After recent events in Charlottesville, VA, we’re hearing a lot about how white supremacist racism is taking over America. According to the prevailing point-of-view, it’s all President Donald Trump’s fault. Because Donald Trump is a white racist, the reasoning goes, … Continue reading
Do you wonder why so many Americans love President Donald Trump? Here’s a story that illustrates why. President Trump made light today of Russia’s retaliation for congressional sanctions that entailed expelling hundreds of U.S. personnel from the embassy in Moscow, … Continue reading
A local government in Australia refuses to build a Jewish synagogue. Why? Because it poses too much of a “security risk”. Translation: Because it might make some Muslims mad, and when Muslims get mad they often get violent. Still worse: … Continue reading
Here’s the thing about immigration: It only works well in a free country. And in a free economy. A free country is one without a welfare state. This means that all charity is voluntary. It also means that immigrants cannot … Continue reading
It’s now fashionable (in DC) to say that you’re “in denial” if you support Donald Trump’s presidency, whether in whole or even in part. Case in point: Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake claimed his party is in “denial” about President … Continue reading
Steve Bannon, Breitbart chief and top advisor to President Trump, reportedly thinks it’s time to regulate social media like Facebook and Twitter as a public utility. Bannon’s basic argument, as he has outlined it to people who’ve spoken with him, … Continue reading
A number of former Democrats are switching to supporting Trump or Republicans, using the label “classical liberal”. It’s a good development, so far as it goes. Roseanne Barr, of all people, wrote the following on Twitter: liberal is actually a … Continue reading
Late Monday the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of a personal income tax on its top earning residents. Individuals with incomes in excess of $250,000 and those filing jointly with incomes in excess of $500,000 would be subject … Continue reading
Pointing to the outcry over President Donald Trump’s latest controversial tweets, freshman Rep. Jamie Raskin is urging his colleagues to get behind a bill that could potentially oust the President if he was mentally or physically unfit. The Maryland Democrat … Continue reading
The below is reposted from one year ago. A lot has changed in a year, but a lot has not. It’s the 4th of July, and most Americans have no clue why it’s important. The 4th of July ought … Continue reading
Two days ago, Barack Obama visited Indonesia and ranted about the lack of “tolerance and moderation” in America. He also called for a stop to attacks on “democracy” and freedom of the press. He basically came out against what he … Continue reading
A CNN producer was caught on tape saying that American voters are “stupid as sh*t”. Is he right? It depends on how you define stupid. It’s definitely stupid to assume government can create wealth, merely by spending other people’s money, … Continue reading