Francis Lewis had a very eventful life, starting long before he came to the American colonies, and continuing well after. Here are two different views. Francis Lewis was a Welsh immigrant, merchant, prisoner of war, and supporter of American independence. He was born in Llandaff, Wales, on March 21, 1713, and educated in Scotland and …
It seems like almost every day, we get news of another restaurant closing here in the Seattle area. In our region, many cities, led by Socialist Seattle, have above-market minimum wages, forcing restaurateurs to pay all of their employees, even tipped and part-time ones, over $20 per hour. Jobs like dish-washing and bussing tables aren't …
This weekend I started my volunteer gig at a cat shelter, Purrfect Pals in Arlington, Washington, a few miles north of my house. They are a no-kill shelter whose motto is Every Cat Matters, and they sure do put that into practice! My work is very free-form, no set schedule and no set duties, other …
The article on the KOMO Web site has this headline. This is the GOVERNOR of our state. Governor Ferguson Speaks Out AGAINST the Parental Rights Initiative on the ballot this fall. Yes, our Democrat Governor in against parental rights. The stated reason is supposedly to support children. As for all Democrats, they can say with …
This post was originally on the Member Feed at Ricochet.com. I still urge my readers to check out Ricochet and join, to interact with some of the most congenial people you will ever know. My thanks to the author. [The following is adapted from the speech I will be making the first day of Rosh …
It seems that the State of Washington, which everyone knows is just rolling in taxpayer money, decided to build the new facility but neglect to staff it! Olympia just can't wait to spend every penny coming in at least three times, even before it is received! Emphasis mine. WELCOME TO WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT Where the …
Today, the Leftist-biased Washington State Supreme Court did what it was expected to do, and threw out a Citizen Initiative challenging a state law outlawing the use of natural gas for any reason, including home heating and appliances. Initiative 2066 passed handily in 2024, and the usual suspects immediately challenged it, stating that the People …
It often seems that the citizens of Washington State can't seem to catch a break. The fight against the looming Income Tax continues, and the ordinary people can seem like they are sleeping through the whole thing. Let's Go Washington, the citizen group fighting the income tax, and struggling to pass all three of their …
I am reading Thomas Sowell's book "Wealth, Poverty, and Politics", and his discussion of the many factors that affect what kind of society results from a variety of geographic, demographic, social, and genetic factors interacting. For a long time, I have thought about societies like those in Russia and most European and Asian countries in …
Continue reading Thoughts on Societies, and on America. Poor peasants.
My X friend who posts as Hillbilly, writes this absolutely hilarious post, on how to respect your new Muslim mosque neighbor. I support a mosque being built anywhere in the US. I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant regardless of their religious beliefs.To promote tolerance, I would also propose …
Continue reading *Guest Author: Hillbilly on Religious Tolerance and Mosques in Your Neighborhood
