Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2a: Is the US a Superpower?

On the surface, this question seems almost silly. The US has a nuclear arsenal, one of the strongest economies, and outstanding military power. Yet we ran from Afghanistan with our tail between our legs in near total disgrace. We did something like that in Vietnam nearly 50 years before repeating it in Afghanistan. Are these …

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Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol II – Episode 99: Social Media, Collusion, Marxism, and Sopa de Res

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: 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 …

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Kamala Harris and the Gentleman’s Agreement

The latest scandal to arise from the muck of the national Democratic Party concerns Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff. The Daily Mail broke a story about his love life BK (Before Kamala), and political reporters are trying to decide how to address it. Should the earlier life of a presidential candidate’s husband matter? Sure. But …

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The Climate Cult: Worshipping at the Altar of Gaia

Welcome to the 21st century, where a huge portion of the planet has unwittingly joined an ancient pagan religion. Yes, folks, we are witnessing the resurgence of earth worship, and climate change is its dogma. Forget about reasoned debate or scientific discourse—this modern cult demands nothing less than full submission and a lifetime of penance …

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Living Behind enemy Lines Tale #4: Rescuing His Grandsons From BLM Mob

LIVING BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Minneapolis

This is the fourth tale in a series about what it is like for sane Americans to live in cities & states run by insane politicians & voters. Sam has watched the insanity up close for decades:  “People on the right, especially conservative politicians, keep talking about the residents of Democrat hellholes as if they …

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