We forget history almost as fast as the present becomes the past. At best we can only remember and learn from a few key events. One bit of history we have almost forgotten is the story behind an old idiom, "cutting the Gordian Knot". The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as... Continue Reading →
YOU WANT TO TAKE THE SIDE OF THE KURDS? THEN PUT UP OR SHUTUP!
Here of late we have had endless political posturing over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw our troops from Syria. With respect to that subject, last Friday I read an editorial in The Washington Times I thought very interesting. Below I share the part I thought most interesting. If Congress is so adamant that U.S.... Continue Reading →
THE BIG NEWS OF THE DAY: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SPEECH AT THE UNITED NATIONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzufjsnCa7Y What was supposedly the big news of the day? Nancy Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump (nbcnews.com). Did the House vote on anything? No. If all the Democrats vote for impeachment, a bunch of them risk losing their seats, and Pelosi knows it. So nothing has changed. The House will just continue to... Continue Reading →
WHY ARE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS, PROGRESSIVES, SOCIALISTS, OR WHATEVER ALWAYS SO ANGRY?
Why are Progressives, Liberal Democrats, Socialists, or whatever always so angry? Are they stupid? No. Let's consider just consider the logical consequences of the issues they run on and their propaganda. First the issues and then the logical fallacy. The Issues What are the Democrat's issues? Well, Politico has a list here, The Issues. Criminal... Continue Reading →
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