Amanda Marcotte of Salon‘s holiday ramblings have been extremely angry as of late. From Marcotte’s November column, basically calling Trump the Grinch who stole Christmas, to one…
It was six days before Christmas in 1777, when General George Washington camped with his troops at Valley Forge, approximately twenty miles, or one day’s march, north…
At this blessed time of year, Paladin chews over a passage or two of the rightfully revered – A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. Nephew to Uncle Scrooge:…
Christmas time is here. It’s the Season of Giving. Or, if you are of another faith or non-believer, it’s time to light up the darkness. We love…
In 1944, the 28th Infantry Division, 112th Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard had taken casualties and were exhausted from the Battle of Huertgen Forest on the…
With Thanksgiving now behind us, be prepared for the 2019 version of the Christmas Wars. It’s that time of year when politicians and activists abandon niceties in…
The latest grinches who stole Christmas? Look no further than Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is back…but not how you may think.
The big news during the government shutdown was that President Trump had to cancel his vacation at Mar-A-Lago. The spin regarding his tweets and the calls to…
The list is long. The country is divided. And we’re bickering with one another over trivial things. But there are important items crucial to the health of…
It’s hard to believe, but Christmas Eve marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest photos ever taken: Earthrise. But not only was the image one…
This Christmas, Paladin chews over passages and observations on the rightfully revered – A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. A tale of redemption, hope, and psychological reckoning without peer. Indeed,…
You know, I always thought the holidays – whatever ones you happen to celebrate – were supposed to be a time of joy, generosity, and love. I…
If you watch Saturday Night Live these days, you’ll see Alex Baldwin parody President Trump. You’ll also find that it’s not funny, but brutal, which Baldwin relishes….
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen…but do you recall,,the most marginalized reindeer of all?
A father-son company in Wisconsin raised some major eyebrows this last week and got the anti-gun nuts shorts in a knot. Why? Well, they decided to give…
This Christmas, as has happened many Christmases before, many soldiers, sailors, and Marines will be spending the holiday far from home. The song “I’ll Be Home For…
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