May 2, 2018 – Lee Ermey As a large part of the country still reels at the passing of “America’s DI,” cultural icon Gunnery Sergeant R. … The city of Madrid, Spain also commemmorates the anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising against Napoleon’s occupation in 1808. … Quote of the Day How ’bout a Two-Fer this week?…

May 18, 2018 – The idea of the Euro being used as a replacement for the dollar…or the Chinese yuan…have been floated for years. … It doesn’t affect the US economy or the ability of the US to engage in trade. … For instance: Despite the tough diplomatic rhetoric, however, the chances of the Iran nuclear deal surviving the impact of US sanctions…

May 16, 2018 – the relocation of the US Embassy to Jerusalem on the pain of withholding funding. … The third problem–not of execution, just in general–is the people in charge, and Trump is only a small part of that equation. … The European Union promptly denounced Abbas; former Secretary of State John Kerry tweeted that there can be “no excuses for antisemitism…

May 15, 2018 – Heck, Britain voted to get out of the EU…in 2016. #Brexit for the win. … There’s a bit of a problem with this amendment. The rest of the world – is doing nothing resembling anything similar. … We’ll be sacrificing tens of thousands of additional US jobs on the altar of free trade puritanism – while the rest of the planet is…

May 13, 2018 – capital of a Palestinian state. … The purpose of the resolution was to show disapproval of the US move and as a little juvenile retaliation for the US decision to leave … This is just a hint of the growing fragility of the European Union.…

May 13, 2018 – Bolton’s implication is that the United States will foot some of the cost of rebuilding. … “It’s entirely possible we’d proceed that way,” White House national security adviser John Bolton told CNN’s “State of the Union” program … “But it’s been one of the criticisms of the Iran nuclear deal, to be sure, that a deal of that level of consequence was not given to…

May 12, 2018 – The European Union and the rest of the international community, she said, would “preserve this nuclear deal.” … Trump has treated Europe like a doormat, questioning the value of NATO, ridiculing the mission of the European Union and dismissing … of the White House’s sanctions and make it easier for advocates of the deal in Tehran to make their case.…

May 11, 2018 – Philip Hammond; and the US secretary of state John Kerry pose for a group picture at the United Nations building in Vienna after striking … head when she last visited Iran) claiming that the deal will hold: Speaking at a State of the Union conference, Mogherini said she … brokered the nuclear deal along with the EU, U.S., China and Russia — in Brussels Tuesday to discuss the future of the agreement.…

May 11, 2018 – I didn’t leave the Republican Party. The Republican Party left me,” Kasich said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” … Expanding the state makes people more dependent on the state, and when you are dependent on the state, there is no incentive to grow … Mike DeWine, citing concerns about the future of one of his signature policies, Medicaid expansion.…

May 27, 2018 – (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) During an interview with Dana Bash on today’s edition of CNN’s “State of the Union, former Director … Kim Jong Un Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Pyongyang Dear Mr. … Trump President of the United States of America…

May 26, 2018 – “The right of freedom of thought guaranteed by the First Amendment includes the right to speak, and the right to refrain from speaking … As reported in March, Aaron and Melissa Klein are choosing to petition the Oregon Supreme Court, by way of appeal, regarding a state … The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent those of any other individual or entity. …

May 25, 2018 – And talk about exquisite timing as if to prove a point: The American Federation of Government Employees, a large union for federal … But AFGE advertised a conference call as soon as the details were to be public, calling the reforms “anti-worker orders” and part of … support to the union.…

May 24, 2018 – The golden state? Not so much. … Mass shootings take away the rights of the citizenry to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. … Also, check out my coverage of opposing views on the cause of mass shootings: the Left vs Oliver North.…

May 24, 2018 – Acevedo took it to the State Personnel Board and ended up getting a settlement of nearly $1M from CHP in 2008. … I get the feeling that the story was true and the leaking of it was the retaliation, but I don’t know for sure. … One of the biggest controversies during his Austin tenure was his dust-up with the police union and the City Manager over his comments…

May 23, 2018 – This afternoon the Senate passed and sent to the White House the VA Mission Act of 2018. … This is the equivalent of a base realignment and closure commission for VA facilities An review of VA facilities — similar to the … The long-term solution, I think, is for the VA to concentrate on a handful of areas peculiar or common to the veterans: rehab for multiple…

May 22, 2018 – CNBC on the condition of anonymity. … Back in March, Putin talked up Russia’s military capabilities in his annual State of the Union speech. … Showman-like in the delivery of his address, Putin told the audience “but even this is not the end,” unveiling a system capable of…

May 21, 2018 – of the country. … Eventually, the White House beat back the claim but it spoke to the willingness of Trump opponents, in and out of the media, to just … At the State of the Union in January 2018, President Trump brought as his guests Elizabeth Alvarado, Robert Mickens, Evelyn Rodriguez…

Jun 7, 2018 – from the homes of “troubled students.” … The teacher’s union loves this idea. … Originally posted on The Strident Conservative.   David Leach is the owner of The Strident Conservative.…

Jun 6, 2018 – Today, we’ve got… Public Service Announcement: The Four Rules of Firearms Safety In light of the Denver Disco Doofus’s  negligent … for about 80 percent of the firearms disasters we read about. … When you’re having your after-work cold ones today, hoist one for the boys who kicked off the end of the Third Reich today in ’44,…

Jun 6, 2018 – The problem with Trump’s comments to Trudeau is that British troops burned down the White House during the War of 1812. … The Canadians are taking these trade talks incredibly seriously and along with the rest of the world are in no joking mood about it … Freeland asked on CNN’s “State of the Union.”…

Jun 5, 2018 – The government decided the meaning of the italicized words. … that’s not the last we hear of it. … of the aisle lately.…

Jun 4, 2018 – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Ca., graced CNN’s State of the Union with this pearl of wisdom: “I don’t think a president … #CNNSOTU — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 3, 2018 Apparently, at issue on MTP was also the notion of Trump canceling … the investigation altogether, which Giuliani humored: “The Department of Justice is a creature of the President.…

Jun 4, 2018 – What I do want to hit on are many of the false characterizations of Ronald Reagan, especially the predominant perception of him that … stark contrast to much of the perceptions we have of the man. … Should you call them “fake news” all the time irregardless of the truth of a story?…

Jun 17, 2018 – On CNN’s State of the Union, Democrat Beto O’Rourke chose a different path. … The Texas representative said it’s the fault of– “all of us.” Meaning all of Congress. … Look for these words to aid in your confusion concerning the news of the day.…

Jun 17, 2018 – welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty,” and contain ample provision for the protection of the life, liberty, and property of … of the present National Administration; and that for this high crime against the Constitution, the Union, and humanity, we arraign … Johnston – governor of Pennnsylvania, who had fought the institution of the Fugitive Slave Act in his state.…