“Right now, people on the no-fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun,” Obama said in a recent weekly radio address. “That is insane.” Makes sense, right? Sure it does. If you uncritically accept the validity of … Continue reading
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and … Continue reading
At Christmastime, there are people who say, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Think about this for a moment. Giving certainly can be a joyful experience. However, giving does not bring pleasure when it renounces the self. … Continue reading
Phil Gramm and Michael Solon recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal: President Obama seems to aspire to join Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as one of the three most transformative presidents of the past hundred years, and by all … Continue reading
A number of readers asked me to comment on the recent Wall Street Journal article, “What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking: Yes, therapists sometimes get bored; excerpts from an interview with psychotherapist Paul Hokemeyer.” When asked what the most common … Continue reading
In psychology, there’s a phrase known as, “Blaming the Victim.” Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them. For example, there is a … Continue reading
The next time you hear a Republican champion the cause of “smaller government,” find out if he or she voted for the Cyber Information Sharing Act. The Cyber Information Sharing Act (CISA), quietly pushed back in 2014 before being shut … Continue reading
If there’s anything more dangerous than a one-party system, it’s a one-party system people falsely believe to be a two-party system. America is not merely divided; it’s contradictory. On the one hand, a majority of voters want the government to … Continue reading
“When in public, Hillary [Clinton] smiles and acts graciously,” Kessler explains. “As soon as the cameras are gone, her angry personality, nastiness, and imperiousness become evident.” This, according to a new book by Ronald Kessler, The First Family Detail: Secret … Continue reading
To hear Barack Obama and Al Gore talk, the earth has been saved – thanks to self-conscious, narcissistic and force-wielding politicians (such as themselves). The reason the earth has been saved, they claim, is the recently concluded Paris agreement on … Continue reading
After watching the Republican debate on foreign and defense policy last night, it seems like we have three basic approaches to defeating Islamic terrorism. One, do absolutely nothing. Praise Islam and shame/blame the United States for being mean and arrogant. … Continue reading
As tonight’s Republican presidential debate approaches, we keep hearing about the “horse race.” Will Donald Trump call Ted Cruz a name? If so, what name? And how will Cruz respond? Will he be nice, or call Trump names back? What … Continue reading