“I think we’re f^@#*%, completely f^@#*%.” — Sir Patrick Stewart, in re the UK leaving the EU This post might seem at first blush to belong in my “Heroes and Aliens” blog. But, I felt it was too politically-charged, so here we are…. In a recent interview with Variety‘s Daniel Holloway, beloved actor Patrick Stewart […]
“This strike [was] even more justifiable [than the mission that took out Osama bin Laden], since [Suleimani] was in a foreign country directing terrorist attacks against Americans. His death is a huge loss for Iran’s regime and its Iraqi proxies, and a major operational and psychological victory for the United States.” — James Carafano, vice […]
“President Trump is taking action to ensure that the American military is equipped to protect our Nation and preserve our freedom to operate in, from, and to space.” — White House press release As you are likely aware, the current administration has been seeking to revitalize the American space program, taking its inspiration from JFK. […]
“If [these measures] were rolled out nationally, the United States would save $2.4 trillion per year across individuals, businesses, and the government.” — Sean Flynn Democratic presidential candidates are pushing things like “Medicare for All” and a “public option”, which will only increase costs and perpetuate the weaknesses in our current system. In his book, […]
“The Thanksgiving story is an absolution of the Pilgrims, whose brutal quest for absolute power in the New World is made to seem both religiously motivated and eminently human…. It is unalloyed racist propaganda, a tale that endures because it served the purposes of a succession of the Pilgrims’ political heirs, in much the same […]
“This lawlessness and violence isn’t being fueled by Mexico. American money and American drug addiction have paid for the growth of huge criminal organizations of extraordinary violence and cruelty.” — Newt Gingrich We have the equivalent of a Syria or Lebanon on our doorstep but with a much bigger population. The Mexican drug cartels are […]
“Clearly, the Chinese Communist Party is eroding US economic influence abroad. The EXIM is one of our best tools to prevent this and keep America strong.” — Newt Gingrich Many of you might not realize (as I didn’t) that China has instituted something called the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI), by which it finances infrastructure […]
In honor of this month marking the 10-year anniversary of the “A View from the Right” blog, I have decided to don my “psychic’s” hat and proclaim 10 predictions that will come true in the near future. In no particular order… 1) Trump will tweet something vague and people will choose to be offended, assuming […]
I haven’t been keeping up on the topic of President Trump’s trade wars. I’m no economist, but I remember enough to know that the imposition of tariffs is generally not a good idea, as it’s the consumer that pays the (higher) price. So, this is one of those areas where I think Trump is making […]
“I am the change St. Petersburg needs. I solve problems. I don’t just take photos.” — Anna Paulina Luna As Director of Hispanic Engagement at Turning Point USA and a former guest commentator on Fox News, Anna Paulina Luna is no stranger to American politics and social issues. This self-described proud “Chicana” has also been […]
