Paul Ryan announces his retirement from Congress. He'll serve the remainder of his term, but not seek re-election. This means a new Speaker will be selected in 2019. Democrat or Republican. The narrative is that Ryan jumped ship because Republicans are going to lose the House. Are we too jaded to think he really may just want to spend more time with his family while his kids are still home? White Sox game easily confused with a Hillary rally. Trump tweet about Syria & Russia at the conclusion of this program yesterday. The Left's ideas on how the government can save Facebook. Give me a break. Facebook police. Liability for "objectionable content." And my favorite: ethics review boards! Who thinks the government should be the arbiter of all things ethical?

Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Senate Judiciary and Senate Commerce committees yesterday. My initial thoughts. A campaign dog & pony show for many Senators. Senator Kennedy (R-LA) says Facebook's user agreement sucks - and that Congress should write it. They'd turn that agreement into a 1,900 page document in the blink of an eye! First Amendment. Difference between government censorship & business policies/procedures. Zuckerberg basically asking to be regulated by government. This just doesn't jibe with my way of thinking. Zuckerberg, from what I saw, did a good job. This shouldn't be misconstrued to mean I think they are running Facebook properly or that they are using their user data properly. Or that I approve of the way they police Facebook.

Michael Cohen's home, office and hotel raided. Mueller investigation is out-of-control. Witch hunt? Do we even remember original scope of investigation? This was not intended to be a blank check for Mueller to do anything he chose. Attorney-client privilege. Stormy Daniels, KGB? Our Constitution & criminal justice system. We shouldn't cheer because our political opponents are subjected to government's abuse of power. Iran threatens to restart their nuclear program in 4 days - even though that's supposed to be impossible because of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Jihadi Joe: official Iranian update theme song. Official Parody Disclaimer given both before and after parody. Due diligence.

Syrian chemical weapon strike against it's own people, including women and children. Russia claims fake news. Someone strikes Syria with missiles. US denies involvement. Israel blamed. Volatile situation and lots of confusing players involved. American weakness is provocative. Many of the world's problems have existed for a long time, and Trump is not interested in ignoring them as some have been inclined to do. North Korea and nuclear weapons. China and trade. Free trade and fair trade. JDot 40th, go karting and a deceiving 3-in-3. I'll post the video a little later today for you to decide if the black flag should've been dropped on JDot. Analysis finds tax breaks aren't just for the wealthy - but they are just for people paying taxes.

Hillary Clinton sill out there saying all sorts of ridiculous things, like Fox News tries to impeach her every day. Kamala Harris' comments on Ellen offends some. In my opinion, this was the only part of the interview that wasn't a complete bore-fest. Trump, trade & China. Teachers strike in Oklahoma, demanding a $10k raise. What's a position worth? Is this the best way to handle this disagreement? Hillary is right about one thing: we have a political and culture civil war erupting all around it. But she's wrong about the cause and the solution. Stand up for Truth even in the face of venomous, hate-filled opposition - because we never know who's really searching and listening. Have a great weekend.

Today we look at the 2018 midterms through the lens of the current political story lines. Trump's approval rating is at 51%. Mueller reveals Trump is not a target, but rather a target in his investigation. Jonathan Turley asks when media will accept this reality. Historical perspective of midterm elections - and the effects on the Party in the White House. While a trend may be building, elections must be won by individual candidates. Trump sends National Guard troops to the border. The Left tells us walls don't work. I wonder if they think troops work. Or should we just mow the grass like Nancy Pelosi proclaims? Liberalism hasn't been chalking up political victories. Instead, Blue Dog Democrats are making a comeback. Problem is, these folks give us Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and other radical Leftists as their leaders. And they must beg and plead to cast a vote contrary to the Far Left leadership. This is not a good thing.

Congratulations to Villanova for winning the 2018 NCAA Tournament. They were the only thing good about my bracket. Today we're discussing fake news. What constitutes fake news? Who should police it? How? Other countries making it a crime punishable by time in da clink. Mark Zuckerberg goes from media darling and aspiring presidential candidate to scapegoat who allowed Trump to collude with Russia in order to steal the 2016 election from Hillary. Problems with policing "fake news," especially when it's viewed differently depending upon whether it comes from liberal or conservative sources. More speech. Robust, open debate. Refute false ideas and accusations. Are some Conservatives silenced on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sources? Are these social media platforms gearing up to prevent Republican and Conservative messages from influencing people on social during 2018 midterms?

Hope you had a Happy Easter weekend. Chuck Todd's tweet about Good Friday. It's not simply about a mental attitude, Chuck: it's about the greatest act of love and redemption in history. Google ignores Easter - again. Does this bother you? Op-Ed about Christianity and white supremacy. Misunderstanding of Christianity, Free Market Capitalism and what it is that makes America great. Trump tweets about illegal immigration, border wall, DACA & NAFTA. Mexico pushes back, but what is their track record? China imposes tariffs on at least 120 US imports in response to Trump's steel & aluminum tariffs. Trump moving US embassy to Jerusalem and tensions between Israel & Palestinians.

Today is going to be a little bit different. Going to start by discussing why I'm a conservative - and what a conservative is. Maybe more importantly, what it isn't. Truth vs Change. Resistors of change or defenders of Truth? Founders. George Washington. This weekend we celebrate the most important event that has ever happened in human history: the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why would an all-loving God allow someone to go to Hell? Or better yet, why would He send them there because they don't have the right beliefs? This isn't an accurate depiction of what happens - and I think there is a better way of looking at this. What lengths did God go to to prevent anyone from going to Hell? God loves you - and He went to great lengths to demonstrate that on the Cross. Happy Easter.

North & South Korea to meet along their border. Surely the pressure exerted on North Korea by the US under Trump's leadership has influenced this. At Obama wants to create a million of himself. Who's the narcissist? Bullet control. Gun control. Repeal the Second Amendment. Roseanne program aired last night, generating big ratings. Politics in entertainment. Maryland & DC attorneys general lawsuit against Trump for violating Emoluments Clause. What did the Founders really intend? Capitalism. Career politicians. The Last Supper. The Crucifixion. The Jewish Seder meal. Symbolism.