Question: What’s Doctor Who?
Note: The title of the TV Show is “Doctor Who.” When referring to the main character, you say, “The Doctor.”
A Night at the Space Opera
Author: Jason
Christian Libertarian, software engineer by trade, part-time political pundit.
Graduate of Moravian College, Bethlehem PA
The White House tweeted this photo yesterday with the caption “Two Kings!” 👑👑
Trolling the #NoKings protestors!
The Great Seal Debate
When we see the Bald Eagle today, perched regally on the back of a quarter or soaring over a river, it feels like an inevitable choice for a national symbol. It is fierce, majestic, and uniquely North American. However, the path to becoming the face of the United States was a six-year bureaucratic marathon that pitted the “King of Birds” against a surprising contender: the Wild Turkey.
The Six-Year Search
The quest for a national seal began on July 4, 1776, immediately after the Declaration of Independence was signed. It took three separate committees and nearly six years to land on a final design. While early iterations included everything from Lady Liberty to biblical scenes of Moses crossing the Red Sea, the third committee finally leaned into heraldry.
In June 1782, Charles Thomson, the Secretary of the Continental Congress, took the lead. He simplified previous designs, placing the American Bald Eagle at the center. With an olive branch in its right talon and thirteen arrows in its left, the eagle represented a nation that desired peace but was ready for war.
Franklin’s Famous Dissent
The most colorful objection to this choice came from Benjamin Franklin. Though he was a member of the first committee, his most famous critique wasn’t written in a legislative hall, but in a 1784 letter to his daughter, Sarah Bache.
Franklin was less than impressed with the eagle’s behavior. He wrote:
“For my own part, I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly… besides, he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird, not bigger than a Sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District.”
To Franklin, the Bald Eagle was a “thief” because it frequently harassed smaller raptors like Ospreys to steal their catch. In contrast, he championed the Wild Turkey. He admitted the turkey was a bit “vain and silly,” but argued it was a bird of courage and a “true original Native of America” that wouldn’t hesitate to protect its territory.
Symbolism vs. Reality
Despite Franklin’s witty observations, Congress stayed the course. They weren’t looking for a bird with the best “work ethic”; they wanted a symbol that projected sovereignty and power to the empires of Europe.
While Franklin viewed the eagle through the lens of a naturalist, the founders viewed it through the lens of history. They were tapping into the tradition of the Roman legions, positioning the young United States as a new kind of republic. Today, the Bald Eagle stands as a testament to that ambition—even if it does occasionally steal a fish or two along the way.
The Only Way
Local Baptist Careful To Fully Immerse Chick-Fil-A Nuggets In Honey Mustard Sauce
“Lots of people just pour or sprinkle,” local Baptist Ryan Etherton says as he slowly lowers his fourth chicken nugget into his tub of honey mustard, careful to cover all surfaces of the fried chicken product entirely.
Save Racism
The Beehive 🐝
First Lady Melania Trump announced the expansion of the White House honey program by adding a newly installed, fully functional beehive on the South Lawn. Hand-crafted by a local artisan in the image of the White House, the beautiful new hive will add two new bee colonies to the two existing colonies that already produce the signature White House honey.
The White House beekeeping program has been a longstanding tradition since 2009, with the first hive installed during the Obama administration. The program has seen significant growth, with the addition of the new beehive on the South Lawn. This hive is not only a source of honey but also plays a crucial role in pollinating the nearby Kitchen Garden and supporting the National Mall’s vegetation. The bees in the White House hives contribute to the overall ecological balance and food production on the grounds.
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a political breakup letter; it’s a masterclass in philosophy deeply rooted in a biblical worldview. 📜✨
While the authors were Enlightenment thinkers, they used the moral vocabulary of the Judeo-Christian tradition to build their case for freedom. Here’s how the Bible influenced the birth of the US:
- Created Equal: The famous claim that “all men are created equal” rests on the concept of Imago Dei (the Image of God). It was a radical rejection of the “Divine Right of Kings.”
- Rights from a Higher Power: The Founders argued that rights are “unalienable” because they are endowed by a Creator rather than granted by a government. If the State didn’t give them to you, the State can’t take them away! 🗽
- The Laws of Nature: Borrowing from the idea of “General Revelation” (think Psalm 19), they believed moral laws were baked into the universe just like gravity. To them, King George wasn’t just being unfair; he was violating the natural order of God.
- The Final Appeal: Lacking a fair trial in England, the authors appealed to the “Supreme Judge of the world” to oversee their cause, relying on “Divine Providence” to see them through.
Even for the less “orthodox” Founders, the Bible provided the essential framework for a society where human dignity is non-negotiable. 📖
Why Are We Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday?
It’s a question I hear a lot — and it’s a great one.
This year, on July 4, 2026, the United States will mark its Semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of our country. But if our current form of government, based on the Constitution, is only about 237 years old, what exactly are we celebrating?
The answer lies in two distinct founding moments:
- 1776: The birth of the nation. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. This bold document declared the 13 colonies free from British rule and announced the birth of a new country grounded in the ideas of liberty, equality, and self-government. That’s when America as a people and a nation came into being. In 2026, we’ll celebrate exactly 250 years since that historic declaration.
- 1787–1789: The birth of our government. After winning independence, the young nation needed a stronger framework. The Constitutional Convention met in 1787, the Constitution was ratified in 1788, and it officially took effect on March 4, 1789. This created our enduring federal republic with its system of separation of powers, checks and balances, and limited government. As of 2026, that makes our Constitution roughly 237 years old.
Think of it like a person’s life: You celebrate your birthday (the day you were born), not the day you got your driver’s license or graduated from college. The Declaration was our national birthday. The Constitution was the crucial step that turned those newly independent states into a lasting, functional union.
What makes America unique is that we first declared our principles of liberty in 1776, then deliberately designed a government in 1787–89 to protect those principles for generations. Few nations can point to such clear, documented founding moments for both their identity and their system of government.
So as we head into America 250 this summer, the big celebrations are all about 1776 — the birth of the American idea itself. The Constitution’s own 250th milestone will come later, in 2037–2039.
Both dates are worth honoring. One gave us our freedom. The other gave us the enduring framework to keep it.
Happy early birthday, America!
Marijuana Reclassification
Historic Shift in Drug Policy
President Trump has officially moved to reclassify medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug! This major policy change marks one of the most significant shifts in federal drug enforcement in decades.
Here are the key takeaways from the announcement:
✅ Rescheduling: Medical marijuana is being moved from Schedule I to a less restrictive category, acknowledging its medical use.
✅ State Impact: This move aims to bridge the gap between federal law and the many states that have already legalized medical cannabis.
✅ Research & Access: The reclassification is expected to open doors for more clinical research and ease banking/tax hurdles for state-licensed businesses.
Is this a move in the right direction? Let us know what you think in the comments!
#BreakingNews #MarijuanaReform #TrumpAdministration #MedicalMarijuana #PolicyChange
The United States is Truly Unique
While most modern countries have had their current form of government for less than 100 years — many less than 80 — America has been living under the same Constitution for 237 years.
Ratified in 1788 and taking effect in 1789, our Constitution created the world’s oldest continuous written constitutional republic. No other major nation has maintained the exact same foundational system of government for over two centuries.
We’re one of only a tiny handful of countries (alongside the ancient microstate of San Marino) whose core governmental framework has endured for more than 200 years without being replaced by revolution, conquest, or total constitutional overhaul.
That’s not just impressive history — it’s a testament to the genius of the document our Founders created. A system of limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights that has weathered civil war, world wars, economic crises, and massive social change… all while staying fundamentally the same.
In a world where governments come and go, America’s constitutional republic stands as one of the most durable and successful experiments in self-governance in human history.
Proud to live in the oldest constitutional republic on Earth.