About that 1776 Commission Report
A bunch of knowledgeable folks on the subject of American history have thoughts on the 1776 Commission’s final report. Read for yourself.
Author: Andrew Donaldson
Born and raised in West Virginia, Andrew has since lived and traveled around the world several times over. Though frequently writing about politics out of a sense of duty and love of country, most of the time he would prefer discussions on history, culture, occasionally nerding on aviation, and his amateur foodie tendencies. He can usually be found misspelling/misusing words on Twitter @four4thefire and his writing website Yonderandhome.com
On Writing of Wrongs
We should understand that because of the technology of the day, we may well be the most recorded and documented generation in history.
Pity Parler 3: Amazon Brings the Receipts in Lawsuit Filing
It is becoming clear Parler did not do their own due diligence in the design, intention, and operation of their product.
Impeachment, President Trump, and Evidence That Demands a Verdict
The president is defiant, Congress is impeaching, and the final days of the Trump Presidency are set for a climactic ending. So now what?
The Destructive High Water Mark of MAGA
It was all under control, you see, so carefully planned. The Show of Shows on this Day of Days for the Make America Great Again faithful.
Joint Session of Congress to Confirm Electoral Vote: Open Thread
What should be pro forma is instead shaping up to be a clown show of historic proportions before the inevitable finally arrives.
About Last Night: Georgia Senate Runoffs Edition
Five days into 2021, with the Georgia Senate Runoffs we can finally conclude the 2020 election cycle. Almost.
The Spreading, or How The Conspiracy Theories End Messily
We as a country are in for a national season of dazzling, baffling, and spreading of a big old hot political mess.
Ordinary World: Holiday Hangover Edition
Your Ordinary World with news, notes, and notions from across the interwebs and around the world as you nurse your holiday hangover.
New Pardons From President Trump Include Manafort, Stone, and Kushner
The main roster for the Dinesh D’Souza All-Stars gets their end-of-the-year call ups as President Trump issues 26 more pardons
Linky Friday: Crawling to the Finish Edition
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times’ Friday tradition bringing you stories from around the world and across the web to read, share, and discuss
Up The Union
Rise against the unworthy schemers who, far from wanting law and order and freedom, only use such words to entice others into subjugation.
Legend Has It: The Passing of Chuck Yeager
In eulogizing Chuck Yeager, a broken telephone pole in West Virginia seems an unlikely place to start. But it is the perfect place to start.
What Does God Need With a Political Starship?
Faith and politics are not strangers in America, but this is coming at it a tad high. Did we as a people learn nothing from Star Trek V?
Linky Friday: All The News That’s Fit To Link
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ end of week tradition of bringing you news, notes, and notions from across the web to read, share, and discuss
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: ‘Tis The Season to be Harshing
HYMM has business w/Sidney Powell & associated wackadoos, the NLRB doesn’t find it funny, Moors/Moops, & Biden rounds up the usual comms team
Linky Friday: Hangovers, Black Friday, and Better Days Edition
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ tradition of bringing you stories to read, share, and discuss from all across the interwebs is here to help you navigate Black Friday
Supreme Court Strikes Down Cuomo Executive Order on Religious Service Attendance
While you were sleeping the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on houses of worship.
A Mostly Peaceful Transition of Power
Many will be disappointed, but history tells us exactly what President Trump will do from here on out. And it doesn’t end in a bang.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: What Did You Expect? Edition
On this Monday before Thanksgiving, which is in the opposite spirit of Harsh Your Mellow Monday, let us pause and reflect…
