Pictured: A gay man thrown off a building by Islamic militants. As Republicans continue to tear each other to shreds over issues having nothing whatsoever to do with the American economy or defense, our vulnerability to more Muslim-inspired attacks remains … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Should Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Really Be Sued for Murders?
An article headline reads, “We Lost Our Daughter to a Mass Shooter and Now Owe $203,000 to His Ammo Dealer.” From the article: We have been getting a lot of questions about our lawsuit against Lucky Gunner, the online company … Continue reading
America’s Psychological Great Depression
America appears to be in a Great Depression. It’s not an economic one, so much as a psychological one. It has implications for the economy, however, along with everything else. When people are depressed, they lack energy. They lack will, … Continue reading
The Young Love Bernie Sanders…But Do They Love Socialist Venezuela?
Would Bernie Sanders and his supporters rather live in Venezuela? Venezuela, after all, is a socialist country. It’s a government-run economy. The society is based on the idea of all for one, and one for all, mandated by the coercion … Continue reading
Republicans are Imploding, But So Are Progressives: Look at Hollywood
The controversy over racism and the Oscar nominations continues on. Steven Spielberg was the latest to weigh in, recently trying to defend the Oscars against charges of racism. Hollywood is dominated by self-conscious leftist-progressive-socialists. They want redistribution of wealth, high … Continue reading
Should Women Be Drafted? Question With a Flawed Premise
In a recent debate, Ted Cruz suggested the idea of drafting women into the military is “nuts.” Why so? Because drafting anyone into involuntary servitude is wrong, and irrational? No. Not because he’s against the draft, but because he’s against … Continue reading
Obama Hates Fossil Fuels Like Puritans Hate Sex and Fun
It seems that Obama, while gladly taking credit for the drop in gas and fuel prices, desperately wants them to rise again. President Barack Obama will propose a $10-per-barrel charge on oil to fund clean transportation projects as part of … Continue reading
Bill Gates Wants More Power for Obama
Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently said he wishes that President Obama had, well, the kind of power Gates had at Microsoft. He said: “Right now it feels like I wish there was slightly more power in the presidency to avoid … Continue reading
D.C. Crime Bill: Pay People NOT to Commit Crimes
America’s going bonkers…contd. The D.C. Council is voting on a bill Tuesday that includes a proposal to pay residents a stipend not to commit crimes. It’s based on a program in Richmond, California, that advocates say has contributed to deep … Continue reading
The Psychological Cost of Socialism
Bernie Sanders is an outwardly socialist candidate running for president who might actually get somewhere. In some polls, he’s neck-and-neck with Hillary Clinton for his party’s nomination. No, he will probably not get the nomination in the end. But he … Continue reading
Step Right Up, Citizen, For Your Federally Mandated Mental Health Screen
A panel that makes recommendations to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report recommending that all Americans have mental health screenings. No, it’s not (yet) mandated. But the logic of national health care ultimately leads … Continue reading
Minnesotans Ban a Basketball Team for Being “Too Good”
A sample headline from a society gone bonkers: “Girls basketball team gets booted from league for being too good”. A measure of the insanity around us? We’re used to such headlines by now. A Minnesota youth basketball team has been … Continue reading