Archive for July, 2026
Keep the change
17Jul26
I have thus far resisted the temptation to opine on the issue of moving to permanent daylight saving time and thereby ending the practice of changing the clocks twice a year. But now that the United States House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent, I feel that the time has come […]
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Happy birthday, America!
03Jul26
You only turn 250 once, America, so enjoy your day! Seriously, you look great for your age. You don’t look a day over 200. Despite the slings and arrows of your enemies, foreign and domestic, you’re aging gracefully. Remember, age is just a number, and you’re only as old as you feel. Life begins at […]
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