DENNIS PATRICK: ONE VIEW OF THE MOB
The liberal left progressively uses mobs for leverage. Interestingly, there is no equivalent tool on the right. When was the last time the media gave scrupulous attention to tens of…...
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Thursday, May 02, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: ELECTION YEAR LEXICON
Words matter. The 2022 elections dubiously retained Democrats in power through control of the White House and US Senate and barely losing the US House by a fraction. What better…...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: FISA LEGISLATION
Friday, April 12, 2024, The Washington Times reported the following, “The House voted Friday to renew the government’s most important spying tool without any major change, giving the country’s intelligence…...
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: BE CAREFUL HOW YOU VOTE
Be careful how you vote. The Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 15-18, 2024, and will select the party nominee for the presidential campaign. Consider…...
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: BIDEN’S BORDER BREACH
Biden’s open border policy (yes, policy) no longer turns heads. As a scheme implemented immediately upon taking office, Biden continues to welcome millions of unknowns into what once was our…...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: EASTER REFLECTIONS
Get “saved” and know you are going to heaven. That was my earliest impression of what it meant to receive Jesus Christ. Of course, that truth remains self-evident. But then…...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: UNITED STATES IN DECLINE
A headline caught my eye from The Agenda (a publication from The Heritage Foundation, a conservative thinktank). “Failing Grade: US Drops to 25th Place in Index of Economic Freedom.” That…...
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: ST. PATRICK SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN LIMERICKS
March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, or so the saying goes. In mid-March, the last month of winter, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Although never…...
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: FAKE NEWS BRANDING MAY NOT WORK
Speeding headlong toward campaign season brings citizens face-to-face with the prevalence of “fake news.” Many media types and internet gurus desire to sway an election. What is fake news and…...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: LAWFARE
What is “lawfare?” Who has a clue? In a word, consider lawfare a form of political combat. The term is a blend of “law” and “warfare.” One definition would be…...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: A LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND
President Joe Biden stands as a legend in his own mind. The phrase “a legend in his own mind” humorously describes a person who believes they are of greater importance…...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: BLACK HISTORY MONTH SIDE NOTE
Black History Month merits mention. We are halfway through February and the media falderal going with Black History Month just does not seem prevalent this year. I call upon the…...
Thursday, February 08, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: FEBRUARY IS FOR LOVERS
It is that time of year again and Valentine’s Day fast approaches! What is a lover to do when ingenuity strives to meet expectations? Whether the man pursues the woman,…...
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: WEF DANGER TO DEMOCRACY
What is Davos? Where is Davos? What is Davos all about? Davos is a Swiss Alpine resort town in the canton of Graubünden. It is in the Rhaetian Alps with…...
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: WHO WILL FIGHT FOR AMERICA?
Something inside the US military’s recruitment system has clearly failed. Not only have recruiting goals been missed, but there has also been a failure to recruit successfully among the nation’s…...
Thursday, January 18, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: ACRONYMS—FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
When playing with words, the rich English language lends itself to great versatility. Appropriate use of the language can be fun and rewarding ranging all the way to the serious…...
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: DEMOCRATS—CARTELS’ NEW BEST FRIEND #3
Illegal immigration. This old topic drags on with no end in sight. The Passing Scene has touched on this subject over the years. Since taking office, Biden halted construction of…...
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
DENNIS PATRICK: HISTORY HAS BEEN HERE A LONG, LONG TIME
Human interest stories always sell. Often, at the transition of the year, local newspapers carry stories recounting events from times past. Retrieved from dusty archives are scraps and tidbits of…...
Thursday, December 28, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: FAREWELL 2023
At the closing of the year families and friends tie together the loose ends of time in a spirit of camaraderie. Many people around the world bid farewell to the…...
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CHRISTMAS FOR EVER
Christmas! The season marches on with an unrelenting cadence. Please, back away from the hubbub and take time, make time, to reflect on the Life of the celebration. A story,…...
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: HOLIDAY DRINKING – HANDLE WITH CARE
Alcohol consumption during the Holiday Season climbs precipitously from Thanksgiving through New Years. Office parties, house parties, bars, and lounges afford ample opportunity to imbibe. At the risk of being…...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: FBI NAILED IT – SORT OF
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently suggested that threats of terrorist attacks in the United States have been raised to a new high. Wray spoke before the Senate Homeland Security and…...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: THANKSGIVING – THEN AND NOW
An offering from the past reflects the challenge of today. Thanksgiving proposes a time to reflect with a heart full of gratitude on the blessings given by the Almighty. A…...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: CULTURAL FIASCO IN-THE-MAKING: RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Want to hear about the next cultural fiasco in-the-making? Read on. Spoiler alert! Save this page for future reference. Activists have advocated for adoption of ranked choice voting (RCV), a…...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: VETS DAY 2023
The first topic of conversation when two vets meet for the first time usually involves their shared military experiences. Beyond that, some choose to bind themselves in veterans’ organizations. What…...
Thursday, November 02, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: ALL HAIL ZUCCHINI
In many small towns around the USA people feel safe and secure. Often, they do not lock their cars and doors. Nowadays they might think twice. No. Not because of…...
Thursday, October 26, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: HALLOWEEN CAT
Halloween kicks off the Holiday Season. It sings a prelude to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. When the bright blue days of early autumn give way to cooler nights with…...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Here we go again. Middle East turmoil never ceases. Set the scene by asking questions. Does anyone know who the players are? Who are the Israelis, who are the Palestinians,…...
Thursday, October 12, 2023
DENNIS PATRICK: AMERICA’S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT
America was no happy place in the Summer of ’23. Count the ways: immigrant invasion, inflation, rising crime, weak economy, billions of dollars for an unwelcome war in Ukraine, depleted…...
Monday, October 09, 2023
DENNIS PATRICk: CHURCH SHOOTINGS
Times are changing in oh so many ways -- technologically, economically, educationally. Change imposes itself so fast that keeping up with the changes becomes impossible. One of the most evident…...
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