On November 5th, I opted to do a media blackout. I assumed Trump would lose and I would have to spend the next four years having to worry about the Continue Reading
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News Media: See That Bag on Fire, but Don’t Stomp it Out
I don't make a lot of accusations or scratch out too many lines in the sand, but I always check multiple sources before I do. That's not because I'm a Continue Reading
Freedom Comes from Friction: Why We All Need to Vote
by Jake Mahar Physics proves friction is a necessity to attain freedom. Whether it is a rocket breaking free of Earth’s gravitational pull, the Continue Reading
It’s Not Media Bias, It’s Media Advocacy
So I saw a little item yesterday morning that claimed Tim Walz said: "I've befriended school shooters" at the VP debate last week. I don't get my back Continue Reading
Be Wary Of The Hand That Throws The Poo
In different cultures, there are many different ways of non-verbally expressing our dislike or animosity towards someone. In America, we have the good Continue Reading
7 Instagram Growth Hacks for Your Business
“Social media’s like a bakery. You can lose credibility, goodwill, and fans by serving up stale and boring content.” Instagram is a global platform Continue Reading
The Intel Nation: Another critical lesson from the Trump assassination attempt
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub Something happened during the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. But it is not what you might think. Yes, Continue Reading
The Use of Media and Propaganda by the Islamic State
The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, has established itself as one of the most prominent and alarming extremist organizations in the world. Its Continue Reading
The would-be assassin’s body wasn’t even cold…
On Friday afternoon, I spent over an hour talking with an old friend. I hadn't seen him for months, and there was a lot to say and hear. We sat next Continue Reading
He’ll Just Deal with the Pain and Pop Another Beer
My son, Hans, came home from work. He had been pumping concrete in the Texas summer sun for hours, and he looked rough. He was wearing a t-shirt with Continue Reading
Extremism and supremacy aren’t things you just mosey on into.
Oh my God I am so tired of this drumbeat. "The right wing extremists are taking over!"; "Everyone but us is a white supremacist!!" Wanna start Continue Reading
All that anger out there and mine internally just ain’t working.
I’ve been struggling for weeks feeling overwhelmed when I wake up in the morning by all the conflicts and challenges in the world today. The big ones Continue Reading