Commenter “Frog” has a question about what makes a hero: What makes a military hero? What defines heroism? Was McCain in ”˜Nam a Sgt. York equivalent? York risked life and limb many times in accomplishing victories in combat and saving … Continue reading →
With the caveat “if this report is true” (something we have to state more and more frequently these days about MSM news), Special Counsel Mueller appears to be doing exactly what was predicted would happen when he was appointed: going … Continue reading →
The topic is way outside of my field of expertise, but this position of Jeff Sessions sounds like a bad, bad idea: Attorney General Jeff Sessions should reconsider his plan to expand the use of civil asset forfeiture in the … Continue reading →
John McCain is a controversial figure within the Republican Party. Although he was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008 (or maybe because of it), he’s disliked and even hated by many conservatives because he’s the quintessential RINO, the “reach across … Continue reading →
See this at Legal Insurrection for some of the details. The gist of it is that “The majority stayed only part (as to refugees), but not the absurd expansive definition of close family used by the District Court.”
Continue reading →I read roundups of the news every day, and I continually get that deja vu feeling. Sometimes I even wonder if I’m looking at a cached version of the news. But no; there are a few themes that are rammed … Continue reading →
Democrats couldn’t be happier about the failure and disarray of the Republicans on dealing with Obamacare. But this editorial in Investor’s Business Daily warns them to be careful what they wish for. The title is “Democrats Will Soon Regret That … Continue reading →
Another fatal shooting by a police officer, of a civilian who doesn’t seem to have been doing anything wrong. But this one has a twist that defies the expectations of the usual activists, although they are creative enough to try … Continue reading →
It’s come to this: “Theological heresy” to pray for Trump? Wouldn’t it depend on what you prayed? I thought prayers were often on the order of prayers for guidance and wisdom. Wouldn’t that be an especially appropriate prayer for even … Continue reading →
The recent GOP efforts have been Shakespearean: …It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing. Actually, that’s harsher than my own opinion of what’s been going on—although it seems to be a good … Continue reading →
Some interesting speculations by Byron York, a man who doesn’t have a history of defending the Trump camp.
Continue reading →Such as yesterday, when I was wearing a silk blouse and eating something with salad dressing on it, and a couple of drops of oil dripped on my blouse. I’d had that blouse for many years and had nursed it … Continue reading →