“THE COMING ACORN FEAST” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Dec. 6, 2019) — This is the time when leaves are raked into the culvert that acts as a natural leaf-burner, and along with the leaves are acorns as large as your big toe. Notwithstanding the slick commercials about the ease of gathering leaves off the grass, there […]
“HAVE A SAFE AND JOYOUS DAY” by OPOVV, ©2019 (Nov. 28, 2019) — “As Roving would say, welcome, one and all, to ‘The Pulse of the Nation’ where, on this day, we thank our lucky stars for having the opportunity to thank those who work tirelessly on behalf of the Constitution, our neighbors and for us. […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2019 (Nov. 27, 2019) — “What the Founding Fathers created in the Constitution is the most magnificent government on the face of the Earth, and the reason is this: because it was intended to preserve the American society and the American spirit, not to […]
“SHARE THE LOVE” by Fredy Lowe, ©2019, reposted from Canada Free Press (Nov. 26, 2019) — “We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – JFK We must also put our lives in perspective, especially during those times when we are down on ourselves and […]
“IF ONLY WE STILL LIVED IN SUCH TIMES” by Ammo.com, ©2019 (Nov. 26, 2019) — Thanksgiving is the oldest national holiday in the United States. However, its observation is not a continuous presence in American history. While the celebration of Thanksgiving predates even the founding of the nation, it was proclaimed by George Washington, then […]
FOSSIL FUELS HELPED HUMANITY IMPROVE OUR HEALTH, LIVING STANDARDS AND LONGEVITY IN JUST 200 YEARS by Paul Driessen, ©2018 (Nov. 25, 2018) — Thanksgiving is a good time to express our sincere gratitude that we no longer “enjoy” the “simpler life of yesteryear.” As my grandmother said, “The only good thing about the good old […]
“WHAT WAS WRONG CAN BE PUT RIGHT” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Nov. 21, 2018) — “How do I turn this on? This? Slide it forward? It is forward. Oh, then I guess it’s on. Okay, I might as well start by introducing myself: I’m Professor Wert and, as you can see, we’re just cleaning up from a sandstorm […]
“TURKEYS INSTEAD OF TICKETS” from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 14, 2018) — WHO: Bridgeport Police Department and members of the community. WHAT: Bridgeport Police and School Resource Officers will surprise grocery shoppers and unsuspecting drivers with Thanksgiving fare by purchasing their groceries and handing out turkeys instead of tickets. The Bridgeport Police Department […]
“MANIFOLD BLESSINGS” by James Still, RetraceOurSteps.com (Nov. 1, 2017) — In the fall of 1777, American and British forces engaged in two battles near Saratoga, NY. After suffering heavy losses, the British army fled to Saratoga and surrendered when surrounded by additional American forces. In recognition of this victory, Congress proclaimed America’s First National Thanksgiving. […]
“DOES ANYONE CARE?” by Anonymous Relative (Dec. 4, 2016) — [Editor’s Note: The following was received as a comment on Sunday morning in response to The Post & Email’s June 8, 2016 article titled, “Report: Trousdale Turner Has Incurred Nine Inmate Deaths Since Opening.” The article referred to the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center (TTCC) in […]
“AND WE DON’T EVEN KNOW THEIR NAMES” by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 25, 2016) — In a special Thanksgiving edition on Thursday, constitutional scholar and instructor KrisAnne Hall devoted her radio show to the many unnamed heroes of the American Revolution, some of whom were once slaves but achieved their freedom for agreeing to fight with […]
“GIVING THANKS” by Bridgeport, CT Police Department (Nov. 23, 2016) — On November 23, 2016, the Bridgeport Police Department pulled over nearly 25 unsuspecting motorists and instead of traffic violations, handed each one a turkey for Thanksgiving. Dalmarys Matos Communications Assistant|Office of Mayor City of Bridgeport Margaret E. Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street|Bridgeport, […]
“HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL” by U.S. Patriots Union, ©2016 (Nov. 23, 2016) — ALL MEMBERS, DONORS AND SUPPORTERS, We wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for this year, having finally seen some success in reaching the American people and unifying them in an historic upset of […]
NEARLY 300 BRIDGEPORT FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE BASKETS FILLED WITH A COMPLETE THANKSGIVING DINNER from Delmarys Matos, Office of the Mayor, Bridgeport, CT, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 17, 2016) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities announced today Bridgeport will be hosting the 23rd Annual Basket Brigade on Saturday, November 19, 2016 […]
THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SEASON by OPOVV, ©2014 (Nov. 28, 2014) — I have to come clean: if I don’t elicit a reaction from my editorials, I have to admit I’m disappointed. I like a good deal as much as the next guy, but I have my limitations, and my first limitation is NOT […]
DO TEXTBOOKS TODAY PURPOSEFULLY MISS THE REAL STORY OF THANKSGIVING? by Jason W. Hoyt, ©2014, blogging at JasonWHoyt.com (Nov. 27, 2014) — In most history books and textbooks we read the story of Thanksgiving was due to a great harvest and even because the Indians helped. While this may be true, the real story of Thanksgiving […]
“LET US NOT FORGET IT” by Dr. Laurie Roth, ©2014 (Nov. 27, 2014) — Many of us have been fighting, screaming and yelling about the antics of Obama for the last six years. We have seen our freedoms, reputation and legal system tilt like the Leaning Tower of Pisa at the hands of this nightmare–poser president. […]
REPORT: DISABLED VETERAN JAILED OVER THANKSGIVING, DENIED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 30, 2013) — The Post & Email has become aware of a young severely disabled Army veteran who spent Thanksgiving in a Tennessee jail cell for alleged “prescription fraud.” The organizer of a fundraising campaign for SPC Eric Higgins reports that Higgins’ […]
“A COMPROMISED CONSTITUTIONAL ACT” by Cody Robert Judy, ©2013, blogging at CodyJudy (Nov. 29, 2013) — As Thanksgiving approaches, I begin to think about all of the many things I am grateful for. I’m patting the back of my sleeping son thinking about the men on the battlefield in our Revolutionary War. Fighting for ideas, […]
“HEAR THE GOOD NEWS” by Dr. Tom Lawson, ©2013 (Nov. 28, 2013) — Today is a day for giving Thanks. To whom, to the Creator, for our lives and for our friends and family and country that give meaning to our lives. As a therapist, I’ve learned that virtually every person who has come to […]