Tributes to the Greatest Country on God’s Green Earth (America), from people who CHOSE America

These people or their parents chose to come to America, as a safe haven of opportunity, from their own war-torn or impoverished countries. These Americans love their adopted country, don't tear it down, keep it beautiful, and positively contribute to its culture and its economy. Unlike many young and old Americans who were born and …

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The Day of the Cost Increases for Businesses and Individuals in Washington State

July 1 is a very important day in Washington State. It is the day that costs increase, reliably, year after year, with no endpoint. First, the standout increase that affects every single resident of Washington State. That is the increase in the gas tax. Last year, the Democrat Legislature passed a law that increases the …

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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Philip Livingston of New York. Two different looks at his life.

Philip Livingston, born on January 15, 1716, in Albany, New York, hailed from the wealthy and influential Livingston family. Philip spent his youth in opulent manor houses and townhomes before attending Yale College in the 1730s. After graduating, Philip settled in New York City and soon became one of the town’s most successful merchants. By …

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Guest Author: Steve Mullaney on Politicians in America

Aside from the fact that Steve has the cutest kittens in DC, and aside from the fact that he is already a published writer of thrillers, Mr. Mullaney also has something very cogent to say about the political climate in America today. He describes things as they are, and as they should be, for America's …

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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Huntington of Connecticut. Two takes on his life.

Huntington had a very intriguing life, and accomplishments. Samuel Huntington, born in July 1731 in Windham, Connecticut, was a lifelong public servant devoted to the cause of American independence. Raised on his family’s 180-acre farm, Huntington received his early education in local public schools and grew up in what would now be considered a middle-class …

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The Seattle Fishwrap (AKA Times) does a front-page article on Puget Sound Energy’s electricity rates exploding. I critique that article.

On Sunday, the Seattle Times did a long article describing how local residents are suffering from the high, and going higher, electricity rates imposed on them by their mandated supplier, Puget Sound Energy. Below, I provide quotes from the article, and my comments after each quote. The title of the article is "PSE customers hit …

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The Babylon Bee does it again! The coming Civil War.

This post needs no additional commentary. I have to hand it to AI for making this video for them. It's absolutely priceless! https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/2069504005445980168?s=20 https://x.com/thebabylonbee/status/2069504005445980168?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Press that PLAY button!

Bitter herbs… On Kale, the bitter vegetable

Kale, a dark green, leafy, "cruciferous" vegetable is a fad food. No one, absolutely NO ONE, ever considered it edible until less than a decade ago. People don't usually eat things that taste bad, especially those that taste bitter. Below is what one of my favorite food gurus has to say about Kale. Kale wears …

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Let’s talk about Democrat Failed Policies. Or are they?

A VERY popular phrase used by Republicans running for office is "Democrat Failed Policy." By this, they mean the urban devastation, drug overdoses, failing schools, exodus of productive people and businesses, and blighted neighborhoods found in mostly black Democrat-governed metropolitan areas. The Republican candidates always refer to those effects as "failed policies," but are the …

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*Just when you thought the Democrats couldn’t stoop any lower…”Senator” Jon Ossoff of Georgia goes lower

We have seen no end of sleazy Democrat tactics to win elections, up to and including (witness LA this year) outright theft. This year's midterm contests are as rough-and-tumble as they get, with many Democrat representatives losing primaries, like Jasmine Crockett and John Cornyn. In Georgia, Jon Ossoff has a strong opponent in Representative Michael …

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