The Enlightenment and Religion
The enlightenment as a philosophical movement is sometimes difficult to understand in that many of the arguments seem to be contrived in the style of the Sophists that so angered Plato.
Government
California programs ‘REEK OF CORRUPTION,’ Chris Rufo says
Manhattan Institute senior fellow Chris Rufo discusses alleged fraud in California and criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to combat the issue on ‘The Bottom Line.’
What If Nullification Was Constitutional?
Sir Isaac Newton’s 3rd law applies every bit as much to politics as it does to physics. “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” As applied to our republic, when the federal government stops behaving as intended, so do we.
Owned and Operated: How Oligarchs Turned American Politics Into Tribal Reality TV
America still pretends elections are grassroots democracy while billionaires, super PACs, media empires, and donor networks quietly write the script behind the curtain. The takedown of Thomas Massie exposed the modern system in full view: loyalty to the political machine now matters more than principles, and dissent against foreign policy orthodoxy or party leadership triggers a flood of money, propaganda, and coordinated political punishment. Meanwhile, millions of cable-news-addicted voters rage on command over carefully curated culture-war distractions while the oligarch class tightens its grip on both parties, the media, and the national narrative.
Federalist 84, On Why the Founders Did Not Include a Bill of Rights
Federalist 84 is an interesting read because it includes Hamilton defending the fact that there is no Bill of Rights in the draft constitution.
American Politics And The Amnesia Express: Playing Forgetful Or Hide The Potato Does Not Forestall The Reckoning Part 2
The report highlighted Harris’ failure to connect with men/males but failed to assess the wisdom or effectiveness of deciding to place Jazz Hand, gaylord martinet Governor Tim Walz front and center as somewhat of the leading goofball reaching out to men. A retired Army guy credibly accused of stolen valor over his retired rank, who cut and run and retired as a senior leader in his unit to get out of a deployment with his unit to Iraq
John Parillo Expounds Upon Federalist 63
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood;
‘BILLIONS OF DOLLARS’: Vance uncovers MAJOR fraud in federal crackdown
Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., commends Vice President JD Vance’s leadership of the federal anti-fraud task force on ‘The Evening Edit.’
Red Carpet Defeat: How China Played Trump Like a Casino Tourist
Trump flew to China promising to put the dragon on a leash and came home carrying a bag of soybean promises, university tuition receipts, and little else. Beijing gave up no meaningful ground on farmland, Taiwan, or strategic competition, while Trump softened on Chinese land purchases and signaled support for large numbers of Chinese students studying in the United States. Xi Jinping kept the leverage, protected his core interests, and let Washington celebrate another stack of nonbinding agreements. The dragon did not blink. It smiled, bowed politely, and sent America home with a participation trophy.
5 Reasons the USA is the Greatest Country Ever Conceived
What are the top 5 reasons the United States is the greatest nation ever conceived by mankind?
The Star, the Seal, and the Stories We Live By How Two Triangles Became One of the Most Powerful Symbols on Earth
The six-pointed star did not begin as the Star of David. For centuries, it was associated with the legendary Seal of Solomon, a symbol tied to stories of hidden wisdom and supernatural power. Over time, the same geometry took on a very different meaning, becoming the enduring emblem of Jewish identity, survival, and national restoration. The lines never changed. The story did. And that is the secret behind every powerful symbol: it is not the shape itself that moves people, but the history, faith, and identity carried within it.
‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’: Comer sounds off on fraud crackdown
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., discusses efforts to hold fraudsters accountable on ‘The Story.’
John Parillo On: Federalist 56 and 57
John Parillo explores more on the unique nature of our Lower House, The People’s House
From Wounded Knee: A Lesson on Gun Control & the Second Amendment
American Indians in their winter camp at Wounded Knee, were murdered on Dec. 29, 1891, by federal agents and members of the 7th Cavalry who had come to confiscate their firearms “for their own safety and protection.”
American Politics And The Amnesia Express: Playing Forgetful Or Hide The Potato Does Not Forestall The Reckoning
Modern political pundits prefer the term “retribution” when the attack dog is at leash wielded by their political enemies, with both sides of the political coin alternatively convinced of their tale of victory or woe, employing the tried and true-but trite-phrase that “nobody is above the law.” Often employed akin to the last bastion of the scoundrel, “Patriotism.”
The Politicization of the Federal Courts During the Second Trump Presidency, Part 2
“So long as the judiciary remains truly distinct from both the legislature and the Executive. … [L]iberty can have nothing to fear from the judiciary alone, but would have every thing to fear from its union with either of the other departments.” — James Madison, Federalist No. 78
The Democrat Oligarchy
I would agree with Senator Bernie Sanders on one thing – we must oppose the oligarchy! But what, or who, exactly is that? And does Bernie even know what he is talking about?
Let us start by defining an oligarchy – which is a small elite group, usually very well-off (wealthy), who use their positions to serve themselves (note – not serve the people)…This is not politics; the democrat oligarchy is undertaking a Blood Revolution to subvert and destroy America. That is why AOC said she is not interested in titles, her goal is to change the country. Believe her, Bernie, Mamdani and other democrat oligarch, as they all want to change our country forever.
With (Gun) Rights, Come Responsibilities
The Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, but unfortunately not all those who bear arms today are responsible.
America’s Birthday Leading Us Out of the Darkness Into the Light!
Out of the darkness and into the light is a metaphorical phrase that means moving from despair, sadness, or negativity to a state of happiness, peace and positivity. It often describes a personal journey of overcoming challenges and finding renewal.
‘Castles Made of Sand’: Jimi Hendrix’s Psychedelic, Ephemeral DC
My mind processes things uniquely. As all our minds do.
Mine does so bizarrely. Which, thankfully, very few of our minds do.
And so it was when I saw the following in DC tech publication Broadband Breakfast….