Harvard and Hillsdale: A Tale of Two Elite Colleges

There is a story in the news today about two colleges. One is the oldest college in America, having been founded before the American Revolution. It is also perhaps the very most elite of the Ivy League. It is the goal of most children of the elite in America, which is the closest we have …

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It’s the Month of April. Do you know what that means? The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is on all month.

So Hubby and I drove from our home in Everett to see the tulips. It was a perfect day too. Bright and sunny with not a cloud in the sky. Our first stop was not for anything but for Hubs to get out and stretch his legs. I got out and got my first photos …

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Who they are: DemocRat frantic, fanatic antics

Herewith, some memes and stories of what the TDS-addled DemocRats are getting up to these days. https://twitter.com/realhickory/status/1909552559485759586?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Especially egregious Goes with the above post https://twitter.com/bgatesisapyscho/status/1908799330225451038?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Unhinged Planned, you say? Paid, you say? The DemocRats are the party of violence. They issue death threats on social media frequently. The Left hasn’t had a new idea in …

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Friday Post: Pithy Memes

Online memes aren’t always funny. Sometimes they are serious, and instructive. Below are some from this week that stood out for me. Socialism has no redeeming social value for civilization. No one knows it better than Sowell Too many bad bills passed recently. Truth Another good one from Sowell Truth And finally: I am still …

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On the Decline of Europe: Chad Crowley

This post, a very long one with many sections, is one that everyone should read. Everyone, even those of us who are paying attention, can learn something from Chad's well-thought-out exposition. Read this, and take it to heart. I am posting it in its entirety here, for those who are not on X/Twitter, and I …

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Friday Funnies for a weird week

Fun stuff I found this week. I hope you know why this is funny And a funnies post would not be complete without a video from Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1902739744468918355?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I have always liked the little saying “There is no snooze button on a cat that wants breakfast.” https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1902407276943831159?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Today is the first day of Spring …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #338: Pick a Word

Since John said we could pick our own word for this week, mine is Reflections. Since I live in a state, Washington, that has numerous big and small bodies of water, reflections are pretty easy to find. Just yesterday, as I was on my travels around town, I noticed that our local lake, Silver Lake, …

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It’s Friday! It’s Valentine’s Day! Time for Funnies!

I have to hand it to @SimonsCat over on X. He posts the cutest videos ever. Here’s his fun on Valentine’s Day. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1890439733941026960?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ A couple of memes that will make you smile. These chocolates won’t make you gain weight This has made many people very happy The management at my work re- purposed the Christmas …

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Snowflakes run my state.

Yes, that’s right. President Donald Trump has issued an order eliminating DEI from the federal government. Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, has canceled Pride Month and all other celebrations of perverse and racial identities. So this is what government employees do here. https://twitter.com/thehoffather/status/1886490891055194277?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ On our dime!

Is history repeating itself? Is South Africa becoming Zimbabwe?

When Apartheid ended in South Africa, a group called the African National Congress took over. The group had an agenda, and blacks got new rights, but the party was made up of a bunch of leftist groups with little governing experience. In fact, did you know that the sainted Nelson Mandela was a Communist? Well, …

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