1776 cannot be cancelled: The founding of America is a singular moment in the history of the world

Joe Biden cancels the 1776 Commission in favor of the outrageously flawed 1619 Project, but the genius of the American founding and system of government is universal and will not be denied.  Freedom today remains as important as it ever was. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that… Continue reading 1776 cannot be cancelled: The founding of America is a singular moment in the history of the world

Love it or hate it, it’s a whole new Washington DC and America at large with the Democrats in charge

Biden is officially sworn in as President with a big speech, bigger executive actions, an adoring mainstream media, an incoming migrant caravan, a pause on deportations, and a small crowd with most of the Capitol on lockdown while the shadow of Trump still looms. Plus, what’s this new equity word? “The contrast on display tonight… Continue reading Love it or hate it, it’s a whole new Washington DC and America at large with the Democrats in charge

Biden inspires less passion and is more boring than either of his predecessors, Obama or Trump

No one is likely to call Biden a cult leader anytime soon, the Era of Presidential Idolatry appears to be over, but is that essentially good or bad or just a thing? “I have to tell you, you know, it’s part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear… Continue reading Biden inspires less passion and is more boring than either of his predecessors, Obama or Trump

BOOK EXCERPT: A few pages from my in-development fantasy novel, “The Law of the Primes: The Boy King,” part one of a planned trilogy spanning over a hundred years of the history of the Penyllion Deyrunstar

“The Ranger Attyria Hend didn’t know what to expect when she arrived at the first slaughtered village, everyone and everything dead except the dogs, which had just gone completely missing, save for the deceased one she’d found on the outskirts.  That poor creature had been almost buried for lack of a better description, laid out… Continue reading BOOK EXCERPT: A few pages from my in-development fantasy novel, “The Law of the Primes: The Boy King,” part one of a planned trilogy spanning over a hundred years of the history of the Penyllion Deyrunstar

Martin Luther King: Five things to think about as we honor a remarkable legacy

From the content of our characters, to the importance of non-violent protest, to the government’s continued abuses of power, MLK still offers a lot to consider while heading deeper into the second century of the new millennium and our increasingly woke culture. At the risk of being a white person commenting on a revered black… Continue reading Martin Luther King: Five things to think about as we honor a remarkable legacy

Generation X should be cancelled in its entirety

From using banned words to enjoying problematic movies, songs, and games, we’ve all done our part to promote racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and everything else.  It’s time to repent our sins.  Or is it? Let’s face it:  Everyone born before 1980 has committed at least one cardinal sin against our increasingly woke culture.  Whether it… Continue reading Generation X should be cancelled in its entirety

Cuomo finally wants to open up and Biden is listening to the experts so closely, he didn’t even bother to inform them of his coronavirus plan

The urgency of reopening suddenly dawns on a few Democrats while Biden pushes for trillions more in spending, including billions for states that were already rejected by the Senate, with precious little mention of actually reopening.  Who’s leading who in the Democrat party? “We simply cannot stay closed until the vaccine hits critical mass.  The… Continue reading Cuomo finally wants to open up and Biden is listening to the experts so closely, he didn’t even bother to inform them of his coronavirus plan

Where’s Joe Biden? Shouldn’t the President elect be doing something?

The future leader of the free world is outsourcing his response to the assault on the Capitol to Congress, even though it’s going to have a huge effect on his entire Presidency.  Does anyone think this is normal? The attack on the Capitol has rocked the entire world and prompted an impeachment filing faster than… Continue reading Where’s Joe Biden? Shouldn’t the President elect be doing something?

After the attack on the Capitol, what about “whataboutism”? Is “moral relativism” on the rise in conservative circles?

A new line of argument claims it’s moral relativism to question the credibility of your political opponents in their pursuit of power.  The argument misses the point:  We are unequivocally against violence, but political surrender isn’t morally acceptable either.  In other words, it takes two to de-escalate. In the wake of the violent, some call… Continue reading After the attack on the Capitol, what about “whataboutism”? Is “moral relativism” on the rise in conservative circles?

2021: Has the long-awaited sci-fi dystopia finally arrived?

Sometimes, it seems like we’re living in a bad sci-fi novel.  Plagues, strife, continually escalating violence.  What would some future historian say about this time and where do we go from here?  Perhaps a fictionalized account of the past 15 months can help shed light on the future... Imagine if you will, some future historian… Continue reading 2021: Has the long-awaited sci-fi dystopia finally arrived?