Nobody Stays Lucky

When we moved in back in 2015, we had a neighbor who had made a relative fortune as a stockbroker. He had retired and was seemingly enjoying his golden years. On the few occasions we talked, he told me how "blessed" he was. I picked his brain for his thoughts on certain stocks or where he thought the market would go, but he was always cagey. He would tell me "you just have to stay lucky". The last time I spoke to him was around this season as I remember, when he said his wife had made "the most delicious turkey" for the holiday. Later that day, we heard he had choked on a sandwich (or more precisely, had choked, been saved by the fire department after his wife called 911, but then died of a heart attack). I could not help but think that even for the luckiest among us, eventually the luck runs out.  

A Durable Ceasefire?

Israel may be compelled, at least so long as the Biden-Harris regime continues, to stick to the so-called "ceasefire" with Hezbollah, even though that terrorist group has no intention of keeping it and has in fact already violated the terms. When Trump returns to the Presidency, the IDF may be freed to operate until victory. The cabal running and ruining America at the moment does plenty of damage worldwide and can't end soon enough. 

Love a Parade

My great aunt Pauline happened to own a condominium at 52 Central Park West that over looked the route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, so I had the opportunity to enjoy the festivities in ways few have. It is certainly disheartening that this year's proceedings come with a terror warning. What sort of disgusting creatures would threaten a time of such joy and innocence? 

An Imposed Ceasefire

Hezbollah wanted a ceasefire badly, as they were losing. It is Israel that was winning who had the cessation forced on them by the Biden regime. Now, we shall see if the departing Biden fools also throw America's weight around to force Israeli defeat in Gaza as well. 

The Tariff King

If you are an American and want or need anything manufactured outside the United States, you had better buy it before Trump takes power because he has pledged the taxes on goods made abroad will commence on "Day One" of his second term. I had anticipated China-made goods and maybe even Mexico being subjected to tariffs as well since they have been flooding our nation with deadly Fentanyl and illegal aliens almost too numerous to count, but Forty-seven intends to include Canada as well, just because . . . Trudeau mostly. If you are intending to purchase stuff from there, do it now because it is about to become more expensive. 

Pardon That Turkey?

While faded Joe is pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey today, Biden should pardon the really large one, who frequented prostitutes and took illegal narcotics. It would be the ideal time to spare his son Hunter prison.  

Not Bear Bryant

The University of Alabama's head football coach may or may not turn out to be a good one and a great fit for the program, but it certainly did not look like one last night as the Crimson Tide were rolled up on by a decidedly underwhelming Oklahoma Sooner squad. Kalen DeBoer might be an innovator and brilliant football mind, but that wonderful combination is no guarantee of success at a particular institution which has a culture different than anywhere DeBoer actually enjoyed success. 

Consider the Source

Bitter warmonger John Bolton has just castigated President Trump's selection of Sebastian Gorka. Bolton called Gorka a "con man". I only pray Gorka serves brilliantly in his new role protecting America and freedom in the world, and that folks recognize how irrelevant Bolton has become. 

Already a Loss!

President Trump hoped we would win so much that Americans would almost tire of victory. In the event, during his first term, stumbling block after stumbling block was thrust in his way by . . . Republicans, and not just the late John McCain and Paul Ryan. Entering his second term, Trump has already faced defeat with Matt Gaetz being forced to withdraw because a number of Republican Senators would NOT back him. This is not only the repudiation of a potential Attorney General, but the man who just won the most votes of any Republican ever and most importantly, the millions of Americans that back Trump. You must understand that there is a large cadre of never Trump Congress members who do not just hate Forty-seven; they are Deep State creatures that really despise you every bit as much as any DemocRAT, and are determined to protect their Swamp. 

Civil Service Protections?

If the Department of Government Efficiency actually comes into being, will Trump really be able to "fire" certain Federal employees? I am aware some of them have entered their jobs through Civil Service and that makes it harder to terminate them. Will Trump and "DOGE" be overwhelmed with litigation should they trim those positions or even those that are not employed through Civil Service? 

The Bus Stops

Stupid voters in my hometown of Nashville approved a multi-billion dollar transportation plan with much of the focus dedicated to improving municipal buses. The Nashvillians who voted "yes" must not realize the more grandiose and expensive the government project is, the more potential there is for graft, kickbacks, and payoffs. That is horrible enough but since the election just two weeks back (November 5), there have been two murders at Nashville bus stops. This crime wave does not particularly seem like a selling point for Metro mass transit. I don't think a great slogan to improve ridership is "when you avail yourselves of our bus line, your chances of being murdered are less than one in a thousand", or "ride with us, you might even survive the return trip". 

America's Best Days

Obama wanted to lead America on an "elegant managed decline". That was interrupted by the first Trump term, but then Biden resumed the deliberate insipid wavering. Now, Forty-seven is going to show that the high-water mark of the United States is not behind us. 

America's Patriots Rejoice

Unlike Obama and Biden, Trump will not go around the world apologizing for the actions of the United States. There will be no "apology tours" under Forty-seven. The only sorrow-filled lamentations we will hear is enemies of freedom pleading for their lives. 

America's Enemies Tremble

Foreign countries and terrorists, that laugh at the Biden regime, are shaking in fear at the thought of Trump regaining power. They believed they had little to worry about with senile old Joe at the wheel but know Trump is a real leader and a serious threat. Forty-seven will not tolerate Houthis closing sea lanes near Yemen. If they fire on a US-flagged vessel after January 20, 2025, the American military will not launch a pin prick retaliation but wipe them from the face of the earth. 

Not Bowing Down

The incoming Trump administration will cease America's kowtow towards China. In fact, Trump is determined to strengthen the United States sufficiently that we will once again be able to back Red China into a corner and then step on the throat of the Chinese Communist Party. 

No Israel Ceasefire

The incoming US administration will not push the Jewish State to surrender but will instead give the IDF all the tools for victory that the Biden regime has been holding back. I do not know if it will be possible to rescue the hostages who happen to have survived so far, but I believe that their prospects for being returned safely to their families are better under Trump than they would have been if Harris had won. 

Cutting Off Ukraine?

Zelensky had better accept a settlement with Putin soon, because Trump will curtail US aid to the Ukraine faster than most imagine. The incoming forty-seventh President is not a Putin puppet, but he recognizes the level of corruption in Kyiv and will NOT continue to subsidize it. 

Really Good "DOGE"

Donald Trump wants to rid the Federal Government of bloat and waste. He will be appointing two laser focused business geniuses to lead that effort, his former rival Vivek Ramaswamy and super supporter Elon Musk to find the fat in the bureaucracy and take an axe to it through a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),  America, with our $35 trillion plus debt, needs government to shrink so that the private sector can thrive. 

The "Musk Cabinet"

Some Leftists are decrying the fact that Trump is still seeking advice from Elon Musk about the direction of the incoming administration. Who would not want a leader consulting an objectively brilliant adviser? Some are even complaining that this is a "bought and paid for" Presidency, purchased by Musk. Nothing could be less true, as Trump is going against the interests of Musk that would naturally be to promote the sale of more electric vehicles (Teslas). 

By Other Means

For decades, the DemocRATS have been waging war against Republicans, and of late, the battle has turned on all Americans with traditional values and reverence for America's Founding. In the meantime, Republicans were looking for compromise that actually helped the People and were inviting authentic enemies over for cocktails or a beer. With Trump returning to office, the formerly passive side will wield a sword as well and start to defend the Providential Blessing that is our Nation! 

Stake Through Heart?

The Deep State has so thoroughly permeated America's government that I sincerely doubt four years is enough to untangle it, particularly with certain elements of government already vowing to "resist" Trump. Then, there will be the lawfare that will grip the incoming administration. Will the power and authority of the unanswerable bureaucrats be diminished in a single Presidential term? Undoubtedly, but the new administration will face obstacles every step of the way.

Margins Too Large?

In the United States, those that manipulate election outcomes generally need the vote tallies to be relatively close to succeed in those efforts. Trump won by such large numbers that he could not fall prey again to the "fuzzy" tactics many believe worked in 2020. In some House and Senate races, the distance between the candidates may still have been close enough that some "rigging" took place. 

Has Nothing Changed?

After witnessing the horror visited on Israeli soccer fans last night in Amsterdam, I came to the conclusion that little has changed in Europe in regard to the commitment to tolerance towards Jewish people. They hated Jews before the Holocaust and still despise us. The only difference is that now few, if any, of the perpetrators of this pogrom had blond hair and blue eyes. 

Stubborn in Defeat

How did the DemocRAT-powers-that-be possibly believe that the candidate who was so unpopular and not able to gain any traction that she was forced to withdraw first from the primary and caucus process in the 2020 cycle suddenly become such a hot commodity that she was the radiant replacement for fading Joe? Was it deliberate blindness or hubris that they could select the proverbial "yellow dog" and still win? If when Biden's disability became obvious, they had just had an open process to pick a successor rather than a rigged deal, would the candidate who emerged have been able to defeat Trump? The stunning aspect from their perspective is that they obviously have learned nothing from the loss, at least so far. As a conservative, I hope the opposition party continues with their arrogance because it makes them easier to beat. 

America's Life Vest

The United States will likely not go under for the next four years due to the sound judgement of so many patriotic voters. We are not willingly going to accept the imposition of Communism on our nation, nor will we permit the light of liberty to be extinguished in the world! 

Not Much Happening?

Is anything important going on today? It doesn't look like much . . . except your future, that of your children, and the fate of human freedom around the globe. You have the chance today to go out and vote for Trump and save the world. 

Our National Salvation

Personal salvation is between each individual and the Lord, but you can do your part tomorrow to save America, and freedom around the world, by voting for Donald Trump. A vote for socialist, abortion-pushing Kamala summons national damnation. If you wonder what Hades is like, select Harris and unleash it. 

The Harris Prosperity

International fast food giant Wendy's announced it is closing 140 locations in Kamala's America. Casual dining staple Friday's has been forced to go one further and declare bankruptcy after decades. These are yet two more casualties of DemocRAT control of the mechanisms of power in the United States. Let us end that this Tuesday! 

Not a Picnic

If Trump does not now secure a second term in office as President of the United States, the world will further descend into chaos, bloodshed, and tyranny, with a real prospect of nuclear war looming faster than you fear. If the forty-fifth President wins, the Left will unleash street violence like America has never suffered. ANTIFA and BLM will be reactivated in numbers never yet seen to launch insurrection against the legitimate authorities. Opportunistic thugs will loot right alongside them, but a Trump victory, even with massive civil unrest is the better alternative to decades, if not centuries of darkness. 

The Change Candidate?

Kamala is running as if Trump is still President and not Biden. She acts as if the last four years, Donald was still in power. It is like Harris has had no influence on policy during her term as Vice President, and being that weak, how could she possibly assume the nation's highest office? Kamala mostly says she would change "nothing" during Joe's term. She tells us she would not do anything different, so you must know what to expect if you vote for Harris. If you do not like the direction our country is taking, you must vote TRUMP!