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...
After the 2026 midterm disaster, JD Vance and Marco Rubio aren’t sure-things after all
By Jeffrey A. Rendall The 2028 Republican presidential nomination quickly became more unsettled last week Can we recover from this? It’s a question many conservatives have pondered since last week’s unfortunate federal midterm elections fiasco. November third...
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
After the 2026 midterm disaster, JD Vance and Marco Rubio aren’t sure-things after all
If there was anything good stemming from last week’s regrettable electoral butt-kicking at the hands of the overly optimistic (that they’re in charge of everything) Democrats, it’s the fact there will now be a wealth of open debate about the direction of the Republican party in the 2028 primaries. Donald Trump’s shadow has been reduced. Bring on the necessary discussions.
A no bovine-excrement assessment of what really went wrong for Republicans in 2026
Democrats face the pressing issues now, and they must come up with something other than to say — “Donald Trump is corrupt! Trump is a warmonger! Trump is mean to illegal aliens! Trump just wants to use the government to make money! Trump only responds to the sound of ca-ching!” — to give to voters and they’ll be watching.
Democrats’ 2028 hopes burdened by lack of quality runners in the horserace
Just coming off the sometimes-arduous and unequivocally painful midterm campaign cycle, chances are Americans will take a bit of a breather from hardcore politics… for a few weeks. But that won’t prevent either party’s political pros from gathering information on each of the possible contenders – and we’ll be prepared for the horserace caller to announce the commencement of the race next year.
Latest News and Updates
Socialists Always and Everywhere Eventually Devour Their Own
Daniel J. Flynn, American Spectator Republicans should fear the socialists because Democrats fear the socialists and the Democrats soon control Congress and the legislatures and governorships in states where most Americans live. Before they destroy America, they must...
Interest on the Debt Cost $1.4 Trillion Last Year, Audit Finds
The Center Square (Brett Rowland), The Star News Network Interest costs on the national debt totaled $1.4 trillion in fiscal 2026, according to an audit of Treasury’s books released by the GAO. About $1.1 trillion of that was paid out to bondholders, with the rest...
Neocons, Neocons, Neocons!
Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness What exactly does the “neocon” smear usually mean these days? It has become an indirect way for many isolationists to claim that Jews and their Zionist allies have hijacked the Trump administration, betrayed America First, and...
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,...