Transcendent Geopolitics 4
Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron—for iron shatters and breaks everything—and just as iron smashes everything, so will it shatter and crush all the others.
Culture
Thomas Aquinas and the United States in 2025: Analyzing Culture Through the Lens of Temptation and Sin
If Thomas Aquinas, the 13th-century Catholic theologian and philosopher, were to analyze the cultural landscape of the United States in 2025, he would likely conclude that society is trapped in an ancient cycle of temptation and sin, just as it has been throughout history.
Of Life and Heinz Ketchup
I miss glass bottles. I come from a generation of glass. And therein lies a fundamental difference between my generation and the current one.
Three Critical Skills Schools Aren’t Teaching—But Should
Across every school I’ve worked in, I’ve noticed three fundamental skills that students lack: critical thinking, communication, and emotional control.
Irreconcilable Differences
We should give a significant measure of thanks to Brayden Fleming, the male volleyball player who claimed to be a girl named “Blaire”, for inspiring the courage of the real women on volleyball teams, as Mr Fleming’s presence on the San José State University women’s volleyball team got the players from several Mountain West Conference …
Country Folk
The January snow/ice storm kept us snowbound for seven days. My farm tractor couldn’t move the 4” of snow on top of the 2” of ice that was over the 6” of the first snow on our ¾ mile driveway.
The Good Ole Days
The news is in. Less than one third of Americans have ever written a physical letter in their lifetime.
A “Cure” For Manpower Shortages?
All the armed forces have manpower issues. Adding people with their own issues is not the solution.
Optional Buyouts and Rolling the Dice
We can learn a great deal about the modern United States from the opening battles of President Trump’s second term. One of the most interesting is the buyout offer for federal employees.
The Nanny State: How Big Government Took Over Our Lives—And Why We Must Take It Back
Somewhere along the way, the United States of America—the land of the free and home of the brave—became a glorified babysitting service run by bureaucrats who think we’re too stupid to make our own decisions.
Stamping Out Anti-Christian Bias Is Going To Involve Goring Some “Sacred” Liberal New Religion Belief “Oxes”
Reclaiming The Right To Religious Freedom In America
Former Penn women’s swim team members are finally speaking out
It seems now that some of the University’s women’s swim team members have shed their anonymity to file this lawsuit. Perhaps the election of more sensible politicians has something to do with that.
When Airline Safety Becomes a Social Experiment
Based on the limited information that has trickled out, the public has begun to form their own opinions as to the cause of the air tragedy at Reagan National Airport. And the conversation keeps returning to two explanations. Both are deeply troubling.
What were you doing when you were thirteen?
When I was thirteen, 59 years ago, I was busy trying to figure out girls, and lamenting that I was ugly, unathletic, and a total loser when it came to the fairer sex. Who knew that things could be so different today? Two 13-year-old boys were shot in Southwest Philly while allegedly attempting to steal …
Questions and answers I asked the artificial intelligence program, MS CoPilot
For those interested in Artificial Intelligence, here is one of our best writers’ experiences.
America’s Culinary Genius: A Story of No Respect
America has given the world some of its most beloved foods, and yet, when it comes to culinary prestige, we’re treated like the fast-food drive-thru of global cuisine.
Liberal Objections to Mass Deportations Go Hilariously Wrong
It’s not a good time to be a Democrat. They barely had a chance to collect themselves after President Donald Trump’s resounding victory when his transition team shifted into high gear. And from that moment on, it’s been balls to the wall. On November 5, the electorate shouted out a resounding “no” to the liberal …
Stars, Stripes, and Kangaroos: How Two Free Nations Do Things Differently
The United States and Australia are both proud, independent nations that love their barbecues, wide-open spaces, and dangerous wildlife (alligators vs. crocodiles and literally everything else in Australia).
Trump’s plan to restore Hollywood’s Golden Age is a Daunting Task
Lost among the burst of executive orders emanating from Donald Trump’s felt tip permanent marker was his decision to appoint three iconic actors—Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone—to serve as his special envoys to Hollywood.
Their mission, Trump said, is to return Hollywood to its former Golden Age.
Trump’s Common Sense Executive Orders: What’s Not To Like?
As promised, on day one of his administration, Donald Trump took pen in hand and signed a mound of executive orders in a flurry of cursive penmanship.