Today in History

As we approach the 233rd anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, I thought it would be fun to reread and annotate the historic document with my years of legal, scientific and general life experiences as my guide. I realize that it... »

Sixty-five years ago, 73,000 American men crossed the English Channel alongside 83,000 British and Canadian men.  In a month’s time, a million men will have joined them in Normandy.  Ahead of them was a fearsome German army and the brave men of the 101st... »

Here are some quotes from Joe Biden’s trip to Europe. He was apparently followed around by a roaming band of crickets. 10.  “Ya know, as I wuz sayin’ to Sharkossy yesterday, France is a wonderful country. I’m so glad we saved your behind in... »

Joe Biden: If brains ran on oil, he’d be carbon neutral. »

As Legal Insurrection notes, Pelosi’s prior comments (more of which, I assume will be rediscovered soon enough) paint a very different picture of her reaction in 2002.  But let’s take a mental trip with the Nanny from Franny and see what her world might... »

For God and soldier we adore. In time of danger, not before. The danger passed and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted. -Rudyard Kipling Through the travail of the ages, Midst the pomp and toil of war, Have I fought... »

Sixty-four years ago today, nearly one and a half million British, American and Canadian free men risked their lives to rid a continent and the world from Nazi oppression. These were the boys of Point du Hac, Omaha, Juno, Sword, Gold and Utah. These... »

These, in the day when heaven was falling, The hour when earth’s foundations fled, Followed their mercenary calling, And took their wages, and are dead. Their shoulders held the sky suspended; They stood, and earth’s foundations stay; What God abandoned, these defended, And saved... »

Thirty two years ago this past Saturday, the greatest play in baseball history. God Bless Rick Monday! »