Tag: national anthem
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Reality Check (RR)
by Henry, ©2025 (Jul. 28, 2025) — “Louie Louie” (2:43) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. I’m sorry, but we’re cancelling today’s show. That’s right; we had a well-known celebrity scheduled to talk about the Islamic tragedies occurring in France and Africa, but at…
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The National Anthem is More Important than Any Game
by Jeff Crouere, Ringside Politics, ©2024 (Apr. 7, 2024) — Caitlin Clark, the Iowa basketball superstar, has broken a multitude of scoring records this year. Her success has also led to record-breaking viewership for women’s college basketball on ESPN. In fact, Iowa’s victory against the University of Connecticut in the Final Four semi-final was the…
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Flag Day 2023
by Bob Russell, ©2023 (Jun. 14, 2023) — People from several Masonic lodges came to the Claremore Veterans Center today to observe Flag Day and honor men and women who have served under the flag in the military. The program began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a reading of Red…
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A Heartfelt Anthem
by OPOVV, ©2022 (Oct. 23, 2022) — “Memory” (4:20) I don’t remember anthems. The only anthem I remember I didn’t, although I remember that Kaepernick was kneeling. And then during the following week the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, met with the owners of the NFL and decided to disrespect my military service. Haven’t watched a…
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Canada Needs a New Anthem (RR)
by Roving Reporter, ©2022 (Feb. 22, 2022) — “I Can See for Miles” (4:05) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Today’s guest is a retired NHL player, born and raised in Canada, but we can’t use his name for fear of…
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America, Love It or Leave It
by Jeff Crouere, ©2021 (Jul. 11, 2021) — As the Summer Olympic Games draw near, it is unfortunate that the United States will be represented by so many athletes who hate their country. For example, hammer-thrower Gwen Berry, who finished third at the U.S. Olympic trials, displayed her antipathy toward her country when she turned…
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The Football Follies
“LEAVING IN DROVES” by Jeff Crouere, ©2020 (Sep. 26, 2020) — Over the last few decades, Americans have enjoyed an ever-increasing love affair with the games of college and professional football. Eventually, the National Football League (NFL) surpassed Major League Baseball to become the country’s top sports attraction. Unfortunately, in recent years, political activism has…
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One Thin Slice of Life
“I DID THE RIGHT THING” by OPOVV, ©2020 (Sep. 26, 2020) — “Louie Louie” (2:43) What you are about to read is a true story. Even though the words are accurate, in order to get the full effect of the story there’s a couple of activities that you must perform before reading any further. First…
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Roving Interviewing a Neighbor (RR)
“THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION” by OPOVV, ©2020 (Sep. 24, 2020) — “Along the Navajo Trail” (2:56) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. I’m at the General’s house and with me is Mr. Smith, who says he has a foolproof tip on…
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I’ll Die on My Feet before I’ll Live on My Knees
“THE ABILITY TO PROTECT YOURSELF” by Chief New Leaf, ©2020 (Sep. 19, 2020) — “War Song” (3:21) “From the ‘Star Spangled Banner as You’ve Never Heard It’ (11:38), I learned that the words, ‘I’ll die on my feet before I’ll live on my knees’ (page 3) are attributed to George Washington. I just repeated it…
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Hockey Scores a Goal for America
“ANATHEMA TO THE NBA” by Jeff Crouere, ©2020 (Aug. 1, 2020) — It might be time for patriotic Americans to discover a new favorite sport, professional hockey. Unlike other professional athletes, hockey players have refused to show disrespect toward the National Anthem. At exhibition games this week, all players with the New York Rangers, New…
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NFL Millionaires Continue Their Protest
TO WHAT END? by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (Aug. 10, 2018) — A new NFL season started on Thursday night, and there were more misguided National Anthem protests. Sadly, several players used the opportunity to express their grievances against their country, instead of respecting a great and unifying symbol of the United States of America. Players…
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Talking Dog Speaks Her Mind (RR)
“AT SOME TIME THE PIPER MUST BE PAID” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Jun. 6, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the one place where none of the leftwing hype is hyped. Hello, my name is Roving, as in Roving Reporter (RR), and I’ll be your host for this episode of ‘Pulse.’ As you…
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Yet Another Scam from the Deep State (RR)
DID RUSSIA REALLY WANT TRUMP TO WIN? by OPOVV, ©2018 (May 25, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the info-news show that isn’t hesitant to expose what others fail to even hint at. Hello, my name is Roving, as in Roving Reporter (RR), and I’ll be…
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NFL Owners Finally Listen to the Fans
“A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION” by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (May 25, 2018) — After a year of intense controversy concerning player protests during the National Anthem, the NFL finally decided to act. At the spring NFL owners meeting this week, a decision was made to require players to “stand and show respect” during the…
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An Open Letter to the NFL Players
“GROW UP AND ACT LIKE MEN” by Anonymous (Sep. 26, 2017) — You graduated high school in 2011. Your teenage years were a struggle. You grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. Your mother was the leader of the family and worked tirelessly to keep a roof over your head and food on…
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Barbarians at the Gate: Town Halls Under Siege
“EXPOSED IN ALL THEIR FURY” by Jeff Crouere, ©2017 (Feb. 24, 2017) — Across the country, angry mobs of protesters are flooding town hall meetings of GOP Senators and Representatives. The liberal media is enjoying the spectacle and emphasizing the supposed grassroots anger of average Americans. Among many issues, the attendees have been screaming about…
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An Open Letter to Black America
AND ALL CONTACT SPORT PROFESSIONALS by Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Col., USA (Ret.), ©2017 (Jan. 21, 2017) — Just because you happened to be born black does NOT make me feel sorry for you. This quote from Dr. Ben Carson is so valuable and meaningful, as are the rest at the site from which this…
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The Nut Conference (RR)
“TREATABLE, BUT NOT WITH A PILL” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Dec. 12, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight’s format has been changed a little; rather than standing out in the elements on the sidewalk across from the railroad station freezing our behinds off, we’re cozy inside the auditorium at the university about to listen…
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Brain of a Democrat Revealed (RR)
“NORMAL..EXCEPT FOR THE THINKING PART” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Oct. 17, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and do we ever have a show for you tonight. We’ve been invited to the university to witness – on live TV – the dissecting and putting it all back together the brain of a life-long registered Democrat.…