Jim Yardley

A Circular Firing Squad Isn’t Just a Joke

The GOP does more than simply aid and abet Democrats desire to destroy America. It appears the GOP is even more dedicated to destroying themselves. Let’s face it, there really are sixteen Republicans angling for the nomination of their party: That’s eight men with experience as state Governors, five that are (or have been) U.S. Senators, two are (or were) CEOs of major corporations and one who is a noted pediatric surgeon. One of the CEOs is female, two of the Senators are of Hispanic descent, and one candidate is of Indian ancestry while another is African-American.

Speaking Whose Truth?

The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.-- Samuel Butler -- 19th Century novelist Our media is famous, or infamous if you prefer, for being of the leftist persuasion. But why are they leftist? One might assume that they are simply incredibly brave people who are willing to risk everything to “speak truth to power.” What if we have that backwards?

Random Thoughts

Frequently I make notes to myself about something that I think would be good for a future article. Even more frequently I conclude that there is no way trying to fill 750 – 1,000 words will only put my readers to sleep, but I have found that short, and to-the-point, bits can occasionally hit the right spot.

Is this Your Country?

As we enter another election cycle for 2016, we will hear millions, if not billions of words coming out of the mouths of candidates and from thousands of politicians from every political subgroup. From Progressives, Socialists and Democrats to Republicans, Libertarians and Tea Partiers.

Protecting Thought or Paychecks?

I spent yesterday evening driving to our local high school, which is the polling place for any votes that relate to membership on the local school board. Equally important, but much more inflammatory, the school budget is also subject to approval through votes by local citizens.

Have You Demanded a "Right to Kill" Recently?

The Cato Institute publishes a regular, and regularly interesting, newsletter called Cato at Liberty.

Answering Debbie Wasserman-Shultz's Challenge

Debbie Wasserman Shultz demands that anyone who questions our Dictator-in-Chief about his so called "negotiations" with Iran be prepared to offer alternatives to solve the Iran nuclear weapon problem. Actually, considering the demand is put forward by the Democrat Party's Loon-in-Chief is really pretty reasonable.

When did the word “Negotiate” become the New Synonym for “Surrender”?

Being too old to have enjoyed the benefits of being educated using what is euphemistically referred to as “Common Core”, some of us might not be aware that in addition to seismic alterations in performing simple mathematical calculations (such as figuring out how much change to give someone when they try to pay for a burger with a twenty dollar bill), we might not be cognizant that the actual language of our country has also been changed.

What Exactly Does the U.N. Accomplish?

To answer the title question as succinctly as possible only requires two words – Not Much.

Coming to America

I heard Neil Diamond’s song “America” (which is frequently referred to as “Coming to America”) today as I was driving alone in my car. It was released in 1980 as part of the film The Jazz Singer, and became a huge hit single in 1981.

Why Do They Feel Invincible?

Many of President Barack Obama’s political supporters seem to think that they are invincible.

Obama Has an Off Ramp Available

Iran must understand that America has been treating with Iran as if it were an equal for only one reason. America was being courteous. Courtesy has limits and those limits have been reached.

What Did He Just Say???

FOX News Sunday, and its continuing attempts to actually perform live-action news gathering, is often attacked by disappointed members of the Irate Right as well as the Indignant Left by the outcomes of their various interviews of the glitterati among the members of the Washington, D.C. elites.

Congress Shows Us How to Shoot Ourselves in the Foot

Hey, Congress, if you're looking around for who to blame for causing all the uproar about unconstitutional edicts, executive orders and administrative mandates please stop pointing your collective finger at Obama. You should be looking in a mirror for creating unconstitutional legislation in the first place.

Ignorance versus Apathy

I recalled an old, make that VERY old joke. Students were asked “What is the difference between ‘Ignorance’ and ‘Apathy’?” The most common answer the questioners received was “I don’t know, and I don’t care.”

Who Thinks It’s Not Legally Binding?

Secretary of State John Kerry recently assured the Congress that any agreement that resulted from the ongoing negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran would not be “legally binding”.

Am I Angry?

Am I angry? Of course I am. I’m angry about the way our nation is going, or perhaps I should have said is NOT going?

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off to Mosul We’ll Go…

The past few days have mystified and infuriated those who occupy that demographic in America that is described as those with some knowledge of the military.

Religious Dogma or Political Manifesto?

Islamic leaders are playing all of us, constantly using our nation's respect for religion, all religions, against us. As long as we treat Islam as a religion, and only a religion, they have the advantage. It would be politically incorrect for anyone to criticize a religion, even if that religion aims at subverting our form of government, our laws and our way of life.

Like We Used to Say in the Army: Hurry Up and Wait

Don't the members of the main stream media ever notice that when the people of this country want something that they believe is necessary, this administration drags its feet for a ludicrous amount of time before any action is contemplated, much less taken. Look at the elapsed time for making any decision regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline. There is always the claim that more study is needed, more analysis is required, a greater evaluation of potential dangers is essential, so nothing ever actually happens.