We Were Warned in 1994… And We Still Didn’t Learn
Remember 1994? Ebola. Marburg. Deadly hemorrhagic fevers that liquefy organs, ooze blood from every orifice, and generally make a bad day look like a picnic.
History
Federalist 75: On the Power to Make Treaties
Federalist 75 deals with the President and his power to make treaties with other nations, subject to approval of two thirds of the Senate.
Federalist 74: The President and the Power to Pardon
With the exception of impeachment, the Power to Pardon is absolute. Nixon’s resignation is what enabled Ford to pardon him.
California Dreamin’ or California Nightmare?
Like hundreds of thousands of other Californians, I am about to lose representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. That will occur if voters decide this November 4 to accept Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Election Rigging Response ” scheme.
Federalist 73; On Presidential Salary and the Veto
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
Federalist 72; Opposing Term Limits in the Presidency
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Federalist 70: Hamilton On An Energetic Presidency
Hamilton: “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” However, there is a downside to an energetic presidency.
Mac Daddy: The General Who Never Cut the Apron Strings
Helicopter moms? Bulldozer moms? Please. Douglas MacArthur had the original stealth bomber mom. While most West Point cadets sweated through inspections and hazing with nothing but their wits, MacArthur had his mother, Mary “Pinky” Hardy, living full-time at the Thayer Hotel, overlooking the Academy grounds.
The Holy Grail, the Philosopher’s Stone, and the Keepers of Esoteric Knowledge
The Holy Grail has long been shrouded in mystery, often depicted as the sacred cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper or the vessel that caught his blood at the Crucifixion. However, alternative interpretations suggest the Grail is not a physical object but a symbol of esoteric knowledge—perhaps a guide to saving humanity or the Earth from catastrophe.
Federalist 69; Our President is Not a King
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, and even the Governor of New York.
Federalist 68: Selecting the President
Federalist 68 describes the Founders’ concerns over choosing our Presidents and the dangers of doing so by “popular vote.”
Federalist 67; The Presidency
Hamilton turns here, and for the next eleven Federalist Papers, to the subject of the Presidency, an important topic, today more than ever.
Republic or Empire? America at the Crossroads
History teaches us that republics do not last forever. They follow a cycle as old as Babylon and as familiar as Rome: born in virtue, expanded in strength, corrupted by power, and eventually replaced by empire.
By Hoping Trump Fails, Democrats are in Fact Hoping the Country Fails
As history has shown, the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, which ran from 1953 to 1961, marked a pivotal era in American history. As the nation emerged from the darkness of World War II and faced the escalating challenges of the Cold War, Eisenhower’s policies reflected a prudent balance between progressive innovation and traditional values.
John Parillo Explains Federalist 65
John Parillo, Federalist 65 and the Public’s Trust and Senate’s Power to Impeach
John Parillo Explains the Nuances of Federalist 64
John Parillo expounds on Federalist 64 and the Power to Entangle the United States in the Affairs of Others
John Parillo Expounds Upon Federalist 63
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood;
The 12 Days of Resilience with COL Nick Rowe: Day 11
Nobody understood how to navigate the endless battle to control what and how we think better than COL James N. “Nick” Rowe, who spent five years as a prisoner of the Viet Cong.
The Ghosts of Gettysburg
Gettysburg is a place of ghosts. That’s what they say. This town is known to historians and ghost hunters as the promised land for paranormal activity. There’s the phantom regiment, sometimes heard marching through the streets. There’s the specter of a little girl at the Tillie Pierce House, often heard playing in the other room, …