T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) wrote in 1929: "If we take the widest and wisest view of a Cause, there is no such thing as a Lost Cause because there is no such thing as a Gained Cause. We fight for…
"There are no votes in foreign aid" is an old political adage. Politicians gain votes bringing money back to their districts -- not by sending money out of the country. "There are no…
"There are only three lawyer jokes -- the rest are true stories" is one of the most popular of lawyer jokes. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992 and is of unknown…
"There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them" has been credited to George Orwell (the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1950) since at least…
There is a United States House Committee on Appropriations and there is a United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. An Appropriations Committee appointment usually has been coveted for its…
“People end up a skunk, monk, drunk, chunk, or hunk” is said to be a State Department saying about people returning from abroad. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic saw many people lock down in…
"There are two kinds of congressmen -- show horses and work horses" was frequently said by Carl Hayden (1877-1972) of Arizona, who was a Representative (1912-1927) and a Senator…
A Washington (DC) maxim is that Congress acts only when there is either "a crisis or a consensus." That is, either something is so basic that everyone agrees and forms a consensus, or…
"THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD: . THOSE WHO TRUST THE GOVERNMENT . THOSE WHO HAVE READ HISTORY" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Turning Point USA on January 8,…
"There are 3 useless things in this world -- a dull knife, an unloaded gun & liberals" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "There's two useless…
John Adams is often credited with the quotation: "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword, the other is by debt." There is no record that Adams ever said…
Politicians usually take all opponents seriously -- or, at least, they usually say that they do, even if an election is sure to be a lopsided victory. "There are two ways to run for office --…
"There is a providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children, and the United States of America" is often said to be a quotation of Otto von Bismarck (1818-1898). The quotation in the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Alexander S. WilliamsAlexander S. Williams (July 9, 1839 – March 25, 1917) was an American law enforcement officer and police inspector for the New York City…
Many people believe that the government is run by the "deep state" -- actors who are permanent and who are outside of elected government. Other people believe that there is no "deep…
Many people believe that the government is run by the "deep state" -- actors who are permanent and who are outside of elected government. Other people believe that there is no "deep…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told Villanova University on October 16, 2007: "There is no such thing as a 'Catholic judge.' The bottom line is that the Catholic faith…
"There is no data center on Earth that's worth the bees, water, and trees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that data centers come at a cost to the…
Many people believe that the government is run by the "deep state" -- actors who are permanent and who are outside of elected government. Other people believe that there is no "deep…
Many people believe that the government is run by the "deep state" -- actors who are permanent and who are outside of elected government. Other people believe that there is no "deep…