A teacher wants you dead. Barney Fife knew the answer.

A teacher at Waterville Senior High School in Maine, JoAnna St. Germain, posted on Facebook calling for the U.S. Secret Service to “take out” President Donald Trump AND his supporters to prevent a civil war, claiming Trump is not a legitimate president. She expressed willingness to do it herself if she had the skills.

I figure she realized she had committed a serious crime because she tried to clarify what she meant but failed miserably. As is customary by the Left, she also compared Trump to Hitler.

If she believed she had committed a crime, she was right. Her statements prompted investigations by local law enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, and the school district, with the superintendent addressing safety concerns.

So, it was time to double down. St. Germain remained defiant, aware she might lose her job, but refused to retract her statements. But here’s the problem: it’s becoming a trend of increasing political violence and extremist rhetoric from the Left.

Continual references to Hitler in the context of comparing someone like Trump to him escalate tensions and potentially incite violence. The reality is we don’t have a Hitler in our midst and haven’t in this country as long as I can remember, but the comparison is highly charged.

For the ignorant, it evokes extreme historical connotations of tyranny and genocide, designed to inflame and polarize. When repeated, it vilifies a person or their supporters; it may contribute to a climate where some individuals feel justified in extreme actions, including violence.

By who? Well, the ignorant have been mentioned. There is another group. Repeatedly stating “Trump is Hitler,” there is a group on the fringe that sees it as a call to action and escalates the chance of violence among unstable individuals. My concern is that the fringe element on the Left continues to grow.

In his first 100 days, despite relentless lawfare and resistance from Democrats and the media, President Trump has fortified border security, driven economic growth, eliminated excessive regulations, and reestablished America’s global leadership. In contrast to the Biden administration or a potential Democratic alternative, Trump’s leadership has delivered rising family incomes, flourishing businesses, and renewed international respect for the nation.

I wish I had started a few days earlier in looking at the first 100 days of the Trump administration. There are others I would like to do. [Article linked below]

Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) was driven by President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary RFKJr. Where are we during their first 100 days? The initiative aims to transform American food systems and healthcare by taking on chronic disease and regulatory inefficiencies.

Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced a ban on petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, with reviews of additives like BHA and seed oils taking place.

States like West Virginia and Texas are adopting MAHA policies, such as banning certain preservatives in schools and proposing SNAP soda bans. I know this is good, but I like pop (soda).
Kennedy plans to cut 10,000 HHS jobs to streamline operations.

The MAHA Commission, established by Trump, is investigating chronic diseases like autism.
Kennedy’s is pushing for healthcare pricing transparency and reduced corporate influence. resonates with supporters.

MAHA emphasizes holistic healthcare and real food advocacy but mandates neither. This may catch on. My doctors are all at the Cleveland Clinic, and it has a holistic department, though it is called something else.

The article portrays MAHA as bold but polarizing. When you challenge an entrenched swamp system, both depictions make sense.

Article Link: MAHA In 100 Days: How Trump And RFK Are Transforming Food And Healthcare In America

Other happenings

On April 9, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi held a press conference in Florida, announcing a significant drug bust, the seizure of 49,000 pounds of illegal narcotics valued at over $509 million.

The drugs were intercepted near Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. The U.S. Coast Guard led the four-month operation, using drones, aircraft, ships, and surveillance.

Here’s a good part: the drugs were tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Sinaloa Cartel, recently designated foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.

Bondi said it was a critical hit against the cartels’ finances, with prosecutions underway. Even better, since February, 59 tons of drugs worth over $1.5 billion have been seized. So, don’t say the Trump Administration isn’t getting things done; it is.
The Trump administration is aggressively taking on the cartels, violent crime, and illegal immigration. Promise made, promises kept.

Today is James Monroe’s birthday. He would be 267 today and was a Democrat, but he differed from today’s Democrats. For example, he believed in the Constitution as written.

Why? Monroe was somewhat a founder of this country, fighting in the Revolutionary War, so he’d be on auto-hate by the Left today. Plus, although he was from Virginia, he enslaved people like some others of the time. So that would be a canceling event.

Monroe signed into law the Missouri Compromise. He was personally opposed to slavery, although he had them. The Missouri Compromise limited slavery but continued it. Abolition would come roughly 40-plus years later.

Monroe can be credited with making JFK famous. Monroe engineered the Monroe Doctrine. Without it, the Russians would have been free to blow us up from Cuba. Hence, no Cuban Missile Crisis about 150 years later.

Monroe was the last president from the group known as the Founding Fathers. He passed away on July 4, 1831, making him the third president to die on Independence Day after Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Coincidence?

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

An article in Twitchy today says the policies and actions of democrats, particularly during the COVID-19 lockdowns, have resulted in a highly conservative Generation Z, those aged 13-28. The author says the shift is due to the restrictive measures imposed, which disrupted normal life, including school and social activities, leaving a lasting impact on young people. Young people attribute this to democrats.

A Yale poll cited in the article indicates Gen Z is increasingly conservative. It has a strong regard for liberty and freedom, which I like. The article describes this as an ironic outcome for democrats, who underestimated the backlash from restricting personal freedoms and added to the general distrust toward institutions among young people. If you think about it, it makes sense.

All of this is supported by other polls, including Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation, both in 2024. A Democrat pollster expressed shock at Gen Z’s conservative shift. Even The Washington Post, just a month ago, noted changes within Gen Z, with younger members who were in high school during lockdowns expressing more cynicism and distrust toward institutions due to disrupted formative years. Again, it just makes sense.

The Washington Post article and others stated that the group’s frustration with lockdown policies fueled a rebellious and conservative-leaning generation.

Isaiah 40:31 NIV

Many who know me know that I have spent much time in the mountains, mostly hiking, with some climbing. When I hiked the mountains, I carried a small card in my wallet with the words of Isaiah 40:31 written from the KJV. Though slightly different in wording, its meaning remains the same.

When fatigue set in, I didn’t just rest; I turned to God, took out my wallet, read the words, and trusted Him to refresh me. And He did. Strength came to my body and spirit, allowing me to press on with renewed strength and faith.

That’s the personal message to me. The universal message is an incredible visual of what God’s people look forward to. God will not only renew their strength but will also bring them through every obstacle they face. They will soar like eagles. I love the imagery of those words. All God’s people need to do is trust in Him.

Have a blessed Sunday.