The Prime Minister of Britain resigned as head of his party today. Boris Johnson quits The West may be in Free Fall Have a nice day? Not. Thanks to James Taranto and James Freeman of the Wall Street Journal's Best of the Web column for the idea for this Bye-Ku.
For a few months now, I've been listening to the Egyptian History Podcast, and reading Toby Wilkinson's book on the rise and fall of ancient Egypt. I thought to myself, why is ancient Egypt, which lasted from 3000BC to about 30BC, no longer a great civilization? What was it about ancient Egypt that led to …
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As we have done in previous years, Hubby and I packed the picnic dinner, new chairs, and blanket, and headed over to Bellevue to watch the fireworks. Unlike last year, this year's crowd was back to normal, filling the lawn at the Bellevue Downtown Park with picnic blankets, chairs, coolers, and even some shelters. And …
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Here is my tribute to America, the Greatest Country ever devised by humanity in all its recorded history. This Independence Day, each and every American should be celebrating the founding of a nation founded on a great idea, that All Men Are Created Equal, by their God, with the Unalienable Rights to Life, Liberty, and …
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It's beach season again (but you wouldn't know it from the weather in Everett today, which is cool and drizzly). We are extremely fortunate here to have a plethora of beaches available to us within an hour or two drive. If you asked us, our most favorite beach is the Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge …
I appreciate this week's challenge topic, because I have been prompted in more ways than one to be grateful for all the treasures that make life in our America wonderful. It would be so easy to wallow in misery at all the country's problems, but we definitely need to step back and appreciate what we …
In the past week, your humble RushBabe49 has had multiple posts over at Ricochet.com promoted from the behind-the-paywall Member Feed, to the public-facing Main Feed. I have been a member of Ricochet since December of 2012, and it is my go-to web site now for real news and commentary. Ricochet members are from all walks …
What do you think about when someone mentions "rights"? Is the first thing that crosses your mind something like "abortion rights", or "voting rights"? Or is it something like "unalienable rights", which is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence? What does "unalienable" even mean? First of all, here are some definitions of "rights" from …
Continue reading On this Independence Day weekend, let’s talk about Rights
In the case of NY Rifle & Pistol Association vs Bruen, the Supreme Court invalidated a New York law that unduly burdened the right to carry a concealed weapon outside the home. Previously, the state of New York had required applicants for a concealed-carry permit to demonstrate "proper cause" for requesting such a permit. The …
Continue reading The US Supreme Court made a momentous 2nd Amendment decision this year…
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