Praying for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is NOT praying for peace in the Middle East. It's picking sides. See the commentary here. … [Read more...] about Want peace in the Middle East? Praying for a cease fire won’t get you there
Columns
Opinion: How the Biden Administration censored free speech during the COVID pandemic
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive If you think the Biden Administration did not censor speech during the pandemic, then there’s a chance you drank the water at Camp Lejeune. You may be entitled to immediate compensation. The prevailing truth is that from the time of feather pens to … [Read more...] about Opinion: How the Biden Administration censored free speech during the COVID pandemic
Ernie Banks and a Field of Dreams moment
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive My dad hailed from Ford County Illinois. Unless you know the area, chances are you won’t know the farming hamlets of Paxton or Gibson City, both a solid drive south of Chicago. Dad migrated west to Arizona in his 20s, but maintained an emotional tie to … [Read more...] about Ernie Banks and a Field of Dreams moment
Lawyers from Marin to New York can’t be happy with Fani Willis — ‘The Pride of Atlanta’
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Atlanta is no doubt a good and modern city. Fine people call it home. Sadly for them, however, the city’s reputation has taken it on the chin lately because its most infamous resident, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, has become the No. 1 … [Read more...] about Lawyers from Marin to New York can’t be happy with Fani Willis — ‘The Pride of Atlanta’
Election 2024: Closer, and less important, than you probably think
By Thomas L. Knapp Depending on whom you listen to about the constantly shifting horse race we call a US presidential election, either Joe Biden or Donald Trump is always ahead or behind by a nose ... nationally. For example, a March 7-13 Ipsos/Reuters poll has Biden at 39% and Trump at 38%, … [Read more...] about Election 2024: Closer, and less important, than you probably think
Another ‘Beat Up The Sheriff’ meeting in Marin
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Marin County held another “Beat Up The Sheriff” meeting the other day. This time relatively new Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina was in the hot seat explaining why he cooperates with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when illegals are … [Read more...] about Another ‘Beat Up The Sheriff’ meeting in Marin
Art Buchwald and me
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Those of a certain vintage will know the name Art Buchwald. A Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist for the Washington Post, he was widely syndicated into hundreds of newspapers. In the 1940s, he was a correspondent in Paris and knew Hemmingway … [Read more...] about Art Buchwald and me
Biden gets his mind right on calling the ‘undocumented’ ‘illegal’
When President Joe Biden identified the alleged murderer of Layken Riley as an “illegal,” I couldn’t help but think of that iconic bowling scene in “The Big Lebowski” in which Walter Sobchak corrects the Dude about using the word “chinaman.” “I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, … [Read more...] about Biden gets his mind right on calling the ‘undocumented’ ‘illegal’
Joe Biden juiced for the SOTU?
I suspect he was, but NOT the kind of juice his detractors hope for. Check out my thoughts here. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden juiced for the SOTU?
Joe Biden’s scouting report
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive You probably didn’t have time to review the report on President Joe Biden’s physical. He took it on Wednesday, Feb. 28. I read every word, so allow me to recap the high points. – He’s developed obstructive sleep apnea, so the good docs at Walter Reed … [Read more...] about Joe Biden’s scouting report