Ronald Reagan

Charlie Kirk and Free Speech

September 12, 2025

After creeping onto the roof of a one-story building at Utah Valley University, a disturbed young man aimed his high-powered rifle over the crowd and fired a hundred-fifty-yard shot that killed controversial political activist Charlie Kirk and wounded free speech in the United States. Ultra conservatives who championed the telegenic Kirk instantly called for violence…

Ferdinand Marcos Endures

August 2, 2014

I’m not surprised the communists are still after me. They know I’m their most resolute enemy. I won’t let them carry out subversive activities. I won’t permit them to dominate my country. That’s why they didn’t want me to remain President of the Philippines longer than two four-year terms limited by the constitution. The communists…

Saddam Counters Islamic State

June 15, 2014

Thankfully I’m an empathetic man or I would’ve hammered my driver into the head of the flunky who interrupted my backswing on the gorgeous eighteenth tee at Doral. He said he was an aide to President Barack Obama and urged me to help save Iraq and the Middle East and vital American and Israeli interests.…

Twilight Next Door

August 31, 2011

Soon after moving into current home Joe walked out front to trim bushes and met next door neighbors, lady and gentleman both about eighty. She introduced herself and said, “This is George.” Joe said hello and enjoyed lady’s vivacity and charm but thought what rude bastard husband was, bearing silly semi-smile and not looking at…

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004

June 6, 2004

Yesterday, for the first time, I missed the collection of about 300 old movies on Beta tapes I’d seen so often and given away three years earlier. I would like to have grabbed Santa Fe Trail and watched the dashing Ronald Reagan, then in his late twenties, play the supporting role of General George Custer. …