The Troubling Nexus between Government Corruption and Government Incompetence

When considering some of the misadventures we see in the administration of our government, it is oftentimes difficult to determine whether a government agency, department, or official is incompetent or corrupt; there is not always a bright line between these two realities.  Another complicating factor in this dynamic is this question: Which is worse…a smart crook or a stupid administrator?

 

I will submit for your consideration the following choice...Bill and Hillary Clinton were no doubt corrupt throughout their political careers.  However, there is also little doubt that they were clever, intelligent people capable of accomplishing some remarkable things.  Bill was twice elected to the presidency and Hillary was a U.S. Senator and Cabinet Secretary.  The simple fact remains that the last time our federal budget balanced was under the second Bill Clinton Administration.  Did their obvious abilities to successfully manage the huge morass of government largess override their clear tendencies towards graft and self-interest? 

 

On the other hand, we have someone like Pete Buttigieg.  From all appearances, this man is a rather benign individual whose naïveté borders on cluelessness.  And from all indications, he appears to be relatively well-intentioned and guileless.  Clinton was engaging in Oval Office sex games with young female interns while he ran an efficient and effective Executive Branch.  Buttigieg was nonchalantly riding his bike around WDC and adopting children with his partner while allowing the Department of Transportation to devolve into dangerous obsolescence.  It is reported that he spent half of his Department’s annual budget on DEI initiatives.  Choose your poison.

 

It is a fair case to make that we see this same calculation in play with Donald Trump.  While there is simply no denying the fact that his past unabashed behavior has exhibited some serious character flaws and his ego sucks the air out of every room he enters…the first six months of his second term have definitively shown us that the man has remarkable political instincts, great judgment in selecting good policies, and exhibits many of the aspects we all look for in a strong and capable leader.  As my son-in-law oftentimes says… Is the juice worth the squeeze? Yes…it would appear to be.

 

I suppose at the end of the day, the harsh realities of life must rule this decision process.  It is simply not reasonable to expect that we will elect saints and angels to serve in our government.  Very damn few of us qualify under that standard and it is patently unfair to apply that standard to those we choose to serve as leaders.   Truth is…they might not be the best people qualified for that type of work.  We would like for the best among us to serve, but they are not always among the available choices presented. 

 

While readily acknowledging the inevitable presence of corruptive nature in our chosen representatives, the type and quantity of that corruptive nature is certainly open to legitimate and subjective assessment.  I dare say that most among us, regardless of our political leanings and in our most honest moment, would readily accept the positive civic results of Bill Clinton’s second term and Donald Trump’s last six months in spite of their character deficiencies.

 

On the other hand, there is essentially no justification whatsoever for our elected and selected government officials to place individuals in positions of power and authority who are incompetent to serve in their respective offices.  Both national political parties are sufficiently deep and wide as to offer up a selection of people who are sharp enough to do a particular job in a particular capacity.  The presence of patronage in our politics is not the issue; it is the administration of that patronage that is the problem.  In my opinion, the greatest example of this principle in my lifetime is…hands down and without a doubt…the Biden Administration.  Not only did this man populate our government from top to bottom with senseless and incompetent people, but many of them were corrupt to boot. 

 

Obama’s two Administrations did an inestimable amount of damage to our government and our nation, but it was the result of bad policy and corruption…not a lack of intelligence.  Biden’s Administration stands as harsh reminder that no matter how onerous bad policy and corruption might be to our government; the wages of civic incompetence pose a far greater and more damaging threat to our lives.  The reality of Joe Biden himself highlights this point.  If we elect a fool as president, that is on us.  But there is simply no acceptable excuse for an Administration to put idiots in charge when our nation, its citizens, and the federal workforce must suffer the consequences of their stupidity.  To me, this is the greatest act of malfeasance that might be committed by an elected official…particularly a president.

 

Like many people, I am infuriated and disillusioned by the recent revelations regarding the Russiagate hoax that began in the second Obama Administration and bled over into the first Trump Administration.  It sorely tests the aforementioned opinion that competence overrides the concern for corruption.  I would love to see Donald Trump take advantage of every moment left in his second term to pursue the policy initiatives that he has so successfully begun; the clock is ticking on his four-year term and time is too precious to waste on settling old scores and digging up bones.  However, some transgressions are sufficiently serious as to demand they be thoroughly investigated, exposed, and equitable accountability be dealt out.  It strikes me that Russiagate clearly falls into this realm. 

 

I want to make two more quick points before addressing this issue with a comprehensive set of links.  First off…I would love to see the Trump Administration vigorously pursue the investigation of this issue…but to do so in a deliberate, transparent fashion that is not constantly in the headlines.  Also…I’d like to see it pay due respect to the good investigative work that has previously been done instead of replowing the ground already prepared.  Secondly…it would be beneficial to up front admit that many of the available remedies to the Russiagate misbehavior will be of a political nature as opposed to criminal punishment.  The plain fact is that a lot of immoral and unethical stuff happens in our government that is vile and disgusting, but simply does not entail criminal liability.  In these cases, we must all be satisfied with a full disclosure of the wrongful acts committed and who did them.  In these cases, the accountability must be the exposure of the truth and the resulting badge(s) of shame that shall be worn by the culpable parties.

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/07/russiagate-revisited/

 

https://jonathanturley.org/2025/08/01/the-reveal-the-public-is-finally-learning-how-democrats-pulled-off-the-greatest-political-trick-in-history/

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/29/the-russia-collusion-hoax-is-worse-than-you-think/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/25/five-crucial-facts-from-the-house-intel-report-on-2016-russian-interference/

 

https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/07/24/how_obama_admin_turned_unverifiable_report_into_russiagate_dynamite_1124640.html

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/23/obama-white-house-deep-staters-prove-to-be-the-real-threats-to-democracy/

 

This....just stinks to high heaven... https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/01/exclusive-doj-official-who-approved-2-million-payout-to-disgraced-russia-hoaxers-identified-as-left-wing-activist-brian-netter/

https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/obama-tries-distance-himself-russiagate-clear-evidence-puts-him-heart-it

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/25/john-brennans-5-lies-that-set-russiagate-in-motion/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/justice-department-announces-task-force-to-investigate-obama-officials-russiagate-role/

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/rep-jim-jordan-there-are-3-key-dates-crafting-russia-collusion-hoax

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/22/top-intelligence-officials-contradicted-brennan-no-intelligence-to-support-key-russia-hoax-claim/

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/24/the-intelligence-community-needs-to-be-dismantled/

 

The spectacle of the New York City mayoral race is interesting…to say the least.  The very real prospect of an openly and enthusiastic socialist winning that race is mind boggling.  Given the consequences of Democrat liberal and progressive governance in states like California, Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Oregon and cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Chicago, and Portland…it is astounding that the Democrat Party is polling anywhere near the pitiful numbers it is experiencing.  Just consider some of their policies…

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/28/the-graveyard-of-progressive-misadventures/

 

https://freebeacon.com/california/newsom-pushed-private-foundation-to-donate-500000-to-anti-ice-defund-police-group-records-show/

 

https://freebeacon.com/politics/not-just-california-high-speed-rail-taxpayers-are-on-the-hook-for-163-billion-in-delayed-infrastructure-boondoggles-ernst-report-shows/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/medicaid-fraud-worse-than-you-can-imagine.php

 

https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/us-news/pete-buttigiegs-dot-spent-80-billion-on-dei-grants-delayed-air-traffic-control-upgrades-records-industry-insiders/

 

https://reason.com/2025/07/24/did-usaid-really-save-90-million-lives-not-unless-it-raised-the-dead/

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/the-radical-left-mainstreams-political-violence/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/23/uncivil-union/

 

With the emergence of new vitality and optimism in our national economy, what might we look for in that area and other aspects of American culture and society that could break the years-long curse of wokeness, progressive lunacy, and liberal stupidity?

 

https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/2024s-doom-and-gloom-now-2025-trump-boom

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/a-classic-democratic-party-fail.php

 

https://reason.com/2025/07/25/if-trump-wants-american-businesses-to-thrive-he-should-get-rid-of-government-subsidies/

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/against-empty-civics/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/07/a-great-start-for-trump-on-ai/

 

 

The Great Escape

Let us leave the world behind and enjoy some quality time with ourselves.  A bit of extra volume is highly recommended….

 

Great venue…beautiful lady…wonderful voice…and it is the month of July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX6a3NO2LYw

 

The biggest movie out there today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71Lrl_EQGk&list=RDu71Lrl_EQGk&start_radio=1

 

Absolutely electric performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOmovvrwNWc

 

Catch the movie “Better Man” and get the story on this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luwAMFcc2f8

 

This is a great band and I love the camera perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXlPWeTJN9Q

 

Another great venue, another great band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh5Lt1ccdjA

 

Greatest cover band in America today and from right here in Kentucky…their enthusiasm is infectious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyBnmDJJJco

 

So much drama and intrigue…so much great music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBYHwH1Vb-c

 

What a great combination of song, artists, and voices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XOCLt2w1A

 

Talented man who is underrated…a great performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1nw4Uoxig

 

Contrary to the Ghostbusters, sometimes when you cross the streams…you come up with something remarkable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBgHdVUMMs

 

A beautiful moment from a talented lady who has fallen on hard times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08

 

This fellow has been around a long, long time…played with many great ones…and is an accomplished solo performer on his own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSn2Y-b6wI

 

Here’s a change of pace with some authentic talent and beautiful lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjCt1TtDbHw

 

I just can’t manage to put a music list together without these guys…one of the best live performance bands in the business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEp08vVYreg

 

Back to crossing those streams again…with some unexpected and interesting results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8NQUbLQGio

 

Great performer, great writer, great singer, one beautiful tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUVWzvFYk0k

 

John Mayer does Tom Petty…and it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Ov0cDPZy8

 

It is amazing how outrageous and manic bands can occasionally show a softer side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fsybPx_QKg

 

Just lay back, close your eyes, and enjoy pure talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcitRgiNDs

 

And if you have the time and the inclination, here is a bonus list from the past for your listening pleasure: https://centerlineright.blogspot.com/2022/12/songs-that-speak-to-us.html

 

Heading Into Summertime

Welp…that was simply refreshing.  I checked radar and saw a good chance of rain arriving in a couple of hours.  I headed out in the heat and humidity to do my weed eating and about 90 minutes later…finish up.  Soaking wet with my own sweat, I head into the house, shuck off my hat and boots, get a cold drink, and sit out on the porch.  5 minutes later the skies open up.  The thunder is booming, house-shaking, overlapping, and coming from about three compass points.  The lightening is a sight to behold and the rain is falling in sheets.  There’s plenty of wind to bend the trees, but not bad enough to take out limbs.  The temp drops about 15 degrees in 30 minutes and the air is fresh and clean once again.  An hour later, an inch of rain has fallen and all is right with the world.  The Lord’s hand is never more visible than in a good old summertime thunderstorm. 

 

It has been an unusual spring in my part of Kentucky; but it seems every year now is unusual in some form or fashion.  Weather patterns are certainly changing and each year is unique in its own way.  For those folks whose livelihood depends on weather patterns (i.e. farmers), the arbitrary changes in our environment are just more complications in an already daunting challenge to make a business successful.

 

Like many parts of our nation, we were hit by periods of excessive rainfall this spring and it was smack in the middle of planting season.  It delayed things pretty dramatically, but the rains were followed by some moderate weather that allowed most folks to catch up before final planting dates arrived.   The crops are now exhibiting an uneven appearance of good stands to poor stands and everything in between…oftentimes in the same field.  With the abundant moisture this spring, pasture has been well above average and hay yields were good…if you managed to dodge the raindrops and get it in dry.   Cattle prices continue to hold at high levels and high dollar calves are helping managers gain back from some of the low-market losses they’ve dealt with over the last few years.

 

We have picked sweet corn and put it up and are in the midst of picking blackberries.  The corn was good, but showed an uneven stand with moderately-filled ears.  The blackberries this year are maturing at vastly different times and it makes for hard picking to get short yields.  For some reason, the wildlife have hit the berries hard this year and when they ripen, you best be onto them quickly.  Tomatoes are as good as always this time of year, but they are late and the yield and size are nothing to brag about.  Our buckeye tree had more nuts than usual early on, but something has been stealing them away as they near maturity; not sure what’s going on there…it has never happened before.

 

It feels like we have had a hotter-than-normal late spring and early summer, but that might just be me complaining.  The rains have been regular, though very sporadic and so far this year we have avoided any damaging weather with wind or hail.  Even on the days where the temps climb into the mid-90s, there is usually time in evening after the sun sinks down where there is a little breeze and there’s good time to sit on the porch.  I remain as convinced as ever that climate change is a very real thing, but I remain unconvinced that man is the primary driver in that change. 

 

I had intended to focus this piece on music as I have occasionally done in the past; it is always a good idea to step away briefly from the politics that surround our every waking minute.  However, the news has been so eventful that I am going to go ahead with some good links and delay my music picks to the near future.  So…read up on current events and let’s all head into summertime with a positive attitude, good intentions, and a grateful heart.

 

The so-called rescissions bill that was passed by Congress this week and signed by the President is very modest in financial impact but very significant in fiscal principle.  It represents a miniscule reduction in our bloated federal spending, but it also represents a new-found willingness by our government to begin…modestly…the process of bringing our federal budget under control.  We can only hope there will be greater future ambitions exhibited in this area.  It has to start somewhere.

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/taxpayer-subsidies-pbs-npr-end-house-passes-senate-amended-defunding-bill

 

https://reason.com/2025/07/18/the-ceo-of-npr-made-the-best-case-for-defunding-it/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/19/pbs-and-npr-to-america-were-here-for-you-dummies/

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/senator-shares-npr-ceos-most-deranged-tweets-celebrate-senate-defund-vote

 

While the Trump Administration’s approach to downsizing/rightsizing our government might not always be coherent, it is nonetheless courageous simply on the basis of effort.  Up until Donald Trump Part II, we have only heard cheap and insincere talk about shrinking the size of government and its bloated spending habits.  Now…things are actually happening and it is about time.  It will be messy and there will be winners and losers in the process…but the time has come and the medicine must be taken.  Our fiscal insanity illness was approaching the critical stage and the cure must be initiated.

 

https://americanmind.org/features/donald-trump-hombre/trumps-courageous-war-against-the-bureaucracy/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/state-dept-layoffs.php

 

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/supreme-court-allows-trump-fire-hundreds-employees-department-education

 

I am all-in on reducing government, but there are existing methods that can accomplish this goal (addressed previously in post below) while taking into account fair treatment of career federal employees.  This issue took decades to build and it will not be solved overnight.  Put away the meat cleavers and take out the scalpels.  Slow and steady fiscal discipline is the remedy.  I would hope to see the Trump Administration deal thoughtfully with dedicated federal employees who happen to be caught in bad circumstances… https://centerlineright.blogspot.com/2025/02/what-you-do-and-how-you-do-it.html

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/18/federal-workers-are-being-held-accountable-for-the-first-time-and-theyre-not-handling-it-well/

 

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/07/14/pushing_back_against_big_medicaid_lie_153038.html

 

The more I read about the New York City mayoral race and its progressive radical Democrat candidate, the more I am intrigued by the polarization in our nation.  If Trump’s efforts to downsize our federal government and send power and authorities back to the states continue (as I hope they do…I heartily endorse federalism), it will inevitably result in more powerful state governors and governments.  That will be great if you have good state government.  But if you live in New York, California, Wisconsin, or Illinois…perhaps that will be not-so-great.  Voters will get the government they deserve and some hard choices are coming for many folks across our great nation.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/16/californias-state-of-decay/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/07/californias-high-speed-boondoggle/

 

The battle for the heart and soul of our children’s education is continuing and demands the attention of all responsible citizens.  Our kids are the future of this country.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/13/ending-the-school-grift/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-american-education-system-is-letting-our-students-down/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/new-endowment-tax-set-to-cost-billions-for-wealthiest-universities-analysis-finds/

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/affirmative-action-medical-school-ed.php

 

https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/records-show-dei-standards-used-pressure-law-schools-adopt-racist

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/did-higher-education-contribute-to-the-birth-dearth-that-now-threatens-it/

 

https://jewishworldreview.com/michael/barone0718125.php

 

America’s leadership role in the free world is being reestablished.  Donald Trump deserves tremendous credit for this movement and we can only hope that the momentum is sustained.

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/american-statesmanship-for-the-golden-age/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/18/on-ukraine-war-trump-proves-his-foreign-policy-is-pragmatic-and-that-adversaries-who-defy-him-will-face-consequences/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/15/the-age-of-the-aircraft-carrier-is-not-over-america-needs-its-big-decks/

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/why-the-establishment-fears-elbridge-colby/

 

Over the last six months, we have experienced a change in our nation’s leadership that is refreshing, reinvigorating, and faith-restorative.  While at times indelicate, Donald Trump is bringing common sense and reason back to our Executive Branch which has been lost in the wilderness for several years.

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/17/the-world-woke-up/

 

Beware the Shiny Objects

In his first six months, President Donald Trump has made remarkable progress towards realigning our government in the proper direction regarding many national issues.  While not always being clear and consistent in his messaging and techniques, he continues to demonstrate sound, fundamental instincts about what is best for America and its people.  So far…the ends are justifying the means.

 

While six months is a grossly inadequate amount of time in which to accomplish fundamental changes in our government (OBBB the exception), his efforts so far have touched many stones that needed turning.  Given his impressive track record thus far and once again acknowledging that most issues are far from settled, one has to wonder where he will move to next.  In my last post, I nominated national immigration reform as a worthy candidate for the next big effort.  That opinion remains unchanged.  But today, I will venture to focus instead on one other issue…foreign policy. 

 

An argument can be made that there is no other policy area in which a sitting president can have more dramatic effect than that of foreign affairs.  Trump fully realizes this and exhibits both confidence and comfort in wielding this awesome power and authority.  The elephant in the foreign policy room is China.  More than any other foreign adversary…China is openly hostile to our nation, its constitutional premises, and it is unapologetically intent on displacing the United States of America as the pre-imminent power on this planet.  It is rare for a hot spot to pop up anywhere across the globe these days without some evidence of China’s involvement.

 

Donald Trump has done a great job of selecting competent people to serve in his Administration; this being one of the brightest differences between his and the previous Biden Administration.  Of all his good cabinet level choices, I don’t think there is one that comes close to the quality of Marco Rubio serving as Secretary of State.  But even with the impressive human and other resources available to our State and Defense Departments, the planet earth is a seemingly limitless territory riddled with every form of complication and conflict imaginable.  It goes without saying that dealing with this dynamic is immensely challenging.  With Russia and Ukraine killing each other’s people; with the Middle East ebbing and then flaming up on a daily basis; with European nations struggling to wean themselves from U.S. domination in military and economic affairs…it is no wonder that China likely takes comfort in hiding itself and its intentions behind the cover of global chaos.  All of the shiny objects can be quite distracting.

 

It is encouraging to hear and see the operations of our President and his State Department in regards to the China threat; it is clearly a primary concern in their mind.  It is equally important that our Congress and our citizenry also support this Administration as they calculate and implement a foreign policy that will effectively confront the idealistic, economic, and military threats posed by China.  Some of the actions taken to address these concerns will likely have real costs to the American people.  But…China is the greatest threat in the foreign policy realm today.

 

The Middle East conflict(s), as viewed through the Israel/Iran prism, appear to be headed down a positive track.  While a surprisingly few appear willing to state the obvious fact that Hamas cannot be trusted in any form of negotiation and must simply be eliminated, a possible solution to Middle East turmoil appears to be taking shape.  It is likely to include Israeli annexation of Palestine with significant autonomy provisions for the Palestinian people, an extension of the Abraham Accords to several of the Arab Middle Eastern nations that have previously been cowed by the belligerence of Iran, and an unabashed and iron-clad alliance between Israel and America. 

 

https://nypost.com/2025/07/05/opinion/between-horror-and-hope-ordinary-iranians-brave-an-uncertain-future/

 

https://israel-alma.org/op-ed-why-didnt-hezbollah-join-iran-in-the-war-against-israel-rising-lion/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/hey-new-york-times-are-we-really-still-touting-gaza-health-ministry-propaganda/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/hamas-wounds-two-americans-in-attack-on-u-s-israeli-humanitarian-organization/

 

https://www.thefp.com/p/how-qatar-bought-america-f28

 

The SCOTUS is beginning, through fits and starts, to establish its identity as a constitutional enforcer for our nation’s justice system.  Keep up the good work.  Never forget: For all of his very real faults, Mitch McConnell is the reason Merrick Garland does not serve on the SCOTUS today.  Let’s give credit where credit is due.

 

https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/supreme-court-lifts-district-judges-injunction-blocking-trumps-federal-layoffs

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/casa-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/

 

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/did-scotus-just-transform-americas-schools/

 

There seems to be some movement towards a bipartisan approach to national immigration reform.  It cannot come too soon.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/11/it-should-be-obvious-by-now-that-not-everyone-can-become-an-american/

 

https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/05/what-an-america-first-guestworker-policy-could-look-like/

 

While an “in your face” obsession with looking back at Obama/Biden Administration corruption and the incompetence issues associated with Biden’s Administration is not a productive use of a limited 4-year Trump Administration term, it is nonetheless important and critical to find out where wrongs may have been committed and might be prevented in the future.  Let’s just do it diligently…behind the scenes, off the screens, and in the normal process of things.

 

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/the-cia-critiques-itself.php

 

https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/07/08/cia_contradicts_obama_officials_sworn_denials_about_russiagate_report_1121513.html

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/09/theres-one-last-chance-to-hold-john-brennan-accountable-for-russiagate/

 

https://nypost.com/2025/07/06/us-news/miranda-devine-ex-cia-chief-john-brennan-may-have-opened-himself-up-to-perjury-charges-over-trump-russia-hoax/

 

Let us continue with a “back to basics” approach to education…

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/restoring-civics-education/

 

Glenn Youngkin is the quality of person that we need to run our government.  We can only hope he is willing to pursue that aim…

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesbroughel/2025/07/09/virginia-shows-a-smarter-path-to-regulatory-reform/

 

Food security is national security.  This concept is lost in most of today’s national security discussions, but it is essential to the subject…

https://justthenews.com/government/security/food-security-national-security-hegseth-says-dod-serious-about-chinese-farmland

 

At some point, sooner rather than later, this subject must be addressed by our government…

https://archive.ph/L2wTK#selection-487.129-487.145

 

Kim Strassel is one of the premier journalists in America today.  Her remarks here re: the OBBB are spot on…

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/07/gut-this.php

 

I will never understand how charlatans of this nature mange to spend lifetimes in the public spotlight while seemingly never being called out for the blatant fraudsters that they are…

https://johnkassnews.com/the-remakable-rags-to-riches-story-of-stacy-abrams/