“THE HIGH WATER MARK” by Viv Forbes, ©2019, Executive Director, The Saltbush Club (Feb. 10, 2019) — A NSW judge (an ex-solicitor and activist from the Environmental Defenders Office) has stopped development of the small Rocky Hill coking coal mine because the Commonwealth Government has signed the Paris Climate agreement which requires “rapid and deep […]
WHAT CONSTITUTES “GENERAL WELFARE”? by William Heino, Sr., ©2019 (Feb. 5, 2019) — The preamble to the Constitution mentions “…promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty and ourselves…” There is the word “welfare” as it pertains to how its meaning fits into the American framework, if at all. As a preamble it […]
“HOW MUCH GREATER THE COST…” by Viv Forbes, ©2019, Executive Director, The Saltbush Club (Feb. 3, 2019) — Every society seems destined to suffer at least one episode of crowd madness. They range from the Dutch Tulip Mania in 1636, the British South Sea Bubble in 1720, hyper-inflation in the Weimar Republic in 1923 and […]
“YOU KNOW THE TRUTH” January 27, 2019 Dear Friends and Colleagues: The ‘big’ news today is that wannabe ‘Madam President’ Elizabeth Warren has announced her plans to level a ‘wealth’ tax – apparently because mere income taxes are not enough to ensure sufficient ‘equality’ of wealth distribution. Where does one begin? Let’s start with income taxes […]
“POETIC JUSTICE” December 30, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: I think I have stumbled upon a way to get the wall built on our southern border. I propose, given the fact that an even larger caravan than the last one – this one estimated at about 15,000 and growing – that we provide special rail […]
“MAKE AMERICA BETTER THAN EVER” December 15, 2018 Fellow e-mail patriots, I plan to send the following Letter to the President via U.S. Mail. It contains suggestions for things he may want to consider doing in the next SIX years of his Presidency. You may want to do something similar, since President Trump faces many challenges […]
“USE YOUR MINDS” December 9, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: Here I go again – I can’t help myself. Idiocy is gaining traction and I (we) should not sit still for it. I’m referring to the new darling of the left – the increasingly loud, but woefully under-educated Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). She is calling […]
THREATENED BY CORRUPTION, GREED, SOCIALIST DOGMA by Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Col, USA (Ret), ©2018 (Nov. 14, 2018) — These United States of America have been this old man’s home for nearly 94 years. Would he leave if a president not to his liking was elected to serve as this republic’s Chief Executive Officer? Not […]
DOES “THE PARTY” FULLY SUPPORT TRUMP, OR IS IT JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE? November 8, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: While running an errand this afternoon, my car radio picked up Rush Limbaugh’s program and he hit an important point that struck a real chord with me and, I believe, may resonate with you […]
A “TRULY AWFUL PREDICAMENT” October 23, 2018 Dear Editor, The so obviously planned slaying (not to mention torturing) of Saudi national and US journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey by Saudi Arabia (within their – “safe place of refuge”!- embassy’s walls) with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the top of the list of […]
“YOU ARE NOT ALONE” [Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to evangelist Anne Graham Lotz, Franklin Graham’s sister and a daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham. Lotz was diagnosed with breast cancer last month for which she underwent surgery on Wednesday. Well-wishers may contact her through her website.] September 17, 2018 Dear Anne, […]
“I FEEL NO COMPASSION” August 20, 2018 Dear Friends and Colleagues: About the latest kerfuffle over ex-CIA Chief Brennan’s security clearance, allow me, as someone who’s been there with the highest security clearances, to clear up any confusion. First, you get a thorough check before you get the final clearance. For Top Secret, SCI (Specially […]
“NO BOUNDS OF CORRUPTION” by “Old Frank” (Aug. 18, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: A reliable source informed The Post & Email that “Old Frank is a retired US military officer who remains anonymous.” Please help me understand how so many among us who rebel against President Trump could POSSIBLY believe that America (and the world) […]
IS THE AMERICAN PRESS “HONORABLE?” July 18, 2018 Dear Editor: The First Amendment ensures to the legitimate press protection of their right to free speech. It was never intended to protect them when their writers/talkers attempt to pass off outright lies, untruths, exaggerations and pure nonsense as truthful news. CNN is, by far, the worst […]
“YOU ARE A DISGRACE” by Col. Thomas E. Davis (Ret), ©2018 (May 1, 2018) — [Editor’s Note: the following two pages were faxed to the office of Montana Sen. Jon Tester by the author, a 93-year-old World War II veteran and retired Army dentist.] FAX HEADER TO: The Dishonorable Senator Jon Tester of Montana! (202) […]
BUT HOW MANY “JOURNALISTS” PRACTICE IT? by Col. Thomas E. Davis (Ret), ©2018 (Apr. 23, 2018) — As a boy, I lived in the small town of Cut Bank, Montana. We were served by one local newspaper, The Cut Bank Pioneer Press. Founded by Mr. Dan Whetstone and assisted by his son Frank, some eight […]
“A NATIONAL TRAGEDY” Dear David – It must be quite an experience to be on nationwide TV at your age. While I fully support your right to protest things you believe are wrong, I respectfully disagree that school carnage will end if semiautomatic rifles are banned, and hope you’ll take a few minutes to let […]
“REWARDING FORGERY, AWARDING FRAUD” by Cody Robert Judy, ©2018 (Mar. 16, 2018) —[Editor’s Note: The following email was sent to Carol Carol Leonnig, Tom Hamburger, and Rosalind Helderman of The Washington Post.] RE: TRUMP HOTEL IN RUSSIA Climate of Corruption [Trump’s business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president] […]
February 28th, 2018 The Honorable Neil M. Gorsuch Associate Justice United States Supreme Court One First Street NE Washington DC 20543 Dear Justice Gorsuch, We write to you concerning the silence of the Court in hearing your [Individual justice application] stemming for the cause and in consideration of Appeal from Tenth Circuit Court Case No. […]
“PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MUST BE VETTED” December 4, 2017 Sen. Kamala Harris 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Ms. Harris: My name is Gary Wilmott and I reside in Southern California. I couldn’t help but notice that the press has recently been extolling you as the next “Obama” and the inevitable frontrunner for […]