In my part of Kentucky, summertime is hitting its stride. The temps are climbing into the mid-to-upper 90’s, the humidity is thick, and the storms come in fits and starts. All that being said….the springtime drought that we experienced has been all but forgotten with the wealth of moisture that has fallen since. The fall hay cuttings will offset the spring cutting shortfalls, cattle prices remain high, and crops/pasture continue to ripen and flourish. God is good.
I
am not a fan of soccer. To me, it is the
ultimate participatory sport. However,
just like many of the things I write about on this blog, I am clearly in the
minority here. The world came to America for the
FIFA World Cup and much to their surprise…they found an open, welcoming, and vibrant
people and nation. The America
they discovered was not the America they had been told about. Once again...God is good. We are all so very blessed to live in such a
country.
The
Iran conflict drags on and Iran’s violations on the MOU have hopefully used up
the last ounce of tolerance from the Trump Administration. As I have stated before…turn the military
loose to hit the remaining strategic and military targets and come back
home. Turn this boiling pot of turmoil
over to the Middle Eastern nations and NATO.
It is in THEIR backyard and it is about THEIR strategic interests.
The
mid-terms are rapidly approaching and the volume surrounding them is increasing
on a daily basis. The stakes are enormously high
for our nation. In my humble
opinion, you can throw the historical results from past mid-terms out the
window, you can ignore the talking bubbleheads of the mainstream media, and you
can either stay home and complain…or get
out and vote for a candidate that has some semblance of common sense and
competence. Folks…we had better get
this one right. The consequences are
heavy.
The
DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) are enjoying what I hope turns out to be
their 15 minutes of fame on the national political stage. Unlike Bernie, AOC, and many other
liberal-progressive Democrats, the prominent DSA figures don’t make much of an
effort to hide their agenda. Here is
their website: https://www.dsausa.org/
. Read
it and be advised. Just as the
Republicans have learned to deal with their fringe elements of radical MAGA and
Tea Party fanatics, so too will the Democrats figure out some way to manage
their radical elements. I truly believe
that the media coverage of the DSA far outweighs any substantive influence they
will have on national policy.
Now
local policy is a different animal
altogether. Blue states and blue cities
that have elected progressive Democrats are paying a serious price for their
misjudgments. Some of these
irresponsible voters are realizing their errors and will return to more reasonable
candidates. Like most radical endeavors do, the DSA is overreaching and we are starting to see the beginnings of significant pushback to their idiotic
agenda. Even Bernie and AOC are showing some reticence in their DSA enthusiasm. Their non-constitutional ideals will remain
in the Democrat Party, but I fervently hope that they will be tamped down to a
murmur, rather than a shout. Time will
tell.
I
truly believe that our nation is continuing in the throes of transitioning to a
new reality following the COVID epidemic.
That event changed our country, culture, and society in ways that will
remain with us for generations. That
effect, combined with the roiling political environment we now live in, is
taking us through a period of change that is entirely unpredictable and
tumultuous. I remain confident
that if we as a people will continue to adhere to our Constitution and its
principles, we will come through these perilous times intact and stronger than
ever. The Constitution is a marvelous
document and it remains the salvation of our nation and government…in a civic sense. Our ultimate salvation remains in the hands
of our Lord.
What
the Democrat progressives and DSA elements offer…
https://jonathanturley.org/2026/07/20/democrats-dismiss-our-constitutional-traditions-as-nostalgia/
https://jonathanturley.org/2026/07/19/the-dsa-and-the-myth-of-scandinavian-socialism/#more-247326
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/yes-tim-walz-deporting-child-rapists-makes-us-safer/
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/07/on-left-wing-terrorism-2.php
What
gives me hope for the future…
https://amgreatness.com/2026/07/14/the-world-made-anew/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtkMmdd-I8g
A
little over 5 years ago, I posted this piece about socialism. It is interesting to see how things have
developed since that date. Socialism is a
poisonous fruit that grows on the vine and can look so enticing. If we pick it and consume it, it will destroy
us. If we simply ignore it…it will die
on the vine and wither.
https://centerlineright.blogspot.com/2021/02/socialism-vs-capitalism.html
As
I have repeatedly written before…wrap it up and bring our soldiers back home…
https://freebeacon.com/columns/how-trump-can-avoid-the-vietnam-trap/
There
is a lifetime between now and the next presidential election; but things will
heat up significantly once the mid-term elections are concluded. At this point in time, I must say that J.D.
Vance is not ready for prime time. He
has served in his VP role respectfully; but to me…he shows no indication of
maturing sufficiently to assume the top job.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-jd-vance-experience/
As
he is oftentimes wont to do…Trump has desensitized the public to the critical
issue of election integrity. He talks
too much about it, he personalizes it, and he fails to seriously approach it in
substantial and legislative fashion. The
SAVE Act is a good start, but put 2020 in the closet. Donald…stop looking backwards and start
looking forward! I am no fan of the
mainstream media, but I do not fault them for not covering the President’s
recent prime-time address regarding election integrity.
https://reason.com/2026/07/17/election-vulnerability/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-china-u-s-voter-registration-files-state-by-state/
Our
Congress is in a bad place. There is an
ocean of separation between our two national parties and it is filled with
venom, spite, and a total lack of ethics or statesmanship. We can only hope that with no incumbency
element in the next presidential election, perhaps we will soon see new
leadership in both parties that will begin to return us to some sense of
normalcy and competence in our Legislative Branch of government.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-wrong-with-congress/
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