Use the Military to fight the Cartels? Really?
For years, the US and Mexican governments have ineffectually sought to control the Mexican drug cartels that are operating near the US southern border and in various cities within the US.
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State-sanctioned protest Only lefties are permitted to rally in Washington, DC.
After succeeding in 2020 with BLM riots and the like, the deep state will not back down this year.
Is The Sun Setting On The American Empire?
At its height in the 1920s, the British Empire was the largest the world had ever known-so far-flung, it was said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire
With Speaker Johnson, Who Needs Democrats?
In effect, border security and all other small government priorities of conservatives have been kicked down the road. Rather than force the Democrats to own up to fixing these problems now, Johnson gave them and their demented leader a get out of jail free card.
The Deepest Part of the Swamp The FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation was once considered the greatest investigative organization in the world. Their investigative talents and reputation were unparalleled. The mission, as stated on their website, is to ‘protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.’ And they did. They were men and women in white shirts, clean, …
Dropping Warheads on Foreheads: The Perilous Powers of Unchecked Authority
The authority vested in the U.S. President to make unilateral decisions regarding military force raises critical concerns about unchecked power and its potential to escalate conflicts into full-blown wars.
The comic who can save America Also: A reader gets beaten in NYC and the police don’t care
CBS ran the Golden Globes Award show hosted by Jo Koy against an NFL game on Sunday night. The reviews were not pretty for the DEI comedian. Even HuffPost dumped on him.
High Seas High-Jinks: Piracy, Climate, and the Red Sea Odyssey
In the turbulent waters of the Red Sea, a maritime menace is stirring, and it’s not just threatening to plunder cargo—it’s setting sail with our climate.
US Must ‘Super Escalate’ to End the Standoff in the Red Sea
The Houthis, one of multiple Iranian proxy groups operating in the Middle East, have been wreaking havoc on merchant vessels in the Red Sea for more than two months. Given that nearly 25% of the world’s maritime-traded goods must pass through these waters to get to market, the impact of the attacks on the international …
Republicans sell out America Just as the immigration battle nears victory, the Party of the Bushes caves in
The public finally rose against illegal immigration and the invasion by immigrants — only to have these Trikki Nikki-level Faux Conservatives sell us out.
Tremors in the U.S. Tax Code
With the impending presidential election aside, the tremors of improbability arrived a month earlier when the Supreme Court decided to hear a case with profound implications for the federal income tax.
A balanced budget isn’t hard to get.
Over and over again we the people are whipped into panic as we are told that grandma will starve if a budget amendment isn’t passed to buy her another day.
The Urgency of Responsible Leadership: Mitigating Unintended Consequences in a Polarized Landscape
In the crucible of leadership, language wields unparalleled power, capable of inspiring, motivating, or perilously inciting conflict.
Why NeverTrumpers, Not Trump, Are What Ails the Republican Party
Poor Beth Moore. She still doesn’t get it. She’s apparently one of those “Bible Christians” who misread the “turn the other cheek parable” (Matt 5:39) and think it commands you to be a doormat.
U.S. Marine Corps and Piracy
Once upon a time, in the mystical realm of maritime adventures, the U.S. Marine Corps was the undisputed hero in the battle against pirates.
Getting free speech wrong; Ban Nazis but allow kids to see porn? That’s crazy!
While the media works to ban newsletters read by 100 Nazis, Florida and other states seek to ban porn peddlers from showing their wares to children.
Have No Fear, “Big Brother” Is On Duty
What does it mean when an essential employee (like a President or cabinet secretary) stops doing his essential work for days on end, and nobody notices?
Cultural Lunacy in America and the Reduction to the Absurd: Congratulations to All, I think We’ve Made it Part 4
The Hits Just Keep On Coming With The New Year!
Evening Soup with Basement Joe – Episode 50: Perch Chowder
Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Food for Fuel-The Snarky Solution to Global Energy Woes
Instead of playing global babysitter and risking our precious national treasure to safeguard hydrocarbon pathways, let’s bring the party home.