God Bless Erika Kirk and her two children who have lost a loving husband and caring father. God Bless Turning Point USA to carry on Charlie’s words of wisdom and connection with our youth today. For those who have not watched any of his videos talking on many college campuses and in a variety of venues, check them out. You’ll be surprised. Was he challenging on his open mike appearances? Yes. In a good way. A learned way. Was he anything the left labled him as in singular negative words? God, no. Listen to what he had to say. It was all from his heart, mind, and the bible, all of which he drew from to be the man he was before his life was unexpectedly taken away.
Musicians seem to live long or short lives generally. I, for one, among so many fans, am happy to see Isaak on the long list. For those of us who know his music, he is a unique star in the world of recording artists.
It still surprises me today that he is unknown to people regardless of age. He has an impressive portfolio of original songs and has been working hard in the business since the eighties. I myself would not have known who he was if someone in Aspen had not gifted his first two albums in 1990, asking if we had heard his music yet.
His success throughout the nineties brought him to new levels, such as “The Chris Isaak Show” on Showtime, where some of his real life stories were intermixed with actual Silvertone band members and amusing characters. These episodes can be found on YouTube through various contributors.
Career-wise, he also hosted an interview show with fellow musicians, appeared in a few small film roles, and most notably, wrote the soundtrack tune “Wicked Game,” which film director David Lynch used for “Wild at Heart” and became Isaak’s biggest hit. He was recently presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance by the Americana Honors.
Photo: Juliana Simone [Chris Isaak’s playbill at Ridgefield Playhouse August 2022]
The Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling singer continues to perform in different venues and create new music. Isaak is currently touring Europe for the summer before returning to his home state of California.
Photo: Juliana Simone [Chris Isaak with long-time Silvertone band member, “Roly” Rowland Salley, Ridgefield Playhouse December 4 2025}
Thank you, Chris Isaak, for contributing so much as a musician who still works hard touring across the country and abroad, for your beautiful voice that still hits all the notes, and for your love and live interaction with your fans. Looking forward to your next ten years of excellence.
Photo: Juliana Simone [Set List Ridgefield Playhouse December, 4 2025]
Photo: Juliana Simone [Autographed guitar with signature and art by Chris Isaak]
Photo: Juliana Simone [Chris Isaak gets comfortable towards end of show and rolls up his sleeves before playing the harmonica – 12/04/2025]
Photo: Juliana Simone [Chris Isaak performing “Two Hearts” at Ridgefield Playhouse December 4, 2025]
To see the video link I recorded of Chris singing “Two Hearts” last December in Ridgefield: https://youtu.be/5ZkjV93c-jE
On a beautiful sunny day at a Utah college campus, Charlie Kirk, a political commentator, author, radio host, and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on stage while he was speaking to a large crowd who came out to hear his positive words about freedom, religion and the state of our country.
A fatal shot to his neck from a rifle which appears to have come from an elevated position, left him mortally wounded. News first reported the assassin had been caught and arrested in the late afternoon on Wednesday, but that man has since been released. The real murderer has not been apprehended, though breaking news around 6:30PM EST had FBI Director, Kash Patel, saying the suspect had now been found and is in custody.
Kirk was largely popular with young students who are opposed to the liberal indoctrination on their college campuses, those of faith, and who hold conservative values. Kirk was unpopular with those who disagreed with his agenda and as someone who did not promote their socialist movement.
Turning Point USA Founder and conservative political advocate Charlie Kirk speaking at Utah Valley University before being assassinated September 10, 2025
Leaving behind a beautiful wife and two small children, most of America is praying for his family who is surely stunned to have lost their husband and father today. The good people of America all pray for the entire Kirk family and for the positive direction of our country as it was foreseen by our Founding Fathers. Charlie Kirk will be remembered for the enormous impact he had guiding others to his love of Country and respect for our Constitution.
Fundraising free copy of The Constitution Of The United States of America sent out by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA
Update: Scrolling through the news since early this morning, the one thing I need to add to my post here is that FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly standing with Dan, as well. Sources say he will resign along with Bongino if Dan leaves his position. Other news items said that both Bondi and Patel would not leave their appointments regardless of any infighting between the AG and FBI leadership.
The only other thing of interest to me was the simple verification, according to another news article, was that the missing minute of Epstein’s jail cell footage at midnight had been edited by Adobe Premiere, a long standing software that has user friendly versions for home videos and professional versions for people in the entertainment industry or other businesses.
Reports say the White House said, in general, that there was nothing to this story and everything was fine between the FBI’s Director, Deputy Director and AG Pam Bondi.
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Deputy FBI Director spars with Attorney General Pam Bondi
July 11, 2025
Written by Juliana Simone
Washington, D.C. – Current Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Dan Bongino, took a pass on work today taking a personal day to assumably reconsider his position there as it stands today. Differences between him and U.S. AG Pam Bondi, after her public statement about how there was nothing to see in regards to the ongoing story about how Jeffrey Epstein died in jail, made Bongino walk out as the two disagreed in terms of the conclusion.
Bongino, who for his millions of followers as a top ten podcaster, before he took the job to be the DD under Kash Patel, has always been brazenly honest about his career from his days as a New York police officer and later as a Secret Service special agent on the Presidential detail where he protected three Presidents of the United States.
Moving forward to become one of the few people asked to replace famed radio host Rush Limbaugh’s coveted time slot after his death, Bongino’s fan base grew to daily viewer numbers at over 100,000 each day. Mixing humor with insider knowledge from his work as a policeman and SS agent, his appeal reached a large audience for both of these reasons.
One of the things he used to say before taking the assignment under FBI Director Kash Patel, was that everyone listening had a real job, whereas he just talked into a camera and reported daily news, insights, and personal stories. He told all of his followers, myself included, that when President Trump called him and asked him to serve under Patel, there was no way he could say no. His fan base agreed he should go back to Washington D.C., where he was needed. Bongino and his “chatsters” hoped he would find out some answers to many of the mysteries that were successfully buried by the swamp.
This brings us back to today’s news. Bongino would not leave a position he was called to do for his country unless there was a real breach. I stand with Dan Bongino. A man of his word who is a good husband, father, loyal employee and American. Best of all, he has FY money so he is not tied to any backroom deals.
As someone who has reported on politics for almost 20 years, researching Bondi and Patel for more details during their nominations, I was surprised to read they both had ties to Qatar. Is this relevant today? I don’t know. Let the experts figure this out. Victor Davis Hanson would be someone good to ask among others. As more news breaks, we’ll learn more and I’ll follow up on this story.
What is it with Republicans when they have the power?
Written by Juliana Simone
July 2, 2025
As someone with twenty years of working for the Republican Party as a paid staffer or a volunteer, in addition to being a long-term town RTC Chairman, state delegate, and someone who had a cable public access political interview half hour show for 14 years, I’m still amazed to witness how whenever Republicans have the Presidency, House and Senate majorities, they falter on anything that could be achieved. It’s a big fail.
Democrats, whenever given this opportunity, instantly ram everything through… regardless of public opinion. Most recently, under Biden, they used lawfare to try to arrest our sitting President under any means, all of which were bogus. Who cares to them? They tried with any false story, charge, or twist of the law they could for their end result. Take out Donald J. Trump. The man the majority of America loved and voiced their opinions of what our country should be and return to after both four years of Biden and 8 years of Obama. Hard to leave out the Clintons.
Republican holdouts. Vote for this bill. Move forward after this passes. The Democrats want this bill to fail. Are you with them?
The mainstream media, or whatever you want to call these networks today, keep pushing the false narratives about the contents of this bill. It is to their advantage in 2026. Example: The taxes have increased because of Trump and his Party. No, they will have increased because the Democrats didn’t vote for the big beautiful bill that would have extended tax cuts made by Donald J. Trump.
I know the Americans who voted for Trump want to see extra funds extended to finishing the border wall, deportation of first and foremost illegal aliens who are criminals and potential terrorists, election law integrity (i.e. real voter I.D. required in every state), no war, and the many things President Trump promised on his campaign: no taxes on tips/overtime, no taxes on seniors, raising the cap on SALT deductions, and raising the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per child.
These are just some of the good things no one seems to want to focus on. Especially members of the Republican Party. Again, Democrats in this same situation would have passed everything immediately, extended the Supreme Court judges to their advantage, arrested more political enemies under unfounded charges and redrawn all districts in every state to make sure they never lost a seat again, statewide or nationally.
What are the Republicans who are not voting for this bill thinking? Our elected officials need to go long term. Not short term.
The minimal charges brought against Rowland, who was elected to three terms by Connecticut voters (1995-2004), were a drop in the bucket to what sitting federal and state legislators, appointees, former “Czars,” Not-for-Profit organization leaders and members, lobbyists, etc. did, have done, and do today.
More details tomorrow.
May 29, 2025
There is not much to expand on the story of John Rowland in that for those in Connecticut they know much of the story, although it was and has been largely narrated by the mainstream media which is agenda driven by the left. Because John Rowland was a U.S. Representative for three terms representing CT-5 from 1985-1991, his story is also well known among federal politicians that go this far back.
A rising star in the Republican Party, as a young Congressman and then Governor, he was even perceived as a possible contender to be the nominee for the office of the President of the United States. Rowland, at the time charges were brought against him, was the modern day example of a Republican being kneecapped by the Democrats, to take him out of the highest contention.
The Waterbury, Connecticut native was not without flaws personally, but neither are the majority of politicians historically and today. His accolades came from his ability to lead, govern and maintain personal appeal to his voters. Even after serving ten months in federal prison for tax and mail fraud in 2005-2006, he came back to host a popular local radio talk show.
In 2014, he had the misfortune of becoming involved with an eager CT-5 congressional candidate seeking the party nomination whose campaign paid him $35, 000. for consulting fees. Under various charges he served 30 more months in prison and the congressional candidate served five months. Rowland was released in 2018.
Now pardoned by President Trump, for those in politics, without going into the weeds, a lot of what transpired in Rowland’s story, happens all the time and is business as usual. This is not to say there are not some elected officials and campaigns that are 100 percent above board and follow every rule and guideline to a T, and many thanks to those who do out of respect for the public.
But anyone who follows the news, listens to podcasts, reads books written by authors who have real life accounts of what they experienced in this realm, understands this is the swamp, which President Donald J. Trump has challenged and addressed since first announcing his candidacy for President of the United States in 2015.
There are far worse lawbreakers in D.C. today and throughout all 50 states that have yet to serve any time, be made to resign, or pay any fines. Some of these people have conducted themselves this way for decades and keep getting a free pass with no repercussions. This is why Rowland’s pardon was understandable. His misdeeds pale in comparison to many. He, unlike others, served his time.
There are three very important elections tomorrow that Trump supporters must go out and vote for his endorsed candidates at their polling place. Democrats have spent tens of millions of dollars to try to flip the two Congressional special election races in Florida, as well as the Wisconsin Supreme Court race as to who will take the place of the retiring Judge and how it will affect the state of Wisconsin going forward.
In Florida:
Vote for Republican candidate Randy Fine (FL-6)
Jimmy Patronis (FL-1)
Of course, both of them are very qualified to serve in Congress.
In Wisconsin:
Vote for Republican candidate Brad Schimel to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Long impressive resume.
Huge money has poured into the Wisconsin judgeship race, because if the democrat party can take this seat, they will retain their 4-3 majority and will move to redistrict the state map, which would likely take away two Republican held House of Representative seats.
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Esq., DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard and Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, Esq.
January 29, 2025
Written by Juliana H. Simone
Congratulations to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin, former U.S. Representative from NY (R-1), DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, former Governor of South Dakota, and DOT Secretary, Sean Duffy, for going through the partisan and laborious process of getting confirmed despite the huge mandate the country gave President Trump last November. For the record the mandate includes winning all seven swing states, the U.S. Senate and House Majorities and the popular vote.
Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, former Florida U.S. Senator, is the only nominee to be confirmed unanimously and with ease.
Moving ahead, the slate includes candidates who outweigh and outperform any democrat from the previous Biden administration, as well as any democrat on any bench for any position to represent our country, now and in a very long time. Who are they? If you don’t know, and most of my viewers do, or if anyone needs further details, click on these links to read their biographies:
Mr. Kash Patel, Chief of Staff Secretary of Defense, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 17, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Keisha Brown)
The confirmation hearings of all of these fine candidates have shown the Democrat Party’s true colors with their ridiculous questions, embarrassing outbursts, hostile interrogations, rude interruptions and grossly partisan displays towards all of President Trump’s candidates to head agencies in his cabinet. Clearly, what they like the least about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard is they were former democrat members who now see their own vision for a better America align with those of Republican President Donald J. Trump and are choosing to work with him instead of their former party.
Republicans should take note and in the future, not to be so fast to act professionally and fairly by doing their job to quickly vote in Democrat Presidents administration picks, regardless of lack of experience, poor records from previous positions or being unfit to hold these important titles and offices that work for and represent the American people. Democrats should remember all of these nominees and their goals after being confirmed are what the American people voted for by large in November of 2024, instead of trying to shove their failed and lost agendas down their throats by verbally attacking these stellar candidates.
Update:Congratulations to Secretary Hegseth as our new Defense Secretary under President Donald J. Trump (45/47), and to our fine Vice President J.D. Vance for making his first tie-breaking vote in the United States Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth into this cabinet position.
January 24, 2025
Written by Juliana Simone
Anyone who follows real news, and not fake news, knows that Pete Hegseth deserves to be confirmed this evening as President Donald J. Trump’s choice to be his Defense Secretary.
An impeccable resume as both a Harvard and Princeton University Ivy League graduate, U.S. Army Captain veteran with two bronze stars, financial analyst and television political commentator exceeds by far any nominee brought forward by the Democrat Party in some time.
This noted, the leftist media who has branded themselves now as the “legacy media,” has worked long and hard with their usual falsehoods to smear and disrepute this man with their usual narratives of anything negative that are usually from the lowest tier in terms of defamation.
Hegseth has acknowledged in his personal life he has erred like the majority of people throughout time, but he has lived a happy and successful career and role as a father and husband for years now.
The vote should absolutely confirm Pete Hegseth. There are few people who could have the resume he does to present for confirmation tonight and for those who do have the same experience, you understand. For those who don’t, you should have respect for this exceptional nominee and vote yes for Pete Hegseth.
All supporters of President Trump and his cabinet choices expect former Senate Majority and Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell to vote YES on this confirmation. Alaska really needs to work on finding a new Republican U.S. Senator to serve their state as this liberal representative does not uphold their voters policies or values in Washington.
Winning large with the Electoral College and the popular vote, the American people have spoken.
November 11, 2024
Congratulations to the most formidable man, former President, and President-Elect, Donald J. Trump, I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. His Vice President-elect, J.D. Vance has the most impressive and accomplished story I’ve heard of following politics and all that it brings with candidates.
Thank you to all who still check out my blog to see if I’ve written anything new. There are reasons I have not, one of them including fear of arrest under the communist regime, as they focused on American patriots no matter how small.
Putting this behind me, hopefully, I have many things I will be posting in upcoming days, including:
A review of the Republican National Convention – the best TV on air all year if not longer.
A recap of the Madison Square Garden event.
The amazing feat of winning all seven swing states.
Thoughts about the exceptional individuals who joined Donald J. Trump’s third run for the office of the President of the United States, including Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Joe Rogan and many other popular podcasters like Dan Bongino, who brings first hand experience to his daily comments as a former Secret Service agent, New York policeman and Congressional candidate.
Comments about the upcoming Trump cabinet and all of the fine choices he’s already made with ease.
An overview of the upcoming Trump/Biden meeting this Wednesday, November 13th.
The Democrat left, a week later, still doesn’t understand the mandate Americans just gave November 5th, 2024.
How the Democrats are still not conceding races they clearly lost and as the great Rush Limbaugh used to say, extra counting time only meant that the counters were looking for Democrat votes.
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