[April 12, 2023] In 1776, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” pamphlet took colonial America by storm and critically argued for declaring independence from England. In 2023, we see common sense women storming onto the scene, convincing us that feminism is destroying both women and men. Earlier this year, I highlighted Jedediah Bila, a video podcaster and a real tiger… Read More »
[April 11, 2023] From the Old Testament of the Bible, we learn of the Israelites who broke away from Egyptian tyranny. The story is legendary and includes such miracles as the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of the Pharaoh’s chariots and army. I’m very compelled by this story today because there is much more to… Read More »
[April 10, 2023] They called him “Baghdad Bob Kirby.” White House Coordinator for Strategic Comms John Kirby publically announced last week that then-President Trump is to blame for the recent failed U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan (see it here). There is an old U.S. military axiom: once you take command, you are in charge and fully responsible from… Read More »
[April 8, 2023] It’s been over a year since I’ve highlighted someone for their moral courage, and, yes, that is a mistake. Today, I am making up for it by writing about a young woman, Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America (SFLA). Read more about her at their website (link here). “A frequent speaker and… Read More »
[April 7, 2023] Speech is difficult and complex and hard to master. Dr. Jordan Peterson gives us some ideas that are often unsaid. Here are some of this thoughts I believe are significant. It is definitely the case that there is no more exceptional form of the capacity to be dangerous than to be articulate. Weirdly, young men… Read More »
[April 6, 2023] The message our society gives us is to develop our self-esteem. Feel good about yourself. Be who you are. I’m okay. … I don’t agree! I believe we could be a hell of a lot better than we are. There is nothing more complimentary than telling a young person that they could be more than… Read More »
[April 5, 2023] Betrayal is an evil more profound than any human behavior we can imagine. In Dante’s Inferno, sins like torture, murder, and rape were not at the bottom of the pit (nine circles of hell); it was betrayal. The ultimate betrayal is the subject of my article today. On March 13, 1973, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant… Read More »
[April 4, 2023] I came home on April Fool’s Day from five days in the hospital, limping from pain in my stomach (and my back), dizzy from painkillers, but happy to finally be sleeping in my bed and with my lovely wife, and having my dog sitting next to me. Sometimes I might lose sight of what is… Read More »
[March 25, 2023] This article is taken from Drs. Jordan Peterson and Jean Piaget, both psychologists with brilliant insights to the human mind. Here is what they say to parents. As a wealthy parent, you could give your children everything. But what you deprive them of the most is deprivation and adventure and of their destiny. You remove… Read More »
[March 24, 2023] My wife Nancy would laugh aloud if she knew I wrote today’s article on advice for newlyweds. Sometimes she thinks that I’m a dunderhead when it comes to relationships, and, yes, compared to her, perhaps I am. But I have some advice for those newly married couples and I can explain why. Don’t stop dating… Read More »