For weeks now, I’ve been singing “Wake me up when November ends” to the tune of “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” the 2005 hit by the rock band Green Day. Several …
I’ve let everyone know several times that part of my daily ritual includes scanning news feeds, but there is another part that I enjoy even more. My youngest daughter likes to walk with me …
So, the election happened, and life is kinda moving forward. At least, it’s moving forward for most people; there are a few million folks out there, frantically digging escape tunnels and …
There’s been an ache in the pit of my stomach, and I’ve been filled with anxiety. My nerves have been fraught, and my fuse has been short. I’ve no doubt that all of this can be …
And the sign said, “Come on in and vote, but vote our way. So I tossed my ID back on the desk and went in to have my say. “It don’t matter whether it’s legal or not, …
It really isn’t hyperbole, or exaggerated statements not to be taken literally, to say that this election will shape the future of this country. Should Harris win, there will be …
Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on American institutions have had a profound effect on our social fabric, and the consequences are becoming harder to ignore. From his baseless claims of …
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desart. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered …
No matter where you come down on FEMA’s inability — or more accurately lack of funding — for hurricane relief for the back-to-back disasters on the East Coast, one thing should …
No matter where you come down on FEMA’s inability — or more accurately lack of funding — for hurricane relief for the back-to-back disasters on the East Coast, one thing should …
So, here’s a thought experiment. It’s the 1950s, and Senator Joseph McCarthy is on the television, wagging his finger at the American public, naming "enemies within" our borders. …
If you were paying attention to the vice-presidential debate, you would have gotten a whiff of what the liberal goons are cooking, and that is true censorship. It’s part of the game played …
Have you noticed the incredible decline in American society? According to Donald Trump, it’s nearly impossible to miss. Just step outside your front door, and you might encounter the dangerous …
A question that has been bouncing around my mind over the last few weeks is, “Is this the best we can do?”
On a foggy morning of October 2, 1835, a fight erupted in Gonzales, marking the beginning of the War for Texas Independence. The conflict began when a Mexican commander, informed that Texas settlers …
My mom knew me well. So well, in fact, that as I left for college she outfitted me not only in the latest fashions for my body but she also armed me for life by the gift of a ceramic “book, a …
The Dallas Texans, the first pro football team in the Southwest, proved their season opening defeat was no fluke by losing 37-14 to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5, 1952. Seventy-two years …
A question that has been bouncing around my mind over the last few weeks is, “Is this the best we can do?” I’m speaking specifically of our presidential candidates, of course, …
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln In the months leading up to the 2024 Presidential …
