Just saw the article where Biden took another "transition cooperation" step by blocking new mining in a region that accounts for 40% of our coal production. This was immediately attacked by Sen. Steve Daines, R–Mont., who said he would be introducing legislation in an attempt to reverse the decision. A) The move was not legislative; it was done by the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). B) It can be reversed by the same BLM under new Trump leadership just as quickly. I'm sure there are legislative activities that Daines should be working on instead of a "grandstand" play for his constituents. This reminds me of other articles about difficulties of restarting the Keystone pipeline project, and the projected "enormous" cost of deportation, these "negative" contributions are being made by people who aren't committed to change and don't understand the power of true department leadership that comes in with their own agenda and the willpower to make sure the department implements it.
I am thankful to God for my five children and their spouses, and our thirteen wonderful grandchildren, ranging in age from 6 to 24. All five of my kids, three girls and two boys, were raised in church and taught right from wrong, and were held to the standard of The Golden
Rule. I disciplined them when they needed it, and they all turned out great. They are raising their own children to love God and respect others, and I am constantly amazed and gratified to see how mature and loving and responsible and self-giving my grandchildren have all become.
I paid in full for one year of the Huckabee Newsletter. I had the privilege of meeting the Governor and advising the Governor when he was in NH running for President. I recently changed my email address and no longer receive my Huckabee newsletter. Please help me! New email address: tall7big@me.com.
Saw the article where DOGE is going to Washington next week to meet with Congress. Specifically, they will have a discussion with republicans in both houses. The article mentions the difficulties in getting legislation passed with the slim majorities and the need for some bipartisan support. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. indicated some level of support but immediately identified Social Security, Medicare or Title One education funding, as examples that are "sacrosanct". The first two are a given and I don't think they are in consideration, but the Title One was new to me. It turns out this is federal assistance to schools that have a certain threshold of poverty level students. Once you understand the federal government has no business in education this is easy to dismiss. This is the essence of governmental bloat. This is a state responsibility, covered by state taxes. Instead of drawing districts around voting demographics, draw them around educational economic equality. Mix those low-income students in with the high-income students. I can remember back to high school, our athletic conference had about ten schools and one was much richer than all the rest because it was in a largely industrial district (smaller school more tax money). Their varsity teams had new uniforms every year but I'm not aware that their education was any better than mine. True government cost cutting is going to take a complete mental over hall. It will have to be led by the executive branch and be so effective that in 2028 the republican congressional majority, by popular demand, will be filibuster proof.
They keep coming, one more on this topic and I'll quit. The CNN host who appears stunned about Homan saying he's willing to put the Denver Mayor in jail if he fails to cooperate with ICE. The Mayor Mike Johnston, for his part has said he would go to jail to "stand his ground", not that he wants it to come to that. The mayor then makes this statement, ""I think the goal is we want to be able to negotiate with reasonable people how to solve hard problems," he added, elsewhere noting he does support limited deportations for those convicted of "serious crimes.""
The problem the mayor has, and it appears the CNN host as well, is that the mayor's opinion does not matter, and you don't get to debate the law. He will only become a martyr to those "progressives" who think disobeying the law is "cool". Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but opinions are only as good as what they are based on, and if your opinion breaks the law and you act on it, you are a criminal. Form your opinions carefully if you intend to act on them or just keep them to yourself.
It seems like all democrats do today is spout lies; I'm referring to the NY Dem Sen. Liz Krueger who made the "joke" of the NE succeeding to Canada (that was not the lie). She then goes on to speak of Trump taking actions against sanctuary cities or states and threatens a financial fight. As I have already stated, sanctuary "anything" is an illegal concept that was allowed to fester under a Biden regime and a republican party that was largely asleep. This federal authority (citizenship, i.e., immigration) is enumerated in the Constitution. How Trump will get this under control is up to him. Personally, I favor the charge of insurrection, but I suspect some form of coercion will be used instead, like the tariff play with Mexico and Canada. Krueger, however, immediately talks of Medicaid subsidies which would only come into play if NY was diverting those funds to illegal immigrants. So, is this an admission of a lie?
Read the article where John Morgan, ex-Dem donor (don't know if ex means before or after Harris's loss) refers to Baron Trump as smarter than the entire Harris campaign team. Apparently, it was Baron who encouraged his dad to go on the Joe Rogan podcast. He then criticizes Harris for trying to copy Obama, both in speech and with trips to Hawaii. He says he advocated against Harris as the democratic pick, but it was his last statement that caught my attention, "She was going to be tethered to Biden no matter what". Biden was not the brains behind his four-year term, it was the party, no matter who was picked if they carried the label democrat they were tethered to the Biden term. Again, how they could have not chosen their DEI VP pick to carry the torch would have been interesting to see but practically speaking it would have destroyed much of the nonsense they stand for, and one would assume much of their voting base (certainly all of those women shouting at the lake). On the other hand, anyone other than Harris would have been a better candidate and spent less money. I'm just glad they didn't make that choice.
Years ago I started working at Target, after "retiring" from a professional career. 15 years later I was still there, and 15 Black Fridays under my belt. The stories we could tell. But my favorite memory was Black Friday morning, most of us arrived at 4 am to do last preparations for the 6 am opening. Target would have a catered spread of all kinds of food all day long in the break room and we were "energized" to say the least. The seconds before opening the doors for the huge line outside, our store leader would give us a hilarious pep talk ("relax, breath, we're only selling sh*t not curing cancer") and, with the doors open, one cashier (who had a radio background) would call the race over our walkie talkies...."and coming around the first corner is the lady in blue, but the lady in pink is pulling up fast, NO wait, the man in black has surged ahead and will reroute through the greeting cards. Look out electronics they'll be on you in seconds!". We actually enjoyed Black Friday once it began because our LEADERS made the effort to support us, and it trickled down. No employee showing signs of stress was left to deal with it alone. It's too bad Target has dumped all of those "old" policies. Our customers and Target's stock price have reflected that change.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I stopped participating in the madness of black Friday shopping a long time ago. As a grandma to teenagers, all they want is cash. That certainly makes things simpler. I will brag just a little on them. Both of them have jobs. Their grades are good. Most importantly, they know how to behave. Children do need and desire boundaries. I was never hesitant to correct unacceptable behavior from my son or either grandchild. And it did not break their spirits. That's an excuse for just plain lazy parents. And they have the nerve to act surprised when one of their spirited offspring land in jail! God bless you sir along with your family and staff. I always look forward to these newsletters and highly recommend that folks subscribe to it. 🙏 ❤️
Amen, Jeanie! I have seen the same results with my five kids and our 13 grandchildren. They have received and accepted discipline when it was needed, and they have all grown to be fine upstanding human beings.
Appreciate your thoughts on Black Friday. Born in 1952, growing up, seems Christmas Shopping officially began on the day after Thanksgiving, The Macy Parade, and the Great Pumpkin w/Charlie Brown.
Raised in a "religious" family mix, traditional family was wide spread. I prayed with my teachers, principal, and class (public school, Illinois 😲). Was paddled, wrote lines on the board, excused from recess, all forms of correction, discipline, consequences for agreed upon social norms & standards.
Once I accepted Christ in 1972, after our matriarch passed, grandfather, my life took on purpose, value, vision. Christmas took on a celebration I foretowith could never imagined. Then came the Fullness of the Holy Spirit with every repentance, choice toward His righteousness, pursuit of Holiness & sanctification. I want so much to know Him & see Him!
All the advertising and marketing of the Christian Holidays is incredibly secular and void of Jesus. I no longer participate in the process, but value the life I have in my church family. Christ in us the hope of glory! A secret place where Satan can not weave its web of lies. Consequently, if we do shop, we save it for the week before Christmas. Or just plan family activities for the legacy well leave for the next generation of Jesus Followers. Example of the Spirit Lead Life.
Your comment about Jefferson's statue removal prompted me to send this song about Thomas and other great Americans. It's called Washington, Adams and Tom and here's the You Tube link
I have a question that I have not heard anyone address. With the Jan 6 suit being dropped from President Trump, what is happening to those that have been arrested for participating or whatever the Democrats want to call it. I would hope that all of them are set free and their record expunged.
If a day went by Pres-elect Trump wasn't attacked by dems;I would probably think my seven senses stopped working!Has it ever happened since he first announced his decision of presidential run?
With so very many lies and falsehoods that even the most casual news reader/watcher would catch on to a democratic campaign built on sand on a slippery slope to Mudville in the ninth inning.
Just saw the article where Biden took another "transition cooperation" step by blocking new mining in a region that accounts for 40% of our coal production. This was immediately attacked by Sen. Steve Daines, R–Mont., who said he would be introducing legislation in an attempt to reverse the decision. A) The move was not legislative; it was done by the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). B) It can be reversed by the same BLM under new Trump leadership just as quickly. I'm sure there are legislative activities that Daines should be working on instead of a "grandstand" play for his constituents. This reminds me of other articles about difficulties of restarting the Keystone pipeline project, and the projected "enormous" cost of deportation, these "negative" contributions are being made by people who aren't committed to change and don't understand the power of true department leadership that comes in with their own agenda and the willpower to make sure the department implements it.
Common sense!! Thanks be to God!!
Thank you
I absolutely loved your article on the greatest gift! Well done! This should be published to all parents. Thank you!
I am thankful to God for my five children and their spouses, and our thirteen wonderful grandchildren, ranging in age from 6 to 24. All five of my kids, three girls and two boys, were raised in church and taught right from wrong, and were held to the standard of The Golden
Rule. I disciplined them when they needed it, and they all turned out great. They are raising their own children to love God and respect others, and I am constantly amazed and gratified to see how mature and loving and responsible and self-giving my grandchildren have all become.
Thanks be to God!
I paid in full for one year of the Huckabee Newsletter. I had the privilege of meeting the Governor and advising the Governor when he was in NH running for President. I recently changed my email address and no longer receive my Huckabee newsletter. Please help me! New email address: tall7big@me.com.
Saw the article where DOGE is going to Washington next week to meet with Congress. Specifically, they will have a discussion with republicans in both houses. The article mentions the difficulties in getting legislation passed with the slim majorities and the need for some bipartisan support. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. indicated some level of support but immediately identified Social Security, Medicare or Title One education funding, as examples that are "sacrosanct". The first two are a given and I don't think they are in consideration, but the Title One was new to me. It turns out this is federal assistance to schools that have a certain threshold of poverty level students. Once you understand the federal government has no business in education this is easy to dismiss. This is the essence of governmental bloat. This is a state responsibility, covered by state taxes. Instead of drawing districts around voting demographics, draw them around educational economic equality. Mix those low-income students in with the high-income students. I can remember back to high school, our athletic conference had about ten schools and one was much richer than all the rest because it was in a largely industrial district (smaller school more tax money). Their varsity teams had new uniforms every year but I'm not aware that their education was any better than mine. True government cost cutting is going to take a complete mental over hall. It will have to be led by the executive branch and be so effective that in 2028 the republican congressional majority, by popular demand, will be filibuster proof.
They keep coming, one more on this topic and I'll quit. The CNN host who appears stunned about Homan saying he's willing to put the Denver Mayor in jail if he fails to cooperate with ICE. The Mayor Mike Johnston, for his part has said he would go to jail to "stand his ground", not that he wants it to come to that. The mayor then makes this statement, ""I think the goal is we want to be able to negotiate with reasonable people how to solve hard problems," he added, elsewhere noting he does support limited deportations for those convicted of "serious crimes.""
The problem the mayor has, and it appears the CNN host as well, is that the mayor's opinion does not matter, and you don't get to debate the law. He will only become a martyr to those "progressives" who think disobeying the law is "cool". Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but opinions are only as good as what they are based on, and if your opinion breaks the law and you act on it, you are a criminal. Form your opinions carefully if you intend to act on them or just keep them to yourself.
It seems like all democrats do today is spout lies; I'm referring to the NY Dem Sen. Liz Krueger who made the "joke" of the NE succeeding to Canada (that was not the lie). She then goes on to speak of Trump taking actions against sanctuary cities or states and threatens a financial fight. As I have already stated, sanctuary "anything" is an illegal concept that was allowed to fester under a Biden regime and a republican party that was largely asleep. This federal authority (citizenship, i.e., immigration) is enumerated in the Constitution. How Trump will get this under control is up to him. Personally, I favor the charge of insurrection, but I suspect some form of coercion will be used instead, like the tariff play with Mexico and Canada. Krueger, however, immediately talks of Medicaid subsidies which would only come into play if NY was diverting those funds to illegal immigrants. So, is this an admission of a lie?
Read the article where John Morgan, ex-Dem donor (don't know if ex means before or after Harris's loss) refers to Baron Trump as smarter than the entire Harris campaign team. Apparently, it was Baron who encouraged his dad to go on the Joe Rogan podcast. He then criticizes Harris for trying to copy Obama, both in speech and with trips to Hawaii. He says he advocated against Harris as the democratic pick, but it was his last statement that caught my attention, "She was going to be tethered to Biden no matter what". Biden was not the brains behind his four-year term, it was the party, no matter who was picked if they carried the label democrat they were tethered to the Biden term. Again, how they could have not chosen their DEI VP pick to carry the torch would have been interesting to see but practically speaking it would have destroyed much of the nonsense they stand for, and one would assume much of their voting base (certainly all of those women shouting at the lake). On the other hand, anyone other than Harris would have been a better candidate and spent less money. I'm just glad they didn't make that choice.
Years ago I started working at Target, after "retiring" from a professional career. 15 years later I was still there, and 15 Black Fridays under my belt. The stories we could tell. But my favorite memory was Black Friday morning, most of us arrived at 4 am to do last preparations for the 6 am opening. Target would have a catered spread of all kinds of food all day long in the break room and we were "energized" to say the least. The seconds before opening the doors for the huge line outside, our store leader would give us a hilarious pep talk ("relax, breath, we're only selling sh*t not curing cancer") and, with the doors open, one cashier (who had a radio background) would call the race over our walkie talkies...."and coming around the first corner is the lady in blue, but the lady in pink is pulling up fast, NO wait, the man in black has surged ahead and will reroute through the greeting cards. Look out electronics they'll be on you in seconds!". We actually enjoyed Black Friday once it began because our LEADERS made the effort to support us, and it trickled down. No employee showing signs of stress was left to deal with it alone. It's too bad Target has dumped all of those "old" policies. Our customers and Target's stock price have reflected that change.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I stopped participating in the madness of black Friday shopping a long time ago. As a grandma to teenagers, all they want is cash. That certainly makes things simpler. I will brag just a little on them. Both of them have jobs. Their grades are good. Most importantly, they know how to behave. Children do need and desire boundaries. I was never hesitant to correct unacceptable behavior from my son or either grandchild. And it did not break their spirits. That's an excuse for just plain lazy parents. And they have the nerve to act surprised when one of their spirited offspring land in jail! God bless you sir along with your family and staff. I always look forward to these newsletters and highly recommend that folks subscribe to it. 🙏 ❤️
Amen, Jeanie! I have seen the same results with my five kids and our 13 grandchildren. They have received and accepted discipline when it was needed, and they have all grown to be fine upstanding human beings.
Mike,
Appreciate your thoughts on Black Friday. Born in 1952, growing up, seems Christmas Shopping officially began on the day after Thanksgiving, The Macy Parade, and the Great Pumpkin w/Charlie Brown.
Raised in a "religious" family mix, traditional family was wide spread. I prayed with my teachers, principal, and class (public school, Illinois 😲). Was paddled, wrote lines on the board, excused from recess, all forms of correction, discipline, consequences for agreed upon social norms & standards.
Once I accepted Christ in 1972, after our matriarch passed, grandfather, my life took on purpose, value, vision. Christmas took on a celebration I foretowith could never imagined. Then came the Fullness of the Holy Spirit with every repentance, choice toward His righteousness, pursuit of Holiness & sanctification. I want so much to know Him & see Him!
All the advertising and marketing of the Christian Holidays is incredibly secular and void of Jesus. I no longer participate in the process, but value the life I have in my church family. Christ in us the hope of glory! A secret place where Satan can not weave its web of lies. Consequently, if we do shop, we save it for the week before Christmas. Or just plan family activities for the legacy well leave for the next generation of Jesus Followers. Example of the Spirit Lead Life.
Merry Christmas!
Ron Bangert
Retired Public High Scool Teacher
Cicero, Cook County, Illinois
Your comment about Jefferson's statue removal prompted me to send this song about Thomas and other great Americans. It's called Washington, Adams and Tom and here's the You Tube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBtCfHvftnc
Enjoy your newsletter!!!
I have a question that I have not heard anyone address. With the Jan 6 suit being dropped from President Trump, what is happening to those that have been arrested for participating or whatever the Democrats want to call it. I would hope that all of them are set free and their record expunged.
Awaiting Presidential Pardon by President Trump. For which I'm sure Trump will be attacked by the Democratic Party.
If a day went by Pres-elect Trump wasn't attacked by dems;I would probably think my seven senses stopped working!Has it ever happened since he first announced his decision of presidential run?
Ugly lying media/liberals/
never let up!!!
Agreed 100%.
And then they wonder how they lost the election.
With so very many lies and falsehoods that even the most casual news reader/watcher would catch on to a democratic campaign built on sand on a slippery slope to Mudville in the ninth inning.
Mike
I agree with the old Westerners : the cure for half the human race is a slug of good whiskey the cure for the other half is a swift kick in the butt.