Standing Up For Americans First

It is startling that the Democrats, led by Senator Chuckles Schumer and Representative Hiccup Jeffries, have suffered from the continued dual selective disease called political deafness and blindness. They are proving to be the clowns of the United States Congress.

But with the latest terrorist attacks in Virginia and Michigan, which was preceded by the attacks in Austin and New York, it gives pause to realize it isn't funny any more.

If it ever was.

And the latest government  shutdown they are hanging the American people to endure needlessly, is truly beginning to backfire.

They claim it is over reforming ICE; but ICE is funded until late 2029. But they refuse to fund DHS anyway, as if THAT will fix ICE.

DHS, you know, the Department of Homeland Security, includes many agencies where employees have not been paid since mid-February.  But these same people have NOT BEEN PAID for seventy- five days since the Democrats  began their ongoing tantrums since October 1.

If you recall, they initially shut down the government over their stance to get health care benefits for illegals, which lasted for forty-three days. Now, for another thirty-two days and counting, it is shutdown down again over removing illegals by ICE.

Americans are being impacted by this latest move by the Democrats in air travel security, our border security, costal security and other areas which are covered by DHS. And terrorists are definitely living among us.

TSA is now advising passengers to arrive four or more hours to get through the increased delays, caused by employee shortages to clear passengers safely. 

And CEOs of American airline companies are imploring Democrats to end their pointless tantrum.

 "Too many travelers are having to wait in extraordinarily long, and painfully slow, lines at checkpoints," ​the CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska ⁠Air and others wrote in an open letter to Congress.

"First, leaders should immediately come together to reach an agreement ​to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Then they need to act so this problem never happens again," they added.

Perhaps Chuckles and Hiccup  should end this clown show before something tragic happens which will be their fault alone. What will they say then?

They are supposed to stand up for Americans, but they don't. Maybe it is time to replace them with Democrats who LOVE this country.

It is time to clear the ears and open the eyes to stand up for Americans first. Once again.

The Day America Almost Died

Many of us read in High School William Shakespeare's classic play Julius Caesar, which was where we learned about the signifance about the Ides of March. And today, once again, that day is upon us.

Those of us who studied Latin also know that in the ancient Roman Calendar (from the Latin word, KALENDS), March was the first month of the new year. There was a two-week period of celebration, culminating with the Ides, which fell on March 15.

This day is an important day in history.

Key Historical Events for March 15:

• 44 BC: Roman dictator Julius Caesar is assassinated by senators, including Brutus and Cassius, on the "Ides of March".
• 1493: Christopher Columbus returns to Spain, completing his first voyage to the Americas.
• 1820: Maine is admitted as the 23rd US state.
• 1917: Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates the throne, ending the Romanov dynasty.
• 1937: The first hospital blood bank in the US opens at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
• 1939: Hitler annexes all of Czechoslovia, voiding the Munich Pact.
• 1956: The musical My Fair Lady opens on Broadway.
• 1961: The first Jaguar E-Type model is debuted by William Lyons at the Geneva International Motor Show.
• 1972: The Godfather film premieres in New York.
• 1985: The first internet domain name, symbolics.com, is registered.
• 1990: Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.

This certainly is not a complete list of events. You get the point, however,  why this date is more well-known than others.

Today is also the day where we almost lost our freedoms due to Covid. Most Federal, State and Local agencies across the country urged us to shut everything down for two weeks starting generally on this day in 2020 "to stop the spread" and “reduce the curve”. Or some other lame slogan.

And of course, believing it was a short-term request, we accepted and participated. But it went on and on for over two years, until common sense finally prevailed.

Ironically, people developed new and strange habits, like driving in a car alone, while wearing a mask and smoking a cigarette. Looking ridiculous. Even now.

It has been six years since we almost surrendered to this false narrative. Many of us contracted the illness, but survived. Others took "the shot" because they were told it was mandatory to keep their jobs, and are still unsure of the long-term consequences. 

And sadly, many people died because they were shoved by some Governors and others into nursing facilities, when other sources of care and comfort were made available by the first Trump Administration and other forward-thinking Governors.

It is a day we should remember that this was the day that America almost died. Had we continued to follow this false storyline, who knows what chaos would have followed?

It is incumbent for all of us to remember the famous line spoken in Julius Caesar by the Soothsayer (fortune teller) in Act I, Scene 2 about today, March 15, to "Beware the Ides of March". And unlike six years ago, we must continue to take heed when false truths like this are spread by those agents looking to control us.

American Resolve to Fight FOR Freedom, Liberty and Justice

It seems the media finds its way to criticize and protest against America's involvement in war, no matter who might be President. The same seems to be true for the party NOT in the White House.

Prior to Pearl Harbor, the US was an isolationist country, which attempted to avoid becoming involved in another war in Europe, especially after President Wilson involved America in World War I. 

And both Republicans and their media backers, like the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, the Washington Times -Herald, the Hearst Media chain of newspapers, and other publications, were equally vocal in their opposition to President Roosevelt, as he negotiated the Lend-Lease Act and other means to support Britain against Germany. These were the media influencers of the time.

Even some Americans, from both parties, including Joseph P Kennedy, Charles Lindburgh, Robert Taft, and others actually supported Germany, as well.

After Pearl Harbor, most opponents of Roosevelt's policies mostly died down, but some occasionally nitpicked his handling of events. Most Americans '"rallied 'round the flag" and the men in uniform.

This attitude was maintained as President Truman involved Americans in Korea, and when Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy involved American military in Vietnam. This was caused by many factors, including American triumphs over Germany and Japan, the build-up of the USSR, China's collapse into communism, and the "Red Scare" at home during the 1950s.

After the disaster we experienced with Presidents Johnson and Nixon during and subsequent to Vietnam, the lies we were told and discovered afterward, and the suffering those brave veterans have lived through since coming back, one can understand the skepticism Americans now feel when there is talk of involving our volunteer military in another foreign war.

There was pushback when America became involved in the first Gulf War, but since we felt the goals were explained, there was a coalition of partners and it  really did not last long, most Americans supported our involvement. And after the events of 9/11, we supported our involvement in hunting down Bin Laden, who we were told, masterminded the whole attack.

Again, we felt and were told that the problem in Iraq was an extension of the "war on terror" which had started with the events of 9/11, because the key people in the Bush Administration were also the key people which successfully dealt with Saddam in the Gulf War.

These two involvements led to a nightmare which lasted for twenty years, ending with our soldiers abandoning allies and munitions on the battlefield. In utter disgrace, spilling blood and treasure, accomplishing nothing.

Now, we are once again involved in a foreign war, which actually began in January, 1979, initially highlighted by the taking of fifty-two American diplomats and citizens on November 4, 1979, holding them as hostages for 444 days.

Since that time, our military in Lebanon was attacked in 1983, our embassy in Bagdad was bombed in 2019, the USS Cole was damaged in 1998 and other lesser events occurred over the years. All by Iran-backed terrorists, joining in Iran"s "Death to America" threats. But Iran and its proxies, Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah and others have continuously attacked Israel and other Middle East countries with impunity.

Over those same forty-seven years, the IRGC, the Mullahs and Iran's "secular" leaders have  indiscriminately murdered its citizens for protesting against the cruelty they live under. With no consequence meted out by any human rights entity, the UN, the World Court or any other agency.

In addition, Iran built its missile defenses, nuclear capability, drone technology, etc, pretty much with no obstruction or double-check. It built relationships with other sanctioned nations to procure additional military support, while trading its cheap oil in barter. It was literally unchecked.

Finally, in June, 2025, the events began to turn against Iran when it attacked Israel. After twelve days, and US involvement with Operation Midnight Hammer, with the destruction of known nuclear sites, Iran agreed to a ceasefire. And the world took notice.

President Trump began negotiations with a new nuclear deal, in order to bring peace to the region. And was continually rebuffed. But he was determined.

On December 28, protests began again in earnest against the regime. This was the latest over the many years of the citizens calling out to the world to help free them from the tyranny of their rulers.

This time, however, the pleas of the protesters were heard. Why? Social media, traditional media and a sympathetic American government heard them. And could not ignore what we all were witnessing.

We saw, in real time, a "government" blatantly shoot down its people in the streets. Even after the internet was shut down in Iran, modern technologies bypassed those efforts and we continued to see what was happening.

Horrified images were broadcast over all sites, forcing us to see what the regime was doing, and realizing that the Nazis did the same to the Jews and others in secret in the 1930s and 1940s. It did so because there was deniability of the rumors coming out of Europe.

But now, no one can deny what is happening. Isolationists, mostly Democrats and some Republicans, will again claim it "is not our war". Maybe.

However, we are a people who believes in freedom, liberty and justice for those who cry out for help. And since the IRGC and the regime refused to yield its iron grip, while possessing nuclear weapons, it finally became time to act.

The regime has proven it does not care even for its Muslim neighbors; it is attacking everyone, even after its neighbors claimed neutrality in the war. 

And while members and leaders from both American political parties becried Iran's ongoing climb to nuclear parity, nothing was done. Until now. Suddenly, though, some would rather become ostriches, placing heads in the sand, to block any action THEY called for previously.

Also, two recent Presidents, Obama and Biden, and Secretary of State Kerry actually BRIBED the regime to stop its nuclear goals by delivering pallets of cash in the dark of night, lifting sanctions, and providing additional uranium for "peaceful"  purposes. How did that appeasement work out? It only emboldened the dictators.

IGNORING their past deeds because they all would rather block Trump from doing what they all wanted before. KInda like the Comey firing, yes?

But we have finally found a President who cares more for Human Rights than his own political standing. And he has been consistent in his beliefs since 1979; there was no looking at polls to make a decision.

This is THE TIME for America to stand for its principles in its efforts to finally free the Iranian people from the shackles of tyranny. And give them a chance to decide their OWN future, without the interferences of our mistakes of nation-building.

And give the Iranians a chance to live with freedom, liberty and justice for all. On their own terms.

The Magic Italians Enjoy With Saint Joseph

Since the beginning of February, if not before, we have seen many posts across social media by Italian bakeries and Italian families making Zeppole di San Giuseppe, or St Joseph Cake, honoring the Feast of St Joseph, Jesus' adopted father, which is celebrated on March 19. This holiday is also known as Father's Day in Italy.

Generally, this treat is featured all through the Lenten Season, along with Hot Cross buns right through Easter Sunday. Then, unlike hot cross buns, they will continue to sold all year in Italian pastry shops, though they will not be the featured dessert.

Instead, cannoli, cream puffs, tarts and other delectable treats will be sold equally, along with cookies, cakes and donuts. All wonderful delights.

These pastries come filled with either custard or cannoli cream, and decorated with a cherry, an orange candied fruit slice, sprinkles, or other sweet topping. In most cases, powdered sugar is added, if desired.

The tradition is rooted in the Middle Ages in Sicily, where a severe drought threatened famine. After locals prayed to St Joseph for rain, the rain arrived, leading to a vow to honor him with a feast that included these special pastries.

The word zeppola may derive from zeppa (a wooden wedge or shim), linking the pastry to St. Joseph, who was a carpenter. Another legend says he sold fritters to support his family while fleeing to Egypt.

Whether or not the legends are true, one must admit it is like tasting Sweet Heaven exploding in your mouth. Many people actually close their eyes while  imagining a joyful moment, wishing it would last.

So, no matter if you are Italian, or sometimes, wonder why all the fuss when we enjoy this treat, it in your best interest to head down to your local Italian pastry shop and get yours before I do. And sit back and taste what Heaven will be like 

Buon Giorno di San Giuseppe!

Why Democrats Need To End Their Failing Shutdown

Whether you support the Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agency or not, apparently Senator Schmuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats have, once again, shut down the government over an issue which has been funded through 2029.

Instead, the shutdown over DHS funding is impacting the Department's funding for all its agencies EXCEPT Border Security and ICE. TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA,  Cyber Security, the Secret Service and other agencies within the department are impacted.

The impact has affected airport security, help for those looking for relief from natural disasters, like weather, fire, floods and other losses, interruption of internet and other cyber-related services and maintaining security for industries like fishing, sailing and currency protection against counterfeiting, and other functions.

Most of the current shutdown  impacts the daily lives of Americian citizens, you know, VOTERS, who will choose the entire House of Representative and one-third of the Senate in November. This will play out as a a bad strategy for Schumer and his cronies if it continues into the Spring and Summer.

And considering that the display of Democrats in attendance at the recent State of the Union address, when President Trump asked Members of Congress to stand if they supported American citizens, and Democrats remained seated, it was a visual display of the disdain they have for us. Nothing they could say would erase that image.

So, ultimately, their shutdown over ICE is beginning to backfire against the Democrats, especially since the shutdown does not affect ICE and CBP funding for another four years. Even after the reassignment of Former Secretary Kristi Noem to another position, which was a serious concern, seems to be a non-starter.

It appears that Schumer and his cohorts are acting like spoiled children who have picked up their  marbles (or lost them) because they aren't getting their way. Such petulance!

With the rise of the threat of domestic terrorism, as witnessed by the terrorist attacks this past weekend at Gracie Mansion in New York, and the terrorism on a Southwest Airlines flight which made an emergency landing in Atlanta, should make all of us protest against the continued stupidity by the Democrats to stop with their failed tantrums. And do their damned jobs by stopping their childish crap.

And finally stand up and work with President Trump and their Republican counterparts to work for the AMERICAN people they were elected to represent.

Or risk becoming a party which could join the Whigs in the pile of  failed American political parties.

What Time Is It?

 

Daylight Savings Time is upon us once again. Whether you love it or hate it, we know it signifies the ending of winter.

And what a winter we had! Snow, cold, wind felt in all parts of the country. Two major snow storms in the Northeast. Along with record-setting cold temperatures all through the country, including Florida. Joined by higher than normal winds and gusts 

But; today it is 64* in New York, 86* in Central Florida, 65* in Dallas, 87* in Los Angeles and 56* in Chicago. Seems so long ago, like two weeks ago. we complained how cold it was!

Not TODAY!

Instead, we had sunrise well after 7:30 this morning and we will have sunset at almost 8PM in some parts of America. Saweet!! 

Yes. While we are going ro soon enjoy some really nice days, soft breezes and beautiful, later sunsets, we will eventually get some hotter, more humid temperatures. And we will complain about those.

However, on those days, unlike the days we had in January and February, when we could not get warm, we will be able to to cool ourselves off in the pool, the air conditioning or under a sprinkler to find our comfort level. And remember how cold we were in February.

So, Happy Daylight Savings and all that is to come over the next seven months or so. And know that right after Halloween, we get to change the clocks, again.

The Time. It just keeps on moving along.

The Great Anti-Freedom Appeasers

In September, 1938, after watching Adolph Hitler continue to dismantle Europe in his quest to achieve Nazi dominance over the continent, British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain met with the Nazi dictator in Munich to resolve the “Sudetenland” problem, which Hitler claimed as German within Czechoslovakia. His stated goal was to “free oppressed Germans” held captive within that country.

After meeting in Munich on September 29 and 30, Hitler, Mussolini, Daladier and Chamberlain signed the agreement, while Czechoslovak representatives were excluded. Chamberlain returned to London with the signed agreement, believing he was successful to stop Hitler in his tracks.

​He was quoted as saying, "My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time".

On October 1, Nazi forces began occupying the contested area, and within weeks, all of Czechoslovakia was absorbed into Nazi Germany. Less than one year later, Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and World War II had begun.

Until now, he was known as the "Appeaser-In-Chief" for his conduct leading into WWII.

Now, he is finally removed from his sole ignominious place in history and has been joined by Senator Chuck Schumer and the Democrat Party for continuing to attempt to prevent President Trump from freeing Iran from the grip of the modern-day Nazi Party, the IRGC. And this is after we all witnessed  that tyrannical, Islamist regime killing over 30,000 of its own citizens since December 28.

In his speech, Schumer slammed Secretary Hegseth for appearing "gleeful about going to war" following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Schumer argued this language is not how a responsible military leader speaks and proceeded to call for the Senate to pass a resolution enforcing the War Powers Act.

He also pushed for the Senate to pass an additional resolution to the War Powers Act, ensuring Congress retains its constitutional role in authorizing conflict.

However, he ignored that all Presidents since the Act was  passed in 1973 have incurred military action WITHOUT asking the Congress to micromanage their actions, since, while complying with the guidelines within the Act; each President has considered the Act Unconstitutional and in violation of Article II, Section 2, as Commander-In-Chief.

But. He conveniently ignored the reasons why Israel and the US attacked Iran: That country has fomented terror throughout the region for forty-seven years, has ignored continued world-wide protests in its quest to become a nuclear force, has indiscriminately killed  Americans, Israelis and others without regard to life, and of course, the brutality the Ayatollah and his henchmen foisted on the Iranian opposition to his cruelty.

All to appease and pander to the Socialists, Marxists, Neo-Nazis and Islamists who have captured the party of JFK and Truman, the last Democrat Presidents who actually loved our country. And wanted ALL people in ALL nations to live with the freedoms WE cherish and take for granted.

Thus, the Senator joins Chamberlain as the purveyors of international folly to appease those who wish to deny freedom to others, while he pays lip service to "world peace". What a fool not to recognize how history repeats itself when stupidity overtakes common sense!

It is time for Schumer and his pro-Islamist wing of a once-proud party to join Chamberlain and his pro-Nazi wing of his party into the dustbin of history.

Where all losers who oppose freedom and liberty belong.