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Insurrection Was the Furthest Thing from Trump’s Mind

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At The American Spectator, Dov Fischer details the evidence that there was no incitement of insurrection by the president. He writes (abridged): I have been an attorney for more than 20 years, litigated on the front lines in the biggest of cases, served as a former Chief Articles Editor of one of America’s most respected […]

Who Are Those Urging Violence?

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Throughout the Trump administration, Democrats have been endorsing violence as a political tactic. Tom Elliott, founder and editor of Grabien, cites examples of the toxic atmosphere oozing from the DNC. Cory Booker urged people to answer a “call to action” to protest at the Capitol. “Please, get up in the face of some congresspeople.” (2018) […]

Are $2,000 Checks Going to Rebuild NYC?

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You can’t rebuild the world’s biggest economy with printed money. Production and business are what really make an economy strong, not the number of dollars in circulation. John Cogan and John Taylor explain in the Wall Street Journal that these sorts of payments don’t do anything. They write: President-elect Biden is promising another round of […]

An Alert for Warm Weather, Wine Loving Mavens.

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Originally posted July 9, 2020. When I am not in France, I buy my French and Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Rhone Valley Syrah from “The Wine Guy,” Mark Gambuzza. Mark is based on the tiny, semi-tropical island of Key West, just 90 miles from Cuba. Debbie and I have lived in Old Town Key […]

Key West’s Number One Restaurant: The Thirsty Mermaid

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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 […]

Cancel Culture, the Great Purge, Double Standards

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“NO violence, NO lawbreaking, NO vandalism.” President Trump released a statement and video yesterday where he said all the right things. Two little, too late? Perhaps. There are many examples, however, of Democrats urging violence against Trump and his supporters. No one is attempting to justify Trump’s election rhetoric. Instead, as BRIGHT editors explain, “It’s simply a plea for […]

How Are You Doing on a Local Level?

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How are you doing on a local level? Are you taking small steps every day to secure your situation? You don’t have to change your world in a day. Here are some thoughts looking out at my backyard: The local paper ran an article this week titled Firearm Interest Up Locally. The catalyst for the […]

We Support Censure of Flake, McCain and Ducey

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Eliza Collins reports in The Wall Street Journal that the Arizona Republican Party is considering the censure of Gov. Doug Ducey, former Senator Jeff Flake, and wife of the late Senator John McCain. Collins writes (abridged): The Arizona Republican Party will vote next week on a measure that would censure GOP Gov. Doug Ducey, former […]

Zinc: The Gatekeeper of Immune Surveillance.

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At LewRockwell.com, Bill Sardi explains the benefits of zinc for COVID-19 patients. He writes (abridged): The Immune Thymus Gland Hormone Demonstrably Raises T-Cell Counts, Slashes Deaths by 272% Among Severely-Ill COVID-19 Patients Without Side Effects; Also Could Be Cancer Cure; Can Be Mimicked With Zinc Pills. In an astounding study the public has not heard […]