Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

Still catching up. Still exhausted. President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R.) for the United States Senate. The Dallas Morning News is not pleased. Neither is incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R.). And that screaming sound you hear is the Washington Establishment folks, outraged that one of their teammates may bite the dust. CongressContinue reading “MAY 20, 2026–ADDENDUM”

I am exhausted. Too much fun was had in Dallas celebrating Holland’s graduation. And the flight back was fine, as was the drive home from the airport, but . . . still. It was a lot. Now it was a VERY BIG TIME! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing friends, meeting Holland’s friends and their parents. Everything wasContinue reading “MAY 20, 2026”

Pinehurst, North Carolina is a magical place for golfers. The Carolina Sand Hills are home to many of the best golf courses in the nation. The weather is usually pleasant, though Summers are a challenge (as they are throughout the South). One of my favorite places to hang out is a comfortable place called theContinue reading “MAY 19, 2026”

We are boarding an American Airlines flight to return to Northern Virginia. I expect Dudley will be pleased to see us upon arrival. Below is an article concerning the stupidity of the minimum wage. I have opined on this before (many times, but Mr. Cardoza’s article explains the stupidity of the policy in detail). ThereContinue reading “MAY 18, 2026”

“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” –A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh. This is our last day deep in the heart of Texas. It has been a wonderful time with family and friends. But it will be good to return home. And it is not like we willContinue reading “MAY 17, 2026”

Today is SMU Graduation Day! WOO HOO! PONY UP! __________________________________________________________________ Cole Tomas Allen and the nature of evil It’s not mental illness; it’s a sickness of the soul BY:          Don Feder, The Washington Times (May 3, 2026). In thinking about Cole Tomas Allen, the man charged with attempting to assassinate the president at the WhiteContinue reading “MAY 16, 2026”

On this date, the VMI Keydets defeated the United States army at the Battle of New Market in 1864.  The defeat for the United States was so humiliating that commanding Major General Franz Sigel was relieved and replaced by Major General David Hunter (an even more incompetent General, and worse, a butcher and barbarian). TheContinue reading “MAY 15, 2016”

This morning, English and I are departing for Dallas, Texas. Holland graduates from Southern Methodist University this weekend, and we would not miss it for the world. I am not going to be writing while in Dallas. That time is reserved for my family. It is a celebration of all the hard work Holland hasContinue reading “MAY 14, 2026”

“We are going to have to explore judicial ‘reform’ state by state and at the federal level . . . everything should be on the table as far as I’m concerned.” –Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D. N.Y.). What does that even mean? Well, let us start with repeated Democrat calls to “pack” the United States SupremeContinue reading “MAY 13, 2026”

President Trump proposed that Congress suspend the federal gas and diesel fuel taxes. I wholly support that move. Representative Darrell Issa (R. Ca.) introduced a resolution to expunge the 1 impeachments of President Trump, on the basis that they were based on lies, a lack of actual evidence, and the denial of due process toContinue reading “MAY 12, 2026 ADDENDUM”