No Longer Free

A British man was fired from his teaching job for hoisting 150 national flags around his hometown.

Furthermore, he has been blackballed by a former employer and an employment agency that refuses to work with him because he is "racist"--a word that currently conveys absolutely no meaning due to constant, dishonest overuse and misapplication. 

The concepts of rule of law and individual liberties were enshrined in Britain's Magna Carta, signed in 1215 by King John. The framers of the United States Constitution drew heavily from the Magna Carta in establishing our American rights and freedoms. One might say eight centuries is a good run for such a foundational document of Western civilization, but one would be wrong. Our God-given freedoms are timeless and should be fiercely protected as such.

The global immigration onslaught from Islamic countries continues to wreak havoc throughout the Western Judeo-Christian world, coming as close as Dearborn, Michigan, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and now New York City in our own nation. A frightening number of these immigrants come not to assimilate into our culture, but to dominate it. "Diversity," far from being our strength, is turning out to be our downfall.  

The United Kingdom should stand as a stark warning to the USA. If your government cowers to those who come to destroy your people's way of life; if you cannot speak openly and honor your country's values at will; if you cannot fly your own country's flag without fear of punishment--you are no longer free.

British dad Shaun Remmer - fired for flying his nation's flag.

A Royal Flop

Speaking as a Boomer, the "No Kings" protests over the weekend were rather embarrassing for me. One aerial reporter described the crowds as "a sea of Q-Tips," referring to all the white-haired participants.

I realize that many forgotten hippies are hungry for modern relevance, but I wish they could find a more rational target than President Trump. Explain to me, just how is he a king? If he were the dictator that they insist he is, the protesters would be in jail right now. Jimmy Kimmel never would have gotten back on the air under "King Trump." The View would be off television. Left-wing media reporters and writers would be rounded up and disappeared. If Trump were king, all of his excessively vocal critics would be afraid to speak. Instead, all of Trump's detractors are brazenly outspoken, 24/7.

To add to the pointlessness, it was amusingly poor timing to schedule the "No Kings" protests immediately following the Trump administration's forging of a peace settlement in Israel. Good grief, people, find a more productive activity to pursue in all your spare time. 

Although, on second thought, go ahead and knock yourselves out screaming into the wind against your phantom fascist. It's your First Amendment right as an American. It does all of us good to be reminded that the United States IS a free country.

"No Kings" protesters, Oct. 18, 2025

Worth A Watch

I listen to the Commentary Magazine podcast, usually each morning. It's full of smart people of often differing opinions analyzing current events, with a positive Jewish perspective. One feature of the program, towards the end of the stream, has several times proved valuable to me--their "recommendations" for books, movies, and television shows.

Most recently I heard the one of the podcasters offer praise for an Apple TV+ show, For All Mankind. Since Apple TV+ is the only streaming service I subscribe to, and I'm always in search of worthy viewing fare, I started watching it. I'm still watching it, often in binge mode. It's been less than a week, but I've already completed Season 1 and started Season 2.

The plot involves the NASA space program beginning with the first moon landing, but with a twist. That twist changes all of our American history and much of the world's as well. For viewers of my generation, it's what we would've called "mind-bending."

The golden age of American space exploration is a favorite of mine, so I'm predisposed to enjoy the show. But aside from my personal bias, the production is first rate. The main characters wrestle their personal challenges within the deftly captured aura of their time. Acting, costumes, set design, and soundtracks are all spot on. 

While there isn't a lot of music, the song played is always perfect for the scene. That artistic discernment always hooks me.

It appears that Season 5 of For All Mankind is delayed. Since I just started watching Season 2, I can be patient. I'm just glad they are keeping the show going. These days it's rare to find something worth watching on TV.

Season 5 coming soon.

Opinions on the News

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." 

~ John Adams, 2^nd President of the United States of America

There is a plethora of depressing news these days. Below, in no particular order, are my own thoughts on six concerning situations in today's current events.

1.    The pope should stay out of American politics. When he opens up the Vatican City gates to unfettered immigration, then he will be entitled to criticize our country.

2.    The Department of Justice should stop talking and start arresting suspected offenders. I don't pay the slightest attention to anything the DOJ says anymore, and I won't until they take action.

3.    Blue City mayors should try enforcing the law rather than supporting the criminals. It's impossible to take them seriously until they do so.

4.    Any candidate for public office who advocates for the murder of his/her opponent--and their children--should immediately be ousted from the competition. The fact that this is even a topic of discussion illustrates how far we, as a country, have fallen.

5.    I'll vote in California's special election about redistricting, but I don't fool myself that it will make any impact whatsoever. Based on results of past votes, California's politicians have already planned the outcome and will do as they please. 

6.   New York City--NYC!!--is about to elect an Islamic Communist as mayor, less than a quarter century after September 11, 2001. Let that sink in.

Considering today's alarming headlines, I find it very sad that the Founding Fathers of the United States wouldn't recognize the place.

Gen. George Washington in prayer at Valley Forge, PA ~ American Revolutionary War