Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part VI – Pack your at-sea days with fun, plus ‘The Newlywed Game’ is literally slanted towards the (young) newlyweds
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Bethany Rendall Friday – First of two At-Sea Days, Trivia, back to the MDR and Love and Marriage Caribbean cruising on Star of the Seas means a lot of onboard ship time Friday began with having more VOOM issues. I...
Yanks Air Museum – Visit the flying machines that saved the world
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall and Matthew Rendall CHINO, CA -- This may very well date me, but one of my favorite shows in my elementary school years was “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, starring Robert Conrad. The show was retitled, “Black Sheep Squadron” at...
Trump’s attempt to spend his way to electoral success (for Republicans) put to the test
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Voters won’t be fooled by attempts to send checks to them to disguise inflation worries Act of desperation. “The phrase ‘act of desperation’ generally denotes a risky action taken when in a bad situation, as defined by major dictionaries like...
European Cruise Destinations: Palma De Mallorca – The Island of Mallorca, breathtaking coastline views, great wine and a little history adds to the Spanish flavor
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff Rendall and Shari Rendall Spanish Mediterranean island a favorite for European (and other) vacationers. The views are incredible and the wine ain’t bad, either. After several days of historical type touring, we looked forward to a...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
Trump’s attempt to spend his way to electoral success (for Republicans) put to the test
President Trump is a smart man with excellent political instincts in most ways. But he’s never learned that throwing money at a problem won’t necessarily solve it, and he surely hasn’t realized that government checks won’t buy him and Republicans love. Republicans may still hold out in this year’s elections, but it won’t be due to dangling loot in front of voters.
Where voters are concerned, the Iran War’s impact isn’t the only thing – it’s everything
Most voters who participate are aware of the issues driving every election and most don’t expect politicians to be perfect, but they do demand that elected leaders understand their concerns and work towards passing laws and budgets that reflect their needs. The Iran “War” has been felt up and down American society. Can Republicans survive the political ramifications?
Speculation intensifies on who won’t run for president in 2028. Yes, you got that right.
Marco Rubio will hold true to his vow to stay out if JD Vance runs. And Republican voters will spend the next year-and-a-half deciding if they want to extend the Trump dominance of the GOP – or if they’re ready for a new personality type instead. The answers will come soon enough. Political posturing never stops in America. As long as there are two completely different worldviews represented, the mystery will perpetuate.
Latest News and Updates
Is it too late to move the midterm needle in Michigan?
Byron York, Washington Examiner Abdul el Sayed’s lead is really, really narrow; right now, it is 2 points in the RealClearPolitics average of polls, so it’s reasonable to call the race tied. There are just 12 days left before the election. Most voters have made up...
Parties put Supreme Court on the ballot in contentious midterm battle for control of Congress
Susan Ferrechio, Washington Times They aren’t elected, but the nine Supreme Court justices are poised to help sway voters this November in the bitter fight for the Senate majority. Democrats are warning that if Republicans hold onto the Senate gavel, they’ll be able...
Blanche Says Feds ID’d $42M in SNAP Fraud Since September
Just the News (Ben Whedon), The Star News Network Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced that the government had identified $42 million in fraud linked to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) since September. “On September 1, we began a...
Where we’ve been
Mid Pines Restored — Donald Ross is back in Southern Pines
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; photos by Kevin Gaydosh and Jeff Rendall SOUTHERN PINES, NC – “It was really a dream come true to work on and be a part of the restoration of Mid Pines,” remarked course architect Kyle Franz, the lead mind behind returning the Donald...
The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee – Golf’s Hippocratic Oath taken to its logical extreme
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Matthew Rendall GREENSBORO, GA – When a medical student is ready to embark on a career as a physician, he or she must first take the Hippocratic oath, which originated in ancient Greece and roughly translated today means “First, do no...
Maui Nui Golf Club — A Hawaii golf experience that won’t break your wallet
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Charles Rendall KIHEI, MAUI, HI – I don’t know about you, but one of the things I dread most about traveling to a touristy destination like Hawaii is the prospect of paying supersized prices for products and activities that just don’t...
Kinloch Golf Club — Nourishment for Future Comparisons
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Kevin Gaydosh and Jeffrey A. Rendall Kinloch's Website MANAKIN-SABOT, VA -- Kinloch Golf Club's been called the 'Augusta National' of Virginia. Most folks, when talking about golf courses, categorize...
Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course — An Exhilarating Pounding
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos By Kevin Gaydosh CONGRATULATIONS to Phil Mickelson for winning the 2021 PGA Championship. It's often said that golf is the sport of a lifetime, and Mickelson proved it. If a 50-year-old can compete with the best a sport has to offer, it...
PGA West Stadium Course — The Hardest Examination You’ll Ever Love
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Scot Rendall LA QUINTA, CA – It isn’t often you walk off a golf course having struggled mightily and subsequently learn your troubles were exactly what the owners had planned from the beginning, but it’s not every day you see a layout...
Stuff that’s useful – and fun
Miura Golf’s Series 1957 Wedges — Good golfers will find them
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images Courtesy of Miura Golf HEMIJI, JAPAN – Japanese golf club-making guru Katsuhiro Miura is a confident fellow, and has adopted a philosophy for the company which bears his name: ‘The good golfer will find me.’ Miura has a reason to be...
Brava Driver Shaft from Breakthrough Golf Technology – Long and Straight adds years to your life
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from Breakthrough Golf Technology RICHARDSON, TX – “I’m 83 and would gladly welcome an advanced blend of ingredients in pill form that would move me back to 73,” remarked innovative golf club design legend Barney Adams when I asked him if...
ASICS GEL-ACE PRO M STANDARD Golf Shoes — No need to think about it
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from ASICS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- Don’t think, just do. It’s something Tom Cruise’s Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell character instructed his students to do in the aptly named box office hit “Top Gun: Maverick”. I can’t speak for Pete,...