NOVEMBER 17, 2025

“What is it to grow old?
Is it to lose the glory of the form,
The luster of the eye?
Is it for beauty to forego her wreath?
—Yes, but not this alone.

Is it to feel our strength—
Not our bloom only, but our strength—decay?
Is it to feel each limb
Grow stiffer, every function less exact,
Each nerve more loosely strung?”

–Matthew Arnold, Growing Old, (1867).

In 2019, during a Congressional hearing, Congressional Delegate Stacey Plackett (D. V.I.) received texted questions in real time, from Jeffrey Epstein. The questions were meant to damage and embarrass President Trump. Jeffrey Epstein sure does know a lot of Democrats. And he does not appear to be too chummy with Donald Trump.

Representative LaMonica McIver (D. N.J.) tried to get a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against her as being “vindictive”. The charges stem from Representative McIver’s attempt to storm an ICE detention facility, and her assault and battery upon ICE agents. How bad was Representative McIver’s behavior? The judge who denied her motion to dismiss is a China Joe appointee. Representative McIver is toast. Burnt toast.

Representative Brad Sherman (D. Ca.) was caught viewing lewd pictures of women on his iPad while on a flight to California. Representative Sherman blamed Elon Musk, claiming that the pictures just popped up on his X feed. Uh, huh.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R. Ga.) lost President Trump’s support, after the last few weeks of her sniping, opposing Republican priorities, and general behaving like a disruptive Leftist. Representative Greene has always been guilty to speaking first, and thinking second, and that bad habit may have cost her her career. Reportedly, Representative Greene is upset with the President’s opposition to her desired campaign for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat. Whatever the source of her pique, it is time for Representative Greene to exit the Congress.

Recently revealed documents include handwritten notes by James Comey who knew all along of the Hillary Clinton campaign scheme to use the federal government to pursue Donald Trump as Russian agent through the Steele Dossier. Instead of pursuing criminal charges against Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Comey sought to bring down Donald Trump, and thus secure a high level job in a Clinton Adminstration. Mr. Comey continued to target Mr. Trump after he became President, and even after Mr. Comey was fired, and left the government. James Comey is an evil man, who belongs in prison.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton, Harvard University President, and director of the National Council of Economic Advisors under President Barack Obama, Larry Summers was a regular traveler on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane. He also exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein, seeking advice on women, and how to seduce the very young women. Larry Summers’s wife apparently encouraged him in this regard.

The Democrats have been harping on and demanding the release of Epstein files. Now that that is happening, it does not look very good for prominent Democrats. Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District Columbia, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that the U.S. Transportation Department could not ban illegal aliens from obtaining commercial drivers licenses. Words fail me. Dumb, dumb, and dumb.

Have we really gotten to the point that the federal government must ban illegal aliens from getting drivers licenses? And have we really gotten to the point that federal judges rule that illegal aliens are entitled to obtain drivers licenses? Our country has gone mad?

Commentator Glenn Beck–when was the last time you heard his name?–has come up with a 9 point list that indicated when societies are headed to civil war. The United States has already passed through the first 7 points. Goodness!

“. . . during the Biden years, we, in our arrogance and affluence, engaged in a great experiment — or rather misadventure. Never in our history has the U.S. been home to roughly 53 million foreign-born residents.

Never have immigrants comprised nearly 16 percent of the population.

Never has California had 27% of its residents not born in the U.S.

Never have we allowed in up to 10,000 aliens a day, with little concern for whether they carried fentanyl, had criminal records, were sick, were unvaccinated, were traffickers, or belonged to violent gangs.

Worse still, the Biden administration made zero effort to acculturate, integrate, and assimilate this massive influx. In fact, they did the very opposite of Ellis Island’s protocols, which fostered pro-American values, melting-pot integration, and respect for American history and culture. Once upon a time, new arrivals were all expected to become Americans — or why else had they come?

Now, the moment an illegal alien has entered the U.S., he likely senses that his ethnicity or race will be essential to his identity. In the minds of the ruling DEI commissariat, claiming a tribal identity offers an easy pathway to generous housing, food, healthcare, legal, and educational entitlements.”

–Victor Davis Hanson.

Portsmouth, Virginia’s Norcum High School allowed its facilities to be used, free of charge, for a political rally for then gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (D.) and then Attorney General candidate Jay Jones (D.). That is a crime. Oops!

Governor-elect Spanberger remains until her Inauguration, a private citizen. She maintains no authority to exercise any executive authority in the Commonwealth. But she’s a Democrat and “special”. Mrs. Spanberger wrote a letter to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors demanding that it stop its process of hiring a new President until after she becomes Governor. Oh, no, so very inappropriate! And Governor Youngkin (R.) reminded her that her actions were inappropriate, and that she has no authority. Stay in your lane, Abigail. Stay in your lane.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D.) blamed the slow [non-existent] pace of rebuilding the Palisades residential neighborhood following this year’s earlier wildfires is due to “climate change”. No, rebuilding is not being retarded by a lack of leadership, overbearing State and local regulations, the failure to waive permitting fees, or anything having to do with Governor Newsom or Mayor Karen Bass (D.). Rebuilding is being retarded by the weather. Governor Hair Gel is a disgrace. The people of California deserve so much better.

Governor Kathy Hochul (D. N.Y.) will advocate for the raising of New York State’s corporate income tax, in order to pay for Mayor-elect Mamdani’s socialist schemes. How many more businesses will leave New York? How many more businesses will have to leave New York before the Democrats realize that their punitive taxation will only drive away taxpayers?

Seattle, Washington’s incoming socialist mayor wants to spend $9 million annually in order to allow the city government to put forward its version of the news, so that “right wing media” can be combatted. Is not that what PBS does?

The thought of establishing a government funded and controlled “ministry of truth” should alarm every citizen, whether you live in Seattle or not. Government’s control of information can only lead to a totalitarian society. If you doubt it, please read, or reread, 1984.

The Michigan State Board of Education has released requirements that “gender identity” (“trans”) and sexual orientation (homosexuality) be taught in public schools. Sigh. Why don’t we just concentrate on reading, writing, and arithmetic?

Charlotte, North Carolina’s Democrat leadership is alarmed that ICE is coming to town. The Democrats are vowing to thwart ICE’s efforts to arrest illegal alien criminals, while at the same time demanding that ICE coordinate all its operations with local law enforcement; local law enforcement controlled by the Democrat leadership. ICE’s response was very clear–they are coming, and they are not coordinating with those who would obstruct them.

In the ’70s, the Left’s climate scolds warned that the Earth would perish because of “global cooling”. Beginning in the’90s, those very same climate scolds warned of the perils of “global warming”. Well, now that Winter is nigh, and the weather is cold, the Left’s climate scolds are warning us that we are on the verge of another Ice Age, and that we must change our lifestyles in order to combat “global cooling”. Sigh. The nihilists never give up, they just keep rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

“. . . transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people are worthy of love, support, and protection.”

–Statement issued by a collection of Leftist “religious” groups, including The Episcopal Church USA.

Of course, God loves all his people, and we should love our neighbors as we love ourselves. That sentiment goes without saying. But this silly virtue signaling statement does not state that; rather, the statement justifies the insanity of some people by claiming that God makes mistakes, and that man can correct those mistakes, by enabling insanity, and encouraging “gender affirming care” (i.e. genital mutilation surgery), including for children. This is evil.

God does not make mistakes. And man does not exist to correct God. Such hubris is blasphemous, and will only lead to sorrow and suffering.

Clearly these religious institutions are unmoored from Scripture. No doubt The Episcopal Church USA will not rest until every pew is completely empty. Will the last parishioner leaving the Church please blow out the prayer candles?

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to ban “gender affirming care” at all Catholic hospitals. WINNING!

Chick-Fil-A is introducing a chicken and waffles sandwich, which comes with bacon and maple syrup. That is the good news. The bad news is that it is only being test marketed in San Antonio, Texas, and Baltimore, Maryland. For now.

Jack’s Restaurant is a San Francisco, California institution, dating back to the 1860s. For the last 25 years, Jack’s has been closed. But now Jack’s is reopening, and it looks to have been restored to its former grandeur. If you find yourself in San Francisco, head on down to 615 Sacramento Street and enjoy the experience.

The idea of a 50 year mortgage is the dumbest idea since New Coke. Let’s move on, please.

Just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, McDonald’s is restoring the McRib sandwich and the custard filled Holiday pie to its menu. I’ll take the Holiday pie. McDonald’s can keep the McRib.

Thousands of protesters rushed the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, upset over corruption and cartel violence. Viva la revolucian!

Canada continues to mandate EV sales quotas, and it does not look good, as consumers do not want to buy them. Consumers want to buy gasoline and diesel powered automobiles. But the Canadian government cares not, as the government knows better than its citizens.

The world was told that Gaza was enduring a famine, and that the residents were starving. Normally, it takes 8-12 months to emerge from famine conditions. Now, 6 weeks after the declared famine, there are no such signs in Gaza, people appear well fed, and go about their business daily. Did Hamas and their United Nations enablers lie about the famine? Why yes! Yes they did!

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard hijacked 4 commercial ships traveling through the Straits of Hormuz. It seems like the Ayatollahs have not yet learned their lesson.

YouTube TV and Disney resolved their dispute, and now YouTube TV subscribers can watch ABC and ESPN. Now Gram and Rufe can watch college football again.

The Pac 12 Conference, which is now up to 9 schools (8 in football), from 2, announced a television deal for 2026. How ’bout that, like a Phoenix rising from the flames?

It still makes no sense that USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon are in the Big 10. No sense at all.

UNC head football coach Bill Belichick quashed the rumours that he would leave the school to take over the New York Giants head coaching job. Coach Belichick insists that he is staying in Chapel Hill, period.

Clemson won a squeaker against Louisville. Florida State won. Georgia Tech slipped by Boston College. UVA handily beat Duke. Notre Dame crushed Pitt. Miami obliterated N.C. State.

Alabama had a disappointing homecoming weekend, losing to Oklahoma. Texas A&M was down by 27 points to South Carolina in the 1st half, in College Station. Then the Aggies showed up, and played in the 2nd half, and won the game, 31-30. Ole Miss won. Georgia beat Texas. Tennessee won.

Oregon beat Minnesota. Ohio State humiliated UCLA. Indiana won. USC was sluggish in the cold rain that fell in Los Angeles, but finally topped Iowa. Michigan slipped by Northwestern. Illinois beat Maryland (sorry Dick Kent!).

BYU beat TCU. Utah beat Baylor. Arizona upset Cincinnati. Texas Tech rolled over the University of Central Florida.

Navy upset South Florida. East Carolina subdued Memphis. Dru missed that game. North Texas State, Tulane, and Tulsa won.

New Mexico beat Colorado State. Nevada crushed San Jose State. Fresno State beat Wyoming. UNLV prevailed over Utah State in overtime, after Utah State’s kicker missed 3 field goals and an extra point in regulation. San Diego State beat Boise State.

Dartmouth beat the Cornell anti-Semites. Yale slipped by Princeton. Harvard beat UPenn. Brown beat Columbia.

Former Cleveland State University head men’s basketball coach Kevin Mackey has died at age 80. R. I. P.

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley has died at age 66. R. I. P.

Singer and songwriter Todd Snider has died at age 59. R. I. P.

Thank you for reading. And in the words of the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, “Make [this and] each day your masterpiece.” 

GFK