The terms nationalism and patriotism have very similar and difficult-to-differentiate definitions, but are worth reflecting on a time when they are more popular than ever.
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The Politics of Reaction: Civil Rights & Social Media Purges
On January 11, 2021, Robert Wenzel authored a blog post entitled “Why I Would Like to See Twitter and Facebook Ban More Accounts.” In the post Wenzel makes the astute observation that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter cannot kill off “deep thinkers from...
2/17/21 Mike Swanson on the Fragile and Distorted American Economy
Scott talks to Mike Swanson about some of the problems in the U.S. economy and what we can expect in the near future. Scott points out the emerging real estate booms in places like Austin, Texas, as wealthy residents of states with severe lockdowns seek relief in...
The Banned Books of the Cold War-Era Soviet Union
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”- George R. R. Martin The authoritarian nature of the Soviet Union has been buried by apologist revisionism and has been romanced in the...
Florida Governor’s Attack on ‘Big Tech’ Violates U.S. Constitution
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis intends to violate both U.S. and Florida Constitutions with his regulation of Facebook, Google and Twitter. If Governor Ron DeSantis signs this legislation into law he will be violating the U.S. Constitution’s Contract Clause as written...
‘Incitement’ Is A Fake Crime
Former president Donald Trump has been impeached for “incitement to insurrection.” The House Democrats’ claim is that Trump made an inflammatory speech which—a week later—led to the Capitol riot of January 6. The Senate is now considering whether or not to convict...
2020 – The Longest Year of My Life In Review
A Requiem on Facts If you’ve ever heard me share my “origin story” you know that it’s a pretty common story for many. I was watching a 2007 presidential debate and this guy I had never heard of before, in the middle of the “War on Terror,” states plainly that the...
The Prosecutors Are Coming
The violent protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 has long been over, but the upcoming Biden administration’s response to it is likely to do greater violence to the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law than anything the worst of the protesters could have...
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