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  • February 6, 2023

    Of GOATs and Men: The Underlying Values and Temperaments That May Influence Our Preferences in These Debates

    February 6, 2023 Is the USA the greatest country in the world? Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player of all time? Everyone loves a good “Who/what is the greatest X of X” argument. Most of the time these arguments are completely subjective and good cases for or against any specific choice on a given […]

  • February 1, 2023

    College Board Slams the New York Times for Misrepresenting Its African American Studies Course After DeSantis Controversy

    February 1, 2023 In a letter posted on their website, the College Board denounced the New York Times for their coverage of an official AP African American Studies course framework, calling it a “Gross misrepresentation of the content of the course and the process by which it was developed.”  On February 1st the College Board […]

  • January 25, 2023

    “Revenge Rioting” in Atlanta Over a Death During the Misguided “Cop City” Protests – Exposing the Illogic of the “Forest Defenders”

    In the evening of January 21, 2023 riots began in Atlanta as part of an orchestrated revenge by left-wing extremists following the death of a like-minded protester shot by police earlier in the week. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), police were forced to shoot 26-year old Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, AKA “Tort” […]

  • January 18, 2023

    Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Conception of the Social Contract is Trash

    Popular ‘science communicator’ Neil deGrasse Tyson recently appeared on Patrick Bet-David’s Podcast and expressed his thoughts on the validity of vaccine science and vaccine mandates for the general public. He referenced the age-old theoretical concept of a ‘social contract’ as part of his moral and ethical justification for vaccine mandates – a policy based on […]

  • January 16, 2023

    MLK Jr. Was a Uniter – Let’s Never Allow Presentism & Cancel Culture to Ruin His Legacy

    There is always a tendency for ideological and political groups to rally around (or demonize) important historical figures based on contemporary desires and goals. Martin Luther King, Jr. is no exception. Modern Leftists both claim him as an inspriation and reject some of his views. The same is true among the various Conservative groups, past […]

  • December 20, 2022

    Keep Christ in Your Christmas Music Playlist (Even If You Are Not Religious)

    For many Americans, Christmas is “The most wonderful time of the year.” The holiday with obvious religious origins and meaning has endured in the increasingly secular world in no small part because of the rich traditions and genuine goodness attached to the festivities. While this secular celebration is lovely and perfectly fine to observe, the […]

  • December 10, 2022

    A Virginia Restaurant Denied Service to a Christian Group Because of Their Beliefs – Justified or Illegal Discrimination?

    “Can’t we all just get along?” Apparently not. In America, we want to promote an open, tolerant society for the sake of access and for the sake of long-term stability. We also want to preserve people’s rights and not force anyone to do things that violate their speech or conscience. When and how the government […]

  • December 9, 2022

    Griner is Home – How We Reflect and Act on the Lessons of the Incident Now Will Signal Either Closure or Escalation

    Brittney Griner recently returned home upon being let out of jail by the Russians in exchange for the release of Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer suspected of being an enemy of the United States. Most of the US appears happy to see Griner finally released, though perspectives on the situation are varied. It will […]

  • December 6, 2022

    Georgia Runoff – Warnock Enjoys Polling Advantage & Favorable Media Coverage, But Don’t Count Walker Out Yet

    On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 voting ends in Georgia for the runoff election for U.S. Senate between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. In-person voting on election day opened at 7 a.m. ET and closes at 7 p.m. ET. Early statewide voting began on November 28th. Polls indicate Warnock holds a lead over Walker. […]

  • December 3, 2022

    Biden Criticized By Supporters for Failing in Railroad Contract Negotiations, Ultimately He Will Get a Pass as the Usual Suspects Will Be Blamed

    Pro-union Americans, Democrats, Progressives, and Socialists alike are upset with Biden upon his signing of a bill to force a tentative railroad contract agreement and prevent a strike. After the media spinsters are done with it however, the anger will likely end up where it usually does – with Republicans and those greedy capitalists that […]

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