Tag Archives: holidays

Dhimmitude: Empire State Building Towers Illuminated in Green for Eid

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Ask Marion

Last night, less than 48 hours after a jihadist killed four Marines and one police officer[i],the Empire State Building illuminated its towers in the color of green for the three-day celebration Muslim of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alerts, Americana, Asshats, History, Holidays, Knowledge Is Power, Military, News and politics, Patriotism, Thoughts ..., Wake Up | Tagged Dhimmitude, Eid, Eid al-Fitr, Empire State Building, holidays, Jihad, Muslims, New York, NYC, Ramadan, terrorism, Wake Up | Leave a comment

Forum: What Does The Fourth Of July Mean To You?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Ask Marion

Every week on Monday morning , the Council and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: What Does The Fourth Of … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July 2015 – Center Piece of America’s Patriotic Season

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ask Marion

Video: Ronald Reagan on the 4th of July Video: President Reagan’s Address to the Nation on Independence Day – 7/4/86 By Marion Algier – Ask Marion – Updated and re-posted by request – Originally Posted on May 28, 2013 Memorial … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Constitution, Freedom, Fun, History, Holidays, Remembering | Tagged 4th of July, Fourth of July, History, holidays, movies, Patriotic Season, patriotism, remembering | 7 Comments

Happy Father’s Day 2015 – Dad: Are You Part of “The Great Conversation”?

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Ask Marion

by Ask Marion – Reposted by Request A hundred years ago, Sonora Smart Dodd was sitting in church one Sunday when she came up with the idea of a national Father’s Day on the order of Mother’s Day. It took … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Books, Choices, Common Sense, Conservatives, Dumbing Down of America, Family and Friends, Holidays, Leadership, Solutions, Spirituality, Stand Up, Strength, Thoughts ..., Tradition, You Be the Judge | Tagged Books, character, Dads, education, families, Father's Day, furkids, holidays, leadership, Neckties, Oxford Club, parenting, parents, passing the gauntlet, perennialists, Pets, responsibilities, Robert Schuller, Schullers, The Great Conversation, values | 9 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day 2015

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier I see children as kites. You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you’re both breathless ……… they crash …….. you add a longer tail. You patch and comfort, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family and Friends, Holidays, Remembering | Tagged holidays, Love, Mother's Day, Mothers, remembering | 2 Comments

Earth Day 2015 – 45th Anniversary… Looking Back

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Ask Marion

Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22nd. Some cities start celebrating a week in advance, ending the recognition of Earth Week on April 22nd. Others host month long events to stress the importance of teaching about our … Continue reading →

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It Is Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras… Karnivale, Fasching, Carnival, Karneval

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – Ask Marion – Originally Posted on 2.22.12 With the ObamaCare mandate attack on the Catholic Church and on freedom of religion in 2012, Glenn Beck and many religious and Constitutional patriots have declared, “We are all … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – Ask Marion Valentine’s Day moves our focus even more onto the subject of love than usual. And this year’s long Valentine’s weekend coupled with President’s Day created some great options for those looking to celebrate and … Continue reading →

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Happy President’s Day… Or Maybe Not?!?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ask Marion

There is a federal holiday Monday, but it’s called ‘Washington’s Birthday.’ Yet mattress retailers and used-car sales lots tend to make this Presidents Day in their ads. By Peter Grier, Staff writer – CSMonitor – February 16, 2015 Presidential portraits, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holidays, Knowledge Is Power, Thoughts ..., You Be the Judge | Tagged former presidents, George Washington, holidays, President's Day, Presidents, Washington's Birthday | 1 Comment

Alveda King on MLK Day

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ask Marion

Video: Alveda King on MLK Day Martin Luther King Day 2015 – 50th Anniversary of Selma March Book: King Rules: Ten Truths for You, Your Family, and Our Nation to Prosper