State of the Union

The history of the State of the Union is a pretty interesting one for most people who study such things. The requirement for the President to prepare and deliver his views of the country are contained in the Constitution, “He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the […]

Sock Monkey says “Time to Get Back to Work”

Many people trudged back to work today despite the fact that it was a Federal and State Holiday (wouldn’t want to miss out on the prepaid holiday resulting from the “Sunday Rule”.) I am sure that must have been started back when the early pioneers first started this country. “Hey Olaf, why are you not […]

What will you tell your grandchildren?

All of us will leave a legacy when we pass to the next world. Some will be lengthy and some will be rather modest. I am at the age where I read the obituaries in the local paper. Its kind of ghoulish in a way since I am not from here and really don’t know […]

Mercury Rising (Freedom Falling)

I like stealth. In military situations, stealth can be a great force multiplier. A small number of submarines strategically placed can mean the difference between victory and defeat against a far superior force. The only thing bad about stealth is that it can be used for good purposes or it can be used to overcome […]

How to fix everything

Yesterday I saw an article about some staffers in Washington who thought that it was okay for them to start drinking at 9:00 AM and use Twitter to mock their boss and the American people who pay their salaries. Fortunately, they will be looking for a new job now since they got caught. But what […]

Target Rich Environment

Google the phrase “Target Rich Environment” and you will get about 5 million hits. One of my favorite quotes comes from a feel good movie released in 1986 Warning: PG 13 applies, if you are easily offended, skip past the quoted area “Top Gun” Maverick: This is what I call a target-rich environment. Goose: You […]