All I Want for Christmas is the Killing to Stop
Christmas Eve, 1914 , Rifleman Graham Williams of the 5 th London Rifle Brigade observed something unusual while on sentry duty looking toward the German trenches. On the BBC’s radio show, Witness History, Williams recounted, “All of a sudden, lights appeared along the German trench. And I thought this is a funny thing. …then the Germans started singing ‘Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.’ …I woke up the sentries [and others] …[to] see this and what the Earth is going on. …They
Dec 104 min read
Which Rendition of “A Christmas Carol” Should I Watch?
While some movie versions of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” do not make the list as they are so bad or perverted , such as Bill Murry’s “Scrooged”, others don’t make the list because they are so different from the original, like D. James Kennedy’s 2001, “ Scrooge and Marley ”. This latter one is well worth watching, but just very different from the original book. #7. Our countdown from worst to best starts with Basil Rathbone’s 1954 version . Although Basil Rat
Dec 32 min read
As China Prepares for War, Will There Be a “Sleeping Giant” to Awaken?
As you may know, it was The Battle of Pearl Harbor that got the United States officially into WWII. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with “four heavy aircraft carriers” and the accompanying fleet. The result of this attack was that 3,581 Americans were either killed or wounded, and numerous military aircraft, ships and facilities were either damaged or destroyed. It was stated that after the attack, the Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto wrote in his diary, “I fear all we have
Dec 16 min read
Is China the Hidden Moriarty?
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, Holmes thought an evil nemesis was behind organizing much of the crime plaguing London, England. Upon discovering the evil nemesis was Professor Moriarty, Holmes became fixated upon removing Moriarty, knowing crime would be subdued due to the criminal network losing its head. Another interesting thought is presented by the Jack Ryan movie based upon Tom Clancy’s 1991 novel, both entitled, The Sum of All Fears . In this
Dec 14 min read
Thanksgiving Day: A Day to be Thankful to God
Historian David Barton , founder of Wall Builders , had this to say concerning Thanksgiving Day… “The tradition of Thanksgiving as a time to focus on God and thank Him for His blessings dates back almost four centuries in America. While thanksgiving celebrations occurred …[from 1541 to 1607] it is from the Pilgrim festival of 1621 that we derive the current tradition of Thanksgiving.” Pilgrims sailed for America on September 6, 1620, braving the sea for two months. Arrivin
Nov 265 min read
Governor Pritzker’s Gambling Profits or Mobster Payoff?
“Follow the money trail” was a comment made on an October 12, 2025 article describing Chicago politics as a gangster movie rerun. Well, both Jesse Watters of Fox News and the Chicago Sun-Times decided to “follow the money trail” for Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, now that he is standing in the way of arresting criminals and blocking President Trump’s heroic attempt to shut down crime in Chicago. Jesse Watters reported that Pritzker made over a million dollars playing bla
Oct 235 min read
It’s Time for Decisions
Tragedies bring out the best in some people and the worst in others. In the aftermath of a tragedy, people make decisions about what...
Sep 245 min read
