Category Archives: History

PragerU: Changing Minds About the Electoral College

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Stella

The ignorance about the electoral college, and the left’s deliberate actions to misinform, are apparent here. In case you missed it, here is an earlier PragerU video about the electoral college.

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Today in history – “Give me Liberty or Give Me Death!”

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Stella

TARA ROSS: On this day in 1775, Patrick Henry gives a stirring speech. You’ve almost certainly heard of this one! Henry closed the speech with the unforgettable words: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, … Continue reading →

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Math Against Tyranny

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Stella

More about the Electoral College. DISCOVER This article about the electoral college originally appeared in the November 1996 issue of Discover. Some of our readers thought it would be a good idea to feature it again this election year. We agree. … Continue reading →

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Remolding the Electoral College

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Stella

One of the ways in which the left is trying to reconfigure the Constitution (Article 2, Section 1) without using the prescribed method outlined in Article 5, is the National Popular Vote Compact movement. For reference: Constitutional Amendment Process What … Continue reading →

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The American Form Of Government

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Stella

Lots of talk on social media platforms recently about “democracy”, and how establishing the National Popular Vote is a good thing. That it is a good thing to abolish the electoral college system. One guy on Facebook insisted over and … Continue reading →

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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Stella

This ^^^ is what I am eating! The traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. I have many meals ahead containing this delicious beefy treat. My mother called it a “boiled dinner”, and she also made that with ham, … Continue reading →

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Doggityday addendum – Today is National K9 Veterans Day!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Stella

Military.com It was on March 13, 1942, that the Army began training for its new War Dog Program, also known as the “K-9 Corps,” according to American Humane, marking the first time that dogs were officially a part of the … Continue reading →

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Iditarod – The Last Great Race On Earth

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Stella

First, I want to thank The Tundra PA for keeping us up to date on this year’s race. Here is her most recent report: Happy Thursday everyone! I keep posting the race map because it seems to me to be … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Stella

It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as my old friend Denise used to say, your expando clothes! Pączki, or Polish doughnuts, are eaten on Fat Thursday in Poland … Continue reading →

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Andrew Breitbart – in Memoriam

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Stella

Wow, I really miss Andrew Breitbart. It seems impossible that it has been seven years! If Andrew were alive today, this morning, what would he say?

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