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The Term ‘Liberal Historian’ is an Oxymoron and This One is a Moron.
An oxymoron could be a toothless hillbilly high on painkillers. For our purposes today, we will cling to the standard dictionary definition: one or two words in which seemingly contradictory terms appear side by side.
Presidents’ Day – Much More than Just a Three-Day Weekend!
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are arguably the two greatest leaders in the history of the United States. Two great Presidents. Two great Americans. For many years, we would come together as a nation and celebrate each of their respective birthdays.
That Racist You Are Looking for Might Be In Your Mirror
It is interesting how the democrats always turn to name-calling and labels (Racists, colonizers, white supremacists) when they can’t argue the merits of their case.
Where Are We Headed? Will You Survive?
Today, the beginning of autumn, 2022, is an appropriate time to look back. I believe we are in extreme trouble; in fact, some sort of world collapse may be at hand. The following discussion is pitched at anyone who cares but lacks the time to research the particulars.
The Founders Predicted our Economic Crisis
Did Thomas Jefferson call the economic crisis? “Every thing predicted by the enemies of banks, in the beginning, is now coming to pass. we are to be ruined now by the deluge of bank paper as we were formerly by the old Continental paper.” That’s from a letter to Thomas Cooper in January 1814. And … Read more
Hitler was Literally Putin
In a recent conversation in which I pointed out that the war in Ukraine was a contest between the first and second most corrupt governments in Europe, the other participant retorted, “So?”
History Mirrors Today
The history of science is surprising, interesting, and violent. In my experience, science begins with “ our lying eyes” telling us the earth is flat because we could see no further than the horizon.
The Danger of Knowledge
Some years ago, as an intellectual exercise, some friends and I were talking about what we thought was the single biggest advance in human history.
Ukraine-Russia: Look… SQUIRREL!
Not sure if I’m back-back quite yet, but like my prior post The Next Pandemic I need to get this out there.
Progressives and their Cultural Ignorance – or is it Malfeasance??
I’ve been watching Perry Mason on HBO Max. It’s an origin story for the character. It’s very good, but as is often the case, they can’t help messing with it, or their writers end up showing their partisan ignorance.
To Say That We Have Lost Our Way Is an Understatement.
Like those nations that have preceded us in history the United States of America has reached a turning point. To say that we have lost our way is an understatement.
Palate Cleanser – Oh, I only WISH this had happened two days ago!
Seriously, it is clear that our society is lacking in real knowledge of how things could operate in America (Civics, Representative Republic) and the why of our country (History, founding Political Philosophy).
Are Our Government Schools Teaching Civics and Our Constitution(s)?
Remarks made at the Dover School Board Meeting, 12/13/21:
How well we, as citizens, know and understand the Constitution and how our system of government works, depends largely upon what our students are taught in our public schools.
State University Diversity Center Gathers to Debate How to “Cancel” Thanksgiving
I never graduated from the University of Buffalo, but now I am happy to say I did not. The Universities Intercultural and Diversity Center (never had one when I was there 40 years ago) is trying to cancel Thanksgiving.
Kamala Thinks The World Would Be Better Off If America Had Never Existed
Kamala is absolutely correct that the European colonizers of America “ushered in a wave of devastation for tribal nations — perpetrating violence, stealing land and spreading disease”:
Watch – Teacher to Parents : We’re Lying to You, A History Teacher’s Warning
History teacher Angela Bittinger certainly does not speak for all teachers or all public schools. But when she says, “If you trust your government, your history teacher did not do their job,” she brings up an excellent point. I’ve heard from enough teachers in New Hampshire to know that the culture and climate has deteriorated, and parents need to take action.
Exposing The “Indigenous People” in North America Lie … (Again!)
Columbus Day is only six weeks away and some folks will want to call it indigenous people’s day. But we have demonstrated on these pages repeatedly that 1) North America had no indigenous people and 2) those that came here frequently displaced others long before Columbus and long after.
Republican National Committee: RESOLUTION ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Adopted by the Republican National Committee:
WHEREAS, Racism is evil and inconsistent with our nation’s founding precepts that all are created equal and each has unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
Relativism Versus Reality: Ralph Peters and Endless War
Since 1968, when my essay “The Crisis of Our Times” appeared in the Congressional Record, I have written several books warning of the pernicious and subversive influence of the university-bred doctrine of moral and cultural relativism.