History

Activists Reenact Communist ‘Struggle Sessions’ for the Insufficiently Woke 0
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- August 28, 2020
Silence is violence. That’s the attitude of radical “woke” activists, who increasingly demand that fellow Americans not only agree with them, but publicly demonstrate their support at all times. Several viral videos from Washington, D.C., on Monday show groups marching around the city, shouting slogans, and yelling things like “white silence is violence.” In the
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Has Mass Media Reduced Our Esteem for Politicians?0
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- August 26, 2020
Respect for politicians of either party continues to decline with each passing month. Of course, their performances on cable news and talk radio shows don’t help, for we see them in real time, their flaws and foibles continuously on display. In a 1975 interview on Firing Line, British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge speculated that if the highly esteemed
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Sorry, Don. We Need More Than a Biden Speech to Stop the Violence.0
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- August 26, 2020
A rioting revival is occurring in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha. Despite Blake’s mother offering a very calm, reasoned plea to stop the riots – those in her son’s name and any others – violence increases against both people and property. After weeks of promoting “peaceful protests,” it seems like major media
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How to Choose a True Leader in the 2020 Election 0
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- August 17, 2020
Leaving our Airbnb rental in Maine a few weeks ago, I chatted with the owner, whom I’ll call Fred. Me: “I hope when we see you next year, the world is in a better place.” Fred: “I’m looking forward to better leadership.” Me: “I’m afraid you will be sadly disappointed.” Fred: “Well, I know who
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On This Day, the Berlin Wall Began to Rise 0
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- August 13, 2020
East Germany, formally known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), wanted to be a paradise for the common folk. It called itself a “workers’ and peasants’ state.” Its anthem, “Risen from Ruins,” brought to mind a phoenix rising gloriously from the ashes of World War II. From cradle to grave, the East German government cared
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The Bombings Ended the War but Birthed a Destructive Superpower 0
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- August 6, 2020
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki signaled the end of World War II, but it also signaled the beginning of postwar American power. The U.S. used its weapon status to control a new international order that has prevailed for the last 75 years. Modern orthodoxy tells us that America gained its status as world hegemon
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