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From Out on My Limb
In my November 8, 2024, edition, I suggested that Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg (Ret.) would be an excellent choice to serve as President Trump’s national security advisor.
While the president elect named Florida Rep, Mike Waltz to that position, he has named Kellogg to be his Envoy to Russia and the Ukraine and could play a crucial role in Trump’s plan to broker an end to the war that began there three years ago.… read more
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Regular readers will recall my disgust, as a veteran, with the lack of leadership in the Pentagon, so you won’t be surprised with my criticism of those who disapprove of the nomination of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.
The latest is Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, who is making the rounds, promoting her new book, A Certain Idea of America.… read more
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As an optimist, I was delighted to read about the latest CBS/YouGov Poll showing that Americans are optimistic about Trump 2.0.
How could anyone not be optimistic, I thought, our president elect scored a victory in the electoral college and by popular vote. … read more
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Didn’t See This Coming
While watching Fox News, a clip from MSNBC appeared showing a black individual who I didn’t recognize commenting on Pam Bondi as President Elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general.
Prepared for the worst, I heard him say, “Pam Bondi is exactly what we should fear,” and as I shouted ‘FEAR!’… read more
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“Donald Trump’s decisive win was a stark rebuke not just to Democrats, but to Never Trump Republicans, a movement that I joined when it began in 2016 before Trump won the GOP nomination.” – Ashley Pratte Oates, U.S. News contributor
In my November 18, 2024 blog, I made note of how the biased campaign coverage led to the leftist media losing viewers and readers, and I answered my own question – would that be a wake-up call for them – Nah.… read more
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On October 15, 2018, I referred to Elvia Diaz, an editorial staff member of the left-leaning Arizona Republic, as “an embarrassment,“ citing her editorial in which she wrote, “incivility has its place in these divisive times of ours.”
She sided with Hillary Clinton, reasoning that Democrats needed to wage war on Trump’s Republican Party “that’s ripping the nation to pieces.”… read more
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Trump vs. Media
While the headline in the Wall Street Journal reads, “Trump vs. Media Returns to White House,” the leftist media are beginning to wonder if their fight against Trump is worthwhile.
Between 8 and 11 p.m. on Election Night, Fox News Channel had 10.3 million viewers, followed by MSNBC with six million, ABC with 5.7 million, NBC with 5.5 million, CNN with 5.1 million and CBS with 3.6 million.… read more
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Among the latest selections made by President Elect Trump for cabinet and administrative positions was North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum, who campaigned for Trump after his unsuccessful run for the presidency, will serve in two positions – as secretary of the Interior and as chairman of the newly announced U.S.… read more
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I must admit I was taken aback with President Elect Trump’s choice of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as Attorney General. Although he has been called a grandstander and flamethrower as a member of the judicial committee, no one can deny his loyalty to Trump. Those behind lawfare better seek new employment.… read more
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As President Elect Trump announces his selections for cabinet and agency posts, Washinton bureaucrats are getting nervous. Many of them survived his first term swipe at the swamp, but they are aware he has learned a lot since then and aren’t sure they can survive this time around.
“Last time Trump was in office, we were all in survival mode with a hope for an end date,” said one State Department official, “Now there is no light at the end of the tunnel.”… read more