‘Student Belonging,’ the ‘Next Frontier’ in DEI; From Kumbaya to Karl Marx in 3, 2, 1

Student belonging. Has there ever been a more heartwarming concept than that? For elementary and secondary school students, a feeling of belonging to the group they spend the majority of their waking hours with can mean the difference between academic success or failure. For how can a student who is being bullied or otherwise ostracized …

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Has a Coup Occurred?

“Political correctness is fascism pretending to be manners.” George Carlin One of the top tier universities in America has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet. Stanford, not to be outdone by Harvard’s discrimination lawsuit concerning its admission “quotas,” has published a 13-page “harmful language” guide. I really thought it was Babylon Bee mockery. But it wasn’t. …

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The Enemy Within

     Who are they? What can one do to defeat such an enemy? How did that enemy come about? Is it moral, religious, political, or all of the above? All I can do is scratch the surface, and upon scratching it, it’s all of the above.      Why do we have an enemy within? Because …

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West Point’s Worldview

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West Point’s Worldview; There is a moral aspect to leadership. Even in the evil business of war there is a moral aspect to every life and death decision. Formerly, the United States Army was grounded in a consensus Judeo-Christian culture. It had a moral-ethical basis which could be traced to words written in the Holy Bible. …

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Excuse me; How are school libraries a federal issue?

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Just how are school libraries a federal issue? A useless government bureaucracy has gotten into another non-issue. A few years ago a lesser-known NASCAR driver named Bubba Wallace found a garage door rope with the end tied into the shape of a hangman’s noose. This became the latest cause celeb, proof of American racism (including …

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Seared Souls: How We Abuse Our Children

Seared Souls: How We Abuse Our Children; Since I’m going to be criticizing a now widely accepted phenomenon, this piece may evoke eyerolls from some supporters. So be it, because certain things need to be said. I must confess that with the way many of my fellow adults behave today, it can make me ashamed to …

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Protecting Our Future From Pedophiles

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Protecting our future from pedophiles. I must confess that it has me deeply concerned, this violent awakening that pedophilia has had and the groomers, who are the previous step to it. I always viewed this issue with caution, since stories of abused children had a high impact on me. They are people who, even with therapy, …

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Are American Voters Uninformed or Simply Stupid?

During the Obama administration, MIT professor Jonathan Gruber, one of the chief architects of Obamacare, said the “stupidity of the American voter” and a “lack of media transparency” were critical to the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Needless to say, Gruber’s comments ignited a firestorm of outrage. But was Gruber wrong when he …

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Observations and Lamentations

     Observations and Lamentations; I have been doing more stuff around my home, but still taking time to see what has been happening, around here and there, and what absurdities are piled on top of previous absurdities. Sometimes, you just have to take a break, and go and clear your head, by moving dirt, fixing …

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‘Just Enjoying All the Confusion’: Elementary School Teacher Admits What Their Real Agenda is and It’s Terrifying

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Blaine Banghart, a transgender, teaches music to elementary school students in the Caddo Parish district of Shreveport, Louisiana. He has come under fire from concerned parents after proudly admitting in two early November Facebook posts that he’s “just enjoying all the confusion” he’s causing his students over his gender identity. The nonbinary educator, whom students …

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Virginia’s History and Social Sciences Choice

Virginia’s periodic review of K-12 History and Social Sciences Standards of Learning (SOLs) produced a politically correct 402 page monstrosity in August. It was revised to a much improved 53 page piece in October. The Left, including the NAACP, is pushing back with inflammatory rhetoric absent any or all facts. History and Social Sciences aren’t …

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