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I see a lot of comments about what Biden is screwing up and there are many ways. Let's pretend you have a year, a cooperating Congress, and a mandate to turn the economy around as President, what would you do? (I know, a lot of ifs especially regarding Congress, but work with me here). Better yet, to stave off the "Let's vote Trump in and let him do it" voices, what would Trump have to do to turn the economy around if he were to take charge tomorrow? I also hear a lot of "you just can't turn the oil...

The wife and I got into a discussion today. Here's the topic. If you were a prison guard at MCC where Epstein was being held and knew the truth (and could back it up), how would you get the truth out? Go to your supervisor who may be in on it? Go to the Feds? If so, who? Who would you go to and how would you do it? Obviously we are living in a different era where many Feds can't be trusted unfortunately. I concluded that I'd try the six degrees of Kevin Bacon approach and use all my...

There's been a lot of talk lately about Twitter and Facebook being very unfriendly towards conservatives. What is to prevent a few people getting together and come up with a bigger and better platform for the masses? I know GAB was created, but there are problems with that platform that many will not go on it. I was only on the site for about 2 minutes after my first log in because there was just a lot of unnecessary junk streaming by. Perhaps they've changed and adapted. I realize this is probably a huuuuuge undertaking, but I am confident there...

Watching the US candidates hustle and squirm about the upcoming debates shows a fascinating generational media shift, one that impacts all of us. In this case, the system has announced that only the top 10 candidates in the polls get invited, which means that more than a handful won't make the cut, which of course feels like doom. But TV isn't in charge any more. We each own our own TV broadcasting network—anyone who wants to put on a show, can. If I were crazy enough to be running, I'd organize my own debate, challenging one or two of my...

11 Individuals, One Inspiring Journey Home is where the heart is. For the Inion family (www.traveldeepandwide.com), that means everywhere. When Brent and Stacey-Jean set out from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on a family road trip in 2007, their goal was to explore the United States. As their itinerary grew to include Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Belize, and Mexico, so did their number. There are now 11 Inions, including four kids adopted from China, India, Egypt, and South Korea. Their ninth child, Jeriah, was born with Down syndrome and a heart condition. Four of their other children have special needs as well, with...

Here's my action report for the 9-11 events in DC. I live in Hagerstown and I took the day off and went to DC to support the Bikers, and to take photos of the event. The weather was sunny and in the 90s here with very little breeze. When I arrived I literally said out loud, "where is everybody?" I was surprised completely to find the Muslims were non-existent anywhere near the National Mall (later on that). I first met a few bikers who had parked their cycles near the Capitol building on Jefferson Street. Behind them in the slightly...

Date: July 4, 2011 Reporting From: Sofia, Bulgaria In this bubblicious world of trillion dollar deficits, sovereign bailouts, and fiscal stimulus measures of historical proportions, there is one economist whose theories and underlying philosophy underpin the foundation of modern macroeconomics. His name is John Maynard Keynes, and his most famous work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936) has become the playbook from which politicians and central bankers are making their trillion dollar decisions. Just about every politician knows the name Keynes. Most would consider themselves "Keynesian" in that they believe in government spending as a means to...

Date: May 30, 2011 Reporting From: Santiago, Chile I had the opportunity to tour Chile's national military school yesterday. As you may know, I spent some time in the military myself in places that were not especially pleasant, so the visit was quite meaningful for me. My host was a particular gung-ho Chilean Army officer; curiously, he told me that many of his fellow officers in Chile petitioned the government to authorize a deployment of soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan. They want to participate in the action, if for no other reason than for the opportunity to improve training at...

Sovereign Man Notes from the Field Date: June 17, 2011 Reporting From: London Before leaving New York, I was enjoying a perfectly nice afternoon yesterday walking around the Upper West side. When I got to Lincoln center, roughly at the corner of Broadway and W 62nd Street, reality set in. No fewer than ten NYPD storm troopers were 'patrolling' the sidewalk outside in full combat gear: Kevlar helmet, flak vest, semi-automatic 9mm sidearm, and Colt model 933 with M900 foregrip and M68 aimpoint. A few of them had M203 variety grenade launchers fitting snugly underneath the barrel. And to what...

Dual Highway remains closed as police and Special Response Team members keep watch on a house at 1606 Dual Highway after a report that shots may have been fired. Washington County Sheriff Douglas Mullendore, who was at the police command post set up at the Church of God on Dual Highway, said police are negotiating with a man inside the house. He said police believe there might also be a woman in the house. Get the information you need fast. Sign up for our Breaking News alerts today. Police did not know whether anyone inside the house had been harmed,...

VIRGINIA BEACH The Virginia Aquarium is releasing a dozen Kemp's ridley turtles rehabilitated in Virginia and Massachusetts to make space available for any turtles affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The aquarium says the endangered sea turtles will be released at 11 a.m. Tuesday off Cape Charles. The release is a joint effort by the Virginia Aquarium and the New England Aquarium. Ten turtles suffering from cold stunning were found in Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay in November and December. Cold stunning occurs when sea turtles are exposed to extremely cold water. The two Virginia turtles also suffered from...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - The weekend was winding down at the Oceanfront. It was Sunday night, and the crowds were thinning out. Until just after 8 o'clock. Dean Kirby first heard the commotion from across the street. A group of people were already standing near the corner of Pacific Avenue and 24th Street. "There was a guy saying, 'Someone got stabbed, someone got stabbed,'" said Kirby. Police said a man was crossing the street when he was attacked from behind. The weapon: a samurai sword. Police said the victim had cuts on his back, his head, and severe gashes...

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