The media provides material support to terrorists and should be investigated under the Patriot Act

Multiple prominent media organizations including The New York Times knew exactly what they were doing when they broadcast Hamas’ claim that Israeli conducted an airstrike on a hospital. Lawyers have been jailed for passing on the communications of clients convicted of terrorism. The media should face the same standard. On October 17, multiple media organizations… Continue reading The media provides material support to terrorists and should be investigated under the Patriot Act

Israel: Get ready for the progressive backlash to go mainstream

The over/under could be as little as a week, when all our claims of unity with Israel go up in the smoke.  Whatever President Biden may say today, he hasn’t the stomach to oppose key members of his party, his movement, and a global government apparatus that has long ago decided Israel is to blame. … Continue reading Israel: Get ready for the progressive backlash to go mainstream

Socialism, crime, Dostoyevsky, and the more things change

The root causes of crime have been debated for centuries. A classic example phenomena comes from renowned author and thinker, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, whose words written over 150 years ago ring as true today as perhaps ever before.  “Crime is an abstract term that means nothing in a lot of ways,” explained a young progressive named… Continue reading Socialism, crime, Dostoyevsky, and the more things change

Joe Biden, an ethical indictment of his family’s influence peddling scheme

The media may choose to focus purely on the legal ramifications of potential influence peddling, but the ethical case is much more damning at this point, especially in regards to Biden’s dealings with Ukraine and Burisma.  We must begin by acknowledging that whether something is legal or ethical are actually two different questions.  The law… Continue reading Joe Biden, an ethical indictment of his family’s influence peddling scheme

We need a physics based on the uniqueness of each moment

Two scientists writing for The New York Times dare to note that the Big Bang might be unravelling before our eyes and consider what might come next. What we need most, in my opinion, is a new physics of time... Last week, I was somewhat astounded to read – in The New York Times of… Continue reading We need a physics based on the uniqueness of each moment

“Silent” Calvin Coolidge and the existential battles of our time

“We are facing an issue that knows no party.  It is not new.  That issue is supremacy of the Law.  On this issue America has never made but one decision,” the future President declared while facing down an unprecedented police strike in 1919. Before Calvin Coolidge was elected President in 1920, he faced an existential threat… Continue reading “Silent” Calvin Coolidge and the existential battles of our time

Trump and the historic embrace of novel legal theories

Whatever your opinion on the man himself, there is a fundamental question of fairness when you consider that he is facing hundreds of years in prison, based mostly on novel interpretations of statutes that even his opponents admit have never been used in this way before.  Give credit where credit is due: The various prosecutors… Continue reading Trump and the historic embrace of novel legal theories

Welcome to the peak of our gender delusions

An activist and a doctor appear before Congress.  One insists that female tennis players are “stronger” than men.  The other claims she can’t comment because she’s not a sports medicine physician.  This is the peak of a delusion that has ramifications for everyone. Over the past month, not one, but two progressive defenders of a… Continue reading Welcome to the peak of our gender delusions

Biden’s big fall makes a mockery of us all

President Biden takes a tumble, the media claims he “appeared” to trip and acted like he sprung up faster than a prime Jean-Claude Van Damme, while The New York Times informs us his age is “complicated.” Conservatives had a good laugh last week when President Joe Biden took a tumble at the Air Force Academy… Continue reading Biden’s big fall makes a mockery of us all

Debt ceiling winners, losers, and random thoughts on our fiscal future

No one should be under the illusion the debt ceiling deal does anything except increase spending.  Even if Congress follows the terms of the bill, spending will continue to grow every year and total debt will continue to increase with no viable prospect to achieve anything near a balanced budget.  Last week, the Great Debt… Continue reading Debt ceiling winners, losers, and random thoughts on our fiscal future