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Let’s Sing “Edelweiss”13
- Culture
- November 14, 2022
Dad wore his heart on his sleeve sometimes. A born-again Christian and father of 12, he had size 13½ feet that were good for booting his eight sons into line. Dad was a hard disciplinarian, so seeing him cry surprised me, but he could get misty hearing a sermon at church or watching The Sound
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Border Crossing Deaths Skyrocket While Biden Admin Hides Data 2
- Politics, International
- November 14, 2022
Border security is a life-or-death issue with many implications. Beyond the economic and electoral effects of illegal immigration, violent criminals and highly lethal drugs often enter the U.S. through its porous southern border. In addition, hundreds of people die each year while trying to cross the border. Annual totals of border crossing deaths are commonly
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Florida, the New Capital of Red State America 1
- Politics, Culture
- November 11, 2022
In what was an overall frustrating election night for Republicans, in which the oft-predicted “red wave” failed to materialize nationally, there was one state above all that provided a clear beacon of hope. That would be my adopted state of Florida. In the Sunshine State Tuesday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis cruised to a second term
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The Long Road Ahead 2
- Politics, Culture
- November 10, 2022
Some elections are still in play but it is fairly likely that the US 2022 midterm elections have resulted in a small Republican majority in the House whilst the Democrats retain control of the Senate. Just 24 hours before the elections, the betting markets I look at were giving well over 70% odds on the Republicans
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Speaking Truth to Power: The British Prime Minister Who Defended the American Colonies 1
- History, Politics
- November 10, 2022
The popular phrase, “speak truth to power,” implies that power is hostile to truth and that power might benefit from giving truth a hearing. It also suggests that the speaker runs some risk for speaking it. People unafraid to speak truth to power are among the great heroes of history. They raise our standards and
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G.K. Chesterton and the Fad of Transgenderism 3
- Culture
- November 10, 2022
Since I was once a teacher, permit me to open this piece with a multiple-choice question. Here it is: The outbreak of transgenderism today is primarily an example of the impact of what? A) an ideology B) medical experts C) a confusion D) a dogma E) all of the above F) none of the above.
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