First Quarter 2019 Commentary By Dan Hickey - When the Pilgrims sailed to the new world it was a group effort. Those seeking religious freedom were not enough to fund the voyage, even after joining with an equal number seeking other freedoms. The Mayflower required funding by British investors whose contract claimed half of the production of the new colony for seven years.
Is POTUS going crazy over Senator Sanders appearing on his favorite network? @realdonaldtrump has a huge problem on his hands. He can't get over the fact that Bernie was a guest on Fox News and the audience really loved it.
'What's with FoxNews? Trump fumes after Bernie Sanders town hall https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-continues-to-fume-over-bernie-sanders-…
UPDATE - Mick Jagger doing very well after heart surgery -publicist https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-music-stones-jagger-idUKKCN1RH1YA?utm…
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger tweets he's "feeling much better" following reported heart valve surgery https://cbsn.ws/2uOs0MR
A series of powerful tornadoes killed dozens of Americans over the weekend. Then a coastal storm system will bring heavy snow, dangerous winds, and hazardous travel throughout the Northeastern states.
An Arctic air sweep will continue to spill onto the Plains and expand into the eastern U.S. this week. Much more than below normal temperatures and biting wind chills can be expected over many locations.
#US storms that formed with Arctic air has led to bone-chilling temperatures, heavy snow blanketing the nation from coast to coast.
POTUS is expected to call for unity in his attempt at reset after two years of partisanship deep divide and personal attacks. #SOTU will come with a large serving of partisan divide which could lead to another government shutdown or to an emergency declaration over the #Mexico border, but what about the #Canada northern border? Politically wounded from his federal shutdown, #Trump may face an uphill battle with his agenda.
Will Americans, or the rest of the world buy this White House attempt at turning a new leaf? We’ll have to wait and see, Mr. T.
As Christmas approaches, I decided to visit a neighborhood retirement home to look into an old friend and former neighbor. Well into her nineties, she looks fairly healthy considering her age, but as I looked around, I found too many residents alone and without any visitors to interact with.
There are many children who may be celebrating Christmas in a sad and lonely space as a result of Trump tactics.
The Associated Press reports the Trump administration separated 81 migrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border since the June executive order that stopped the general practice amid a crackdown on illegal crossings, according to government data obtained by AP.
81 migrant children separated from parents since June https://apnews.com/dcb05d02726e4d4c9b6de2a31944ba81
The City of New York, often called New York City, Gotham, The Big Apple or The City, is not only the most populous metropolitan area in the #USA. With an estimated population of at least 9 millon distributed over a land area of The Bronx, Kings County aka Brooklyn, New York Manhattan, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island), New York City also has one of the highest COST$ compared to other major cities in the United States of America.
As election day draws closer, and women make history on the ballot so does the level of panic on the part of the majority white male GOP, the VP and a POTUS band of wandering gypsies. Unprecedented early voting figures give #USA hope.
Aretha Franklin left us Thursday as a civil rights champion, as well as a legendary singer, who shared an original song the R&B Queen of Soul recorded for AARP.
Titled “Stand Up for Yourself,” the song was a campaign theme for the Divided We Fail Coalition, an effort that established guiding principles for what was to become national health reform.