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Canada’s M-103: Outlaw Criticism of Islam and Give Terrorism a Green Light
As events in London showed this past week, Islamo-fascist terrorism is not going anywhere. The striking thing, this time, is how many people talked about a lack of any emotional reaction to the butchery. People have become so poised and … Continue reading
The Psychology of Complacency
A lot of depression arises from a chronic feeling that one is a victim. A victim of what? The emotions never really specify. The fact that you feel like a victim of some unnamed, unidentified “cause” creates a sense that … Continue reading
With Republicans Like Paul Ryan, Who Needs Democrats?
Here’s the question I hear almost nobody asking. And nobody, especially Paul Ryan, will answer it. What’s wrong with simply repealing Obamacare? Why can’t Republicans put forth a bill to repeal Obamacare? They did it when Barack Obama was still … Continue reading
Freedom Caucus Proves the Minority Wins When It’s Right
The reason Obamacare won’t die, and that Ryancare can’t win, is that you cannot reconcile socialism and liberty — not in medicine, and not anywhere. Liberal Republicans reportedly won’t accept an all out repeal of Obamacare for the same reason … Continue reading
Britain’s Theresa May: She’s No Iron Lady
The Prime Minister has said the “Islamist” attack on Parliament was not “Islamic” and Islam is a “great faith”. And yet virtually every terrorist act occurs in the name of this “great faith.” And if the faith is so great, … Continue reading
America Could Use a “Rubber Stamp” for a Battered Constitution
Neil Gorsuch vowed independence at his confirmation hearing for becoming a Supreme Court justice, saying he won’t be “rubber stamp” for Donald Trump, Republicans or anyone else. Who could disagree? You want a Supreme Court justice to be independent. The … Continue reading
Obamacare-Lite Will Bring Down Republicans
Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump — those awkward, sometimes reluctant allies — face the biggest test yet of their unusual relationship as the House barrels toward a dramatic vote this week on repealing and replacing Obamacare. The stakes … Continue reading
Fake News: Nothing more than Propaganda (NEWSMAX)
When the media portrayed his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as unfriendly, President Trump called it more “fake news.” Another recent example of fake news? The media’s claim that Donald Trump’s budget proposal eliminates Meals on Wheels. The story … Continue reading
Meals on Wheels: Private vs. Government Charity
I am sick of people acting like all charity comes from the government. Most does not. And even money spent by the government originates in private hands. Without productive people in the private sector, and without the despised for-profit system … Continue reading
How Not to Raise a Snowflake
According to parenting expert and author John Rosemond, the problem with American parenting today “is the 1960s.” He offered a simple solution: “America needs a ‘Make American Parenting Great Again!’ movement.” Writing in his syndicated column at Omaha.com, Rosemond said … Continue reading
Environmentalism vs. Mental Health
A recent report claims that people in European countries such as Norway, France, the UK and Germany are experiencing significant stress and symptoms of mental disorder due to “climate change.” I find it interesting. The governments of these countries have … Continue reading