Some rockabilly and blues as an alternative sound to start the week. Sounds old, but they're an active band in LA right now. This one is...

I thought this had cleared, but I guess I still can't embed images or videos here. I was trying to post this tune .

What authority remains to defend the faith ? Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that King Charles will 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞...

For the first time in a generation, a North Carolina sheriff is facing a formal removal procedure .  Maintaining faith in the justice system...

The great American war ethic was reasserted over the last few days. It is a matter of honor. As we know from the long reading of the EN las...

Happy Easter to you all.  Mostly the great feast part is spiritual, but some take a lot of pleasure in physical feasting as well. We will b...

We had a good ride this evening after work. It’s probably going to rain much of the weekend, but I’m grateful for the good moments we do get...

The FPC has put out a new scorecard for the various states on firearm rights. New Hampshire friends, congratulations on your top score! You ...

" You should be glad we let you look at it. "

Colorado court rules Tina Peters's 9-year sentence was excessive because it was enhanced as a penalty for free speech abhored by the tr...

Military bases are no longer gun-free zones .

In keeping with the Old West theme, the local university had a whole series of these. They were posted alongside Woody Guthrie posters and s...

It’s coming back with a little practice. 

Sewing machines have always baffled and repelled me; I never could get the hang of threading them. I like to crochet, however, and also have...

Dale Watson's got new music. He's one of those who's holding the line.

A fascinating article , with recipes.  The journey was brutal in ways that the romanticized version of westward expansion tends to skip o...

I always think of this Bible story on Palm Sunday.  This reminds me of a story I can't remember if I related before. I was talking to a...

A punk cover of a Steven Foster song. 

Speaking of modern English dialects of Old Provence, we've been enjoying the BBC detective series "Shetland," but having the d...

Maybe two hundred people came out for the rally today, although a lot of the crowd were cops in uniform. Signs were surprisingly negative.  ...