Ronald E. Yates 
I often repost commentaries from Victor Davis Hanson on my blog. Here is another recent one that examines how easy it is for us to lose our republic and how we are on the road to doing just that. Take a look. How Democracy Dies in Darkness: Five Easy Steps …
In all of my years as an American citizen, I had never witnessed an American president condemn half of the electorate as insurrectionists, fascists, and domestic terrorists. Then came Joe Biden’s political harangue last week. Paint a little black mustache on Biden’s face, employ wild hand gestures, and shout like …
As someone who spent four years on active duty with the U.S. Army Security Agency, I have been appalled at what is happening to America’s military. Not only are physical and mental requirements being “dumbed down” to accommodate recruits who would otherwise be rejected or discharged from service, but the …
Today I am posting a commentary from political writer Gary Reece. His predictions are disquieting, but I fear he may be on target with them-especially because stumbling, bumbling, mumbling Joe Biden continues to attack and label some 75 million American voters—half of the nation’s electorate—”fascists” and domestic terrorists. An alarming …
It’s tough enough to go into battle with a weapon. Imagine doing so without one! But that’s what Desmond Doss did during WW II. He was a conscientious objector and served as a medic during the Battle of Okinawa. His actions one day saved the lives of 75 of his …
Today I am turning my blog over to Elizabeth Vaughn, a fellow contributor to the American Free News Network. She has penned an excellent piece that focuses on the corruption of the American government–specifically the Department of Justice, the FBI, the CIA, the IRS, and the State Department, all of …
When I learned that Olivia Newton-John had passed away at 73 Monday after a 30-year battle with breast cancer, my mind returned to January 29, 1990, when I had the privilege of meeting the renowned singer and spending a little time with her. Olivia Newton-John was in Tokyo for a …
Anybody who writes, whether amateur or professional, at one time or another, will suffer from the dreaded condition known as WRITER’S BLOCK. It is an unavoidable component of the writing life. Many writers have devised distinctive remedies for this constipation of the brain. They range from running as far away …
This is a post I shared a couple of years ago. It deals with how much different life was in the distant and not-so-distant past–something of which anybody who writes historical fiction constantly needs to be aware. Enjoy! When I taught journalism and writing classes at the University of Illinois, …
I am reposting a piece I received recently from This Day in Aviation. (https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/). It tells of Hollywood Legend Jimmy Stewart’s last combat mission — leading a flight of B-52’s out of Guam and over Vietnam back in 1966. I bet many people have no idea of this man’s incredible …