No gun law will fix what is broken in our country. Only we can.
It’s not guns who are killing people. Guns aren’t the problem; we are.
Congress
The Federal Government is the Weakest Link
by John R. Surdu In my article, Congress Has Too Much Time on Its Hands, I asserted that Congress should be a part-time job with little pay and no benefits other than those specified in the Constitution to attract the few who really want to serve. Congressmen have too much time on their hands, and …
Biden Administration Sold 950,000 Barrels of Oil from Strategic Reserves to Chinese Company Tied to Hunter
With energy prices putting the squeeze on household budgets throughout the country, the Biden Administration announced plans in April to tap into the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gas prices. At the time, a Department of Energy news release said this action would “address the pain Americans are feeling at the pump as a result …
Trump Torches Jan 6 Star Witness Cassidy Hutchinson With Withering Statement on Leaked Text Messages
Former President Donald Trump took aim at the Jan. 6 Committee’s so called “star witness,” Cassidy Hutchinson, after leaked text messages revealed she considered the investigation to be “bs.” Hutchinson served as an aide to former White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadow On Monday, Trump responded to the messages, which had been published the …
Ilhan Omar Booed, Told to ‘Get the F**k Out of Here’ at Sold-Out Minneapolis Concert
Fans at a concert featuring Somali singer Suldaan Seeraar weren’t too happy to see far-left squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar take the stage at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. “How’s everybody doing in Minneapolis?” shouted the congresswoman. Audience members at the sold out venue responded with The calls began anew every time …
If AOC and Warren Get Their Way, Be Prepared to See This Next Time You Visit a National Park
Help. Our democracy is under attack by the Republicans. Just when you thought Democrats couldn’t get any nuttier, Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York floated the idea of establishing abortion facilities on federal lands. This could include the emergence of abortion clinics in national parks. During a protest in New York City’s Union Square …
Congress Has Too Much Time on Its Hands
A friend once joked that, “it’s a good think we don’t get all the government we pay for.” It is a canard to talk about “serving” in Congress. It’s not “service” when you make much more than the median income, are legally allowed to partake in insider trading, and have better healthcare and retirement than …
The “Deep State”
In the United States the term “deep state” is often used to describe influential decision-making bodies believed to be within government who are relatively permanent and whose policies and long-term plans are unaffected by changing administrations.
Settled Law…Isn’t
What some people refer to as “settled law” isn’t – it’s not “settled,” nor is it “law.”
In Desperation, Liz Cheney Reaches Out to Wyoming Democrats
Less than two months out from the Republican primary in Wyoming, Rep. Liz Cheney is facing almost insurmountable odds in her race against Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. With two recent polls showing the congresswoman seriously trailing her opponent, her campaign is now reaching out to Wyoming Democrats for support. “In the last week, Wyoming Democrats …
RINOs and Democrats Trample the Constitution
This column has warned on several occasions about the dangers posed by RINOs. They consistently betray conservative principles and generally do so when their betrayal causes maximum damage.
The “Gun Control Compromise” is a Bipartisan Violation of Oath of Office
And somehow the conversation in this country has eroded to where this is not even part of the conversation, it is completely ignored. There are many many points that we can engage on to argue against the “gun control compromise” that was voted on Wednesday in the US Senate, but it dawned on me that …
One Person’s Actions Cannot Change a Nation
The actions of one psychopath should not be able to change an entire nation.
Is Congress Preparing for a New POTUS Before 2024? Revisions Made to US Code Have Some Wondering
Although we’re told that President Joe Biden fully intends to run for reelection in 2024, many in his party are clearly opposed to that possibility. In the event he steps aside, Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota top the short list of candidates …
Supreme Court Defeats Ilhan Omar’s Liberal Agenda in Her Own Backyard
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has failed to meet his legal duty to hire more police officers or to demonstrate why he hasn’t done so. This decision is a big win for a group of eight city residents who sued the mayor and the City Council over the huge spike in crime that …
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
Politics in the United States has become far too complex. A big part of that are so called: Omnibus Bills or Comprehensive Reform Bills
Crisis Warfare
For anyone of sound mind who hasn’t been in a coma for the past year, it will come as no surprise that our American way of life has been significantly (and perhaps permanently) hamstrung by the likes of people claiming to want to “keep us safe.” While many seem to appreciate and support the notion that …
Sodom and gAmerica
Billy Graham once famously quipped, “If God doesn’t punish America, he’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah”. It was way back in the early 70’s when he said that. We’ve come a long way since then, a long way downward.
New Lisa Page Memo Confirms We Were Right: Comey Lied to Everyone – House, Senate, Even Courts
On March 9, 2017, then-FBI Director James Comey met with congressional leaders, the “Gang of 8,” to brief them on the status of their counterintelligence investigation of former President Donald Trump. He met first with Senate leaders and then with House leaders. Comey was armed with a seven-page memo containing talking points that had been …
Jan 6
As I write this, the Great American Public has been subjected to the first days of the tightly scripted and thoroughly rehearsed public portions of the hearings about the events of January 6.