A Very Bad Good Friday

Read MoreWho knew on so-called “Good Friday,” that it’s illegal to serve an alcoholic beverage — in Ireland?

Read MoreWho knew on so-called “Good Friday,” that it’s illegal to serve an alcoholic beverage — in Ireland?

Read MoreWriting about a city where I’ve never traveled to and know almost nothing about seems inherently foolish and naively arrogant — two qualities that I’ve undoubtedly mastered far beyond reparation. And now, here I am in Dublin.

Read MoreThe sickening stench of a polluted political waterfall is pouring into the abyss. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) announced last Friday that he won’t seek re-election, come 2016. He’s suffered several setbacks recently, both political and personal.

Read MoreEver heard of Dale Hansen? Most of you haven’t, probably. Unless you grew up in Dallas or now live in the D/FW metropolitan area, chances are you’ll draw a blank when pondering his name. Well, that’s about to change.

Read MoreFamily values. That’s a dog-whistle euphemism for one thing: Hate and discrimination. Okay, so that’s two things.

Read MoreWhat an honor to be quoted so extensively at one of the premier go-to sources in journalism. No, not The Wall Street Journal. Not The Washington Post. Not even the Chicago Tribune. I’m talking about the official Jack Daniels website, of course.

Read MoreQuit comparing George Soros to Sheldon Adelson.

Last night, Marieta and I had the great pleasure of dining out with Gary Thompson and his lovely wife, Gina. Here are a few thoughts of the joyous experience.
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Read MoreI love Mediterranean cuisine. Loosely defined as Lebanese, Greek, Turkish, Armenian, Moroccan, Israeli, and Persian (Iranian) cooking, Mediterranean cuisine is still relatively new to some American tastes, exploding in popularity only within the past 20 years or so. Now, different varieties of Mediterranean-themed restaurants can be found in most major cities, including Las Vegas.

Read MoreChris Hanson is an inspiration. He’s genuine. He’s the real deal.