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The Writings of Mark Ricci

Early Morning Christmas 2023 Thoughts

The image above is The Nativity by early American painter John Singleton Copley, circa 1776. On religious holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter—I like to use an equally religious image to go along with my wishes for others on the day. Over the… Continue Reading →

Debate Dumbassery

I decided to watch a little of the December 6 Republican debate that was hosted by NewsNation. Following the standard format of campaign debates, it began with the panel of media types introducing themselves, then stating the rules most would… Continue Reading →

Hamas and Its Hordes from Hell

The horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7 exposed an evil straight from the depths of hell. This was not just a terrorist attack, but a coordinated campaign of bloodlust and savagery that shocked and sickened most sensible people. Murders,… Continue Reading →

Independence Day 2023

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Those words rang out in… Continue Reading →

The Importance of Being Thankful

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving 2022, all the familiar things swirl around us. We plan what we’re going to eat—okay, some of the additional things we are going to eat, where we are going to eat, and with whom… Continue Reading →

A Republic…If You Can Understand It

Benjamin Franklin’s famous answer to the question about whether the Constitutional Convention of 1787 produced a republic or a monarchy is said to have been, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Yes, a republic and more precisely, a constitutional… Continue Reading →

Finally Back

When you call yourself a blank guy or, if you prefer, a blank person, to indicate you know more about whatever blank is than the average bear, the worst thing in the world is your blank not working right. And… Continue Reading →

The Race to Flip States

The Democrats are trying to flip every red state to blue by any means they can because it seems that once blue, it’s very difficult to flip back. Certainly here in the People’s Republic of New York, the Democrats immediately… Continue Reading →

Impeachment is Over, Dems, Now What?

Reasonable people look at a failure and try to learn from it while putting it in their rear view mirror and moving on to the next challenge. Democrats suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome are coming off not a failure, but… Continue Reading →

Impeachment—The Left’s Latest Victim

On the eve of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, it’s important to reflect on how we’ve gotten here and at what cost because the trail of American institutions laid waste by the Democrats is mounting. Right out, let’s… Continue Reading →

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