Author Archena Posted on February 1, 2022July 17, 2022Categories 2022Tags , , , ,

Did Canada Just Become the Champion of Freedom?

Short answer: yeppers. Long answer: Just be nice and let them enjoy their fifteen minutes of fame. Just be glad their protests don’t involve moose. I mean, it’s Canada – they are awful proud of their mooses. Yes, I have trouble taking Canada seriously even when I wholeheartedly support what they are doing. It’s Canada – they have a hard time taking themselves seriously. I think Quebec has the Canadian monopoly on taking themselves too seriously and the rest of … Continue reading “Did Canada Just Become the Champion of Freedom?”

Author Archena Posted on January 27, 2022July 17, 2022Categories 2022Tags , , , , , , , ,

The First Black Woman on the United States Supreme Court

Which one will it be? Okay it’s kind of a trick question – Justice Breyer’s retirement isn’t until October. The nomination fight could be as early as October which would probably be next to impossible to get Senate approval since Manchin would like a fighting chance in November. A fight after the midterms but before the new Congress (November – January) would be the best chance the Democrats have of getting a nominee through – except that the Republicans will … Continue reading “The First Black Woman on the United States Supreme Court”

Author Archena Posted on January 4, 2022July 17, 2022Categories 2022, SeriesTags , , , , , , ,

Finding Primary Candidates – State School Board

You’re beginning to wonder why you should even care anymore, right? This government stuff is BORING. That is the important stuff. If it’s exciting enough to make the nightly news – or cable – it’s already a big mess. Media concentrates on the car crashes and train wrecks – not the stop lights and switches. But preventing the bad stuff that gets in the news happens at the stop light – the boring stuff – not once the sirens are … Continue reading “Finding Primary Candidates – State School Board”

Author Archena Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Categories CurrentTags , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Finding Your District – State School Board

Okay, this is probably where you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start being ticked off. At least it is in Alabama – and likely similar issues occur in most states. You live in multiple districts – Federal congressional, state legislative (in Alabama there are separate House and Senate districts) and state school board, if you’re lucky are the only major ones. To be fair, they should be the major categories in most states – but I’m still feeling peevish with … Continue reading “Finding Your District – State School Board”

Author Archena Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Categories SeriesTags , , , ,

Controlling Information Overload

Yes, I’m taking this one step at a time. So many people find this whole election process overwhelming and they are used to depending on legacy media to provide the information they need. For the record, that has never actually worked out well – media doesn’t make money off of boring council meetings and candidate analysis. But now the media is worst than useless for even big races – and most people were never taught even the most rudimentary parts … Continue reading “Controlling Information Overload”

Author Archena Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021Categories SeriesTags , , , ,

Finding Your Primary Ballot

The first step is picking where you will start looking. I’m old enough that I still want to grab the phone book – and yell at you kids to get off my lawn. Be that as it may, today is much easier than just letting your fingers do the walking. So, where to start? Most will start with the internet so that’s what I’ll cover here – and the fact that you’re reading this blog or listening to the blogcast … Continue reading “Finding Your Primary Ballot”

Author Archena Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021Categories SeriesTags , , , ,

Government of the People

We the People of the United States of America. That sentence begins the Preamble to the United States Constitution – and it set the stage for a massive political shift in world power that continues to this day. No more would the people merely be ruled but they would themselves be rulers. Governmental power and authority would flow from the people – and only through them would government be considered legitimate. In 1787, the Framers knew they were doing something … Continue reading “Government of the People”

Author Archena Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021Categories CurrentTags , , , ,

Crazy Like a Biden

Just when you think the Biden admin can’t get crazier, Biden yells ‘hold my beer’. For a variant that has a death toll of exactly one, Biden is deploying American military doctors and other medical personnel into US hospitals come January and February. All 1000 of them. 1000 personnel – the US has 13,944 hospitals as of 2019. Let’s see, 13,944 divided by 1000, carry the one… It’s 13.944 hospitals per military person – might as well round it up … Continue reading “Crazy Like a Biden”

Author Archena Posted on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021Categories CurrentTags , , , , , , , ,

Civil War 2.0 is Bunk

I know – I just got through telling you not to get cocky about 2022. And it’s true enough that we shouldn’t be cocky about this, either – but there’s a difference in seeing a possibility and smelling a skunk. The proverbial skunk here is the Democrat media that is once again sounding the alarm bell about the upcoming civil war – which would be easier to take seriously if they didn’t sound like Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. So, being … Continue reading “Civil War 2.0 is Bunk”

Author Archena Posted on December 18, 2021December 18, 2021Categories CurrentTags , , , , , , , , , ,

The Biggest Danger to the Right in 2022

Hubris. Arrogance. Complacency. Whatever you want to call it, the biggest threat to a red tsunami is voter apathy. We do NOT have it in the bag – that doesn’t happen until after all the votes are counted. If the election were held today, I doubt many Democrats would be returning to Congress. People are fed up and angry – and all of that ire is aimed at the Democrats. Blaming Trump is laughable – and not working. One failure … Continue reading “The Biggest Danger to the Right in 2022”