[June 19, 2023] Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams speaks out against the Woke LA Dodgers, who recently honored the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The Dodgers were virtue signaling over Pride Month like many professional baseball teams have been doing this year. Williams was surely warned not to do this, and I’m sure his career was threatened. Under these… Read More »
[June 18, 2023] Happy Father’s Day to all those who make a difference to their children. Here, I deviate from the commercial, modernist Father’s Day idea. We should not celebrate Fathers … well, in the strict sense of the word. We should be celebrating Dads. Dads are those who raise their children. To be a father is easy.… Read More »
Letters to My Granddaughter, No. 5 (the JFK Election) [June 17, 2023] I was a young kid when Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office, but I do not remember him. Politics was beyond my understanding and appreciation for what that meant. As a eight-year-old, I wasn’t totally ignorant, just nearly so. To me, they were faces in the… Read More »
[June 16, 2023] For good-thinking folk, we can quickly figure out that inviting an anti-Catholic, anti-Christian group to their game will not sit well with fans. And worse, the LA Dodgers will “honor” a hate group for their ‘contributions to society.’ If you thought the Marketing VP of Bud Light was stupid by causing her brand to crash,… Read More »
[June 15, 2023] Growing up in the Deep South during segregation, I was largely unaware of the racial divisions separating us as a nation. I went to an all-white public elementary and junior high school in a small town in Northeast Louisiana. The only blacks I saw were those living in poverty on the outskirts of town or… Read More »
[June 14, 2023] I attended a Flag Day luncheon of local Veterans and their spouses two days ago. Annually, we kick off the Summer on the nearest Monday with a luncheon to celebrate our national flag, Old Glory. The event was unique because everyone there was an American Patriot and loved our nation and flag. Attending such an… Read More »
[June 13, 2023] I was one of those army officers who somehow managed to get plenty of medals during my 40 years. These medals were for various military campaigns, for bravery in combat, or for doing a good job. I might be unusual, but I never wanted to get a “medal” for doing something good. What I really… Read More »
[June 12, 2023] Billy C., a reader of my blog, a couple of days ago, drew my attention to the great Arkansas State Police troopers, their courage on the job, and the fan base of those who follow their exploits on social media. Curious, I looked on YouTube to discover he was spot on with his observation. What… Read More »
[June 11, 2023] In a recent article by Gary Saul Morson titled Do Russians Miss War?, he asks appropriate questions about the Russian culture of war (link here). This is not that dissimilar to two articles I wrote a while back that asked Do you miss war? , and Why Soldiers Miss War. Morson’s main point is that… Read More »
Edit [June 11, 2023] The funeral yesterday was conducted with just the right amount of planning to make it one of the best attended that I’ve seen in a long time. Many from the community were there to give their respects to the family of PFC Hartmann. There was no political grandstanding or long speeches. It was full… Read More »