For two decades, TIME magazine has compiled an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Of course, these lists are bound to include some controversial people, given that controversial people can be influential. However, the list for 2020 includes quite a number of provocative picks, much […]
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When asked by moderator Chris Wallace during the first presidential debate of the 2020 campaign season if he supports the Green New Deal (GND), Joe Biden said, “No, I don’t support the Green New Deal.” But according to his website, “Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework […]
The first of the three scheduled presidential debates in the 2020 election season is likely to go down as one the most combative in history. Unsurprisingly, President Trump pulled no punches, as he attempted to force Joe Biden to take a stand on many of the issues that he has […]
On September 21, CNN anchor Don Lemon displayed his contempt for America’s governing system, as well as his ignorance of basic civics, during a very revealing back-and-forth with his CNN colleague Chris Cuomo. “We’re going to have to blow up the entire system,” Lemon said, referring to what he believes […]
On September 23, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “announced the completion of the Special Prosecution Unit’s (SPU) investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor.” According to the report, “In the early morning hours of March 13, Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly, Detective Brett Hankison, and Detective Myles Cosgrove executed a search […]
In August 2020,The Washington Post—which is owned by the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos—ran a story with the headline: “Trump views China’s Communist Party as a threat. Young Chinese see it as a ticket to a better future.” This is fake news at its worst. Before diving into the details […]
Although the modern far-left movement in America claims it is “anti-fascist”–that’s the meaning of “Antifa”–there are some striking similarities between its tactics and those perpetuated by the Nazi Party during its violent rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s in Germany, including: relying on wanton street violence, erasing history, […]
For months, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has been performing a political tight-rope act, trying to please the far-left wing of his party while also attempting to maintain that he is a middle-of-the road Democrat. To date, Biden has somehow pulled-off this tricky balancing act, mostly due to the fact […]
If you have not seen Escape From New York, the 1981 science fiction/horror film starring Kurt Russel as the inimitable Snake Plissken, don’t worry, because Bill de Blasio is directing a remake, only this time the movie is set in reality, and most of the “actors” can’t wait for the […]
Now that Labor Day weekend is in the rear-view mirror, American students are preparing to go back to school—in some form or fashion. Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is gearing up to indoctrinate America’s students with a crash course of pro-socialist, anti-America rhetoric. In 2016, BLM–the organization, not the slogan […]
The Movement for Black Lives and Black Lives Matter, colloquially known as “BLM,” are Marxist organizations whose views are in fundamental opposition to the values that America was founded upon. (And no, I’m not talking about racism. I’m talking about individual liberty, free markets, and the Constitution.) How do I […]
After the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his wife were met by a malevolent mob as they made their way from the White House to their hotel. During the scrum, protesters assaulted policemen escorting the Paul’s, and followed them to their […]
Since the death of George Floyd, America has been awash in violent protests and the sudden rise of radical, far-left political ideology. In the span of a few months, America’s cities have been overcome with looting, property destruction, and violent crime. In the meantime, mayors and other city officials have […]
“Houston, we have a problem.” It seems that cancel culture has gone, as the Beastie Boys once said, “intergalactic, planetary!” Believe it or not, cancel culture has now been identified as a problem that spans galaxies, so NASA has announced it is going to do something to counter the scourge […]
Most Americans are well aware that Hollywood and the New York news media leans to the left end of the political spectrum, to say the least. However, for those who still question their penchant for liberal politics, the latest Emmy nominations should erase any such doubt. On August 6, The […]
On August 6, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced its nominees for the 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. The entire list serves as an excellent illustration of the left-wing bias running rampant in Hollywood and the New York news media, but perhaps the best […]
One way to judge people is by what they say and what they do, as opposed to putting too much credence in either people’s words or deeds alone. After all, we are all flawed human beings, and sometimes our actions do not align with our stated beliefs, and vice-versa. Yet, […]
On August 4, Missouri voters selected socialist Cori Bush over longtime incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) in the 1st Congressional District’s Democratic primary election. Although this may seem like an insignificant event, it could be another sign that socialism is gaining traction in the United States. After the surprise […]
Not too long ago, Venezuela was one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and its people enjoyed a high standard of living. From the 1950s to the 1990s, Venezuela’s economy grew at a steady rate, mostly due to the nation’s abundant oil reserves, strong manufacturing base, and robust agricultural […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) recently said, “We hold China as a potential trading partner, as a country that has pulled tens of millions of people out of poverty in a short period of time, and as a country growing into a respectable nation amongst other nations … I deeply believe […]
For more than 50 consecutive days, Portland has been in a state of violent anarchy. Although the mainstream media is portraying the mayhem as mostly peaceful protests for social justice, this is not the case. Over the past 50 days, the anarchists in Portland have become emboldened. According to a July 19 […]
The U.S. national debt is out of control. Soon, it will cross the $26.5 trillion threshold. As most Americans continue to focus on the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd, the nation seems to be undisturbed by the rapidly approaching debt bomb that could severely […]
Seventy-five years ago, Nazi Germany was defeated and Adolf Hitler, one of history’s most brutal and evil tyrants, was pushed out of power. In the seven decades that followed his death and the downfall of Nazism, there has arisen significant confusion over Hitler’s political ideology, largely to protect today’s left-wing […]
Obviously, no mother-son relationship is complete without its requisite ups and downs. However, Karl Marx’s strained relationship with his doting mother, especially when he sought the family inheritance, provides a glimpse into the dark heart of one of history’s most misunderstood men. Although history books treat Marx and his loyal […]
For decades, President Lyndon Baines Johnson has been hailed as a civil rights hero because he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. To his credit, LBJ also helped several other Civil Rights era bills become law. However, what if as he […]
Ever since his death, Karl Marx has been hailed as the hero of the downtrodden, but this could not be further from the truth. In reality, Marx and his socialist partner-in-crime, Friedrich Engels, a co-author of the Communist Manifesto, held those most in need in society in near-total contempt. In […]
Sadly, in today’s world, the term “racist” is lobbed at people with reckless abandon. This is not to say that there aren’t real racists in our midst, but the benchmark for accusing someone of racism has become woefully low in our current climate. Yet, somehow, as radical leftists tear down […]
If you are like me, you probably spend lots of time reading about current events and pending public policies. I also bet you are more likely to find articles that pique your interests online, rather than via newspapers and magazines (which tend to be, shall we say, a wee bit […]
Although Progressives constantly claim that President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” solved the Great Depression, the exact opposite is the case. In reality, FDR’s New Deal did not help end the Great Depression, it exacerbated the worst economic downturn in U.S. history. This is especially relevant because in recent years, […]
For the past few decades, the Communist Party of China has maintained its control partially because it has become the world’s manufacturing base. However, because the Chinese Communist Party has severely mishandled, lied about, and covered-up almost everything related to the outbreak of one of the worst pandemics in recent […]
Despite a barrage of talking points from talking heads that the Green New Deal (GND) is the silver bullet to prevent environmental degradation, it turns out the exact opposite is true. According to a new Heartland Institute Policy Brief, “Protecting the Environment from the Green New Deal,” by Paul Driessen, […]
Coming off the heels of his big victory in the Nevada Caucuses, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sat down for an interview with Anderson Cooper for the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes. The discussion touched upon several topics, including Sanders’ highly touted democratic socialist policies. Yet, despite numerous attempts by Cooper to […]
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of one of the most dreadful public policies in recent memory: Communist China’s one-child policy. Fortunately, a new documentary, One Child Nation, is shining a much-needed light on the darkness that has shrouded this horrific program since its inception four decades ago. In summary, […]
Far too many people are unaware of the Khmer Rouge regime, the communist government that ruled Cambodia for several years after the Vietnam War. Some may have heard of its leader, Pol Pot, the monstrous dictator who ruled over the once-prosperous and peaceful nation with an iron fist for far […]
Over the past few years, socialism has gained traction in the U.S. political discourse, primarily due to self-avowed democratic socialists constantly touting the so-called Scandinavian socialist miracle. In reality, the Scandinavian socialist miracle is about as real as Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy. The Nordic nations that are commonly […]
An examination of human migration patterns over the past several thousand years demonstrates one fundamental truth: People seek places where they can be free and can pursue prosperity. This simple premise explains why the United States, the world’s beacon of liberty for more than two centuries, has been a magnet […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a leading contender for her party’s 2020 presidential sweepstakes, recently released her long-awaited Medicare for All plan. Warren estimates her grandiose plan would cost a mind-blowing $52 trillion over its first decade, give or take a trillion. But wait, it gets better—or much worse, depending on […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), no stranger to socialist rhetoric, recently released her plan to create “A Just Society.” According to AOC, “A Just Society legislation aims to combat one of the greatest threats to our country, our democracy, and our freedom: economic inequality.” AOC’s plan includes the following six planks: […]
On October 4, 2019, Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey tweeted, “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” In Hong Kong, two million of the city’s seven million residents are protesting against communist China’s attempt to annihilate their freedom. To show their fealty with the United States, thousands of demonstrators […]
On October 22, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined thousands of Chicago teachers on strike in the Windy City. According to Warren, “I’m here to stand with Chicago teachers. … I’m here to stand with every one of the people who stand for our children every day.” Warren, a leading contender for […]
October is just around the corner, which means Americans are gearing up for two hallowed traditions: postseason baseball and political primaries. Both contests (the World Series and the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination) promise to be full of suspense, shenanigans, and splendor. This year, the Boston Red Sox, […]
Despite popular belief (according to Wikipedia and the public school system) that Adolf Hitler was a far-right conservative, he was actually a far-left socialist who used his unfettered power to suppress freedom, murder millions, and instigate the most destructive war in human history. Hitler was the leader of the Nationalsozialistische […]
After more than two centuries of (somewhat) limited government in the United States, is the tide turning against individual freedom and state sovereignty in favor of an empowered collective and unfettered federal power? According to recent polls, a large number of Americans (especially Millennials) prefer the latter. Millions of Americans […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently introduced the Loan Shark Prevention Act, which they claim will end the plague of unfettered, unscrupulous usury in the United States. “Under the legislation we are introducing today, we would establish a national usury rate to make sure that no […]