, makes them seem like regular guys. And of course, many of them just like dogs and have always had them. And then there’s President Biden. What gives? The reports are … Continue reading →
An idea whose time has apparently come: The Biden administration has paved the way for the construction of a new wall along the southern border in Texas by waiving more than a dozen federal laws in a stark reversal of … Continue reading →
I’ve read so many differing reports about who ordered Pelosi out of her office and why. Here’s the latest: We wrote earlier about how one of the first orders of business for speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) in the … Continue reading →
As just about everyone who reads this blog already knows, the mechanism Gaetz used to get rid of McCarthy as Speaker was basically to allow the Democrats and a small GOP group to remove a Republican Speaker through the alliance … Continue reading →
As part of the discussion of Gaetz’s move yesterday, commenter “Sharon W” wrote (I’m pretty sure sarcastically): Maybe Art Deco can enunciate for us all the gains conservatives experienced when the House, Senate and Presidency were in Republican hands. Most … Continue reading →
Those of you who think Gingrich was a good Speaker, and knowledgeable about the workings of the House, please take a look at what he wrote just prior to yesterday’s vote to oust McCarthy: Newt Gingrich on Tuesday urged House … Continue reading →
I’ve seen him live about ten times, the most concerts I’ve ever seen by a single person. Never been disappointed: Here’s a photo I took in 2008 at a concert in a small venue. I had an obstructed view and … Continue reading →
This is what happened: Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job. … Continue reading →
Commenter “huxley” asks an excellent question, and then answers it: I understand it’s not a priority in conservative circles to wonder WTF happened to the Left. But, as an ex-leftist, I do. Exactly how did the Left swivel away from … Continue reading →