A Medieval Visionary at the Battle of Tours
Within fifty years of the death of Mohamed in A.D. 632, his successors had engineered military conquests all across the Middle East and North Africa. Then came, Charles Martel.
John F. Di Leo
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 8
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 7
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
The Modern Left and the Problem of Proportion
The left can no longer be considered the “loyal opposition.” They are no longer, merely championing a different method to achieve the same desired result that Americans want.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 6
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 5
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 4
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 3
An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Senator Feinstein and The Inner Circle
US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D, Beijing) has died at the age of 90, still holding office, still representing her state until the last hour.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 2
An aging, corrupt fool somehow becomes President in his basement; every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 1
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the …
General Washington-The Education of a Virginia Patriot
George Washington, our greatest president–surveyor, planter, trader, legislator, executive, and soldier, had no higher education at all. How ever did he manage.
Pondering Everyday Life and Ancient Rome
Thinking about Ancient Rome, the history and its lasting effects on our everyday lives, from technology to culture and in-inbetween.
Economic Numbers Need Context; All Is Not As It Seems
When identifying problems and proposing solutions, context is important. It’s especially so when talking economics and even more, when politics is the driver.
Vote Fraud and the American Way
In 2023, the route the left chose for the witch hunt against Donald Trump, boils down to this claim: “He’s been lying about vote fraud.”
Lessons for America from Israel’s Judiciary Battles
For several years now, the news from Israel has included reports on judicial battles between the Knesset and Israel’s supreme court.
How the Biden Administration is Destroying the 2nd Amendment and Targeting Law-Abiding Citizens, While Protecting Criminals With Guns
On July 4, 2023, Joe Biden issued another call for the kind of gun control that King George III favored in his long-ago effort to squash American independence.