Fiddler’s Green: A Tribute to Military Comradeship

Fiddler’s Green” is a beloved poem within military and maritime communities, written by John Conolly, a folk musician and songwriter. It paints a vivid and comforting picture of an idyllic afterlife, known as Fiddler’s Green, where those who have passed away find eternal rest and peace. The poem captures the essence of camaraderie and the …

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Truth is the First Casualty of…Unchecked Power

Three years after the US’s catastrophic run from Afghanistan, most Americans have no clue what happened. No one has stood up and taken responsibility. Five years after the killings that triggered Black Lives Matter (BLM) most Americans do not really understand what happened and the surrounding circumstances. Even more recently, most of us do not …

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America In Decline as It Pursues Perfection

I saw a t-shirt the other day that gave me a chuckle. It read: “I may be old, but I saw the USA before it went to sh**.” It stopped being funny when I thought about the differences between 20th and 21st century America.

Trump Vows To Cancel Taxes On Social Security Benefits

During his rally in Asheville, North Carolina on Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump reiterated and expanded upon an earlier promise to cancel income taxes on Social Security benefits.