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L ast week, I pointed out in the column how far-left Democrats are predicting the end of Democracy — and some the end of the world — now that Donald Trump has won the election and will be … more
O vereating candy is unhealthy. That is why responsible parents withhold sweets from their children. On Nov. 5, Missouri voters went for the “candy” on two ballot measures … more
A nother presidential election has come and gone. We all survived. This is the 12th time I have exercised my right to walk into the voting booth and pull the lever for President of the United States. … more
S tephen Grover Cleveland was a first in American history. He was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States serving 1885 … more
W hat I refer to as the “Jobs Killing, Inflation Enlargement Act” is not receiving much attention for the upcoming November election. On the ballot, it is called Proposition A. If it … more
A s a practicing Catholic for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 18 days, I’m ready to go against the teachings of my faith and vote yes on Amendment 3 on November 5 so women can control … more
M y little sister, Denise Stanley, made it through one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Although she lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina … more
Today, we hear a lot about Red State Republicans and Blue State Democrats. Identifying political parties by color is relatively new ... more
I llegal immigration is destroying our county. I’m not the only one shouting that the sky is falling. Last September New York City Mayor Eric Adams related how 110,000 illegal migrants are … more
B uongiorno, grazie, scusa, and ciao are four words I used frequently on our vacation last week. In Italian, they mean “good day,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and … more
I n 1962, when he was 51, Ronald Reagan announced that he was no longer voting Democrat but would now be a Republican. He frequently said that he didn’t leave the Democratic party; it left him. … more
L abor Day became an official holiday in the United States in 1884. It honors the American labor movement, which built this country with blood, sweat, and tears and made America great. With Labor Day … more
T he phrase Trojan Horse comes to us from Greek mythology. The story is mentioned briefly in the Odyssey, an epic poem attributed to Homer from the 8th or 7th century BC. The poem was first published … more
T here is an old proverb, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”  According to Wikipedia, the exact origin of this saying is “unknown, and several variations exist. … more
Y esterday, August 6, was Missouri’s primary election. In only 89 days, eligible voters will go to the polls once more, this time for the presidential election. This will be the seventh … more
After the first Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Biden told reporters to “focus on the number of lies he told in the debate,” not my debate performance. ... more
T his week, I would like to take up where I left off in my July 17 column when reviewing James Bradley’s book, The China Mirage .  In his book, Bradley trashes Chiang Kai-shek as … more
E ver since I read his first book, “Flags of Our Fathers,” I have been a loyal follower of the author James Bradley. His father, John Bradley, was one of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima. His … more
W ritten by Danish author Hans Christian Anderson and first published in 1837, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”  concerns a ruler who is obsessed with fancy attire. Two con men … more
T he Statue of Liberty, a gift of the people of France to the United States, was first proposed in 1865 by Édouard René de Laboulaye, president of the French Anti-Slavery Society. … more
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