Category Archives: State of the Union
March 25th is Medal of Honor Day
More than 3,400 servicemen have been awarded America’s highest decoration since it was established 150 years ago. Here are some other fascinating and lesser-known details of the Medal of Honor. America had almost no history of granting military citations for bravery … Continue reading
The Purple Heart—-The Oldest American Military Decoration
241 years ago on August 7, 1782, George Washington issued the following orders creating the Purple Heart (then called the Badge of Military Merit), the oldest American military decoration: The General ever desirous to cherish a virtuous ambition in his … Continue reading
On This Memorial Day, 2023, Let’s Remember All Who Have Died For The USA and Freedom
On this Memorial Day, 2023, thank you Peter Sobacki, a 1967 graduate of Holy Cross High School, who inspired a 13 year old to attend Holy Cross High School. Peter Sobacki was killed in Vietnam in 1968. Peter was my … Continue reading
2001 Illinois Attorney General Memo States: Illinois governors can’t simply extend emergency powers beyond 30 days without legislators’ OK
Another Illinois Attorney General legal opinion from 2001, has surfaced indicating the Illinois Attorney General’s office position has changed on the question of whether Gov. JB Pritzker has overstepped his authority in extending his emergency powers to govern by executive … Continue reading
State lawmaker asks judge to rule governor’s stay-at-home order invalid for all of Illinois——Lawsuits: Pritzker has no power to order businesses closed without due process, even during pandemic
Republican State Representative John Cabello is upping the ante in his fight against the governor’s stay-at-home order. The lawmaker filed a restraining order May 12, Tuesday night, asking a Winnebago County judge to rule Governor JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order invalid … Continue reading
Pritzker on CNN States ‘It Will Take 12-18 Months to Re-Open Illinois’
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday pushed back against criticism over his cautious plans to reopen, saying the state will not reopen unless the standards he set have been met.”We are being very careful,” the Democratic governor told CNN’s Jake … Continue reading
White House pressure “Cannot Be Dismissed as Mere Persuasion.”
OUTRAGED: Justice Samuel Alito EXPLODES after Supreme Court dismisses case against Biden’s White House pressuring social media companies to censor what they deemed disinformation during COVID and the 2020 election, says America might regret the decision, says, White House pressure … Continue reading →