Welcome to Johnnie Byrd's Weekend
Thoughtful people are deeply concerned with the 'big picture' in America these days. Yet, I am optimistic about the future of America. Americans are basically caring and conservative, and the 'silent majority' is coming around - they just had to see the ugly thing called socialism to become motivated. Part of being motivated is understanding political thought, theory and arguments. For better or worse the adage is true that today, "We’re drowning in information and starving for knowledge." Just try to sift through the mind-numbing number of news aggregating services and political blow-by-blow 'buzz' blogs that are invested in quantity of information, not quality, or sensation, not policy. Read on if you are interested in higher thought. Thanks for joining me this weekend......Johnnie Byrd
Top Political Stories
Some news stories a just filler; some stimulate deeper thoughts. Each weekend Johnnie picks his top news articles and 'reads between the lines' for information important to conservative thinkers.
Political Blog
Thoughtful discussion of Florida state and local government as well national issues with a focus on free market economics and conservative principles. Florida's politicians and their supporters need to know that unflinching conservatives care about the big issues, not the daily brush fires. Conservatives are hungry for quality of information, not quantity, in these perilous times.
USF Byrd Alzheimer's
The Byrd Alzheimer's Institute’s merger into USF Health represents “limitless” opportunity for research and treatment. With three memory clinics are under one roof, the Institute's labs conducting groundbreaking research into the nature of Alzheimer’s disease. The Institute’s clinicians and researchers are forming seamless teams to understand and treat, and someday prevent, this cruel, crippling and ultimately fatal disease that affects nearly half a million Floridians.
Explore the Bible
Who was the Speaker of the House in 1960? 1950? 1920? For that matter, who was Governor? There are much larger things to contemplate for persons with active minds, like political junkies. Delve into the Bible and find that political intrigue is no new thing. You will see, as King Solomon said, "There is nothing new under the sun." At a minimum you just may learn some important truths about human nature and decide where you want to be 100 years from now.
Thoughtful News Analysis
Political Commentary
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