Forty years ago today, a quiet man from Wapakoneta, Ohio began a journey that would make him the first human to walk a globe other than the Earth. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, two perfect names for astronauts if ever there were any, flew... »
Today in History
Rereading the Declaration of Independence
As we approach the 233rd anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, I thought it would be fun to reread and annotate the historic document with my years of legal, scientific and general life experiences as my guide. I realize that it... »
Remembering Normandy
Sixty-five years ago, 73,000 American men crossed the English Channel alongside 83,000 British and Canadian men. In a month’s time, a million men will have joined them in Normandy. Ahead of them was a fearsome German army and the brave men of the 101st... »
Top Ten Quotes from Biden’s European Trip
Here are some quotes from Joe Biden’s trip to Europe. He was apparently followed around by a roaming band of crickets. 10. “Ya know, as I wuz sayin’ to Sharkossy yesterday, France is a wonderful country. I’m so glad we saved your behind in... »
Joe Biden: If brains ran on oil, he’d be carbon neutral
Joe Biden: If brains ran on oil, he’d be carbon neutral. »
How to Tell if Pelocchio is lying
As Legal Insurrection notes, Pelosi’s prior comments (more of which, I assume will be rediscovered soon enough) paint a very different picture of her reaction in 2002. But let’s take a mental trip with the Nanny from Franny and see what her world might... »
Thank You
For God and soldier we adore. In time of danger, not before. The danger passed and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted. -Rudyard Kipling Through the travail of the ages, Midst the pomp and toil of war, Have I fought... »
Never Forget
Sixty-four years ago today, nearly one and a half million British, American and Canadian free men risked their lives to rid a continent and the world from Nazi oppression. These were the boys of Point du Hac, Omaha, Juno, Sword, Gold and Utah. These... »
Thank You
These, in the day when heaven was falling, The hour when earth’s foundations fled, Followed their mercenary calling, And took their wages, and are dead. Their shoulders held the sky suspended; They stood, and earth’s foundations stay; What God abandoned, these defended, And saved... »
Happy Rick Monday!
Thirty two years ago this past Saturday, the greatest play in baseball history. God Bless Rick Monday! »