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Mike Pence Revamps Trump’s Transition Team, Purging Lobbyists

Republished with permission from Tapwires – Jake Baker President-elect Donald Trump continues to shake up his transition with only 65 days until he assumes the Oval Office. Mr. Trump’s advisers were coming and going from Trump Tower Tuesday amid a flurry of changes to his transition team. The Trump transition is revamping almost everything. Vice […] The post Mike Pence […]

This Day in History – November 16

November 16 42 BC – Roman Emperor, Tiberius Claudius Nero is born 1532 – With fewer than 200 men against several thousand Incans, Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets a trap for Incan emperor, Atahualpa by inviting him to a feast in his honor only to open fire on the unarmed Incans. Pizarro will […] The post This Day […]

Take it Easy

Take it easy.  The first thing that comes to mind for me is the old Eagles song. And that is a good thing for me, as it brings back memories of my youth and some good times and great people. Today, however, I feel a need to “Take it Easy” in a different way. There […] The post Take it […]

Different Worlds

It is no secret that different “worlds” exist within our society. The book “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” was a classic take on these differences. Certainly, there are vast differences across this nation as we look at different regions such as the South, West Coast, New England, and so forth. Additionally, within […] The post Different Worlds […]

So It Begins: Open Warfare on President-Elect Trump

You didn’t really think the president-elect could surround himself with conservatives and not have the Left fight back, did you? With Steve Bannon’s appointment as senior White House strategist, the Left is doing just that. A storm of protest from the NYT: “Critics See Stephen Bannon, Trump’s Pick for Strategist, as Voice of Racism,” NBC […] The post So It […]

This Day in History – November 15

November 15 1315 – Swiss soldiers ambush and kill invading Australians in the Battle of Morgarten 1533 – Explorer Francisco Pizarro enters Cuzco, Peru 1626 – The Pilgrim Fathers who have settled in New Plymouth, buy out their London investors 1708 – Secretary of State of England who helped plot out the win of the […] The post This Day […]

Recharging Your Battery

No, This is not about getting your phone or tablet battery charged. It is not about keeping your car battery charged for winter. It is personal, it is that deep need we all have to know we are not alone and on the right track. This is a quotation from John Donne (1572-1631). It appears […] The post Recharging Your […]

Check It Out! Library Blog: Fighting for The Library and My Job

I recently survived an employment scare. Less than a week ago, I was informed that I would be assigned to regular subbing duties on top of taking care of the Library. There are many paraprofessionals doing the job of a campus librarian at less than a third of the pay. Most of the ones I […] The post Check It […]

Five Things We Can Do Now

Now that Trump has been elected President, we can continue to whine about it, or we can dust ourselves off and get down to work. We the People are the only ones who can truly make America great again. It has always been the people that have made America great, from our most dedicated veterans […] The post Five Things […]