ContributorsContributorshttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2011-12-09T22:47:28ZSquarespaceShona Darresshttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2011/11/10/shona-darress.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2011-11-10T14:35:22Z2011-11-10T14:35:22ZShona (right) with author Trevor Loudon at the Tea Party Convention in Florida, November, 2011. [Used with permission/Shona Darress]A New Zealander by birth and American by choice, I am now in the fight of my life to save this country from the onslaught of Marxism, Communism and Islamism.  Married to an American living in Stuart, Florida for the past 33 years, I am the mother of 5 and grandmother of 7. I’m now raising two grandchildren.  I am a core member of the Martin912 Tea Party Committee, Committeewoman of the Martin County Republican Executive Committee, and precinct captain of my local precinct.  I am working locally on the political campaigns of Herman Cain for President and Col. Mike McCallister for the US Senate (so far).  There are a couple of other candidates I may be jump on board with at a later date, depending on redistricting.

]]>Gene Retske, Contributing Editor/Bookshttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2011/6/21/gene-retske-contributing-editorbooks.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2011-06-21T17:13:42Z2011-06-21T17:13:42ZGene Retske is a veteran business journalist and author. Currently the editor in chief of The Prepaid Press, he has written for a wide range of publications, including Newsweek, Communications Week International, Tele.com and Phone+. He is a member of the National Press Club of Washington, DC and a Major in the South Carolina State Guard.

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Reviews by Gene Retske

Coulter's 'Demonic' is Divine! (6-21-2011)

The mystery behind 'Obama's Wars' (10-12-2010)

]]>Jen Day-Thompsonhttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/10/8/jen-day-thompson.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-10-08T13:42:26Z2009-10-08T13:42:26ZJen Day-Thompson is a victim advocate in Jacksonville, FL. She has a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Criminology from the University of North Florida. Jen has edited a textbook on women and crime, conducted research on family violence, and evaluated domestic violence programming in Jacksonville as part of her graduate program of study.

Jen has worked in the fields of social services and criminal justice for approximately five years and plans to obtain her Ph.D. in a related field. Jen enjoys cooking, writing, playing with her two dogs, being outdoors and attending seminars related to her field. She is passionate about advocating for children. They really do need a stronger voice.

Articles by Jen Day-Thompson, Contributing Editor

Realities of social work...  October 8, 2009

Bandit proves shelter dogs can be rehabilitated October 22, 2009

]]>Kristiano Lemehttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/8/19/kristiano-leme.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-08-19T22:33:55Z2009-08-19T22:33:55ZKristiano Leme earned an Associate Degree from Florida State College where he consistently made the Dean’s List. He is working on his B.A. at the University of North Florida, majoring in criminal justice with a minor in political science. He is exceptionally talented in marketing, advertising, graphics and photography. Leme is also a natural on the stage.

Photography/Content by Kristiano Leme

Image-Grasshopper for column 'Warning issued about new type of extremist...' [8-13-09]

]]>Chris Carter, Associate Editorhttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/7/29/chris-carter-associate-editor.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-07-29T13:25:43Z2009-07-29T13:25:43ZChris Carter is the Director of the Victory Institute and the Deputy Regional Director of the US Counterterrorism Advisory Team. His work appears at The US Report, International Analyst Network, Human Events, Canada Free Press, Family Security Matters, Deutsche Welle, NavySEALs.com, Blackfive and other websites and print publications. He also served on the 2010 National Medal of Honor Convention project. Carter is a veteran of the US Air Force and he currently works as a firefighter.

Visit Chris Carter at Victory Institute.

 

Sampler of Other Articles by Chris Carter

FCC new Associate General Counsel appointment re-ignites Fairness Doctrine Concerns (Aug. 25, 2009)

The Fairness Doctrine's Trojan Horse (Jul. 29, 2009)

Obama address to children: 'inartfully worded plan' or information operation? (Sept. 7, 2009)

SPLC intel report casts wide net for ‘extremists’  (Sept. 27, 2009)

American Police Force Corp. drawing questions... (Sept. 30, 2009)

Paramilitary group involved in Montana prison deal... (Oct. 2, 2009)

Details of Ellison's Muslim pilgrimage... (Oct. 12, 2009)

ACORN could still get taxpayer funds (Oct. 28, 2009)

Would Gitmo transfer make Charleston a terrorist target? (Nov. 9, 2009)

Medal of Honor recipient Lewis Millett... (November 16, 2009)

 Medal of Honor recipient 'The Mighty Thor'... (Nov. 30, 2009)

]]>W. Thomas Smith, Jr., Military Analysthttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/7/1/w-thomas-smith-jr-military-analyst.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-07-01T13:31:43Z2009-07-01T13:31:43ZW. Thomas Smith Jr. – a columnist, author, military analyst, and war correspondent whose work has appeared in USA TODAY, U.S. News & World Report, CBS News, Business Week, The Washington Times, and many others -- will be providing frequent commentary and analysis to the US Report.

A former U.S. Marine rifle-squad leader, parachutist, and counterterrorism instructor who today serves as a field-grade officer in the S.C. Military Dept., Smith is a military technical consultant for POPULAR MECHANICS: New Technology of War, a five-part television documentary currently airing on The Military Channel.

— Visit W. Thomas Smith Jr. at uswriter.com.

 *Ed. Note: We are proud to have Smith's content here at The US Report. His experience and insight are much appreciated.

Columns by W. Thomas Smith, Jr.

Violence in Iran: What the West needs to know (July 1, 2009)

]]>Donna Barrow, contributor to The US Reporthttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/5/28/donna-barrow-contributor-to-the-us-report.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-05-28T13:22:54Z2009-05-28T13:22:54Z

After more than 20 years in the insurance business, Donna Barrow started her own computer company and eventually became an Information Technology project manager. In 2004 she became involved in politics using her graphic design, video, and database skills in national, state and local elections. She has been a grassroots leader for Presidential, US Congressional and State House races.

Articles/Commentary by Donna Barrow

A Grassroots call to action (May 28, 2009)

 

 

]]>Kay B. Day, editor and columnisthttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/3/11/kay-b-day-editor-and-columnist.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-03-11T18:48:31Z2009-03-11T18:48:31Z I’ve provided articles, copy and content to places like The Christian Science Monitor, The Writer, Coastal Homes, The Florida Times Union, United Press International, Sky News, Human Events and many others. I currently freelance a regular column for The Writer at the magazine Web site (“Web Savvy”). I one-up articles at many different places.

I also write a Conservative Examiner national column for Examiner.com.

I’ve written one nonfiction book, Killing Earl. It’s a memoir about a mystery illness our younger daughter experienced. I’ve contributed to anthologies featuring poetry and nonfiction.

I edited an award-winning pharmacy magazine as a freelancer for  more than 10 years, worked on a contract basis for a natural resources agency on projects related to the Bald Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon and special natural areas, and I've provided content to criminal justice organizations as well as small businesses. I also served as writer-in-residence working on a community information project for a major teaching hospital.

My poetry is published in journals like the magazine published by Florida Council of Teachers of English and on Web sites and in magazines like Foliate Oak, Pif, ByLine and Fairfield Review. It’s included in anthologies like Letters to the World and in text materials created by an educational publisher. I’ve done poems on TV and on public radio. An exciting moment for me was reading at the U.S. Library of Congress for Florida Poets Arrive. My collection A Poetry Break won several awards and it was selected by a bookseller’s organization as a nominee for poetry book of the year.

I was honored to serve as senior media analyst for The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention held in Charleston, SC, in 2010.

Though The US Report is only a year old, our content is picked up by major media via our agreement with Newstex.

If you really want to know more, or if you need a writer or speaker for your group, email me by using the form on this website [link at the top of the page].

I get mountains of email from readers, and I really do try to answer them all. Sometimes I fail, so don’t take it personally. I always answer emails from editors and potential clients. I am a capitalist.

If you’re an aspiring writer, your best resource is the magazine The Writer. I’ve already disclosed I’m published there and I do the column online. But I read that magazine long before I was polished enough to do either. It’s the very best writing resource you’ll find in my opinion. It's also the oldest continually published trade magazine for writers in the US.

My professional memberships include The American Society of Journalists and Authors and The Authors Guild.

I invite you to visit my other pages:

kayday.com
Kay Day pages at Media Bistro


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Books*
*One of a number of contributors to Faces of Freedom, The Writer’s Handbook 2005, The New Writer’s Handbook, vol. 2 (2007) and Letters to the World. Sole author of 'A Poetry Break' and 'Killing Earl'. All are traditionally published. All are available at online booksellers and can be found in a number of bookstores. Barnes and Noble has been fairly kind about carrying my books.

 

 You may contact me by using the form on this website or by sending a message to kaybday (at) gmail.com.

Please visit our bookstore.

]]>Louis William Rose, contributor to The US Reporthttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2009/3/5/louis-william-rose-contributor-to-the-us-report.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2009-03-05T15:43:35Z2009-03-05T15:43:35ZBorn in the city he calls the capital of the world, New York, Louis William Rose received an education that could only be obtained in that metropolis’ once great public school system. When asked what he does, he says that he is a poet, political philosopher, writer, and parliamentarian. After his election to Christianity in ‘75, Rose utilized his peculiar musical talents for the Lord, performing as a baritone soloist for most of the major denominations.

Rose resides in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife Jamy, who is a Florida Master Naturalist at Tree Hill Nature Center. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of North Florida, graduating summa cum laude in 2004. Now pursuing a master’s degree in Philosophy and Ethics, he is involved in politics, widely as a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians, and more specifically as Chairman of the Rules Committee for the Duval County Republican Party.

Rose is a member of the Jacksonville Parliamentarians. The organization meets monthly for the purpose of teaching Robert’s Rules of Order to those individuals who wish to learn how to run meetings effectively, or to participate more actively in deliberative assemblies.

Read more of Rose's work at his website Louis Rose.

Articles/Commentary by Louis William Rose

Florida parliamentarian says freedom dependent upon participation (March 5, 2009)

]]>Roger King, contributor, The US Reporthttp://www.theusreport.com/guest-contributors-the-us-repo/2008/11/17/roger-king-contributor-the-us-report.htmlKay B. Day, Editor2008-11-17T16:58:30Z2008-11-17T16:58:30ZRoger King is a 54 year old single father of two “wonderful college age children”, and owner of two dogs and a cat. He was born and raised on a farm in Ohio where he says he learned the lesson that hard work brings success. King worked his way through college to get a master's degree in computer science. For the last 20 years he has worked for IBM in North Carolina. Hobbies include guitar, photography, wood working and his web site. Over the last two years King says he’s become politically active, spending a great deal of time educating himself on economics, political history and other issues affecting our country. King says he’s a strong proponent of the individual and he is a conservative at heart. Visit his website Politically Incorrect Facts.

Other Articles and Commentary by Roger King

Conspiracy or conspiracy theory (Nov. 17, 2008)

Omnibus 2009: Federal greed and skewed foreign policy(March 17, 2009

Bernanke's trillion dollar gamble on the US economy (March 23, 2009)

As Recovery Bill headed for vote, pork reigned (March 4, 2009)

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