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Charles Bradley 
Are you wondering why the Republican Senate has accomplished almost nothing of Trump’s legislative agenda? If not, you should be. And here is why the feckless Republicans again fail the 80 million voters who returned Donald J. Trump to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. Simply put, there is the … Read more
The World, at least the USA and mainstream media, was aflutter last week when the Capitalist met the Communist (a self-described Democrat socialist). The expected fireworks never developed, and, instead, mutual respect was seen on TV, which stunned all the pseudo-intellectual commentators that plague our media. I could name the “NAMES” but that would be … Read more
As a sophomore at Salesianum High School in Wilmington, Delaware, we were immediately dismissed from school and sent home when they announced Lee Harvey Oswald, probably a Russian agent, had assassinated JFK. At 77 years of age, I was again broken-hearted when I awoke from a nap and learned that an assassin had murdered another … Read more
Oh, Baseball World Series time again! Seventy years ago, baseball was America’s favorite pastime. As little boys, on our way home from school, we ran to the Chevy dealership on Delaware Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware, to watch the game. Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Moose Skowron were the stars we hoped to see win … Read more
Every time it happens, we say never again … JFK, RFK, MLK! Let’s face the fact: Mental Illness often requires institutionalization! Until our society acknowledges that the shuttering of mental institutions in the late 1980s, as I recall, has enabled and escalated violence in our society, the violence will continue! Charles, what makes you think … Read more
I recently stumbled on Mark Twain’s discussion of “ OLD AGE “ on his 70th birthday. Since I recently celebrated my 77th birthday, it suddenly dawned on me that I must be in “ OLD AGE ’’! The young may criticize old age; however, as I tell my grandchildren, everyone, whether they realize it or … Read more
I am not sure who Vladimir Putin is other than an extremely evil person! I do know President Donald John Trump is an honorable man who wants peace, not only for the United States but for the entire world. He is not of the Neville Chamberlain ilk: the pacifist English Prime Minister who preceded Winston … Read more
Let’s take a stroll down History’s Hall of Shame! Moses parted the Red Sea and led the enslaved Israelites out of the Pharaonic tyranny of Egypt. The Son of God became man and preached “ Love thy neighbors as thyself “ and “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall inherit the earth.” Then the Roman … Read more
College for me was the late 60’s. I never wore blue jeans! All my friends wondered why.I had no money to purchase a pair, and my parents hated them. Today, I have one pair in myclothes closet. I rarely bother to wear them, but what a hoot, all the fuss about SydneySweeney. My Mom and … Read more
While Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi support the Communist Democrat Zohran Kwame Mandami, who is running for mayor of NYC, and then rant and rave against Donald Trump and his “America First” supporters, a lone Democrat United States Senator John Fetterman (from Pennsylvania) and Dan Turrentine, a life-long Democrat strategist, decry the insanity of this … Read more
I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, and was familiar with Joe Biden. I spent three years in law school and worked in Washington, DC, before moving to New Hampshire over 50 years ago. I know a little bit about the “Swamp.” What I saw in the Biden presidency was deeply concerning. It seemed as plain … Read more
My son once said, “Dad, I think you were once a bit of a hippy!” I told him that if you grew up in the Sixties, it was unavoidable. LBJ’s war resulted in 52,000 dead young American men in Vietnam. Whether we can admit it to ourselves or not, the United States is again in the … Read more
Whoever Shakespeare is or was remains a historical conundrum! I was not a Shakespeare fan when required to read him in High School. However, what has become clear to me is that his understanding of human nature and the literary expression of it is unparalleled. The most recent example is Macbeth. Having murdered his former … Read more
I wonder if former FBI director James Comey’s wife’s first name is Eve? In the Bible story, Eve, after being persuaded by the serpent to eat the forbidden apple from the Tree of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden, persuades Adam to eat the apple as well. Because of their transgression, God expells … Read more
According to some historians, the Smoot-Howley tariffs caused the Great Depression. Since then, mention of the word “ Tariff” has brought to mind the “SCREAM,” a famous work of art by Edward Munch. The painting reveals a figure on a bridge, holding his head with an expression of anguish and isolation! The Mainstream Media’s (MSM) … Read more
His entire lifetime, Trump has been aware of the history of tariffs. As the consummate entrepreneur, Donald Trump discussed and warned the public about the rape of America by the elite globalists as these demons removed the manufacturing base of America across the oceans of the world to secure “cheap labor”—actually the cheapest labor—and reduce … Read more
H.G. Wells was a prolific author. Some of his stories were science fiction, which I read as a teenager. My recollection is that his most disturbing story is “The Island of Doctor Moreau”! In Robinson Crusoe fashion, Edward Prendick finds himself isolated on an island in the middle of “NOWHERE”. Dr. Moreau’s gift uses vivisection … Read more
Common Sense is the Foundation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. The phrase “Common Sense” never appeared in either document. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that our Founding Fathers understood the essence of “Common Sense”. Their gift is a society that has evolved to recognize that all human beings are … Read more
Have you ever heard of the “Chicken Little Syndrome”? An acorn fell on Chicken Little’s head. Thinking the sky was falling, Chicken Little warned Henny Penny and Turkey Lurkey of the impending disaster. They headed off to warn the King until a wise old owl disabuses them of their imagined fear. I couldn’t help recalling … Read more
One of the latest attacks against President Trump is his Executive Order to close the Department of Education. He wants to return educational standards to parents and each state. Daily, we hear how poorly students are doing, even though the United States spends more per student than any other nation. Two recent stories concern students … Read more