Category Archives: History

Barbara Bush, 1925 – 2018

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Stella

As most of you have already heard, Barbara Pierce Bush died yesterday. Mrs. Bush was a woman who was a strong support in the family Bush, one that has been a prominent political presence for many decades. Whether or not … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Stella
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President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 12 through April 19, 2018, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Stella

Presidential Proclamation On Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, and during this week of remembrance, we reflect on one of the darkest periods in the history of the world and honor the victims of Nazi persecution. This year marks the … Continue reading →

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PragerU: Is Gun Ownership a Right?

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Stella

Video from last year. Very good! His point about the words “the people” (or person) used in almost every one of the first ten amendments (our Bill of Rights) indicates that the Second Amendment applies to individuals just as the … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Stella
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What is the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974? Why is it important now?

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Stella

The Act was passed in large part to limit the President’s power over appropriations (President Nixon, specifically), so that he/she could not refuse to spend funds that were appropriated by Congress. The President’s power to do so is only limited, … Continue reading →

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Mailboxes and Old Barns

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Stella

Most of you are familiar with our friend, Sharon, who comments here regularly. You have probably read her posts (lovingly referred to as MBOB) at Conservative Treehouse on Sunday mornings in past years. You may even know that Sharon wrote … Continue reading →

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Mueller’s investigation could impact midterm elections: Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Stella

Victor Davis Hanson is a brilliant observer, and this interview with Lou Dobbs is well worth watching. Also worth reading is CTH analysis: https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/04/02/victor-davis-hanson-discusses-the-downstream-effects-of-corruption-within-obamas-fbi-and-doj/  

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General Discussion, Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Uncategorized | 146 Comments

Ernie Harwell’s Definition of Baseball

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Stella

Ernie Harwell was a true gentleman. An old-school gentleman who wasn’t afraid to show emotion and talk about how much he cared about his marriage and his wife. We were lucky to have him as the announcer for the Detroit … Continue reading →

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