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 […]

Make America Great Again… Let’s Make America Better Than Before

Congratulations President-elect Donald J. Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, all victorious Senators, Congressman, State Senators, Assemblymen, Judges and local officials. You all fought hard battles and WON!!  Despite all the odds against you, a biased media, and pollsters who put us in a grave since Day 1, you were able to get out your messages, […] The post Make America […]

This Day in History – November 14

November 14 1501 – Arthur Tudor of England marries Katherine of Aragon 1650 – William III, King of England is born 1765 – American engineer who invented the first steamboat, Robert Fulton is born 1812 – Napoleon Bonaparte’s army retreats from Moscow 1840 – French impressionist painter Claude Monet is born 1851 – Herman Melville’s […] The post This Day […]

Report: President-Elect Trump Looking to Pull Out of Global Climate Agreement

Republished with permission from Tapwires – Jake Baker By: Chris Enloe LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 19: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listens as Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the third U.S. presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center on October 19, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tonight is […] The post Report: President-Elect […]

Reince Priebus named Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff: Report

Republished with permission from Tapwires – Jake Baker By: Adam Edelman Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has been named Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Politico reported Sunday. Priebus is Trump’s first cabinet-level appointment. The GOP boss had been frequently mentioned as the top candidate to be Trump’s chief of staff, along with Trump campaign chief […] The post Reince Priebus […]