“Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” is one of the more famous questions in American history. Elizabeth Powel asked this of Benjamin Franklin on September 17, 1787, the last day of the Constitutional Convention. He replied, “A republic . . . if you…
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JD Vance Slams Anti-Trump Dems Who Urged Military to Defy Trump’s Orders: ‘By Definition Illegal’
Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized six Democratic lawmakers who encouraged military troops to defy orders from their superiors, suggesting they themselves had committed an “illegal” act.
Alaska Man Monday: Dumb Crooks and Dumb Ideas
We’re really getting into that winter thing up here. This Monday morning, sunrise was at 9:25 AM. The sun will set at 4:05 PM. But we’re less than a month now until the winter solstice, and that’s a day to celebrate, because it means we’re headed back to…
Biden Pentagon Reformer Horowitz Applauds Hegseth’s ‘Big Swing’ at Acquisition Reform, Cites China Threat
Michael Horowitz, the Biden administration’s former lead official for rapidly fielding emerging capabilities, told RedState this week that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s acquisition overhaul is both urgently needed and fundamentally non-partisan.
Rubio ‘Very Optimistic’ a Peace Deal Can Be Reached After Meeting With Ukrainian Officials in Geneva
After talks on Sunday between top U.S. and Ukrainian officials aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine War, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he was “very optimistic” that a deal could be reached.
College Football Highlights From Week 13 and the New AP Top 25
In what could have been deemed Setup Week, the schedule did not feature many compelling matchups. Most of the top schools had warm-up contests ahead of the upcoming Rivalry Week. As a result, there was not too much drama, nor much poll movement as a result, while next…
GOP Senate Majority Whip Unloads on Dem ‘Illegal Order’ Complainers
On the most recent Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) appeared with host Maria Bartiromo to discuss, among other topics, recent messages from prominent Democrats (one who is former CIA) advising our military members of their obligation to refuse illegal orders. These statements…
Chicago’s North Side Now Buzzing With Snowy Owl Sightings
The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is one of the Arctic’s most magnificent and iconic residents. We don’t even see them here in the Susitna Valley often, usually only in the depths of winter when their regular haunts north of the Arctic Circle are plunged into the deepest of…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Budget Passes Avoiding Trump Asking If They Want To Join U.S. Again
Since I live in the state of Michigan, and being that I’m somewhat involved in politics, I tend to keep an eye on not only what is going on in the United States but also in our northern neighbor, Canada.
A New Wrinkle: SecState Distances U.S. From ‘Unacceptable’ Ukraine Proposal
Wars can’t last forever, but it sure looks like the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is going to drag on for a while yet. The whole thing has evolved into a sort of high-tech version of the Great War, with lines mostly stabilized – but with one…