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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
The Power of Good
This week, an evil human being murdered nearly 60 Americans and wounded more than 500 others in Las Vegas.
Judge Roy Moore Bolsters Republican Party Credibility
To the dismay of Washington’s Republican Senate leadership, Judge Roy Moore crushed Luther Strange in the runoff for the Republican nomination for the open Senate seat in Alabama, outpolling Strange by nine percentage points.
The Inevitable Bias Avalanche in Las Vegas
“The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.” That was the summary of the horrific end to the country music festival on the Las Vegas strip, with 58 people killed (as we file this) and more than 500 injured.
Blacks vs. Police
Let’s throw out a few numbers so we can put in perspective the NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.
GOP Base Is Beyond Trump’s Control
The conservative movement is caught in a Catch-22 of its own making. In the war against “the establishment” we have made being an outsider the most important qualification for a politician. The problem?
What Americans Think About NFL Protests — and Trump
Whenever President Trump sets off a new controversy, there’s always a period of hair-on-fire commentary, usually conducted in the absence of polls or other evidence of public opinion.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Teen Football Players Kicked Off Team After Protesting National Anthem
Ronnie Mitchem follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. He’s a Marine veteran. He’s a preacher. And he’s also the head coach at Victory and Worship Academy in Crosby, Texas.
Selling the Trump Tax Plan
Donald Trump dispatched his team to the Sunday talk shows to discuss his tax plan, but the positioning continues to puzzle me.
The Electoral College: A Safeguard for Stable Elections
Those who want to junk the Electoral College now claim that it’s a “threat” to our national security.
A Horrible Weekend
Many Americans woke up Monday morning to shocking news. A gunman had opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas Sunday night, killing at least 58 people.
A Concert of Evil
Nothing could have prepared Americans for the news many of them woke up to Monday morning.
Climate Change Machinery Cranks Up Following Recent Hurricanes
It’s as predictable as the sun rising in the east: When any notable weather event or series of them occurs, the human-made climate change enthusiasts engage their propaganda machine.
The Greatest Libel Since the Blood Libel
The most infamous libel in history is the one known as the Blood Libel.
Trump’s Tax Cut: ‘Show Me the Money’
Donald Trump’s latest tax-cut plan would be a steroid injection for the U.S. economy. Bravo to the White House and congressional leaders for packaging the biggest pro-growth tax cut since Ronald Reagan.
Math, History and Tax Reform
In school, I liked math the least and history the most. Both can be useful in the coming debate over President Trump’s proposed tax reforms.
Monday, October 2, 2017
School Board Member Compares Old Glory to Toilet Paper
A Chicago-area school board member has stirred up national outrage after she compared the American flag to toilet paper.
Pork Belly Job Seekers
Commodities are bought and sold in nameless bulk contracts on the New York Stock Exchange every day.
How Violent Groups Are Delegitimizing the Democratic Party
Recently, certain far-left activist groups have begun using violence to destroy property and shut down events they have deemed politically incorrect.
Cracks in the Empire’s Armor Appear
There has been widespread news coverage of a new “study” published in Nature Geoscience which concludes that global warming has not been progressing as fast as expected and that climate models might be a “little bit” wrong.
‘Lies’ in Political Campaigns Should Be Refuted, Not Prosecuted
In a unanimous decision two years ago, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck down a state law that had criminalized the making of “any false statement” in a political campaign.