At 250, the Republic Is Missing: How America Quietly Rebuilt the Tyranny It Rebelled Against

At 250 years old, the United States has not collapsed. There are no tanks in the streets or dictators on balconies. Instead, America has done what nearly every revolution before it has done: it defeated an obvious form of tyranny and then slowly reconstructed a more efficient, more sophisticated version of it.

The Absolute Insanity of “Sanctuary” Policies

You know, I get it: some of our good friends on the left really, really think that the people who came to the United States seeking a better life are, at heart, good people, who should be allowed to stay in the United States and contribute to our culture, society, and economy. But even if …

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An Introduction to Business 101: Golf with THE Chuck -A Tribute to Enduring American Grit February 20 – February 22, 2026

Some weekends feel bigger than sports. Some feel bigger than policy. And then there are weekends like this one where leadership, competition, conviction, and country all collide. I was working on this piece with a Deployment Freedom Cigar lit, paired with a very special small-batch pour of MB Roland Dark Fired Kentucky bourbon. Smoke steady. …

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The Squirrel Circus Is Back In Town And Trump’s Inner Circle Needs To Focus Business Like A Laser On The Top Ten or-Hell-Pick 20. Losing Focus On The Mid-Terms Amongst The Bruhahas And Hub Bub And Mayhem???

The government led propaganda campaign that was supported and undertaken by the entirety of the LSMBTGA is well described in these articles that cover Joe Rogan’s interviews of Mike Benz and Mark Andreesen. The chilling truth of this matter is these actions were taken by our elected officials and inflicted on us-we the people-in order to undermine the will of the people in supposed free and fair elections.

Last Night at the Ryman Auditorium

It is the Gatlin Brothers 70th anniversary concert, and every Nashville A-list celebrity you can think of is here. I am supposed to do a song with everyone at the end. Larry Gatlin told me to bring my banjo. But I’m experiencing a bad case of “tiny banjo syndrome” right now. I don’t belong here. I don’t know how to act around famous people.

Another Illegal Alien Kills Another American Using A Big Rig

Another Illegal Alien Kills Another American Using A Big Rig

Despite five traffic citation in Indiana since 2022, the most recent being last month when he was ticketed for not having proper insurance, Singh still held a commercial drivers license (CDL). He was ticketed for not having insurance after a car crash on January 8th. On February 18th he finally killed someone.

From Garand to AR-15: When Service Rifles Stopped Belonging to the Nation and Started Belonging to Lawyers

When the M1 went ashore in Normandy, no one wondered who owned the blueprints. When the M16 went to Vietnam, arguments over chrome lining, ammunition specifications, and intellectual property simmered behind the scenes. The rifle itself became entangled in acquisition disputes and contract language. Even improvements—like later A2 modifications—unfolded within a world shaped by lawyers as much as logisticians.

The Secret to Life

The Secret to Life is the Ability to Adapt to Change. I’ve been facing that challenge for the past few months. I’m voluntarily giving up an appendage and a mindset that has been part of me everyday, all day for 60+ years: I’ve stopped carrying a concealed firearm.   I’ve carried, or had close at …

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The California Mafia

The ruination of California fascinates me. The slide from a booming economy into today’s run for the borders by the middle class reminds me of what happened to West Virginia in the 1980s, when I moved here.

Promises, Pivots, and Surveillance: How Trump Went From FISA Foe to FISA Friend

Campaign Trump told voters the surveillance state was dangerous and abused. Governing Trump is preserving the surveillance state with adjustments. Campaign Trump framed FISA as existential corruption. Governing Trump treats it as infrastructure in need of maintenance.