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For release: 12/24/24 Oh, Christmas tree! By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency When Washington politicians speak of a Christmas tree this time of year, they are not referring to an actual tree. It means they’ve loaded up a bill with another kind of “green,” the kind that’s decorated with money. The “bipartisan” bill passed just…

For release: 12/19/24 The ultimate gift By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In past years I have suggested going beyond Christmas and other holiday gifts that will soon be forgotten, returned or worn out, in favor of one that will last for generations to come. Last year I wrote about the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which…

For release: 12/17/24 The worst transition ever By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The soon-to-expire Biden administration is behaving as if an invading foreign power is about to take over and the house must be burned down to keep the “invaders” from succeeding. In the past few weeks, the cynicism meter has ticked up several…

For release: 12/12/24 No peace on earth, or goodwill By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency                                                                     Before this time of the month was hijacked by the secular progressives as “the holidays” in deference to everyone – except the ones who have a real reason for the season – it was called Christmas. Associated with Christmas, including…

CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY DECEMBER 10, 2024      IT’S NOT ALWAYS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION WHEN EVIL DICTATORS FALL. WHAT FOLLOWS CAN BE WORSE. THINK IRAN WHEN THE SHAH WAS TOPPLED BY JIMMY CARTER AND REPLACED BY THE AYATOLLAHS.      THE SAME DEBATE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AFTER THE FALL OF SYRIAN DICTATOR BASHIR AL-ASSAD. HE AND…

CAL THOMAS For release: 12/10/24 Pardoning the unpardonable By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Media reports say President Biden is about to issue a slew of blanket pre-emptive pardons for people associated with his administration to thwart any “revenge” the incoming Trump administration might take against them. While the Founders intended presidential power to be…

Institutions vs. we the people  Government programs should not have eternal life By Cal Thomas New York Times columnist David Brooks, who is about as close to a conservative as that liberal newspaper publishes, wrote something last week that gets to the heart of why Democrats especially, but also some Republicans, fear a second Trump…

For release: 12/05/24 The Hunter Biden pardon By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Clearly, President Biden didn’t mean it last June when he responded to a question from David Muir of ABC News about whether he would pardon his son, Hunter. “I am not going to do anything, I will abide by the jury’s decision,”…

For release: 12/03/24 Institutions vs. We the people By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency New York Times columnist David Brooks, who is about as close to a conservative as that liberal newspaper publishes, wrote something last week that gets to the heart of why Democrats, especially, but also some Republicans, fear a second Trump administration. After extolling…

For release: 11/28/24 The evolution of Thanksgiving By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The annual American holiday called Thanksgiving formally began with a 1863 proclamation from Abraham Lincoln declaring the last Thursday in November a day of “thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens,” as well as “humble penitence for…