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Ray Cardello Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Myles Morell caught up with Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on a sunny afternoon in D.C. He appeared to ask Omar about the situation in El Salvadore and the deportation of illegal criminals. It may have been sunny, but the words out of Omar’s mouth were salty. She responded quickly and … Read more
The people of Maine are in overwhelming support of Voter ID as a means to bolster the credibility of elections and protect each citizen’s right to the security of their vote. Overall, the country shows the same 80/20 support for Voter ID. Still, as is the case with almost every initiative in politics and government, … Read more
Spend a few minutes on CNN or MSNBC, and you will not be making any long-range plans. Every one of these dour hosts or guests has America at an existential moment where, at any second, we will cease to exist. First, I thought that existential was one of last year’s words. If the Democrats are … Read more
The role of the vice president has changed over the decades. In the twentieth century, the VP was usually someone who could bring the support of a particular region but, more importantly, shared the president’s vision. It was generally assumed that most presidents would serve two terms, and the VP was the apparent successor to … Read more
The First 100 Days of a presidential term are as helpful as stopping the Daytona 500 after 100 miles and analyzing the leader. The first 100 days only mean there are 1,361 days left in the term. The presidential term is a marathon, and it is only because of the 24/7 media and polls that … Read more
Love him or hate him, and there is really no middle ground; you have to admit that Donald Trump is a phenomenon. A businessman and TV personality, Trump has been a bigger-than-life celebrity for decades. For years, people wanted to be seen with him or have their picture taken with him. These same people turned … Read more
Sixty years ago, when there were only three network stations on your black-and-white TV, the 6 PM and 11 PM news was must-see TV programing. This era was before satellite radio, UHF channels, and 24/7 cable news. ABC, NBC, and CBS owned the airwaves, and the news anchor was one of the most credible individuals … Read more
April is Esophageal Cancer Month, which is quite a coincidence for me as we had much activity for my cancer packed into April. From the suspended esophagectomy that would have removed my cancer and esophagus to another endoscopy in Boston to bad news, then hope, it has brought us changing emotions as volatile as the … Read more
Attorney General Pam Bondi, like her boss, President Trump, believes if you make a promise, you keep a promise. When sworn in as AG, she promised she would treat everyone equally and that you would be held accountable if you broke the law. This week, two judges, one in Wisconsin and the other in New … Read more
Government and politics are a filler between elections, and election seasons get longer as time passes. We elect a president, and before he takes the oath, attention is already focused on whether he can win reelection, have a successor prepared to carry on, or whether the other side can regain the White House. The presidency … Read more
I watched an HBO/MAX documentary on the Boston Celtics, and an entire episode centered on the racial divide that existed in Boston in the 70’s and how it impacted the black players on the team. Boston has always had a reputation for being a challenging environment for black players and their families. It is difficult … Read more
For four years, Americans demanded that the border be closed, and Democrats responded with the claim that the border was secure and that it was the broken immigration laws to blame. Millions of illegal migrants flowed across our border, and enough Fentanyl was brought into our country to kill every citizen twice over. The Right … Read more
In a binary world, you would think you should have a 50/50 chance of being right on every decision. It’s like a coin flip. All things considered, you should have an equal number of heads and tails after a series of flips. Every time the coin goes up, you have an equal chance of making … Read more
I saw an article in the Maine Wire this weekend about a case that is to be heard by the Supreme Court regarding Maryland parents’ challenge to a ban on opting their young children out of storybook readings in Maryland elementary schools about pride parades, gender transitions, and drag queens. I was scanning the headlines … Read more
Oh my, you could not have written a more sensational story than the real-life saga of Letitia James. Letitia James, the outspoken, Trump-hating attorney general of New York, is going to fall hard, very hard, and every Republican is going to cheer her fall. We had to look and listen to her for months as … Read more
Growing up, Easter was always a huge celebration in our home, blending religion and tradition. I grew up in a house with multiple ethnic influences, including Germany and Scotland, and the strongest being Italy. My Italian grandparents lived upstairs from us, central to all holiday traditions. Christmas was big but could not match the solemnity … Read more
The Progressive Left supports MS 13 gang members and Tren de Aragua terrorists and are showing more concern for the civil rights of these gang members in our country illegally than the citizens of this country who these thugs put in danger. The uproar from the Left to force the Trump administration to return to … Read more
Most people understand the limitations of their homes before sending out invitations. If you have seating at the table for 10, you do not invite 16; if you only have one spare bedroom that sleeps 2, you don’t invite 8. That is basic and falls under the strained category of common sense. Unfortunately, like reading … Read more
I am just a simple guy from New Hampshire and Maine. I am retired, drive a school bus, and love to write. I love life, my sweetheart, our Border Collie, and our friends, and I am a lousy sleeper, so I get up in the middle of the night and write. You and I are … Read more
The Democrats have been considering a name change to align with their current philosophy, and I suggest they use the moniker Lemmings. Lemmings blindly follow the crowd and, void of any original thought, go about their lives based on the daily directive distributed by an unknown group of leaders. Listen to the daily sound bites … Read more