Partisan bias was on full display these last two weeks, as I’m sure all of you could plainly see. Insults were hurled, ignorance was pointed out, and everyone was clearly right.Except, of course, that no one is—at least no one who claims they are.Social media has once again proven to be a road to the cataclysmic downfall of the human psyche, but simultaneously a … [Read more...]
Clinton, Trump, and Our Willingness to Self-Delude and Play the Victim
first published in September 2017.This week has offered some poignantly clear examples of the general public’s ability to view the world with blinders that conveniently shield them from anything that may upset their sensibilities.In the first and most obvious case we have Hillary Clinton herself, who has shamelessly shifted blame of her loss in the presidential … [Read more...]
Government Seizure of Firearms Ahead of Natural Disasters
Government Seizure of Firearms Ahead of Natural Disasters by Matt JamesIn anticipation of an impending hurricane, Kenneth Mapp, the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, issued an order under Title 23. The governor's order directs the National Guard to seize “arms, ammunition, explosives, incendiary material and any other property that may be required by the military force … [Read more...]
The Nurse Who Wouldn’t Draw (First) Blood
By Kevin Wilson This article was first published in September 2017.By now, you’ve all likely seen the video of the nurse in Utah who got arrested for refusing to let a cop draw blood from an unconscious patient. Just about everyone and their brother has dissected the video down to the microscopic level, analyzing every last detail trying to find some way to interpret it to … [Read more...]
The Failed War on Drugs
It is difficult to write these words.But the War on Drugs has been a colossal failure.Recently reflecting on my own participation in this war, as a retired federal agent who was assigned to several counter-narcotics units with the FBI and NYPD during a 25-year law enforcement career, I recently stumbled upon a reckoning.No, it wasn’t just my binge-watching of … [Read more...]
China Says It Has “No Plans to Deploy Troops to Afghanistan,” But…
China Says It Has "No Plans to Deploy Troops to Afghanistan," But... Yrene SaintAccording to statements quoted in The Washington Post, no one needs to worry about China's troops deployments in Afghanistan because, wait for it, "there aren't any."Spokesman Colonel Wu Qian of the Chinese Defense Ministry says that reports that hundreds of People’s Liberation Army … [Read more...]
Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea
Maybe We Should Just Get It Over With: The “Global, Grave, Given and Growing” Threat of North Korea by Scott Faith Editor's Note: This article was originally posted in September of 2017, you remember, when it looked like we were going to go to war with North Korea? It's amazing how much difference a year can make. ...maybe. _____ Media sources across the country are … [Read more...]
China Will Eventually Enter The War On Terror. Don’t Expect It To Be On Our Side.
China will eventually enter the war on terror. Don’t expect it to be on our side. By Dan TaubBy now, everyone who follows the fight against terrorism will know that there was an unsuccessful VBIED attack in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in which a suicide bomber attempted to ram the embassy gates before detonating. This attack fortunately only managed to kill one person – the … [Read more...]
Citizenship as a Practice, Not a Status
As a young man, I was fortunate enough to be involved with youth organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America. In the ‘Boy Scouts’, I learned various tasks the public has come to know: camping skills, marksmanship, and community service (those tin bins of popcorn won’t sell themselves!). Specifically, I recall earning merit badges (awards for completing specific … [Read more...]
Antifa Is Not Your Friend
Antifa Is Not Your Friend By Clayton RushmoreAntifa isn’t anyone’s friend. You think they show up to protests to protect you? Nope. And it doesn’t even matter what side you’re on.The leaderless collective of self-styled, anti-fascists isn’t the left’s friend, even though since Charlottesville the left has tried to protect them from criticism, casting them as the … [Read more...]