Oligarchs are the New Deplorables
Over the past several months, Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders (an Independent in Democratic clothing), Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and some Democratic Socialists seeking election to Congress have been railing and ranting against oligarchs in their fight against what they deem to be an oligarchy. In our United States, the ruling power of the government presiding […]
Patriotism and Patriots
July 4, America’s Independence Day, is the annual occurrence for United States patriots to unabashedly display their patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue clothing, flying the Stars and Stripes from their vehicles, displaying the National Colors in windows and on doors at their homes, and attending celebratory parades and fireworks displays. More importantly, it […]
Americanism and Americanist
British loyalists in 1799 used the word “Americanism” as a slur towards colonials who favored independence. President Thomas Jefferson used the word more positively in an 1808 correspondence. In the 1850s, one writer used Americanism as the basis to stop the influence of the Pope and Catholics. Theodore Roosevelt, in his 1915 speech to the […]
Nationalism and Nationalist
For the next couple of months, one cannot help but see, hear, and feel the nationalism all across the countries of Canada, Mexico, and the United States as soccer teams from forty-eight nations compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nationalists are cheering and rooting for their preferred team. They are flying flags, wearing clothing, […]
ISMs and ISTs
As we free American citizens celebrate the 250th declaration of our independence from Great Britain, it is appropriate we recall that July 4, 1776 singular event directly led to the establishment of our representative democracy republic based on a constitution. Today, however, our form of government is threatened from within. America’s numerous mediums of communications […]
If you can’t say anything…
It is unfortunate that agenda-driven entities and all too politically enmeshed individuals prey upon the unknowing rather than enlighten the gullible. The decade-long, incessant, repeated, blanket, and deliberate use of select nouns as adjectives directed at Republican Donald J. Trump affects all Americans. Let us apply some of those oft-used descriptors to other presidents. […]
History Repeats
It is often stated history tends to repeat itself. One example is President John Adams and his son President John Quincy Adams. They remained the only father-son presidents until George H.W. Bush and his son George W. Bush. In another instance, Grover Cleveland was the only president to serve two separated terms in office, […]
U. S. Secret Service, Error Prone?
Once again, the U.S. Secret Service’s ability to protect the president is questionable. Various congressional committees will soon conduct inquisitions. Representatives and senators will stand tall, pop out their chests, pontificate, and strut about like peafowl only to lay blame. We the people will watch another dog and pony show. The pre-coordinated, pre-rehearsed play’s expenditures […]
Magazine Highlight
The Fall 2025 edition of “Kentucky Alumni” magazine highlighted my fourth book “The Third Party Candidate: In a Divided States of America” on page 55 in “The Bookshelf” section. Kentucky alums, undergrads, graduate students, PhD candidates, and professors check it out. Everyone else, visit my website https://allwetpublishing.com for details about the book, to order a […]
Ain’t America Grand?
In today’s United States, a sixty-five year old man is at liberty to self-identify as a sixteen-year-old girl. Across the nation within private, public, and non-profit sectors, some decision-makers agree with and support that man’s actualization. In a few of those instances, “she,” with completely intact and fully functional male genitalia, is eligible to […]