The Problem With Father’s Day
Every social pathology in America comes back to the family. The family is founded on fathers’ leadership and mothers’ nurturing love.
Yearning For the Good Old COVID Years
For several years now, the World Health Organization, a part of the UN, has been planning a Global Pandemic Treaty.
The Misguided Advice in High School Graduation Speeches
All too often, the advice given is impractical, overly idealistic, and fails to prepare students for the harsh realities of adulthood.
Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 86: Europe, China, Energy, Airbus, NATO, and Belgian Beer Conch Soup
Joe Buckstop, 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 day as he prepares to receive his nightly meds…
Pride Month: A Marketing Bonanza or Genuine Support?
The branding and marketing of Pride Month are a textbook case of advertising and marketing doctrines at work, with a healthy dose of psychological manipulation thrown in for good measure.
Liberals go Darwin; The good news is they refuse to procreate
My second-eldest sister often says about children, have them when you are young and dumb. I am not saying how old she is, but even though she was married her doctor would not prescribe her The Pill because she was not 21. We call the result of that decision Jackie and she turns 58 this …
Hiring Private Military Contractors: The Lesser Evil or a Devil’s Bargain?
The history of these mercenary outfits is a litany of failures, scandals, and outright disasters, making the potential move to hire them a gamble with stakes too high to ignore.
Inflation: The Hidden Error in Calculating GDP
Of course we’re in recession. Jobs have dried up, wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living, houses and cars have become unaffordable, and even fast food is now viewed as a luxury by most Americans.
The Trump-Fauci Conundrum: A Partnership in Pandemic Politics
Why would a president, who claimed to have unlimited power, retain a figure who was often portrayed as his adversary?
How Do We Stop This Lawfare?
Pretty much everyone except the “fundamental transformation” commies and their Ivy League useful idiots agree that using the law to undermine the Constitution is kind of a bad thing. The question is what to do about it.
The Way Forward On Russia and Ukraine
Trump should tell our NATO partners that either Russia, Ukraine, and anyone else that wants to join can join, or we pull out and stop funding it.
Ancient Idols: The Mystifying Case of the Man-Boob Deity in Denmark
Given their limited understanding of ancient Western civilization, the scientists quickly concocted a series of hilarious theories to explain this bizarre artifact.
Details Unveiled for First Presidential Debate of 2024 Featuring Biden and Trump
It is Trump up against CNN and Joe Biden in the upcoming debate. My money is still on Trump. The upcoming presidential debate for the 2024 election cycle has been detailed, featuring a face-off between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Scheduled to be held in Atlanta on June 27, the debate …
AFNN Fellow Traveler: Deployment Cigars
Sometimes business relationships aren’t all about the profit. In some cases, the relationship is based on a shared value set and nothing more.
The Great Society: A Hidden Factor in the Decline of Father’s Day
One of the unintended consequences of the Great Society was its impact on family structure, particularly in low-income communities.
My Dad Is Better Than Yours
Every year on Father’s Day, we celebrate and honor the dads who raised us. But this author challenges anyone to prove that there’s a better dad than Hoot.
Prioritizing Humanity: A Closer Look at Our Values
The recent events surrounding the US hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2020 shed light on a concerning aspect of our society’s values.
Well-Heeled Ivy League Professor Wants Ivy League Students to Forget High Paying “Sellout Jobs”, Go Into Social Justice fields, and Then Whine On TikTok About How Underpaid They Are
You can get a job as a social worker or a teacher with a much less expensive degree from a state school; why would you go to an Ivy League university to prepare for one of those jobs?
The Great GPA Decline
Once upon a time, getting into a prestigious university was the holy grail of academic achievement. Only the cream of the crop, the brightest minds, and the hardest workers stood a chance.
America’s Governor
In the aftermath of 9/11, as he attended hundreds of funerals and held New York City together, Rudy Giuliani became America’s mayor.