Article History
California Burning
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 129 Comments • 7 Likes • one week ago
“Angelenos should be advised that the windstorm is expected to worsen through the morning and to heed local warnings, stay vigilant and stay safe."...”
The single most destructive wildfire in LA history is now burning uncontained. Fierce Santa Ana winds, sometimes at 100 mph, are fueling multiple fires around LA. Thousands have already evacuated their homes, some running for their lives. At least 5 people are confirmed dead so far. Others have...
"Police Officers were Injured and Killed": Klobuchar Repeats Common False Claim About January 6th
Via: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 48 Comments • 4 Likes • 2 weeks ago
“Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar this week was hit by a "community note" flagging a common false statement made about January 6th and how...”
In her honor
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 136 Comments • 9 Likes • 2 weeks ago
“"As promised, we're starting today with border security," House Speaker Mike Johnson said ahead of the vote Tuesday, adding that lawmakers have "a...”
The House approved its first policy legislation of the 119th Congress yesterday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration. "The Laken Riley Act" requires the Department of Homeland Security to take into custody undocumented immigrants who have been charged with crimes. The legislation...
Moving on
By: Vic Eldred • Metafied • 20 Comments • 9 Likes • 2 days 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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...