I have noticed the changing of names for certain actions/objects to make them either less objectionable or to vilify them. Take assault rifle as a prime example. Despite the fact that there is officially no such thing, ask anyone well… Continue reading

 Just who is trying to convince whom? That is a question I ask myself often as I read articles about various minority groups and individual accomplishments. Now when minority groups are mentioned our thoughts fly to African Americans, Latino’s, Asian… Continue reading

 Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Those are your rights! Government and other people will try to deny all three. That is the nature of the game, it’s simply how it works. Those writing our founding documents said we… Continue reading

 Scrolling down Facebook I did succumb to some click bait. It was an article about stunt doubles. It was interesting to see how many stars had a stunt double that really did look like them. I mean, some were uncanny… Continue reading

 There was talk of sports betting on television this morning. It was being touted as a way to help the homeless. That’s a switch, usually vice is used to help the children. But they were talking about expanding the number… Continue reading

 Most holidays and observances weren’t much of a big deal at my house growing up. It was just the major ones, Christmas and Thanksgiving that got the most attention. All the others would be mentioned, perhaps used as an excuse… Continue reading

 Know what happened on this day two hundred and ten years ago? The damn British fired at us again. They weren’t using AK-15’s but they assaulted us anyway! Yup, the British recruited some Native Americans, as they are called today,… Continue reading

 I have often thought I was born just a little late. I should have been earlier in the twentieth century. Now I wouldn’t want to have had to live through the great depression, that was certainly a rough time, but… Continue reading

 Summer is almost officially here. Arrives in just a few days. I have zero plans for that season. Truth be told I have never had plans for any season, they always just come and go. If the global warming people… Continue reading

 When we talk of temperance we think of alcohol and those crazy ladies wielding axes and marching in the streets. Carrie Nation, aka Hatchet Granny, was possibly the best known of these ladies. She belonged to the National Christian Women… Continue reading