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My family of numerous lineages have been farmers here in Vermont. My father’s mother grew up and worked hard on a dairy farm in Sheldon Falls. My mother grew up on the farm near where I now live — the Stoddard farm, which is one of the founding family farms here in Brookfield. My Mom’s … Read more
President Trump is backing a religious revival in this country. Young men and women are turning back to Christianity after having their fill of the anti-religion, anti-family secularization of our society by the Communist infiltrated Democrat Party. and their globalist buddies. The fake religion of transgender ideology and DEI has created a paganism that has … Read more
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 political Left’s obsession with managing the death of others ought to be a disqualification for anything short of a straitjacket. Luckily for them, entire industries exist to launder money into their campaigns to keep them out of prison and in public office. Perches from which they interrupt with enthusiasm the right to life, liberty, … Read more
Foundations of the welfare state can be found in Bismark’s idea of the social state, which, at first, was used to fight socialists on a political level, but hell is full of good intentions. Bismark in the 1880s created compulsory insurance for accident, health, disability, and age (pensions). He called them “state socialism” and explained that all … 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
Life. It’s a word that slips off the tongue so easily, yet when you try to pin it down, it squirms like a fish in your hands. What is life? And what’s the point of it all? These questions have haunted humanity since we first looked at the stars and wondered why we’re here. Today, … Read more
In a response to a post about whether Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) should be universal, a reader responded by saying: I still believe it is a societal responsibility to ensure children are schooled. The problem with discussing ‘societal responsibilities’ is that once you get beyond the defense of self and property, there’s usually a lot … Read more
After years of rule under the boot of an administration and party that would rather you have to push 2 for English, Donald Trump has found himself needing to make this proclamation. “English is the official language of the United States.” The abuses are not limited to the previous administration but many of them. In … Read more
This morning I am seeing reports that Kash Patel will be named as acting head of the ATF. When? Oh, sometime next week. Probably. I think that would be a good thing, but as someone used to say, I’ll believe it when I see it. It reminded me that for a while now, it’s bothered … Read more
The American Prohibition Museum is not in Chicago but tucked into an old brick building in Savannah, Ga., just off Congress Street. A $29.91 ticket to the museum comes with a drink at the adjacent speakeasy. In most American cities, that would be a perfect finish to a trip through the Prohibition era. Not in … Read more
Last week, leaders of European governments got very upset with the new Trump administration. First, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said a return to pre-2014 Ukraine-Russia borders was an “unrealistic objective” in the coming peace negotiations and that European leaders shouldn’t assume American troops would be present on the continent forever. Then, Vice President JD Vance gave … Read more
I am old enough to remember when organized sports kept their distance from gambling in any form. Remember how Pete Rose was excommunicated from Major League Baseball and banned from the Hall of Fame because of betting on games when he was a manager? This was when he was the all-time hits leader and should … Read more
Democrats up and down the political food chain have prostrated themselves in defense of a triumvirate of secular gods—Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Oh, mighty laundromat of taxpayer dollars, fueler of the deep state gravy train, we are forever your servants and benefactors of your grace. They’ve been protesting, first at USAID and then at the … Read more