My father once told me that, like many Americans, I was descended from a long line of WASPs…
Author: Louis Cannon
Underrated writer Louis Cannon grew up in the vast American West, although his ex-wife, given the slightest opportunity, will deny that he ever grew up at all. You can read more stories on his Substack account.
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Best Creation Story in the World
Sadly, we don’t know much about the very beginning of the world. We only have some stories…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Mother’s Day… Father’s Day… Flag Day…
Most important days are scheduled for a Sunday, or maybe Monday…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Insecure Bathroom
But now, I’m thinking about getting the lock fixed, because of something Representative Kevin McCarthy said recently…
READY, FIRE, AIM: America Saves, Perhaps Successfully
In an effort to help me save successfully, America Saves was willing to take me on as a client…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When I Write My Veto Letter
As we grow older, and get beaten down by life, we become a bit less defiant… less intractable. Hopefully…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Run, Hide, and Fight, with Winnie-the-Pooh
No, we’re not talking about a snowball fight…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ron DeSantis, with Guns A-Blazing?
The Lamestream Media has suggested that, for the past five months, Governor DeSantis has been rather patiently absorbing attacks coming from former President Donald Trump…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Chick-fil-A, Still Closed on Sunday
People on the political left were boycotting the company for making large charitable donations to homophobic organizations like the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What They Forgot to Teach Me in College
Just for the fun of it, let’s consider what would happen if I defaulted on my student loans…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bald Men in the White House?
Prior to Eisenhower, you have to go all the way back to the election of 1836 and Martin Van Buren…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Loved to Death
If any Mountain West town is being loved to death, Pagosa certainly seems to fit the bill…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Man Who Pays the Bills in Washington DC
Reportedly, some Republicans in Congress have been telling Dave that he could start paying only certain bills…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The End of a Love Affair… with AM Radio
A century-long romance that provided the soundtrack for lovers’ lanes, and sparked family singalongs, is coming to an end…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Voices from Heaven
Living in Pagosa Springs, we get to see hot air balloons on a pretty regular basis. Not every day, but just often enough that it always feels special…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Can You Get Rich, Serving in Congress?
The proposed legislation has a clever name: The Ban Conflicted Trading Act…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Getting the Lead Out
Apparently, almost every major city in the U.S. used lead pipes in their drinking water systems up until about 1920…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Got Speech?
Last week, I happened upon a op-ed in the ‘Los Angeles Times’ about milk. The stuff that every body needs, if the owner of that body wants to become famous, and wealthy…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Who Says the COVID Emergency is Over?
I assumed they were going to tell us, who says the emergency is over? But they actually meant, “WHO” says the emergency is over…