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BOB BROWN: The American Flag

All my life, I’ve loved the American flag. I was taught there is something special about our flag, that it is never trampled upon in war or peace, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: There Is No Need For A U.S. Ground War In Venezuela

The easiest way to overthrow Nicolás Maduro, the narco-terrorist dictator of Venezuela, is to finance an insurgency....

SCOTT DREYER: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, and along with Canadians in October, are the only people on...

DAWN CUSTALOW: Pocahontas Reframed and Thanksgiving

I just returned from the 9th annual Pocahontas Reframed film festival 2025 in Richmond, VA,...

SCOTT DREYER: “Forgive Me When I Whine”

This poem, of unclear authorship, reportedly comes from the dark Great Depression days of the...

Fall’s Surprising Gift: Mushrooms

Autumn is the time of the year when folks look up to see and enjoy brightly colored leaves on trees.  But autumn is also...

Question: What do Bain Capital and the Federal Government have in common?

Answer: They are both venture capitalists. The main differences between Bain and the Federal Government are: A. Bain employs private capital while government uses...

Ground Cherry Tomato Pineapple Vanilla Smoothie Pie?

For those of you who gagged on last week's Lima beans, we've got two words for you: Ground Cherries. No, not ground-up cherries. Ground Cherries....

Government Waste You Don’t Know About

Following are some government expenditures that didn’t make the headlines: The story of our government picking ‘winners or losers’ is legendary. But how many...

The Incredible and Mostly Edible Lima Bean

These things are so awesome and tasty, they're killer.  When the Spanish were first exploring the Americas, they ran into many dangers.  One of...

The Arrowhead

The finely-tooled notch is what caught my eye on the frigid January day. My wife and son and I are hiking on a lonely...