Doing the Next Right Thing: Let’s Go Ride a Bike!

On Thursdays, joggers are treated to an interesting sight on the Trinity Trails in Fort Worth, Texas. Young, healthy college students pedal specially made “rickshaws” that hold residents from the nearby Trinity Terrace Retirement Community. Grinning octogenarians enjoy the sun and breeze in their faces while gliding effortlessly along the scenic bike trails. Texas Christian […] The post Doing the […]

Trump Dispatching ‘landing teams’ to Obama Agencies, as Cabinet Vetting Heats Up

Republished with permission from Tapwires – Jake Baker A wave of Donald Trump “landing teams” will be storming the beaches of the federal government in the coming days and weeks in preparation for the transition, as the president-elect’s vetting of potential Cabinet picks moves into full swing. The Republican president-elect was holding another packed day […] The post Trump Dispatching […]

The Genius that is the Electoral College

California Senator, Barbara Boxer, introduced legislation Tuesday that would abolish the Electoral College as a reaction to Hillary Clinton’s defeat. Such legislation may give discourse to the collective shock felt by Democrats after a contentious election, but is unlikely to gain traction with Republicans holding control of Congress in a lame duck session. The retiring […] The post The Genius […]

This Day in History – November 17

November 17 375 – The Emperor of the West, Valentinian, dies of apoplexy in Pannonia in Central Europe after becoming enraged by the insolence of barbarian envoys 1421 – A storm in the North Sea creates flooding that kills near 10,000 people in what is now the Netherlands 1558 – Queen Elizabeth takes the throne […] The post This Day […]

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 […]