Article History
Moving on
By: Vic Eldred • Metafied • 18 Comments • 9 Likes • 3 weeks ago
There are times when some of us have to move on. The reason is not important now. What is important is what is left behind.First and foremost are the friendships.Among those I interact with daily is a close friend who became part of my daily routine. You see, every weekday I walk about a mile in...
Trump's Energy Policy
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 29 Comments • 4 Likes • one month ago
“"As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in a new 'Golden Age of American Prosperity...”
The other day I noticed that someone had posted a WSJ article about the American energy sector in transition after 4 years of Joe Biden's radical push for alternative forms of energy and electric vehicle mandates. I guess anyone in that business has to have an eye on transitioning because when...
Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 16 Comments • 3 Likes • one month ago
““There is no basis for a president-elect's team to enter federal agencies and have discussions without” signing the MOUs, said Valerie Smith Boyd,...”
Advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reached out to the Health and Human Services Department multiple times after Donald Trump tapped him to lead the massive agency, hoping to jumpstart coordination before his takeover in late January. They were rebuffed. Kennedy’s inability to communicate with the...
Gaetz Gone
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 117 Comments • 5 Likes • one month ago
“Trump, who had privately conceded that Gaetz might not be confirmed but had made calls on his behalf, praised Gaetz in a Truth Social post. Trump...”
Yesterday the unexpected happened. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to lead the Justice Department. Apparently, after meeting with Republican senators, Gaetz believed he lacked enough support to be confirmed. In a way that is good news for Donald Trump who happens to be in a hurry. It is...
Cheating in the open
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 55 Comments • 7 Likes • one month ago
““I think we all know that precedent by a court doesn’t matter anymore in this country, and people violate laws any time they want,” Ellis-Marseglia...”
A Democratic election official in Pennsylvania defied a court order and sought to have about 600 illegal ballots in defiance of state Supreme Court rulings. Her name is Diane Ellis-Marseglia and she is a Bucks County Commissioner. She was one of two commissioners trying to aid Democratic Sen. Bob...
The Nuclear Option
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 31 Comments • 6 Likes • one month ago
“If the long-range missiles are used from the territory of Ukraine against the Russian territory, it will mean that they are controlled by American...”
Link to quote: Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine | AP NewsIn a major change and an escalation, Joe Biden, after an election, has lifted a ban on Ukraine using U.S. long-range missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia. Biden is...
Securing the border
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 206 Comments • 9 Likes • one month ago
““We’re going to have to seal up those borders and we’re going to have to let people come into our country. We want people to come back in, but we...”
Link to quote: Illegal migrants rush to cross border before Trump takes office and institutes crack downThe last time Donald Trump was President, the US had a "zero-tolerance" policy that allowed authorities to deport adults who crossed the border illegally. In January 2019, the Trump...
American genius
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 105 Comments • 5 Likes • one month ago
“Musk did not specify if he would aim to deliver $2 trillion in savings in a single year, or over a longer period, but many US public finance...”
Link: Can Elon Musk cut $2 trillion from US government spending?Elon Musk is not just an entrepreneur; he is a genius and now he has a role in fixing the federal government. In the past he was known as the man leading the way with electric cars, generating billions of dollars selling...
Opinion/Guest column: MCAS repeal wrong lesson for students
Via: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 8 Comments • 5 Likes • one month ago
“The decision to abandon this standard reflects a growing trend across the country to lower the bar on accountability in education — a shift that...”
Earlier this month, Massachusetts took a significant step backward in its commitment to education and student success by repealing the requirement for high school students to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System to earn their diplomas. The decision to abandon this standard...