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NEW YORK: DECLARATION SIGNERS
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching here’s a seasonal post: a look at New York’s 4 representatives at the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence. FOR ALL THE SIGNERS...
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1776: FOURTH OF JULY MUSICAL
It may be my fondness for mythology that makes me love to watch particular movies around particular holidays. I say that because many of the well- known myths were recited on ancient holidays when...
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AMERICAN PRESIDENTS EISENHOWER THROUGH TRUMP
A large number of first-time readers have discovered Balladeer’s Blog recently and some of them have expressed confusion since I trash both Republicans and Democrats. Here’s one of my biggest hits – a...
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VICE PRESIDENTS – JOKES ABOUT THESE ULTIMATE SECOND BANANAS
With President’s Day approaching here’s the first of many seasonal posts. John Adams called the Vice Presidency “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived.” A very old joke...
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THE CRIMES AND SINS OF AMERICA ARE LARGELY THE CRIMES AND SINS OF DEMOCRATS
“OPPRESSING PEOPLE WHILE POSING AS THE OPPRESSED!” It’s been said that the “crimes and sins of America” are largely the crimes and sins of the Democrats. Their political party has been responsible for...
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1776: FOURTH OF JULY MUSICAL
It may be my fondness for mythology that makes me love to watch particular movies around particular holidays. I say that because many of the well- known myths were recited on ancient holidays when...
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REJECTED SUPREME COURT NOMINEES
For assorted reasons the potential of a new Supreme Court vacancy has been much discussed in recent months. Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at the various Supreme Court nominees who were REJECTED by the...
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AMERICAN PRESIDENTS: EISENHOWER TO TRUMP
It’s Presidents Day Weekend! Here are some of Balladeer’s Blog’s takes on the more recent presidents. DWIGHT EISENHOWER Character Type: Well-meaning but befuddled sitcom grandfather. Military...
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLES BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY
Balladeer’s Blog as usual will be marking the USA’s upcoming birthday with a series of holiday-themed posts. Since we get overexposed to the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775 and the actual...
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ANNUAL SEPTEMBER 11th POST
Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog, the Open City of America, takes a look at a parallel Earth today. As usual this is the only site on the ‘net that is truly non-partisan in its criticism of...
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