New Evidence in Fatal Police Shooting of Jayland Walker, Changes the Storyline Completely

Last Monday, Jayland Walker, 25, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot by Akron, Ohio, police officers during a vehicle and foot pursuit. After a medical examiner determined that Walker had sustained at least 60 bullet wounds, he became the latest “victim” of police brutality and protests quickly erupted. The shooting occurred after officers attempted …

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The Forgotten Founding Father

Today marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and although year 245 has been a rocky one, the American Experiment has held strong, although there are those who would debate that final clause. a brief 4th of July quiz …

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Justice Thomas Already Announced His Retirement Year, He’s Got a Score to Settle

I vividly remember the day in October 1991 when the Senate voted to confirm then-U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. Following a bitter confirmation battle, Thomas had won confirmation by a 52-48 margin. Following Thomas’ nomination by then-President George Bush, allegations were leaked to the …

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On Independence Day, a Comparison of President Biden To King George

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The second Continental Congress adopted a Declaration of Independence of July 4th, 1776, a summary of the political thought that had evolved over the centuries regarding the freedoms of man.  Thomas Jefferson in his genius added teeth to the Declaration so that the document should stand the test of time.  Perhaps this 4th of July, the citizens of …

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Ilhan Omar Booed, Told to ‘Get the F**k Out of Here’ at Sold-Out Minneapolis Concert

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Fans at a concert featuring Somali singer Suldaan Seeraar weren’t too happy to see far-left squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar take the stage at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. “How’s everybody doing in Minneapolis?” shouted the congresswoman. Audience members at the sold out venue responded with The calls began anew every time …

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Words and Actions: the Inherent Misuse of Each, by Citizen Writer: Alan Hand

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Words and Actions: the inherent misuse of each Xenophobic, Homophobic, Racist, and an endless list of other terms have gained mainstay use in these days and times. They are used to try and shame or guilt, or even silence a group out of some fear they are suppose to imply. I don’t fear these words. …

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If AOC and Warren Get Their Way, Be Prepared to See This Next Time You Visit a National Park

Help. Our democracy is under attack by the Republicans. Just when you thought Democrats couldn’t get any nuttier, Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York floated the idea of establishing abortion facilities on federal lands. This could include the emergence of abortion clinics in national parks. During a protest in New York City’s Union Square …

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For Print Newspapers, Tempus is Fugiting

The solution to being 18th century technology is not becoming 19th century one-party newspapers! Mickey East, a political science professor at the University of Kentucky during the 1970s, when I was a student there, used a bastardized phrase to encourage his students to get their work done, “Tempus is fugiting.” According to Wikipedia, the expression …

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The Left Wants to Shred the Constitution; For the Right, It’s the Difference Between Freedom and Tyranny

I don’t typically agree with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about anything, but I was struck by comments he made during a March 2021 podcast entitled “Truth.” Recounting an experience he’d had at a recent political rally in Berlin, Kennedy said, “I was shaking hands and I wasn’t wearing a mask. Nobody was. There were a …

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