[May 8, 2024] Not long ago, at a week-long Boy Scout camp, I was sitting at a lunch table with a small troop of young boys. I immediately noticed their lack of table manners. We were at our annual campout learning outdoor skills, but just as important, they were learning how to get along with others. They had… Read More »
[May 7, 2024] The recent announcement from America’s White House that the United States will oppose Israel’s move to destroy its enemy, Hamas, is part of a long history of America’s history of abandoning its allies. Of course, the impact of this foreign strategy has largely destroyed America’s reputation and emboldened enemies of America to attack soft targets… Read More »
[May 6, 2024] A roll-on-the-floor funny group of videos by ReasonTV looks at what happens when people or organizations/governments look to solve a problem, but the results are not what they wanted. I’ve written about this before, so any mature person must avoid counterproductive unintended consequences that might sneak up on you and cause havoc. A few years… Read More »
[May 5, 2024] Two loud, sharp toots from the locomotive followed by the railroad Conductor’s shouting ALL ABOARD. This trip would be another exciting and fun time for the family. Up to about the year 1970, the Missouri Pacific Railroad ran passenger trains. The one we took was officially known as the Delta Eagle, “Eagle,” referring to their… Read More »
[May 4, 2024] In one of the most unexpected turn of events in recent days on college campuses, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers at UNC Chapel Hill took action to save the American flag from Nazi kill-the-Jews “protestors.” When I attended Texas Tech, we had fun with those in fraternities; maybe we were jealous since none of… Read More »
[May 3, 2024] You probably never heard of her, nor would you ever have heard of her, except for her moral courage to represent Israel in the annual Eurovision music contest. According to those who follow Eurovision, this contest has become highly competitive and is a huge cultural event. I gave credit where it is due. Eden Golan… Read More »
[May 2, 2024] Scandals come and go, history gets ignored, but the Nazi Kill-the-Jews protests across the world and on American college campuses will continue to be energetic, inflammatory, violent, foreign and domestically-funded, and fully supported by radical leftists in the U.S. government, the Woke social media and many American institutions. Those in the American government who have… Read More »
[May 1, 2024] You will face challenges in your life. Those who face them with grit, a good attitude, and tenacity will have a good life. Embrace life, learn from your experiences, grow your family and friends, commensurate with God, seek responsibility, and be truthful in all things. This is the path to a good life. But tragedies… Read More »
[April 30, 2024] John Hinderaker has done us a favor by highlighting a tweet from Elon Musk and helping explain what he meant. According to Hinderaker, modern liberalism extracts the essence of Marxism, which means that all human relationships are exploitative. “Of course, this idea is ridiculous. Most human relationships, whether personal or economic, are not exploitative. But… Read More »
[April 29, 2024] Truth be told, the Tooth Fairy was always my favorite childhood myth. The red-suited Santa was a close second. In my imagination, this tooth fairy was a beautiful Tinkerbell-like pixie with tiny wings and the uncanny ability to sneak into our bedroom and place a quarter under my pillow. She would snatch the baby tooth… Read More »