America’s Third Rail Of Politics; Social Security
The Silent Generation and Boomers have run this country for decades, knowing Social Security would implode and have flat refused to do anything about it.
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No (Straight) Line In The Sand
Democrat pomposity can be seen everywhere in government, certainly in academic circles, and in the media, and especially in front of a camera.
It’s Disproportionate Violence That Resolves Wars
Using the leftist (and bogus) concept of “proportionality” in a nation’s foreign policy, is a surefire way for that country to lose wars.
How Black Lives Matter Got Played in 2020
Black Lives Matter was a faithful backer of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ticket for the 2020 elections. They went to the mat, protested police, burned down portions of cities, and ruined Black-owned businesses.
Standards, Cultural Relativism, and Broken Windows
Standards, Cultural Relativism, and Broken Windows This blog builds on the prior blogs Virtue: religion and philosophy, what does the founders’ vision embrace? and Virtue and Pandora’s Box: Effective Policy. Pandora’s Box discussed the damage some Victorian virtue policies wrought, but said the social justice movement’s “cure” may be worse than the disease it sought …
There Will Be Wars and Rumors of Wars
There will always be wars. Yet, every war isn’t inevitable. At the moment of the final decision, it’s a choice. Some wars are necessary.
Warning: The daily influx of 10,000 new economic parasites is crippling America
Decades ago, Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman issued a warning. He said, “It’s just obvious you can’t have free immigration and a welfare state.” He reasoned that “the supply of immigrants will become infinite.” His admonition rings even truer today than it did 30 years ago. Last Wednesday, it was reported that more than 10,000 …
Alma Womack: Missives From Tupelo Brake
I called my congress critter, Julia Letlow’s, office today to find out if she was supporting McCarthy and his bid to pass another CR without making any needed changes, or if she was supporting Matt Gaetz and the congressmen fighting for fiscal sanity. Know what the receptionist said? She hadn’t had a chance to talk …
Who’s Left Holding the Bag – The Progressives Playbook
One has to wonder why Americans haven’t yet figured out the progressive’s playbook when it comes to illegal immigration.
The Menace of Critical Theory: A Conservative Perspective on Its Impact
Critical Theory is an ideology and concept that has garnered significant traction in recent years and now demands our attention.
But It’s The Guns!
It’s not the object, the tool use to commit the crime. It’s the criminal who is not deterred who commits the crime. People generally don’t blame inanimate objects for the actions of the people who handle them. We don’t prosecute or sue General Motors for the criminal actions of the driver of one of their …
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Episode 1
Political Satire: Having trouble surviving these times? You’re not alone. Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: An aging, corrupt old fool somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the events of the …
DC and Bidenomics: ‘Our Fake Solution Didn’t Work – So We’ll Do It Harder’
DC has spent the last several decades harmonically converging its Big Government – with Big Business.
Guest Editorial: You Can’t Lose to the Loser and Claim to be a Winner
Guest Editorial by Yossi Gestetner: You Can’t Lose to the Loser and Claim to be a Winner
Anthem Overload: Coming Soon to an NFL Game Near You!
Today in Cloft’s corner, Dave explores the abject silliness of multiple “anthems” at sporting events, pandering to every social demographic.
Eternal Counsel: George Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington’s Farewell Address, delivered in 1796, stands as a cornerstone of American political wisdom.
The Face Of The Democrat Party – Ugly And Uglier
Are you getting the picture of just how ugly one of our major political parties is becoming? It would be bad, if this only affected the braindead folks who register as Democrats. Unfortunately, their Keystone Kop antics affect the rest of us as well, and major portions of the world.
Parody As a Weapon Part CIV; The planet cries out for a better spokesman.
More rapier wit from Albert Constantine Jr in: Parody As a Weapon Part CIV; The planet cries out for a better spokesman.
Preserving Our Family Legacy and Values: The Urgent Need for Fathers
In an era of shifting cultural norms, our nation is witnessing a decline in the cherished multi-generational family legacy that once defined us.
The Sad, Sordid Legacy of the Obama Presidency
The Obama presidency, many of us would agree operated a wholly inept disaster of an administration, the worst in the history of our country.