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“People do not expect to find chastity in a whorehouse.  Why, then, do they expect to find honesty and humanity in government, a congeries of institutions whose modus operandi consists of lying, cheating, stealing, and if need be, murdering those who resist?” –H.L. Mencken. Is anyone out there having fun? On vacation? Playing tennis orContinue reading “JULY 8, 2026”

“Paying reparations is an admission of the crime.  But it’s not an admission of the crime of a handful of bad apples or a few years of bad policy.  It is the crime of the entire existence of the United States.” –Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of the faux history, known as The 1619 Project. This isContinue reading “JULY 7, 2026”

“In all the chronicles of the ages, never before has any nation celebrated so magnificent a triumph as this one.  At 250 years, America is the oldest republic on earth.  We are the freest people on earth.  We have the most righteous and enduring Constitution on earth.  We are the strongest and most powerful countryContinue reading “JULY 6, 2026”

“I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.” –Lee Greenwood. Ford left early this morning, flying out of Dulles Airport, back to Texas. He seemed to enjoy his time in Northern Virginia. We would be happy to welcome him back for another visit. Dudley particularly liked Ford. Ford paid himContinue reading “JULY 5, 2026”

TODAY, JULY 4th IS INDEPENDENCE DAY, MARKING THE FOUNDING OF OUR GREAT NATION.  ENJOY THE PARADES, THE HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS, THE TIME SPENT WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS, AND THE FIREWORKS.  BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, NOR IS IT THE NATURAL STATE OF MAN.  IN ORDER TO PROPERLY HONOR OUR FOREBEARS, ANDContinue reading “JULY 4, 2026”

GOOD MORNING FRANK! Drive safely! Have fun! Drink good beer! Ford is still here. He is becoming quite the local. He has gone tubing, hiking, visited the Burwell-Morgan grist mill, and The Locke Store. He even went to the Drive-In Theatre in Stephens City. Tonight we are all going to Bev Byrd’s farm to watchContinue reading “JULY 3, 2026”

“Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?  Forbid it, Almighty God!  I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!” –Patrick Henry (1st Governor of Virginia, 1776-1779). On this day in 1776, theContinue reading “JULY 2, 2026”

Ford arrived yesterday. Ford is one of Holland’s friends from SMU. He is a pleasant fellow, hailing originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He had never been to beautiful, bucolic Clarke County, Virginia, and heard that it was cooler than in San Antonio, Texas, where he is spending the Summer. Yesterday, June 30, was a terrible day.Continue reading “JULY 1, 2026”

More thoughts on the ongoing negotiations with Iran. Enjoy! The grand strategy behind the Trump-Vance Iran deal The president has displayed uncommon vision BY:          Alexander B. Gray, The Washington Times (June 26, 2026). The Trump administration’s deal with Iran accomplishes the objectives set by the president at the outset of Operation Epic Fury, and it represents theContinue reading “JUNE 30, 2026”

“People do not expect to find chastity in a whorehouse. Why, then, do they expect to find honesty and humanity in government, a congeries of institutions whose modus operandi consists of lying, cheating, stealing, and if need be, murdering those who resist?” –H.L. Mencken. Iran threatened to halt peace talks in response to the UnitedContinue reading “JUNE 29, 2026”