Editor’s Note: I had finished the slides for the big Weekly Meeting when the news came in. The slate of nominees to be Service Secretaries is complete. We knew about billionaire businessman Vincent Viola’s nomination to be the next Army Secretary, formerly the Secretary of War. There is word that General Mattis was not happy […]

Editor’s Note: Whatever you think of the new and old administrations, one has to observe that the new one doesn’t mind working. The lights are on in the West Wing early, and the meetings are going all day, with periodic breaks to sign Executive Orders. What an interesting next four years this is going to […]

Editor’s Note: We are off to an interesting week in Your Nation’s Capital. I am going to have to make a trip to the Commissary to stock up on popcorn. My favorite moment in the flurry of “They lie!” moments on the daily news cycle was the entertaining image of the distinguished Senate Minority Leader […]

Editor’s Note: Wild weekend with many moving pieces. I am not ready for Monday. I am happy the big demonstrations came off with little violence, and a surprisingly upbeat attitude, even if the line of march and the ultimate goals seem a bit muddled. I think it is fair to observe that this is going […]

Editor’s Note: My eyes flew open down at the farm around five-thirty. I wanted to get back north and at least bid my guests for the big march a fervent farewell after the time they invested in driving down to participate. It was pre-dawn on the trip back, dark and foggy, but it is entirely […]