A disturbing disease infects Americans. It’s not COVID, but it hits the COVID-averse and COVID-could-not-care-less, Democrats and Republicans alike. This disease is one of hate, characterized by the propensity to place our preferred elected officials on the highest pedestal possible, while casting those of alternate political persuasions into the bowels of hell. This doesn’t mean
READ MOREWhat will change tomorrow? Who can say? Will we wake up to the smile of a victorious Joe Biden (likely)? A chastened and contrite Donald Trump (unlikely)? A messy and disputed election (O, please, God, no!)? What will not change is the groupthink at America’s leading newspaper, The New York Times. Let’s wind the clock
READ MORE“Forewarned is forearmed.” That old adage, meaning that knowledge of possible dangers or attacks allows us to make preparations to ward them off, should be the motto for all of our elected officials right now, especially governors and mayors in Blue states. For months, these left-leaning politicians have tolerated riots in cities like Minneapolis, Portland,
READ MOREMany young Americans seem to have a growing disdain for our country. According to a Gallup poll, pride in our nation has declined, especially among young adults. Young adults are taking to the streets and not merely protesting but wreaking havoc, rioting and looting, tearing down statues, and shutting down anyone who doesn’t share their
READ MOREOnly a few days remain until the Nov. 3 election, and – as in many years prior – the old chestnut of “long lines” at the polling places has appeared again right on schedule. The difference this time is that many are calling any line a sign of organized “voter suppression” or the new buzzword,
READ MOREOn July 7, 2019, Joe Biden signed an amended tax return for 2017, the last year during which he earned a salary as a vice president. Biden reported an adjusted gross income of $11,031,309 – much of which involved routing his speaking fees and book royalties through a corporation named Celticcapri Corp. Conspicuously missing from this tax
READ MOREThanksgiving is coming, and with it, the arrival of young people returning from college. But they’re not alone. With them come new ideologies making freshman Becky regard Dad, a banker, as a tool of capitalism, while freshman Brad regards his stay-at-home mother as a willing slave of gender oppression. I’ve often heard parents, both liberal
READ MOREFacebook has removed its mask and is playing censor-in-chief on the eve of the 2020 election. On Monday morning, we found that none of the scheduled weekend posts of our alternative web publication, Intellectual Takeout, were released to the public. When attempting to post new material, Facebook informed us that restrictions are now in place to
READ MOREEquality is out and “equity” is in. The San Diego Unified School District has approved a change to their grading system that coincides with broader ideas of restorative justice and “anti-racism.” They will do this by no longer letting late assignments and bad behavior in the classroom affect grades. Students also won’t be penalized for
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