Monthly Archives: October 2019

Kimberley Strassel is perhaps the Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) gutsiest columnist…an excellent writer, a superb journalist, and an incredibly courageous person. Hers is one of the two “must read” columns in Saturday’s WSJ. The other is that of Peggy Noonan, … Continue reading →

About 18 yrs too late Elvis Presley – Old Shep Lyrics Old Shep he has gone Where the good doggies go And no more with old Shep will I roam But if dogs have a heaven There’s one thing I … Continue reading →

The communication set forth below is from a fine organization, one of the good guys. They are admitting to, even extolling certain monitoring data gathering capabilities. Nevertheless we are disturbed by the concept. WE HAVE NO DOUBT other good guys … Continue reading →

Would there be an adult in a Democrat’s cabinet? Would there at least be a normal child? Off-loading the economy to a 16 year-old with mental disorders Education policy will be submitted to a really screwed up 9-yr old   … Continue reading →

As for the Senate’s advice and consent when it comes to political appointments, if the applicant was a political appointee of your political adversaries, or is possessed of other suspect connections, you should be suspect of affirming him or her, … Continue reading →

Stop the Madness Rock Island County When Sat, October 12, 12:30am – 1:30am Where: 2401 4th Ave Rock Island Il (map) Rock Island Republicans are calling on Rep. Cheri Bustos to “Stop the Madness” by dropping the impeachment inquiry against … Continue reading →

I used a plastic drinking straw today . . . and two weeks ago I entered a den of inequity — an air-conditioned fast food restaurant with plastic straws offering themselves for table dances REPENT YE SINNERS Vatican Synod on … Continue reading →

Maybe Portes campaign Treasurer and long-time Democrat Op Betsy “Stonewall” Brandsgard knows something about counting problems? Soooo he of formative years in Chicago Dan Portes has called for a recount of his 8 vote loss to Rawson in Tuesday’s Davenport … Continue reading →

Results of Davenport municipal primary Precinct by precinct voting information is not available at this writing. When it is available an analysis of party strength  by registration in those precincts may lead to some conclusions.  Our initial comments are below … Continue reading →

While the primary election today will eliminate a few candidates (in particular for Mayor and three Alderman positions in Davenport) many of the municipal and some school board elections on November 5th in Scott County are probably already determined because … Continue reading →