Google’s firing of engineer James Damore for the thought crime of “advancing harmful gender stereotypes” was a dreadful piece of smiley-faced fascism. Damore, as you’ve probably heard, had written an in-house memo protesting Google’s political “monoculture” that excludes conservative thought. … Continue reading
Many of us assume that companies run by left-wing zealots like Google, Facebook and Twitter are staffed entirely by similarly PC, left-wing zealots. A recent essay released by a Google employee suggests the truth is not so simple. A software … Continue reading
Why are leftist progressives so mean? Latest example: “Enjoy your miserable life on your island,” left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore has told Britons in a rant against Brexit and U.S. President Donald Trump. Another example: On Friday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The … Continue reading
It’s not about whether people who consider themselves “transgender” have equal individual rights under the Constitution. It’s about the right and responsibility of the military to conduct itself, and the right of the Commander-in-Chief — the U.S. President — to … Continue reading
As our entitlement state continues its slow collapse, and most of the media chooses to imagine collusion between Donald Trump and Russia over who-knows-what, here are some real life facts from the Social Security Board of Trustees: By 2034, Social … Continue reading
We hear a lot about “national pride” and “national identity” these days. Does such a thing make any sense? And is it rational and healthy? What prompted me was a quote from the late comedian George Carlin. “I could never … Continue reading
I heard a really interesting question this morning: If gender is socially constructed, with no objective basis, then why isn’t race just a socially constructed idea, as well? Just as criminals eventually trip on their falsehoods or crimes, intellectual charlatans … Continue reading
Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, in reference to Donald Trump, Jr.’s appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” last week, host Joe Scarborough called the show hosted by conservative commentator Sean Hannity “state-run television.” No, Morning Joe. Sean Hannity is not … Continue reading
Politicians, media and academic elites on the left are frequently caught calling ordinary people “stupid”. We saw it with the passage of Obamacare, and we saw it with various remarks made after Donald Trump’s election to the presidency. Right now, … Continue reading
“Extremist” is a term I will never use. Here’s why. When you call someone “extreme”, you’re calling them consistent. To assume that consistency is automatically and always bad is totally wrong. Think about people in your personal life. Do you … Continue reading
A nice, enterprising man I know operates a produce stand. The other day, a woman asked him if he had any local fruit. He told the woman the fruit he sells grows on a farm just 25 minutes away. “25 … Continue reading
Muslim groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of Starbucks because of the coffee chain’s support for LGBT rights. Malaysian group Perkasa, which supports a hard-line form of Islam and nationalism, this week called on its more … Continue reading