SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – OVERNIGHT:

HE'S BACK – FROM THE NEW YORK POST:  Former President Trump will be a keynote speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla., a spokesman for the organization confirmed to The Post on Saturday.  Trump is expected to speak on Sunday, Feb 28, the last day of the conference.  Trump has regularly spoken at the annual event during his presidency, but his participation amid the change in administration was uncertain.  The annual conference, which is usually held in Maryland has been moved to the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida this year to escape coronavirus lockdowns.  The event will run from Thursday, Feb 25 to Sunday Feb. 28.  Of course, it will be a major political event.  You may be sure that CNN is already writing its negative reviews.  I hope Trump is tough but elevating.  He should show America what a real leader sounds like.  He should act as if he's running for president again, in the best possible way.

SOMETIMES JUSTICE IS DONE – FROM DAILY MAIL:   Every member of a school board in Northern California resigned on Friday after a video revealed they mocked parents during a virtual public meeting about reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   Lisa Brizendine, president of the Oakley Union Elementary School District, resigned with members Kim Beede, Erica Ippolito and Richie Masadas, Fox News reported.  Schools Superintendent Greg Hetrick described the comments as 'truly inappropriate' and issued an apology on Thursday.  'Last night at the Oakley Union Elementary School District Regular Board Meeting there were unfortunate and truly inappropriate comments made that were heard by many. These comments are not typical and more importantly they are not what the community should expect from our school district,' he said.  'The comments made were not in alignment with our Vision and are definitely not what any of us stand for as leaders.'   Some school boards around the country have been among the most reckless institutions in their communities.  We too often get the wrong people on school boards – political activists who rarely have children's interests in mind, but believe themselves to be superior to the people in their neighborhoods.  School boards have been among the most effective weapons of leftist infiltration into the educational system.  Sometimes they're your good neighbors.  Sometimes they're your bad neighbors.

February 20, 2021