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Saturday, July 29, 2017
Stop the Presses!
There are moments when you almost feel the Earth’s axis shift. That happened the other day when Sen. Chuck Schumer blamed someone for something, and it wasn’t Donald Trump.
Friday, July 28, 2017
No Substitute for Victory
Who would have ever thought that the United States could face a coup attempt against its duly elected president? But for all intents and purposes that’s what’s going down. It’s a derivative of an old-fashioned third-world banana republic mob-style coup that is brewing against Donald Trump.
Sessions vs. Trump
What in the world is going on with Trump publicly trashing his attorney general?
Trump Family Values
Jeff Sessions thought he was on the Trump team, but he was sadly mistaken. For President Donald Trump, the world breaks down into three categories — there’s family, who are part of the charmed Trump circle by blood or marriage; there are “winners,” who have earned Trump’s regard by making lots of money (often at Goldman Sachs); and then there’s everyone else, who are adornments to be cast aside as Trump finds convenient.
A Revealing Reaction
The Left’s reaction to President Trump’s announcement Wednesday regarding transgendered individuals serving in the military was over-the-top in its vitriol and emotional appeals. Left-wing groups immediately played the bigotry card.
A Spine of the Times: Trump’s Nerve Spares Troops
The American people knew what they were getting when they elected Donald Trump: a brassy, politically incorrect outsider. Tired of Republicans that ran from the fight, they elected a man who wasn’t afraid of anyone. And he’s not disappointed them. Like most conservatives, I don’t agree with everything the president has done or said. But no one can deny the gutsy leadership he’s offered on issues the rest of his political class tries to avoid.
Media Keep Butchering the Facts About ObamaCare
Since its passage, and in a way that is unlike any policy issue in modern American history, the press have rallied to the defense of Obamacare.
Demoralized
Presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway popped up on “Fox and Friends” to suggest that it is “demoralizing” to fill out all the forms required for government service.
Creeping Totalitarianism
Polling from YouGov this week shows 45 percent of Republicans support letting courts shut down “news media outlets for publishing or broadcasting stories that are biased or inaccurate.”
Democrats and Trump: Both Behaving Irrationally
What is it about Russia — some vestige of all those Cold War spy films, perhaps — that makes so many people, on all political sides, behave so irrationally when it’s mentioned?
Sessions Lessons
Transparency, thy name is Trump, Donald Trump. No filter, no governor, no editor lies between his impulses and his public actions. He tweets, therefore he is.
Pseudo-Republican Squishes Are Anything but Compassionate
It is enormously frustrating that conservatives can’t capture the moral high ground from the phony virtue-signaling factory that is the modern Democratic Party.
The State’s Gambling Gambit: Losing Your Way to Fiscal Health
While Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey have been making national headlines for their respective budget fiascos, Pennsylvania has been under the radar with its own problems.
American Imams for Pogroms
Our very secular national media have a favorite narrative when it comes to “hate speech” and religion. Since 9/11, our national sin is “Islamophobia.”
Don’t Be Shocked (Shocked!) by Alaska Threats
It’s a bit of a cliche to quote “Casablanca” when it comes to Washington’s gift for manufactured outrage, but the classics are classics for a reason.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Conservatives Praise Trump for Transgender Military Ban
Conservative and religious leaders are saluting President Trump’s decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military, ending former President Obama’s quest to turn the Armed Forces into a social engineering petri dish.
Trump Stands With the Troops
Usually surprises in Washington are bad. Yesterday was one of those rare occasions when the surprise was good. In a series of tweets Wednesday morning, President Trump rolled back yet another of Barack Obama’s signature initiatives.
Military Trans Fixed by Trump
Our troops have waited eight years for a leader who puts America’s mission first. Yesterday, they got one. In what may end up being the single most important military decision of his presidency, Donald Trump announced that the days of politically correct warfighting are over.
Privacy at What Price?
In a tale of questionable historical validity, the British colonial government in early 20th century India found itself confronting a fearsome pest: cobras.
Transgender Accommodations Aren’t Compatible With Military Realities
Any personnel policy must prioritize military readiness and mission-critical purposes first.