Recently the NYT published two major articles on the crisis in Venezuela. Never once did the newspaper blame the crisis on socialism, but rather on “misguided policies.” Not mentioned as “misguided policies:” widespread nationalizations of industry, massive public housing schemes, heavily subsidized food and household products, “free” healthcare. Francis Menton in the Manhattan Contrarian explains […]
Democrats Can’t Accept the Truth
On last night’s episode of Special Report with Bret Baier, Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist explained how the “frustrated” Democrats put all their cards on the Mueller probe and came up with nothing. Ian Schwartz noted Hemingway’s words at Real Clear Politics, writing: The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway said on ‘Special Report’ Wednesday night that Democrats […]
Key West’s Number One Restaurant: The Thirsty Mermaid
Based on how often Dick and I are in the “Mermaid,” it is not even close. And our endorsement is not meant as any negative for the always marvelous Louie’s Backyard or Latitudes at Sunset Key. The Thirsty Mermaid comes out of the box with a huge jump: The oyster purveyor is Island Creek in […]
Nadler Looking for a Dancing Bear at a Political Circus
Democrats are not happy that Don McGahn, Persident Trump’s legal adviser, skipped a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, even though Mr. McGahn has every constitutional right not to appear, “Our subpoenas are not optional,” raged House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler for TV cameras. In front of him was an empty witness table with Mr. McGahn’s name […]
Democrats Try to Stop Short Term Health Insurance Coverage
Last year, the Trump administration allowed for short-term, limited-duration health insurance. It is a viable option for healthy people who earn too much for subsidies and are being charged too much for ACA coverage, explains the WSJ. Democrats claim these plans are designed to trick Americans, calling them “garbage.” Nancy Pelosi tweeted that the Trump […]
Can Ginger Combat Heart Disease and Improve Circulation?
Originally posted December 14, 2016. There’s one good reason grandmothers and mothers gave ginger ale to their children for upset tummies. It works. Gingerol, which gives ginger ale its delicious taste, helps prevent nausea and vomiting. But that’s not the only thing ginger alleviates. Ginger contains 12 antioxidant compounds, and it is antioxidants that combat free radicals in your body. A type of antioxidant found in ginger, flavonolds, is especially good for your heart, reports Dr. Al Sears on […]
The WSJ May Endorse Mayor de Blasio?
Editors of the WSJ are making noise about breaking with the newspaper’s longtime policy: they are considering endorsing Bill de Blasio for president, under one condition. First de Blasio must resign as mayor of NYC while he is running. A Tale of Two Cities In a Dickensian moment, de Blasio referred to New York as […]
Finally Coming to America: Accountability, Transparency, Blind Justice
The Justice Department always had the ability to investigate the Trump/Russia story. What it didn’t have was the right person to run the investigation. Until now. Attorney General William Barr, in asking U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, is determined to restore Justice’s credibility. “If the Justice Department had […]
Bill Barr Keeps His Sense of Humor over Partisan Furies
During a ceremony on Capitol Hill this past week, the Attorney General poked fun at Nancy Pelosi: “Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?” “Mrs. Pelosi has flatly accused Mr. Barr of lying to Congress, and last week the Judiciary Committee voted to recommend he be held in contempt,” reports the WSJ. Some excitable Democrats […]
Back to the Obama/Biden Years?
Do you remember an interview on “60 Minutes” when President Obama spoke of the “new normal”? The year was 2010, and Obama was warning viewers that businesses needed to adjust to fewer employees … that the job market in America would never expand. GDP was 1.9% when President Obama and Joe Biden left office. Obama […]
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