Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

“In line with the policy set by the great martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the defense of these oppressed yet powerful mujahideen [of Hezbollah] to be its strategic mandate.  Today, as the nations of the world have grown weary of the tyranny and oppression of the U.S. government andContinue reading “JULY 29, 2026”

“I do not know if the people of the United States would vote for superior men if they ran for office, but there can be no doubt that such men do not run.” —Alexis de Tocqueville. “Government is instituted to protect property of every sort.  This being the end of government . . . thatContinue reading “JULY 28, 2026”

Today I am sharing more on socialism and communism. I realize that The Observations has been focused on this topic quite a bit recently, and there is a reason for this focus. Because it is here. In this country. The United States of America, a nation historically opposed to communism abroad, a nation who defeatedContinue reading “JULY 27, 2026”

Today is the Feast of S. Anne (also known as Anna or Ann – all derived from the Hebrew name, Hannah) with a commemoration of the 8th Sunday after Trinity. We might wonder why on occasion the usual pattern of Trinity Sundays is interrupted. Depending on the ranking of the feast day, it may displace the usualContinue reading “JULY 26, 2026”

Today is going to be a beautiful day. Actually, every day is a beautiful day, if you look at it from the proper perspective. It’s raining? Rain nourishes the Earth. Hot? It’s Summer. You will look back fondly on this day come January. Plans disrupted? Make new ones. Enjoy today, and every day. Below IContinue reading “JULY 25, 2026”

English and Holland did make it back to Berryville from South Carolina. I am happy. Dudley is happy, and back to ignoring me (other than during cocktail hour). All is right with the world. English and Holland brought me some Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets (among other surprises) from their travels. I love Beaver Nuggets. They areContinue reading “JULY 24, 2026”

English and Holland return today. I think. I hope. I am not going to tell Dudley until they actually walk through the door. I would hate to get his hopes up, and then have them dashed. Then he would pout. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s department stopped the payment of more than $100 million toContinue reading “JULY 23, 2026”

“One of the criticisms you sometimes hear of communism, for example, is that it sounds good in theory, but it never works in practice.  That’s actually not true.  Communism does not sound good in theory.  The world it envisions for all of us is small, flat, grey, leveled of all exception, drained of all thatContinue reading “JULY 22, 2026”

Dudley and I enjoyed a pleasant, quiet weekend. Since English and Holland left, he has been surprisingly pleasant, cheerful, and agreeable. He has eaten his dinners nicely, and there has been no pouting. Hmmmm. He must be up to something. He may be lulling me into a false sense of security. During the recent hearingsContinue reading “JULY 21, 2026”

“Any time you leave the U.S.A., you’re just camping out.” — Sam Snead, on his losing streak at the British Open. “Would I have to learn the rules and all that crap?” — John Daly, after being asked to join the Royal and Ancient on winning the 1995 British Open. “How can they beat me?Continue reading “JULY 20, 2026”