Author Archives for Jim Riley

About Jim Riley

James Riley is the owner/operator of Riley's Farm in Oak Glen, California and a senior partner in Colony Bay Productions. The father of six children, Riley performs "Patrick Henry" and supervises a living history program visited by hundreds of thousands of school children. He holds a degree in history from Stanford University.

Two Victories..

April 24, 2024 10:35 am Published by Jim Riley 24 Comments

“A party cannot circumvent a court’s holding about a disputed fact by changing course in the midst of litigation—even if the... View Article

What Happens When No One Can Afford Anything?

April 16, 2024 12:22 pm Published by Jim Riley 7 Comments

“That is going to cost you..” Six or seven years ago, we resurfaced an exterior flat roof deck for about... View Article

Cancel Culture Update

April 4, 2024 12:01 pm Published by Jim Riley 13 Comments

“You can’t get out of those repercussions by papering over a policy that was already violated”  — Judge Ryan Nelson... View Article

Love Your Enemy..

January 18, 2024 1:59 pm Published by Jim Riley 5 Comments

..even if they died two hundred years ago In life, among friends and acquaintances, we are trained to take the... View Article

Tyranny, Ancient and Modern

January 3, 2024 2:48 pm Published by Jim Riley 4 Comments

Ancient Tyranny Samuel Adams, widely remembered as the Father of the American Revolution, must have felt a cold chill in... View Article

Gothic Ravages

November 3, 2023 6:37 pm Published by Jim Riley Leave your thoughts

The View from Philadelphia March 4, 1777 Source Devastation Unknown to Civilized Nations:  Feb 25, 1777. New Jersey Governor William... View Article