Day: April 6, 2026

Guest Blogger: Iran War commentary from Grandpa Publius on Ricochet

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, Energy/Petroleum, government, Guest Blogger, History, Islam and Muslims, Media and the Internet, Military and Defense, Politics in the Age of Trump, social media1 Comment

I was impressed by this commentary from a friend over at Ricochet.com Member Feed. If you join Ricochet, you too can partake of the fabulous Member Feed. Highly recommended. Thirty five days ago, regime collapse was conspicuously, and wisely, not articulated as a military objective.   If it happened, great, but if it didn’t, so be it. …

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Less-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes of North Carolina, by way of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

On By rushbabe49In Culture, Education, government, History1 Comment

For this installment in my 250th-anniversary series, I chose a signer whom I had never heard of. This gentleman had a circuitous life in the Colonies-born in one state and resident of two others. He earned wealth as a merchant, and served his country in the Continental Congress. It's a shame that he didn't live …

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