This American original brings a smile to my face just thinking about him—because of his accomplishments, his American-ness, his talent, and his Yogi Berra-like sense of humor.

Did these inventions and their subsequent global influence come our way because of wise and generous government? Evidence in the affirmative is, at best, scant.

In fighting socialism, the chain saw is far more effective than the butter knife.

Did you know that on two occasions, we almost had a President by the name of Willie? That was his real name, not his nickname. Mangum portrait by James Lambdin, 1844.

The model for Bolivians to follow after today’s election is not Castro, Chavez, Peron or any of the other power-hungry buffoons that seduce with false promises and deliver disaster and dictatorship.

Jesus did not steal the pigs; the demons did. It was the nature and choice of the demons that led to the destruction of the pigs they possessed. The story does not contradict Jesus’s teachings regarding private property. (AI-generated audio discussion attached.)

Thank you, Poland, for giving us the Musial family. May we never forget what a fantastic example of sterling character that Stan the Man was! (Photo credit: By Bowman Gum.)