Marine Le Pen Photo: Wikipedia
In his valiant attempt to save our country from the illegal immigration invasion, the conservative talk show host Dr. Michael Savage asked with much passion the rhetorical question, “Where is America’s Marine Le Pen?” Continue reading
Photo: Ileana Johnson 2013
There comes a point in life when comfort is more important than looking good, when wrinkles don’t matter as long as the clothes are clean, and focusing on someone’s stained shirt is like a Rorschach test. After the age of 50 we’ve become those people we used to joke about in our ignorant youth—the sans-a-belt, stretchy Hagar-pants wearing old men and women with stretchy Wrangler jeans. We are a bit more sophisticated and fashionable in our elastic comfort, opting for Not-Your-Daughters-Jeans. Continue reading
Thomas Nast 1881 illustration of Santa Claus
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The Christmas tradition of gift-giving is tied by many to the Wise Men who gave Jesus Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh. Frankincense was a perfume used in Jewish rituals of worship. Gold was the symbol of Kings, and myrrh was a perfume used on dead bodies. Continue reading
Photo: Ileana Johnson 2014
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change met in Lima, Peru, December 1-12, 2014, determined to chisel a new treaty that would mandate a cap and trade on greenhouse gas emissions effective by 2020 and would “eliminate the use of fossil fuels entirely by 2050.” Continue reading
On Election Day I agreed to pass sample ballots for a couple of hours for the Republican Party. They were having a hard time finding someone to do it – Republicans are generally busy working. How hard could it be sitting down and giving a ballot sample to those who pass by? It was a gorgeous fall day and I was glad to be outdoors. I would find out soon enough that it was harder than it seemed. Continue reading
Alan and I discuss on Liberty Express Radio the latest on Ebola.
I come on at the 16 minute mark.
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Photo: Dan Dailey
I come on at the 34 minute mark. Topics: Ferguson, Missouri, degradation of the American family.
There is an interesting ad in between my two segments.
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The $6 bouquet of fresh carnations draws my attention immediately. The velvety blood red petals are vibrant with life. As I smell the fragrance and touch the softness, I see my Dad’s smile, beaming with joy, coming from the farmer’s market with a small bundle of wild flowers. Continue reading