On Wednesday, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee and US Senator from our state, Mel Martinez, announced he was endorsing democrat Bale Dalton for the open congressional seat in District 7, over republican Ryan Elijah.

The year was 1926, and Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci, who was a founding member of the Italian Communist Party, was arrested, tried, and imprisoned by Benito Mussolini's government. His crime? Criticism of Mussolini and fascism.

"They were put here for a reason." That was President Trump's answer to a question about why he threw CNN, MSNow, and Politico out of the White House.

If you are on social media, you have no doubt seen the "Govern Me Harder, Daddy" meme. I think it started during COVID with the clot shot, and gained steam during the Biden years, but it is everywhere. And you know what? It is true, and it is intrinsic with leftist philosophy both here and worldwide. It's in their DNA.

Three years ago, the lovely Mrs. Outlaw and I did the Great West Way loop in England, which is the ancient Roman road connecting London, Bath, and eventually Bristol. It was a great trip and I highly recommend it. We flew into London, rented a car, then made a huge oval over 10 days first to Slough and Windsor Castle, Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Bath, Yoevil, Stonehenge, then back to London and Hampton Court Palace. What a great vacation.