The Illusion of Choice: The American Lawn Sign Tradition
Every four years, across the nation, a peculiar tradition emerges in front yards, along fences, and lining suburban streets: the American political lawn sign.
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SNARK: Should Women Be Allowed To Vote?
Support for Kamala Harris is based on emotion with little reasoning, and support for Donald Trump is based on reasoning with little emotion. My title is tongue in cheek. I do hope none of my readers and listeners take that title seriously.
What Happened to DEI and LGBT?
Media devotion to the LGBT and DEI causes is unwavering. Black is always uppercased now while white remains lower cased in news stories.
Why do Americans overestimate the size & power of minority groups?
From millionaires to Muslims, small subgroups of the population seem much more prominent to many Americans. Why?
Sometimes It’s More Than Just Silliness; Sometimes Far Left Ideology Constitutes a Danger to Civilized Society
There’s more to it than that. The left in general wishes to control language, in an attempt to control the argument.
Why Your New Neighbor Ate Your Cat
Your new neighbors killed and ate your cat because they don’t know American Culture. They aren’t ready, and sometimes are unwilling, to become Americans and contribute to American Civilization.
The Decline of American Values
Since the end of World War II, the landscape of the United States has changed dramatically, not only in terms of infrastructure and technology but also in terms of social and cultural values.
The Blinding Brilliance of the United States Navy
The United States Navy is a hugely expensive, and believed to be an extremely capable fighting force, able to project American power around the world, but sometimes things happen which are just do f(ornicating) stupid as to make me wonder just what we actually have for defense in this country. With the build up of …
A Vote for “Joy” Is a Vote for Idiocracy
This November, America will be deciding if we will entrust our “joy” to the benevolence of others, or whether we will take responsibility for pursuing happiness ourselves.
For the Left it’s All About Baby Killing
In my experience with politics over the last 40 years, I have learned that it doesn’t matter how good a person is on many of the issues. If they are for outright baby killing (euphemistically called abortion and via propaganda called “prochoice”), that individual, when the chips are down, will go against every other fundamental right to protect baby killing.
Sisu: The Legacy of Finland’s Warrior Heritage in Modern Hunting and Shooting
The Finnish people have long been known for their resilience, resourcefulness, and deep connection to the land. These qualities, encapsulated in the Finnish concept of “Sisu,” are not merely cultural traits; they are the product of centuries of survival in one of the world’s most challenging environments.
Lieutenant George S. Patton Pursues Pancho Villa
Before World War II fame, Patton was part of the 1916 U.S. Army “Punitive Expedition” into Mexico to capture and punish Mexican revolutionary rebel Pancho Villa,
Language, Pizza, and Politics
In an election season when we have much more important things to talk about, why are we wasting column inches – and our readers’ precious time – on a local dispute interesting only to pizza purists?
Because words matter.
The Moral Decline of America
America is in the throes of moral decadence, living off the legacy of a once-great nation. Our predecessors, early in the 1950s, saw the warning signs of this decline.
COEXIST, Part 5: Wrap-up
This is part five of the Coexist series. It wraps up the series started in Part 1. It also provides a framework for assessing these groups and their actions.
The Real Problem Isn’t the Gun, It’s America’s Moral Drift
In the wake of yet another tragic school shooting, the debate often centers around guns, but the true issue runs deeper. Neither a thought nor a prayer has ever stopped a bullet, but tragically, the bodies of children and teachers have
COEXIST, Part 4: Hamas case Study
This part four of the Coexist series. It explores the Hamas case study introduced in Part 1. It builds on the analysis in Part 2 and Part 3.
The Undeniable Right to Self-Defense: A Biblical Perspective
While the Bible does not provide explicit directives on the use of lethal force for self-defense or protection of property, its principles offer clear guidance for believers facing such ethical dilemmas
Living Behind Enemy Lines, Tale #9
Other Americans have been telling me what it is like to be trapped in Blue Hellholes. So far I have published nine tales since: “Living Behind Enemy Lines.” Here, in their own words, are two more
The .eco Extension and the Value of Honest Salesmanship
When I see the .eco designation in a potential vendor’s URL, I now know it’s someone who’s going to waste ten minutes of every business meeting jabbering on about their sustainability commitments…