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“The simplest definition of mental illness (and insanity) is the inability to recognize and comply with reality.” (My college statistics instructor who was a professor of psychology) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom” – Psalm 111:10 I often reflect on the nature of culture and nationhood, never more contemplatively than on the Fourth of July when I re-read and consider the observations within the Declaration of Independence. In so doing I recognize that, according to my statistics instructor, we are living in an Age of Insanity. As our nation is seemingly rife with incurious, gullible...

VIDEO The occasional downpours of rain did not deter the YUUUUUGE outpouring of crowds for the President Donald Trump rally in Sarasota FL on July 3, 2021. Here are a few random scenes of that rally that will give you an idea of the incredible enthusiasm for the President.

VIDEOSince the combination of guajillo marinade and achiote marinade worked so well for smoked chicken leg quarters, I decided to try the same thing for an entire turkey for the July 4 weekend. This was a trial run for Thanksgiving so if it works, I will be serving up smoked Red Turkey for Thanksgiving this year.The recipe is below. In the video I cooked it a bit too long so it is best to cook it breast side down for an hour and then breast side up for another hour and a half. At that point check the temperature with...

VIDEOIt was an extremely dramatic and amazing encounter when gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones turned the tables on a CNN reporter in Georgia on the subject of that state's election laws. However, just as amazing is the fact that the CNN reporter was holding a FOX mic. Specifically an Atlanta FOX 5 mic. WHY? I checked on the reporter whose name is Devon Sayers and he is indeed a CNN senior field producer based at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta. Okay but that still doesn't answer the question. WHY WAS HE HOLDING A FOX MIC???

This is Alabama, folks... I'm sorry folks but I have reached an epiphany of obvious consequence and I can't keep quiet right now. On May 23, 2021 (just over a month ago) a city-driving motorist tried to turn right (no signal, no look) onto a perpendicular street FROM THE LEFT LANE, right while I was passing causing me to swerve and slam thru a curb totaling my beautiful '18 Nissan Altima SR. That idiot driver saw what he did, stopped, and then drove off never to be found. Luckily three witnesses stopped and gave statements to the officer which absolved...

Newly resurfaced video footage appears to confirm speculation that the man who shot and killed Capitol protester Ashli Babbitt was Capitol Hill Lt. Michael Leroy Byrd, who was NOT assigned to protect Vice President Mike Pence, as reported by mainstream media outlets. The video footage of the black man in the suit has been extensively archived on the internet, and it plainly contradicts mainstream media accounts, citing anonymous intelligence community sources, which claim that a Secret Service member assigned to Mike Pence shot Babbitt. Independent journalist Tayler Hansen stated that Capitol Hill Lt. Michael Leroy Byrd was the one who...

VIDEOLike many of you, I thought that the prosecution of the Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was politically motivated as a way to "get" President Donald Trump. However, the calm words of New York Attorney General Letitia James convinced me of the absolute professionalism of the authorities in the Empire State. As you can hear for yourself, James is definitely not obsessed with "getting" Trump.

Gwen Berry is (unfortunately) a member of the US Hammer Throwing team participating in the Olympic trials. While she was standing on the podium after receiving the Bronze medal, this happened. On Saturday, the song happened to start while outspoken activist Gwen Berry was standing on the podium after receiving her bronze medal in the hammer throw. While the music played, Berry placed her left hand on her hip and shuffled her feet. She took a quarter turn, so she was facing the stands, not the flag. Toward the end, she plucked up her black T-shirt with the words “Activist...

Aurelian was Roman emperor from 270 to 275 CE. He was one of the so-called Barracks Emperors, chosen by the Roman army during the turbulent period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE). Besides victories against various invading tribes, he successfully restored the Roman Empire by bringing the breakaway territories of the Gallic Empire and Palmyra back under Roman control, which earned him the title restitutor orbis ('Restorer of the World'). In order to defend Rome, he ordered the construction of the Aurelian Walls around the city, many parts of which are remarkably well-preserved thanks to their...

As a small child Anthony Hendrie lived through the horrors of the Blitz in his home in Chatham, England He remembers cowering under a Morrison shelter when the family did not have time to get to the basement. As China rises and flexes its muscles, it is crucial that we remember the lessons of WW2.

WTH??? Notice the Biden Admin using the word tribes more and more. That's not a dog whistle for divisiveness, it's a bullhorn. This is one sick administration we have.

Here’s some advice for Buck and Clay on their new job.Buck Sexton and Clay Travis, the guys who took over for Rush Limbaugh.This is some advice for them.First, Rush is dead. I know, it’s sad. We’re all sad. We all miss him. He did a great show. He was our radio friend.But he was Rush Limbaugh, not Jesus Christ, and it’s time to move on.No more theme song, no more archived audio, no more voice from the grave. Let the great man rest, and stand on your own two feet.On day one, you sounded like fill-ins, like somebody brought in...

VIDEOYou will be AMAZED at the eloquence of this 9 year old school girl pointing out the hypocrisy of her woke Lakeville Minnesota school district.

When someone calls for arresting members of Congress not only does he sound coo-coo, he also sounds like he is calling for a coup. What made this call particularly troubling was that it came last week from a former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence who is now an MSNBC contributor.That infamous figure would be Frank Figliuzzi, who has a history of derangement, including his accusation in 2019 that President Donald Trump was sending a secret signal to neo-Nazis by ordering that flags be lowered.It's been two years later and Figliuzzi hasn't sounded any less kooky. His latest escapade into the...

VIDEOPoor Vladimir Putin. How will he be able to survive the withering glare of an "energized" Joe Biden at the Geneva confident" Biden before it even happens.

VIDEOFor some reason I've had my doubts as to how well air fryers cook food despite hearing from people who are very enthusiastic about them. However, I remained curious about them and when I heard there was a sale on this air fryer, I decided to take the plunge. In this video we see the results of my first time using an air fryer.

VIDEOCNN's Jeffrey Toobin returned to television after a long absence. The reason why he was gone is something that should not be touched upon in public but Anthony Weiner does have a response. Meanwhile the first person that Toobin is scheduled to interview is Peter Strzok.

VIDEOThe just released Interior Department Inspector General fact check about the events at Lafayette Park in 2020 involving President Donald Trump provided a brutal fact check to the TDS reactions to that incident by Erin Burnett and Don Lemon. As you can see in this video, even CBS Evening News reported "vindication for the Trump administration."

VIDEOIt took weeks of rehearsal to create absolutely the WORST song of all time. The many hours of hard work that went into creating this was necessary since I had stiff competition in producing the worst, most cringeworthy song ever.

VIDEOI am so so sorry for thinking about Taiwan. It happened while I was dreaming during a deep sleep but that is no excuse. All I can do is humbly beg the CCP for forgiveness for the high crime of thinking about Taiwan.