Here We Come A’Caroling
It was dark when we pulled up in the wilds of Locust Fork, Alabama. A big group of us. The small house stood in the country. I think the cows were watching us.
Culture
From Martians to Drones: Why We Still Panic Like It’s 1938
In 1938, Orson Welles turned a quiet evening into chaos with his War of the Worlds radio broadcast. People thought Martians had landed because a trusted voice told them so, and there wasn’t exactly a fact-check hotline back then.
Deep Swamp Education Primer, You Can’t Handle The Truth Edition: Joe Rogan With Mike Benz And Mark Andreessen Part 2
Why The Government Needs To Corner The Marketplace On Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing And Machine Learning
Daylight Saving Time: The Legacy of Old Retards and Their Clock-Tampering Chaos
Every year, millions of people endure the biannual stupidity of Daylight Saving Time (DST), and we have a handful of historical geniuses to thank for this life-ruining ritual.
Liberalism. Is It A Mental Disorder?
Liberalism. Yes, it is a mental disorder. Don’t believe me, look at them.
The Pale Blue Dot On Which We All Live
Happy Sunday! The thought for today; We are all living on a pale blue dot, a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
I Feel So Sorry For the Poor Little Lambs Who Don’t Want to Return to the Office!
During the COVID-19 panicdemic — no, that’s not a typographical error, but is spelled exactly the way I see it — employees who could work from home were told to do so. As it happened, my younger daughter, an IT/communications professional, worked from our farm. Fortunately, I had already installed an outdoor electric receptacle on …
Study Reveals DEI is Ineffective & Harmful
A new study by Rutgers University and the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has revealed what most of us have long suspected—DEI pedagogy is ineffective and doing more harm than good.
From Metal to Meh: How Today’s ‘Woke Beats’ Fail to Rock
The good old days—when guitars wailed, lyrics slapped, and bands like Metallica shredded their way into our souls. Back then, music was a primal scream, a rebellious anthem, and a masterclass in not caring what your parents thought.
Liberal Compassion And Empathy
Liberals lecture others about compassion but seem to have little empathy for a wife who lost her husband, and two sons who’ve lost their father. Why am I not shocked?
A Good Guy with a Gun and the Golden Minute, Part 2
When it comes to the safety of our children in schools, individual Americans are the last line of defense, not 535 legislators hundreds of miles from the issue.
Aluminum and Plastic Toys and Wooden Souls: Why Real Rifles Have Wooden Stocks
The difference is simple: a wooden-stocked rifle has a soul. It’s a rifle in the truest sense of the word—a tool, yes, but also a companion, a legacy, and a reminder of what matters. A rifle without wood? It’s just another tool in your toolbox
Wolves, Sheep, and Sheepdogs: How to Avoid Becoming Someone’s Lunch
In the chaotic animal kingdom of human society, Dave Grossman’s metaphor of wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs is as relevant as ever—especially if you’ve spent five minutes watching the news. Wolves choose evil, sheepdogs could absolutely unleash evil but don’t (thanks, Jesus), and the sheep? Well, they’re busy following whatever TikTok trend or cable news talking …
Sometimes you just have to be an [insert slang term for the rectum here] to do things right
It was 6½ months ago that we published “Sometimes you just have to be an [insert slang term for the rectum here] to do things right,” noting Olivia Reingold‘s report that addiction activists say they’re ‘reducing harm’ in Philly, but Kensington locals say they’re causing it. It was an article noting that the oh-so-well-intended activists …
We Few, We Happy Few: Why Today’s Youth Need the Motivation of Shakespeare’s Words
In an era where motivation seems to come from fleeting social media trends and shallow celebrity culture, today’s youth desperately need the timeless inspiration of Shakespeare’s Saint Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V.
The Modern Democratic Party is Not “The Loyal Opposition”
As 2024 gives way to 2025, many things will change in these United States of America. The Executive Branch will be led by Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and their talented team.
The Left’s War on Truth
Journalism in 2024 is nothing like the journalism that existed when I joined the Chicago Tribune in 1970 as a green college graduate.
My Local Bishop Really Hates Donald Trump
While I cannot say that I am friends with His Excellency, the Most Reverend John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Lexington, we are at least acquainted with each other. The Bishop at least recognizes me when he sees me, though I cannot be certain he remembers my name. We have had some pleasant conversations the …
Hunters: Stewards of Conservation and Drivers of Michigan’s Rural Economy
Hunters in Michigan play a crucial role in supporting wildlife conservation efforts while also providing a significant economic boost to rural communities.
The “Right to Choose” Crowd Chooses Extinction
The radicals have decided that if America isn’t going to embrace their idea of utopia, they’re not going to contribute to the ongoing survival of the species. They are exercising their right to choose, and choosing not to add any new aspiring communists to the population.