It’s time America said enough to Commie holidays. What is Labor Day and where did it come from? Let’s turn to Wikipedia for a brief summary: Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, different groups of trade unionists chose a variety of days on which to celebrate labor. In the United States a September holiday called Labor
Read moreFacebook just reminded me: my dog, Ronan MacScottie, would have been 15 today. He died on October 19, 2014. It’s always a joy to remember the energy and attitude and laughter he brought to my life every day. Literally, every day, without exception, he made me laugh. As I have noted before, he was with me through some very dark times,
Read moreFor a bright, shining moment in our cultural history there was an art form called “music video.” Some clever people once ushered in a golden age, transforming “promotional video” into a legitimate, vibrant art form. Then they killed it. We still have music videos, of course, but the glory days are long gone, aren’t they? There are a lot of
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More talk-it-don’t-walk-it BS from the Kneepads & Chapstick Express… The talk: “That has never been truer than today, when Congress must govern with a president who has no experience of public office, is often poorly informed and can be impulsive in his speech and conduct,” McCain continued. “We must respect his authority and constitutional responsibilities. We must, where we can,
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It’s the what the fuckiest what the fuck of a very what the fucky year so far. What the fuck can possibly be next? File this under “I” for “I couldn’t make this shit up in a million years.” Ronald Reagan to be inducted in US Labor Hall of Honor SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Former President Ronald Reagan, a one-time
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This is one of the most incredible cars I have ever seen, but I never felt like my previous efforts with the shot did it justice. Maybe this one doesn’t, either, but it comes closer to capturing the 1940s noir grandeur of the machine than I have before.
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And it happened in the South, even… Odd this isn’t bigger news, huh? Which is odd. I mean, if ever there were a man bites dog story… Maybe the press doesn’t want to fan the flames of divisiveness. Or something. For First Time Since 1970s, White Man Executed for Racial Killings in Florida Mark James Asay, 53, was executed Thursday for
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Sideshow Don not only got a jersey, he got bling. Patriots give President Donald Trump his own Super Bowl LI ring BOSTON — President Donald Trump has a Super Bowl championship ring — just like Vladimir Putin. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave Trump the diamond-encrusted ring. The sitting president usually receives gifts from sports teams during celebratory White
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My friend thinks personality tests are hooey, and he’s often right. This one hit pretty close to home, though. So a couple weeks ago back I put in online apps for a couple of jobs. A new job isn’t plan A, but I will soon know if my first two months at the current gig are reflective of what the
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Breathtaking. Heartbreaking. Life-affirming. In other words, exactly what you’d expect from one of this generation’s greatest talents. #SVR I’ve played The Nashville Sound to death since its release. It’s beginning to feel like Jason Isbell always has another gear. First, the new video. We don’t have long here, folks. One day you’ll be gone. One day I’ll be gone.
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It only took them 50 years to catch up with Hunter Thompson. Earlier Dr. Denny sent around an email. It linked to a WaPo article by Margaret Sullivan entitled “This week should put the nail in the coffin for ‘both sides’ journalism.” His comment: “She’s a little late to the party. Sam said this to me 13 years ago.” It’s true
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Following is the index for all posts in The New Constitution series. Prologue A tree falls in the forest Retirement Address: All we have to do is open our eyes The New Constitution: explanation, assumptions and acknowledgments Amendments
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