Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

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”

“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” –Dr. Seuss. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUFE! Enjoy your special day! I spent yesterday officiating a PGA tournament at the Evergreen Country Club in Northern Virginia. The day started off cold and rainy. It ended in beautiful sunshine,Continue reading “MAY 12, 2026”

“We forget that the revolution was eight bloody long years.  A third of the signers had their homes destroyed.  Many of them were imprisoned.  Some of their wives were imprisoned.   Some of their children were imprisoned.  And many of them gave their fortunes to the revolution and died poor as a result of it.  SoContinue reading “MAY 11, 2026”

“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you.  You have to go to them sometimes.” –Winnie The Pooh. Today is Mothers’ Day.  It is not Birthing Persons’ Day. My sister Karen placed the most beautiful yellow flowers on our Mother’s grave. Karen lives close to the Southside cemetery whereContinue reading “MAY 10, 2026”