A French government official believes the United States should return the Statue of Liberty to France. The statue was a gift from France in 1886 to celebrate the centennial of America’s independence from England, and it was a symbol of… READ MORE

People listen to speakers at a rally held at Fort Walton Landing on March 8, 2025, prior to embarking on a protest march through the downtown area of Fort Walton Beach. Image by Del Stone Jr.
On Saturday, in my small, conservative Northwest Florida town, we marched in protest. It wasn’t a big protest. Between 50 and 75 people gathered at Fort Walton Landing to hear speakers. About 25 people marched from The Landing, across Main… READ MORE
I’m curious: Why aren’t Elon Musk’s competitors screaming bloody murder about his access to the United States government and the strings he’s able to pull? Guys like Zuckerberg, Bezos and a host of others must be looking on with envy… READ MORE
Did you watch the Hemorrhoid in Chief’s lie-athon State of the Union address last night? Neither did I. But I saw a video clip of one lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green of Texas, who stood up and called out the… READ MORE
Our new Secretary of Defense, that drunkard, Comrade Hegseth, has decided that Russia no longer poses a threat to the United States and has ordered a cessation of both offensive and defensive cyber security activities aimed at Moscow. We’re such… READ MORE
Well, that was disappointing. I tuned into the Oscars last night expecting fire and brimstone. What I got was tea and crumpets. There was a little bit of Gaza, a little bit of immigration, a little bit of the Holocaust… READ MORE
Russian bots are in hyperdrive, flooding the social media zone with disinformation about Trump, the GOP and Russia. First they targeted the budget, claiming the recent GOP spending proposal included provisions eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and… READ MORE
Well, this is some shit. Last week we submitted my tax return to the IRS. Yesterday, I received my tax refund. Never, ever have I gotten my tax refund that fast. It’s as if the IRS said, “Well, shit. We’re… READ MORE

Here I am (left) enjoying a pleasant summer day of frolicking along THE GULF OF MEXICO in 1965. Image by Del Stone Sr.
I just realized I never got to bitch about this “Gulf of America” bullshit. I’m a little late to that parade but fuck it. Onward. The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by three nations: the Divided States of America, Mexico,… READ MORE
I was talking to a friend the other morning. He and I are in agreement that this country will likely enter a recession later this year. Nothing Trump, Musk and the Republicans are doing will keep it from happening. In… READ MORE