“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and […]
The Swiss Way
UPDATE 5.23.25: With a tentative deal with the Chinese done, and a UK deal behind the administration, the European Union has resisted American attempts to get a deal done, and President Trump has announced forthcoming 50% tariffs on the EU, writing “The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of […]
Who Is “The Surgeon” Alexander Zaldostanov?
UPDATE 5.6.25: Recently, Putin’s favorite biker gang leader, Alexander Zaldostanov has pushed to make all other “non-patriotic” foreign motorcycle gangs organized in Russia illegal. The Moscow Times reports: The leader of the Night Wolves motorcycle club, Alexander Zaldastanov, known as the Surgeon, appealed to the prosecutor’s office with a demand to recognize the activities of […]
RIP Pope Francis
Best known for urging concern for the poor, in the best Christian tradition, Pope Francis looked for clergy who “shared the suffering of their neighbors,” reports the WSJ. Support for the weakest among us was the rhetorical centerpiece of his papacy. At the same time, he encouraged public informality and openness to the Vatican. Pope […]
How We Are Different
Originally posted August 19, 2019. Beggar websites, I call them. Beggar websites constantly hound readers for donations or bombard them with pop up ads, effectively killing the website’s value. No longer do I go to many previously valuable intel sites. Why? Because the torrent of popups utterly kills the viewing experience. At richardcyoung.com, there are […]
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles and GM Howie Roseman!
The Rise of GM Howie Roseman: From Persistent Letters to NFL Powerhouse Reuben Frank, Eagles Insider at NBC Sports Philadelphia, reported that in the late 1990s, Howie Roseman, a persistent law graduate with no football experience, sent daily letters to Eagles president Joe Banner. Impressed by his determination, Banner hired Roseman in 2000, starting his […]
Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger Leave California
UPDATE 2.5.25: Take a look back at this piece about Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger leaving California. This was shortly after the Obama administration and radical progressives across the land declared all-out war on gun companies. Firearm manufacturers knew they needed to look for a better America, and they moved to states that would […]
An Ode to the Patriarch
Lessons on the Limitation of Our Own Mortality To Gerald Baker, the reckonings of mortality came later than for most. The first sign appeared 30 years ago with the death of his mother. The next arrival was with the death of Baker’s father, who, not disposed to conscious effort or special enhancements to his diet, […]
America’s Sorrow: Losing a Dear Friend
LA Sprawl or Dynamic Collage Not everything can be measured in dollars and cents, calculates Jerald Podair in NRO. That also includes LA. With the loss of humble homes, craftsman bungalows, and magnificent cliffhangers in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Pasadena, the LA fires, fueled by the notorious Santa Ana winds, took down some of the best […]
Heavy Lifting from Donald Trump
Sweeping Away the Last Four Years President Trump has never been short on verbosity and redundancy, as Noah Rothman notes in NRO. Trump’s Inaugural address might have reminded Americans why they either love him or not. To some, it’s like receiving a surprise gift box, nervous about what’s inside – an exquisite celebration cake or […]
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