I really hate that after the Dallas shooting tragedy, people have taken colorful sides: white, black, or blue. I would prefer that rather than taking sides, we all stand together with arms linked.
Author: Jim Flanigan
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Favors
My youngest daughter somehow survived her first overnight summer camp stay.
Hillary Taking Email Precautions
Hillary Clinton was relieved and contrite following the public FBI scolding she received this morning about her careless email practices.
My Tree Is More Patriotic Than Yours

The only chance your tree would have is if it were a (Red, White &) Blue Spruce.
Happy Independence Day!
Political Cookies
Happy Independence Day. I’d like to present some appropriate cookies to our politicians.
Election Year Confusion
I was really confused when I saw this shown before my movie the other day …
How to Drive Right Wingers Crazy(er)
There are those that will argue that right wingers are already crazy, but can they back it up? What proof is there? Oh yeah … Sarah Palin, Alex Jones, Michele Bachmann, Donald Trump, and sadly the list goes on and on. But here’s a way to drive the right wing crazies even crazier (if such a thing is possible).
Aw, Brexit!
I think England now has a new term to express displeasure … Brexit!
Brexit Redux
Residents of the UK already have over 1,000,000 names on a petition to re-do the Brexit vote. I think it is kind of clever that the Brits have a Plan B in case they royally screw-up, which they appear to believe they did.
Trump Visits Scotland

Brexit Facts and Figures
Here are some interesting facts from a US perspective about the Brexit vote.
Democrats Imitate Republicans
House Democrats decided to imitate their Republican counterparts today.
Circular Gun Arguments Are Dizzying
I am tired of gun arguments that go like this …
Trump Offers New Products to Raise Campaign Funds
Donald Trump’s campaign financial woes are no secret. But being the resourceful businessman he is, Trump is offering some new “products” that should bring in some campaign cash.
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Proof of Obama ISIS Ties
Both Donald Trump and surprisingly Senator John McCain made allusions to President Obama perhaps working cooperatively with ISIS. It sounds crazy, but we finally have found proof. Take a look, see for yourself, and become a believer. This was discovered with some personal items of President Obama …
Conscience Clause in RNC Delegates Future?
The anti-Trump movement growing from within the RNC delegates is pushing to add a “conscience clause” to the convention rules to allow delegates to vote for the candidate that best aligns with their conscience, presumably not Donald Trump. Even if such a “conscience clause” is introduced at the Republican convention, the strategy will simply not work.
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NRA Unveils Plan to Deter Mass Shootings
Head of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre, cut a ceremonial ribbon on what the NRA hopes will be their deterrent for future mass shootings.

My World Turned Upside Down
I just learned that according to the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, urine is not sterile. This so-called “journal” with the fancy-schmancy sounding name has just turned my world topsy-turvy. How so, you ask?
NRA Reworks Message
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, the NRA is massaging and reworking its pro-gun message. Sources have leaked some themes that the NRA is considering for a new advertising campaign. I am only too happy to share them with you. My comments in ( ).
The Magic Words that are “Radical Islam”
President Obama finally got fed up and gave a scathing speech recently addressing conservatives who have criticized him for not using the term “radical Islam.” And in fact, he did use the term “radical Islam” in his speech.










