WSJ re: Doge: “If Trump and Musk don’t succeed in showing the bureaucracy who’s boss, it’s likely no one ever will.”

Good article from the Journal. The federal bureaucracy has ballooned from a few agencies to more than 400, many of which are “independent” of the president. Americans often view the president as responsible for the actions those agencies take. The system nudges new presidents to give up and go along. And that’s exactly what they’ve … Read more

Alaska: “Pilot and 2 children survive the night on airplane wing after crashing into icy Alaska lake”

Pretty dramatic & amazing. Pilot who spotted them called it "a miracle." Four pictures if you hit the link. Terry Godes said he saw a Facebook post Sunday night calling for people to help search for the missing plane, which did not have a locator beacon. On Monday morning about a dozen pilots including Godes … Read more

NR: Is AOC the Democrat Party Future?

An article in the conservative (old time conservative – not Trump style) National Review. They sent it to me as an enticement to become a “premium” member of their website – this article would normally be behind their paywall. So I don’t know if the link will work but excerpts below the link. If AOC … Read more

George Foreman

Even though I don't like boxing, I loved Foreman. He reclaimed the heavyweight title at the age of 45. He was a total character – and had 12 children. George Foreman, Boxing Champion and Grilling Magnate, Dies at 76. He claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made … Read more

10 Senate Dems join Republicans to pass government spending bill

Schumer was right – they would have been blamed for shutting down the government. The final vote was 62-38. Formal vote later tonight. Other Democrats are "outraged".  Schumer has defended his decision by arguing that a shutdown is a political loser for Democrats that would further embolden the Elon Musk–run Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) … Read more