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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
I don't want to sound like I'm recruiting for an MLM scheme but I do want to ask, what gives you your greatest sense of purpose? Finding purpose in life is about much more than simply staying busy. As Jonathan Colvin explains, it's a day by day opportunity to write a better chapter for our life story.
The masks are back in many countries around the world. This has been such a source of contention with very little to show in way of effective protection. David McGrogan spells out the real problem with masks. It's a matter of what do we lose when government decides what is morally right and then forces that decision on us all?
Paul Rosenberg's commentaries are always a worthwhile read. There are very few commentators out there who can bring you face to face with authentic insight and not leave you feeling attacked. His take on whether the "land of the free" still has any rational meaning is a perfect example of this.
Having a choice means something more than being able to select between two undesirable alternatives from which you are allowed to choose. This is true for elections as well as for other decisions like whether or not to get the jab. Eric Peters has a great essay on choices made for us and it's shocking how many aspects of our lives are affected.
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
There's no way to sugarcoat the fact that governments around the world are placing law-abiding grownups under house arrest for not agreeing to get an injection. Stacey Rudin questions how we're being told to first comply and then, maybe, we'll be granted some rights.
Politicians love to pretend that they are the answer to every problem we face. But how does government welfare stack up when compared to private charity? Joel Lim says, it's no contest. Private charity is far more ethical and effective than it's government-administered counterpart.
When each of us reaches the end of a hopefully long and productive life, it's doubtful that we'll regret the times we failed to "own" our ideological opponents. More likely than not, our regrets will be for the opportunities we missed to be kind. Barry Brownstein has a magnificent essay on the power of kindness that could shift how you define personal success.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
I'm very grateful for the talented commentators who can take complex topics and distill them down to the key principles at stake. J.B. Shurk's latest piece on how the frogs have begun fleeing the government's boiling pot is a great example of this.
One of the toughest challenges any of us faces is in learning how to reach out to people have become ideologically possessed. Jeff Minnick has a simple but effective test for determining a person's level of PC craziness. He also urges compassion over contempt as a better option.
Here's to the folks who choose to roll with the changes and reinvent themselves rather than simply being controlled by the events around them. Kerry McDonald has an excellent article on how burned out teachers are launching their own schools instead of abandoning their passion.
The trial of Jeffrey Epstein's partner Ghislaine Maxwell is generating some interest among those who are paying attention--even if most of our media isn't saying much. Paul Rosenberg has an excellent explanation of why the Epstein saga can be too much for many people to take. Also, Epstein didn't kill himself.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
If you're serious about doing your own homework, you'll be interested in how hard the world's top internet portals are working to keep you within the boundaries of approved opinion. Jeffrey A. Tucker wonders, is YouTube now presuming to be in charge of science? If you've read their new terms of service, it's understandable why he's asking about this.
What's the harm in social media giants trying to control what ideas are allowed to reach your eyes and ears? John Stossel suggests that Facebook fact-checkers are stifling open debate. And if discovering the truth is your goal, that's bad news.
The importance of the jury in the pursuit of justice isn't too difficult to grasp. Would it surprise you to learn that the jury also plays an essential role in protecting against government overreach? Jake Welch spells out the beauty of the jury system as it came in the Rittenhouse trial.
To further drive home the point of how the jury is an essential protection for the rights of the average citizen, check out this excellent essay by Kent McManigal on how a good jury makes the right choice.
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
We all have bad habits. My least favorite bad habit is that I swear. After reading Annie Holmquist's latest essay on pushing the pause button on profanity, my resolve to do better is renewed.
The idea that the U.S. is becoming more like the former Soviet Union while Russia is reclaiming its Christian heritage is a difficult thought for some to consider. Anthony Esolen points out some of the hard truths about how our enemies wait as we destroy ourselves.
Like most people who aren't looking for an excuse to riot and run feral, I was relieved when Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted. There are some lessons to be learned from his experience and one of the biggest ones is outlined by attorney George Parry, who warns Kyle--and the rest of us--about the dangers that he still faces.
This essay by Margaret Anna Alice is going to make some folks SUPER uncomfortable. It made me hold my breath, and I actually agree with most of what she says in it. Check out her letter to an agree-to-disagree relative about why she's willing to speak out, even if it makes people squirm and look away.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
The other day, I used the term "panarchy" and caught some of my listeners off guard. It's time to explore the difference between being free to choose and being forced to choose between artificially limited options when it comes to your governance. If you want a down and dirty explanation of the blessings of panarchy, no one explains it more succinctly than Paul Rosenberg.
Look around you and you'll notice that people in authority are panicking. Not because of the latest Covid varient (although that's the excuse they're using) but because they know their power over the public is waning. This is why the media drumbeat of fear is intensifying by the minute. Paul Krause makes a timely plea that we don't let them scare our freedoms away.
As much as I'm tempted to pound the pulpit and start thundering, I get the sense that this is the time to speak as calmly and carefully as possible about the latest variant. That's when I'm grateful for writers like Daisy Luther, who notes that Omicron is a perfectly timed variant to scare the unruly back into submission.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
As a guy whose success hasn't gone to his clothes, fashion has always been a pretty low priority for me. Collette from the Frugalite has a great take on why fast fashion isn't frugal and why buying long-lasting clothing is a smart move.
I sure don't mean to challenge the highest paid federal employee who also just happens to be science incarnate, but here's a compilation of more than 400 studies on the failure of compulsory Covid interventions. Looks like Dr. Fauci isn't the only one out there trying to save lives.
Anyone who has read Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" has likely wondered if it's time to head out to Galt's Gulch to escape the growing madness of our society. Bretigne Shaffer says, we're already there and there are numerous ways of fighting back from where we are.
Here's something to consider the next time you're feeling frustrated with rising gas prices. Those sitting at the top of the political class seem determined to dismantle the fossil fuels industry as quickly as possible. Ronald Stein details the many ways that Biden lacks understanding of oil's contributions to civilization.
The rage and destructive division that appears to be growing in our society is largely being fueled by racial polarization. Sheldon Richman warns that this racial polarization is poison and that each of us should be speaking out against it.
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
One of the biggest reasons why the public's faith in political institutions is fading fast is that politicians are becoming well-practiced in avoiding accountability. Robert E. Wright explains why democracy demands transparency and limited government.
Sure, you may think that if you've seen one Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, you've seen them all. But there's a quality in these movies that speaks to something good that is fading from our culture. Martin Cothran makes a pretty convincing argument that the Hallmark Channel saved Christmas.
Do you get the sense that a lot of people are seething just beneath the surface? We've had to deal with a lot of pressure and stress lately but why are we so angry? Peter W. Wood says we have one angry nation with two wildly divergent explanations for why this is so.
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
People who learn about history are a lot harder to fool than those who don't. Martin Armstrong does a marvelous comparison of the federalist v. anti-federalist/vaccinated v. unvaccinated struggle for control.
It's rare to see a public leader speaking truthfully and openly about the unprecedented abuse of power we're seeing these days. Her name is Christine Anderson and she has a message worth hearing.
We may be a few days past Thanksgiving but Thomas Luongo has a fantastic essay on how being thankful is the key to victory over the Davos crowd. A growing number of people are losing faith in the systems that seek to rule us. That's great news.
You've likely experienced contact-less shopping at one or more places. Lawrence M. Vance says this is an idea that would translate well into our interactions with government. Namely, we should be moving toward contact-less government as we reclaim our freedoms.
One of the keys to maintaining your sanity in times of upheaval is to stop obsessing over the things we don't have the power to change and to focus on what we can do. Ron Paul says this includes reducing our expectations of government.
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Our weekly reality check with fellow WrongThinker Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos is always a worthwhile discussion. We cover the latest variant fear storm that has been unleashed as well as how the U.S. 'gun culture' stacks up against the rest of the world along with some timely automotive news.
The drumbeat of fear has really picked up in the last week or so and we're facing the choice of trusting those pounding the drum or believing our own eyes and ears. Paul Rosenberg suggests 7 simple things you can do to cut through the fear and reclaim your life.
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