The Strategic Imperative: Why China Might Simultaneously Target Taiwan and Japan
While a simultaneous attack on both Taiwan and Japan may seem like a drastic escalation, such a scenario aligns with China’s overarching goals
Education
The Battle for Western Civilization in our Universities
When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, a requirement for graduation was a survey/readings course called Western Civilization.
The credentialed media: Be just as aware of what you are not being told as what is presented
That’s how you can spot the biases! We have reported, several times recently, on how the credentialed media write their stories to obscure the incidences in which teachers accused of sexual abuse are actually being accused of homosexual sexual abuse. I stated explicitly, when I see a story in the credentialed media about the sexual …
Ignorance Kills
This is a clarion call for less ignorance wherever possible. Call it a list of subjects that really must be taught because ignorance kills.
What Happened to America’s Work Ethic?
I’ve seen the forms before. In an employee evaluation form from the University of Kentucky, when I was in grad school, there was an attendance section which had four different possible selections, one of which was “Uses sick days as fast/almost as fast as they are accumulated.” And no, that box was not checked in …
Conflict Resolution: Secular Methods vs. Biblical Principles
Conflict resolution is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, and various methods exist to address disputes.
No Virginia. We are NOT a Democracy.
Citizen Writer, Dachtor Strange says the founders and framers were smart, and they understood that “one person-one vote democracy” for all citizens would be disastrous.
Navigating Generosity and Legacy: The Conundrum of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s Transferability Clause
Among the Post 9-1-1 G.I. Bill provisions, was a transferability clause, allowing service members to transfer their unused education benefits to their spouses or children in exchange for agreeing to serve additional time in the military.
There Can’t be a “Trans Genocide” — Because “Trans” People Don’t Exist
“Gender dysphoria” used to be “Gender Identity Disorder” (and should be “Sexual Identity Disorder”) until that was deemed “stigmatizing” to the disordered.
The Broken American College System: A Call for Competency instead of Social Justice
As a parent of a high school senior, I am witnessing firsthand the panic mode that colleges are in as they struggle to attract enough applicants.
Socialists Force-Feeding School Children a Steady Diet of Toxic Critical Race Theory
Despite parental objections, the nation’s largest teachers’ unions have let it be known that they will support Marxist and socialist teachers who are teaching Critical Race Theory anyway.
Reimagining Education: Overcoming the Archaic System of American Schools
The American education system, rooted in an agricultural model with summer breaks, has evolved into an assembly-line approach that prioritizes conformity over critical thinking.
The Brain’s Urge for Hierarchy: Exploring Human Affiliation with Hierarchical Organizations
Human beings have long exhibited a propensity for seeking out and thriving within hierarchical organizations, a phenomenon deeply ingrained in our brain’s chemistry.
Government Schools Ablaze
Our national education system has big problems. Test scores are down, radicalization is up, and mental health issues are commonplace.
The Power of Criticism: Safeguarding Liberty and Identifying Oppression
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize,” serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of freedom of speech in safeguarding individual liberty and identifying systems of oppression.
Uniting Through One Anthem: Overcoming Division for National Harmony
The existence and promotion of multiple national anthems undermines this unity, serving as a tool for division rather than cohesion.
Are You Brainwashed?
The short answer is yes, we all are to some degree brainwashed. Our society is flooded with competing messages designed to influence your viewpoint and perceptions.
Why Our Country is a Mess
Yes, our country is a mess. How did we get here? Was it incompetence or intentional?
USA Today: A Modern-day Babylon?
It’s a harsh sentiment to express, but some argue that USA Today mirrors characteristics reminiscent of a modern-day Babylon.
The Strength of Independent Thought: Lessons from the Revolutionary War
Samuel Adams, a key figure in the American Revolution, once proclaimed, “It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”