No, the government cannot compel speech for any reason

Does anyone really want to live in a world where you can be forced to create something against your conscience for any reason?  Last week, progressives were appalled when the Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado law could not force a Christian website designer to develop a site that promotes gay marriage.   The decision… Continue reading No, the government cannot compel speech for any reason

Republican candidates are clueless about how to take down Trump, but they might not have to

The Republican race takes shape as candidates emerge and take aim at the former President, albeit not very effectively in my opinion.  The government, however, also has its sights set on Trump with fresh indictments at the Federal level that might upend the Presidency entirely. The big news today is former President Trump’s second round… Continue reading Republican candidates are clueless about how to take down Trump, but they might not have to

Biden’s big fall makes a mockery of us all

President Biden takes a tumble, the media claims he “appeared” to trip and acted like he sprung up faster than a prime Jean-Claude Van Damme, while The New York Times informs us his age is “complicated.” Conservatives had a good laugh last week when President Joe Biden took a tumble at the Air Force Academy… Continue reading Biden’s big fall makes a mockery of us all

Debt ceiling winners, losers, and random thoughts on our fiscal future

No one should be under the illusion the debt ceiling deal does anything except increase spending.  Even if Congress follows the terms of the bill, spending will continue to grow every year and total debt will continue to increase with no viable prospect to achieve anything near a balanced budget.  Last week, the Great Debt… Continue reading Debt ceiling winners, losers, and random thoughts on our fiscal future

Did Ron DeSantis just make a huge mistake? A couple of lessons from Teddy Roosevelt in that regard…

The Florida Governor officially enters a Republican field completely dominated by President Donald Trump, putting himself in the spotlight while remaining at the mercy of events, left to hope some outside force fells the former President because there is nothing he can say or do to change the dynamic. I was wrong:  I always figured… Continue reading Did Ron DeSantis just make a huge mistake? A couple of lessons from Teddy Roosevelt in that regard…

Trump-haters beware, the revolution will eat its own

From the highs of a jury finding the former President guilty of sexual assault without any evidence to the lows of a Justice Department report that found no evidence and a lot of bias in the Russian collusion investigation, Trump-haters operate under the assumption that the man deserves it no matter what.  What will happen… Continue reading Trump-haters beware, the revolution will eat its own

DeSantis supporters sure are getting desperate while Biden himself gets older and even more tired

President Biden officially entered the race with a broadside against his opposition which if the polls are any indication is likely to be former President Trump, setting up a rematch of the oldest in history.  Meanwhile, Governor DeSantis’ supporters are close to freaking out… A mere six months ago, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was the… Continue reading DeSantis supporters sure are getting desperate while Biden himself gets older and even more tired

Yes, President Biden is coming for middle income Americans, not just the rich

The President has always promised not to raise taxes on those making less than $400,000 per year, but now we learn that fees applied to mortgages don’t count in his mind, or transactions on Venmo or PayPal of more than $600 per year in what mounts to a war on responsibility. “The one thing all… Continue reading Yes, President Biden is coming for middle income Americans, not just the rich

Is there an epidemic of doorbell and driveway shootings we aren’t aware of?

How the media transformed three isolated accidental shootings into a commentary on race and the radical irresponsibility of gun owners in America, creating an entirely new category of ringing doorbells while black and promoting what can only be seen as the confiscation of firearms. The mainstream media, at least exemplified by CNN, is in a… Continue reading Is there an epidemic of doorbell and driveway shootings we aren’t aware of?

Chicago’s mayor-elect seems to think rioting teenagers with cell phones are the equivalent of striking workers in 1894

Last weekend, thousands of teenagers descended on Millennium Park in a social media organized mob and wreaked havoc, burning cars and attacking people, but few were arrested and many fear the worst is yet to come as the weather gets warmer.  Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and others believe it was a cry for help rather than… Continue reading Chicago’s mayor-elect seems to think rioting teenagers with cell phones are the equivalent of striking workers in 1894