January - December 2024

January 2024

The false reality of carbon sequestration: The Environmental Protection Agency is pushing hard regulations involving carbon sequestration and Robert T. Smith says that the very notion proves how disconnected to reality environmentalists are
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Three): Mark Wegierski looks at the "nine-point alignment system" in Dungeons and Dragons
The left's politics are now little more than trying to destroy their opponents with lawfare and prosecution: The political left used to fight for ideas -- whatever you might think of them -- but these days, says Rachel Alexander, they only seem to fight their opponents with America's legal system
The Fed lost billions and you're going to pay for it!: The U.S. Federal Reserve lost money for the first time since 1915 and Americans are the ones who will pay the tab of over $100 billion, writes Mike Maharrey
Is Hamas waging a smear campaign against Egypt?: There has been a recent campaign aimed at embarrassing Egypt over claims that aid is being stopped from entering the Gaza Strip and its perpetrator would appear to be Hamas, reports Khaled Abu Toameh
The Demo-induced police recruitment, retention, and morale crisis: Joe Biden and his race-hustling cadres have promoted hatred of cops, and the result has been deadly for all Americans, argues Mark Alexander
Earning more, getting less - price inflation has gobbled up your paycheck: You're probably earning more now than you did just a few years ago, writes Mike Maharrey, but you're also probably wondering why your paycheque isn't buying as much as it used to
Climate and energy fantasy and tyranny: Paul Driessen argues that there are many models, myths and misinformation on climate drive models and energy, all clouding the debate for people just trying to figure out the truth
Nikki Haley's sad path to the moderate middle: When Nikki Haley arrived on the political scene many years ago it was to widespread praise by conservatives. These days? Rachel Alexander says the former South Carolina governor has turned into a huge disappointment
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Two): Mark Wegierski looks at Dungeons and Dragons, the first major role-playing game
And now, a few minutes with (not) Andy Rooney: If you're old enough to remember the wit and wisdom of Andy Rooney, this week's essay by Charlotte B. Cerminaro will certainly take you back
Climate change fears driven by a belief in an imaginary temperature: Have you ever heard the phrase "global temperature"? It's used with a certainty that only religion can usually brag about but, writes Tom Harris, there is one problem: It doesn't actually exist
"Diversity is a strength" is just something stupid people say: Diversity is the word of the day in so many places these days and the guiding principle for many decisions being made but Selwyn Duke argues that it's a concept that means little and is promoted by idiots
Jim Grant: It's too early for the Fed to declare "mission accomplished": The US Federal Reserve, without explicitly declaring it, effectively stated that they had won the war against inflation. Financial analyst Jim Grant strongly disagreed with that, reports Mike Maharrey
The complex dynamics between Iranian proxies Hamas and Hizbullah: One would have expected that Hizbullah would have enthusiastically supported Hamas in their battle against Israel but instead there's only cautious support, says Yoni Ben Menachem
Bitcoin is no substitute for gold: Bitcoin received a bit of a boost this month when the SEC approved the same of exchange traded funds but any idea that the cryptocurrency is the equivalent of gold is nonsense, argues Clint Siegner
Alarm bells increase, warning of an impending huge economic collapse: All of the numbers are pointing in one direction: The American economy is dangerously close to a serious dislocation at a minimum or a massive fall at worst, writes Rachel Alexander
The ChiComs, Taiwan, and your toaster: Red China's tyrant dictator Xi Jinping knows that US President Joe Biden is a pushover. Brace yourself, America, says Mark Alexander in response
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part One): Mark Wegierski looks at various science fiction, fantasy, and gaming subgenres
The reckoning in pension funds draws closer: Pension funds and systems work on the premise that assets continue to appreciate in value. The problem? Clint Siegner believes that the economy is going to be in for a rough ride...and so will those funds as a result
Is BlackRock's retrenchment from ESG real?: BlackRock is reportedly walking back from ESG amid difficulties and job cuts but Scott Shepard isn't entirely convinced that the investment management giant is actually adopting a less politically biased stance going forward
America's fiat money gestapo: The untold history of the Secret Service: The U.S. Secret Service has played quite a role in the history of the country, writes Joshua Glawson, but among its less honourable moments has been defending the country's fiat currency
The globalization of Hamas terror: The conflict in Gaza has prompted a notable shift in Hamas' terrorist strategy, expanding its operations globally, reports Yoni Ben Menachem
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act does not do as advertised: The Safer Communities Act was intended assist poorer communities in dealing with crime and related issues. Martin Baker argues it has done very little of either
George Parkin Grant and Canada: In this year of anniversaries of three major Grant books, Mark Wegierski asks, has a more authentic traditionalism become impossible in current-day Canada?
In the next UN Climate Summit OPEC+ delegates must not back down: Tom Harris believes that OPEC+ needs to get serious if it's to start truly combating the climate change nonsense that continues to stream from the United Nations and its allies
Earth's time: A recent Newsweek article declared that several American cities are practically underwater thanks to human-caused climate change. Robert T. Smith would like to splash some cold water on these claims
Is Iran afraid of war? It is time to separate the Iranian octopus from its tentacles: Iran has had its fingers in many pies over the past few months -- from Hamas and its attacks against Israel to helping the Houthi in their war against shipping. Aviram Bellaishe says it's time for Israel to take real action
Hamas terrorism isn't 'self-defense' against 'occupiers': Paul Driessen says that CAIR leaders rant and indoctrinate, Hamas murders and Jew-hating mobs rage for genocide
In 2023, we became lost in Neverland on climate change: There were a lot of awful things that happened in 2023 and Tom Harris says the environmentalist climate change lobby may have lead the way in losing their minds
2023 — In case you missed it…: Over the Christmas/New Year holiday season, Joe Biden blasted social media with all of his achievements in 2023. Mark Alexander was somewhat less than impressed and offered a few that Biden missed
Dictatorial control, from Covid to climate: Paul Driessen argues that the Democrats accuse Donald Trump of proclivities that they blatantly engage in, especially in Washington
On the 25th anniversary of the initial release of The Matrix (1999): Mark Wegierski recalls this brilliant science fiction film by the Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss
The left's successful lawfare strategy forces Rudy Giuliani to bankruptcy with defamation lawsuit: The left's ongoing lawfare against the right continues unabated and the most recent victim is Rudy Giuliani, forced to declare bankruptcy after losing a titanic defamation case. Rachel Alexander discusses the situation
Claudine Gay isn't the first, or worst, example of Black plagiarism privilege: Harvard professor Caroline Gay was accused of multiple counts of plagiarism which even impacted her thesis -- but she's getting off scot-free, reports Selwyn Duke
The seven biggest lies told (and believed) about gold: Enemies of gold as a currency or means of economic transactions have long repeated many lies about the precious metal and Guy Christopher has decided to take aim at a few of them

February 2024

Trump's prospects if Democrat delegates dump Biden: Mark Alexander argues that Donald Trump's best chance for reclaiming the White House later this year is likely against Joe Biden
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Seven): Mark Wegierski looks at the rising tide of dark themes, and points to a more positive Tolkienian series
Geological discovery upends politically correct climate science: A fossil specimen discovered in the southern United States may have the effect of wiping out the orthodoxy surrounding climate change science, argues Tom Harris
If conservative attorneys are all disbarred, this is what it will be like representing ourselves as pro se litigants: Rachel Alexander says if the left manages to disbar many conservative attorneys, people fighting against the system will be at the mercy of prosecutors and judges who don't mind picking sides
There can't be a "trans genocide" — because "trans" people don't exist: Trans activists are fond of saying that there is a literal genocide ongoing against transsexuals but Selwyn Duke counters with a thesis on the nature of transsexuality
Bad commercial real estate loans put strain on banking system: The American banking system continues to be under heavy strain thanks to years of bad commercial real estate loans and the levee will break soon, warns Mike Maharrey
Senator Kaine's minimal, judgmental support for Israel: The Virginia senator's lukewarm support of Israel in its current war is coupled with misplaced criticism and a poor grasp of reality, writes Paul Driessen
Why are U.S. corporations still funding terrorist-infiltrated UNRWA?: Companies like MasterCard are openly financially supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, an organization that is infested in Hamas activists and supporters, says Ethan Peck
Will Democrat delegates dump Biden?: Many Republicans are happy at the prospect of a doddering Joe Biden being ditched by the Democrats but Mark Alexander says be careful what you wish for
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Six): Mark Wegierski begins surveying the gaming landscape as it evolved in the 1990s
Wrong as usual!: 2023 continued the lies of climate alarmists: It's hard to name another profession that can be wrong as often as climate scientists are without earning the distrust of everyone involved, as Tom Harris illustrates
GOP candidates and political activists must embrace messaging experts like Melanie Sturm: Democrats long ago mastered the art of communicating their message and Rachel Alexander says it's time for many of those on the right to start honing that skill as well
Zimbabwe floats the idea of putting its currency on a gold standard: The Zimbabwe dollar has long had the reputation of being the world's worst currency but Mike Maharrey believes it could rapidly improve by hitching its stability to gold
The woke FAA has an inclusion problem – but it's not what you think: Disability activist Mark Mostert is completely in support of people with disabilities being hired for jobs they're generally overlooked for but the FAA's plan to do so is badly designed at best
Russia turns to gold to raise cash and skirt economic sanctions: For a country that's effectively locked out of the world's currency system, Russia continues to operate relatively normally. Mike Maharrey says the answer is simple: gold
Biden's cadres of censors and free speech suppressors: Mark Alexander explores how Democrat Party surrogates -- who include the Communist Party of the USA and the Southern Poverty Law Center -- are censoring what you read
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Five): Mark Wegierski contrasts historical boardgames with role-playing games
President in name only: D. Paul Thomas will readily admit that he's no spring chicken himself and is therefore reticent to not be sympathetic to the cognitive abilities that U.S. President Joe Biden is clearly manifesting. That said, he writes, it's an issue that needs to be addressed
CISA, other bureaucrats extend censorship of 'disinformation' to the judiciary in order to influence elections: Rachel Alexander reports that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other bureaucrats are participating in the lawfare that is being waged against any lawyer that dares stand up to the left
Forget the laughingstock female SWAT team. How about one for 70-year-old men?: The denizens of the World Wide Web had a good laugh at the failure of an all-female Chilean SWAT team recently but it got Selwyn Duke thinking of other "marginalized" groups
Household debt tops $17.5 trillion and Americans are feeling the strain: America's economy may appear to be stronger but it's largely been fueled by consumer debt and that chicken will be coming home to roost at some point, writes Mike Maharrey
Iran's growing role in Judea and Samaria: Whatever else one can say about Iran, they are very good at playing the long game. The Persian nation has long courted groups in Judea and Samaria and dividends are being paid as a result, reports Irina Tsukerman
Congress and courts enable energy and climate fantasy and tyranny: Paul Driessen argues that the U.S. Supreme Court should end the "Chevron deference" to restore checks, balances and reality
A banking crisis is quietly brewing: Sometimes you have to pay attention to what isn't being said, and the US Federal Reserve not mentioning the health of the American banking system should have raised an eyebrow, says Stefan Gleason
Attacking each other over every tiny detail is tearing MAGA apart: William F. Buckley Jr. and Ronald Reagan both famously enjoined conservatives to support each other but the MAGA movement is seeing tremendous infighting these days, says Rachel Alexander
Its high time to stand up to climate change bullies: Traditional energy industries have been so bullied by government and NGOs that it's high time that they stand up for themselves and start to fight back, writes Tom Harris
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Four): Mark Wegierski looks at issues of artistic realism in popular role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons
Biden's '[Insert Policy Failure Here] Crisis': Mark Alexander reports that the net taxpayer cost of services for illegal immigrants is $150.7 billion, all the while 35,000 American veterans remain homeless
Could the commercial real estate sector kick off the next financial crisis?: The US Federal Reserve screwed up a lot of things over the past few years, argues Mike Maharrey, and the commercial real estate market was one of them. That chicken will be coming home to roost soon, he says
$2.7 trillion buys "spectacular" GDP: GDP numbers came in recently and the mainstream media fell over themselves proclaiming how wonderful they were. Peter St. Onge responds that it doesn't take a deep look to see how bad things really are for the American economy

March 2024

The Federal Reserve didn't do anything but it had plenty to say: The US Federal Reserve recently held its Federal Open Market Committee meeting and what they said was more important than the little they actually did, writes Mike Maharrey
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Eleven): Mark Wegierski looks at Hasbro's marketing efforts for Dungeons and Dragons, Third Edition, and the Fading Suns RPG
Did anti-white, DEI bias steal a state final spot from a white basketball team?: Controversy exploded recently when the victory of a high school team was overturned by referees that everyone agrees was a blatantly bad call. Was it racial bias that informed the call? Selwyn Duke explores the issue
The big problem is not TikTok: Mark Alexander argues that the congressional tick tock for TikTok is a distraction from the most perilous threat to freedom of speech in American history
Hate woke corporatism? Vote your shares against it in minutes: If you're tired of woke corporations running rampant Scott Shepard says there is a handy little tool that will help you -- assuming you own shares -- send a message to the people in charge
Never cleaner: The air in the United States is remarkably clean but the EPA continues to lower what it considers to be acceptable air pollution which Robert T. Smith says is designed to do nothing more than tighten the screws on business
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Ten): Mark Wegierski looks especially at Games Workshop's Warhammer universe and roleplaying set within H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos
'My way or the highway' noisy disruptors on the right impeding MAGA's progress: Rather than unite the right, there are some people who believe that the only valid path that should be followed is theirs, and every other path needs to be discredited, writes Rachel Alexander
The federal budget deficit was back to normal in February -- massive: If anyone was heartened by news in January that the budget deficit for that month fell slightly, they must have been wrecked by February's numbers, says Mike Maharrey
Have we entered an era of global cooling?: Everyone talks of "global warming" when discussing climate change but Tom Harris says an increasing amount of climatological science is coming out with predictions of solar-influenced global cooling
Why conservatives need to stop saying "My country's not perfect.": Selwyn Duke argues that there is no virtue in proclaiming that the United States isn't perfect, and is in fact a small victory for the left every time it's said
Inflation is still hot and the Fed isn't willing to tame it: Regardless of what the US Federal Reserve is stating, says Mike Gleason, it is clear that inflation remains high and not much is being done to bring it under control
The parallels between Yahya Sinwar and Yasser Arafat: There are strong parallels between Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and the late Yasser Arafat, writes Yoni Ben Menachem
Dishonoring our fallen: High-profile hero receptions for American soldiers who did not perish in combat dishonor the fallen who were killed in action, argues Mark Alexander
Biden's SOTU: "Old ideas" talk back to an old man: US President Joe Biden's speech last week meandered around talking about rejecting old ideas but as Selwyn Duke points out, most of the ideas he was defending are pretty old as well
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Nine): Mark Wegierski looks at some FASA products, including Shadowrun
"Cosmoclimatology" may explain the real drivers of climate change: An increasing amount of scientific research has resulted in growing support for the idea that cosmological factors are responsible for much of what we know as climate change, writes Tom Harris
BRICS to develop blockchain-based payment system to bypass the dollar: Many people don't take the idea of "de-dollarization" seriously but Mike Maharrey reports that the BRIC nations continue to pursue plans to eliminate much of the need for the US dollar from their economies
A skeptic asks: In our global energy crisis, who speaks for mankind?: Energy, and its future production, is one of the hottest topics of the day but Charlotte B. Cerminaro wonders if the question was actually answered more than a century ago
The fallacy of criticizing political candidates for being too old or too young: Too old? Too young? Age has long been a fixation for many people when criticizing a political candidate and Rachel Alexander believes that people need to be a bit more discerning on the issue
WaPo's 'fact-check' pyramid scheme of Pinocchios: Mark Alexander argues that the Washington Post's obfuscation of truth fits right in with its motto, "Democracy Dies in Darkness"
Key indicator signals 'recession ahead' – Fed faces pressure to cut rates: Everywhere you turn people are busy telling you that inflation is disappearing but Stefan Gleason says that prices remain high and many economic indicators are all pointing towards the same direction: recession
PA and Hamas vying for support of Palestinian clans: With talk of removing Hamas from power in Gaza in favour of local clans, competition is not surprisingly heating up between it and the Palestinian Authority for their support, reports Khaled Abu Toameh
Fed admits it was wrong – kind of: Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently admitted that the Federal Reserve messed up by waiting to raise interest rates after the pandemic but Thomas L. Hogan says that failure was hardly the first it made
Brian Mulroney and the failure of Canadian conservatism in the 1980s: Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney passed away last week and Mark Wegierski offers a sharp analysis of "the Mulroney years"
Biden's collaboration in the murder of Laken Riley: The murder of 22-year old Laken Riley last month, argues Mark Alexander, was directly due to immigration policies instituted by President Joe Biden
Memoriam -- Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, 1939-2024: Mark Wegierski looks at former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's main "right-wing" achievement
The cosmic climate mystery is solved!: In the second part of a series, Tom Harris explores the roles that solar activity and cosmic events play in altering the Earth's environment over geologic periods of time
Conspiracy theories on the right are finally being proven true: We live in an age where if a conspiracy theory has any validity, writes Rachel Alexander, the truth will eventually come out and many on the right are being proven correct
The role of the Second Amendment in black history: A forgotten legacy: Black History Month came and went but one thing that wasn't mentioned was the role in the Second Amendment in black America, notes Craig DeLuz
Smartfood gets dumb: Bud Lights itself with "LGBTQ" GLAAD bag: One would have thought that companies learned from the example of Bud Light but Smartfood apparently decided to walk down the same road last month, says Selwyn Duke
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Eight): Mark Wegierski looks here mainly at White Wolf's World of Darkness
Could weaponization of the dollar as a foreign policy billy club accelerate de-dollarization?: Mike Maharrey reports that many countries around the world have recently started increasing their stocks of gold and part of that is due to the United States using the dollar as a foreign policy club
El Salvador president warns of Federal Reserve farce: "Confidence in your currency could be lost.": When the president of El Salvador is warning the United States that it's currency risks being considered a joke by the world economy, people should start listening, writes Mike Gleason
Gun-free school zones & shootings statistics: Cassandra McBride takes an expansive look at the statistics surrounding school shootings and gun laws in a bid to clear up some of the misconceptions surrounding the tragic issue

April 2024

Gen N: The Narcissist Generation: There is now a rapidly growing malignancy of young narcissists devolving into sociopaths, writes Mark Alexander, and they're a huge part of the Generation Z cohort
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Sixteen): Mark Wegierski looks at RPGs as part of the "pop culture wars"
I see no problems here: A skeptic ponders our journey into Terra Incognita: All across the world protests and violence are taking place to protest violence but Charlotte B. Cerminaro says an incredible amount of ignorance informs all of it
The trustworthiness of polls has completely tanked, due to propping up the cheating: Were you aware that Joe Biden is wildly popular with the American people? According to several pollsters that's exactly the case and that's something that Rachel Alexander shows you can't take many polls seriously
The Federal Reserve's $34.5 trillion problem: Although most people seem to act in the belief that the United States can take on debt in perpetuity without any problems, a small group of people are warning that the country is rapidly approaching a point where the house of cards could fall, reports Mike Maharrey
While conservatives are attacking each other, the left is marching on: If people on the right have proven themselves adept at anything, writes Rachel Alexander, it's their incredible ability to destroy each other
Are we witnessing the retreat of woke capital?: Plenty of pundits have been claiming in recent months that "woke capital" is dying. Stefan Padfield says the language may be changing but that doesn't mean that shareholders shouldn't keep a close watch
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Fifteen): Mark Wegierski looks at some of the problems of "geeks" in North America РІР‚“ and the wide variety of "geek subgenres"
China is dumping U.S. Treasuries and buying gold: The Chinese continue their years long process of reducing their holdings of US Treasuries and opting for gold instead, something that Mike Maharrey says that will ultimately cost Americans
Innovating for a water-starved planet: Paul Driessen argues that a combination of inspiration, innovation, perspiration and technology can overcome our world's climate challenges
Is the Biden administration trying to destroy the dollar?: A proposal by the European Commission to give Ukraine $300 billion in Russian financial assets -- supported by the US -- could spell the eventual end of trust in the American economy, argues Peter St. Onge
Is the Palestinian Authority trying to return to Gaza?: Mohammad Mustafa may be the new prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, but that doesn't mean that he or the organization that he heads has much say in Gaza, reports Khaled Abu Toameh
Inflation blame game: Corporate greed edition: Old things are new again and the old mantra that rising corporate profits are actually responsible for the ongoing inflation have come back. Mike Maharrey says that belief is nothing but ignorant nonsense
The national 'Happiness Deficit': Mark Alexander has one response for people who are "black pilled" about America: Stop the despair РІР‚” times have been much worse for our country
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Fourteen): Mark Wegierski looks mostly here at trading card games (TCGs) and live action roleplaying games (LARPs)
Big tech is manipulating us even more now, despite the pushback: There has been pronounced public anger at Big Tech over accusations of manipulation of their users but Rachel Alexander argues that nothing has changed other than they're engaging in even more of it these days
The Biden administration's biased electric vehicle agenda: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has described some highways as racist but Donna Jackson charges that the Biden administration's policies on electric vehicles actually fit the label
Biden promises interest rate cut, violating Federal Reserve independence: Back in 2019 candidate Joe Biden criticized then president Donald Trump over comments about interest rates. In 2024? President Joe Biden has no problem doing the same, reports Ken Silva
Do Hamas' leaders abroad have a mandate to negotiate?: Nations looking for an end to the Israeli-Hamas war have been negotiating with Hamas leaders based out of several nations but Khaled Abu Toameh believes there are only two men that matter and they're both likely in the Gaza Strip
A BRICS alternative to the SWIFT payment system could accelerate de-dollarization: Russia has been leading the charge for its fellow BRICS members to adopt an alternative to the global SWIFT payment system and Mike Maharrey argues that could lead other nations to pursue de-dollarization
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Thirteen): Mark Wegierski looks mostly at a broad variety of darker RPGs, including RIFTS and Little Fears
Combatting China's influence – the urgent need for state vape directory bills: Do you know where your children's vape products are coming from? Christopher Arps says that much of it is coming from China and is outright dangerous to anyone who uses them
Joe Biden's former stenographer publishes book on why he should be in prison: Mike McCormick, who was once US President Joe Biden's stenographer, has published a book arguing that the president should be in jail. Rachel Alexander examines his case
Can 'clean energy' schemes get any crazier?: Paul Driessen argues that materials, costs and survivability for wind turbines on massive floating platforms defy reality or common sense...which is why government is all for it
We should all be preppers now: Everyone's experiences during COVID and the recent collapse of a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge should make people realize that "prepping" isn't a thing for weirdos and extremists, writes Clint Siegner
Hizbullah replaced the "Lebanese Resistance" slogan with the "Islamic Resistance": Hizbullah long used a national slogan in its war against Israel but Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah reports that the terrorist group has modified it to be a purely religious statement
Fiscal collapse accelerates: The US Department of Treasury is shoveling debt out the door at a rate that's absolutely staggering, writes Peter St. Onge, and the end result is going to be a spectacular implosion
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Twelve): Mark Wegierski looks mostly at some darker products of Steve Jackson Games, a major game company
Democrats keep using murdered children as political fodder for their gun confiscation agenda: Mark Alexander says that disgraceful leftists are using the families of victims as human shields against criticism of their political agendas
The vision of the new Palestinian prime minister, Muhammad Moustafa: Palestinians have themselves a new prime minister in Mohammad Moustafa and Yoni Ben Menachem examines his announced agenda
Here's a dirty little secret: Federal Reserve monetary policy is still loose: Everyone keeps wondering when the US Federal Reserve is going to declare victory over inflation and loosen monetary policy. Mike Maharrey says what nobody noticed is that the monetary policy is already loose

May 2024

Online censorship's institutional power: Kiwi Farms is easily amongst the most controversial web sites on the web and has been the target of innumerable attempts by its enemies to deplatform it. The site's owner, Joshua Moon, explains his fight and why he thinks its so important for everyone
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Twenty): Mark Wegierski looks at Twilight: 2000, which is now an alternative-history "dark future"
Readjustment of our national life: For the past nine decades, American individual sovereignty has been under attack and this coming Independence Day isn't going to be celebrating very much, writes Robert T. Smith
New book explains how the Second Amendment came from our Judeo-Christian heritage: Rachel Alexander reviews a new book -- No Second Amendment, No First: God, Guns, and the Government -- which argues that not only is gun control unconstitutional, it also goes against biblical teaching
Is the Federal Reserve just winging it?: The US Federal Reserve has the aura of expertise but Mike Maharrey argues that if you take a step back and look at its actions over a long period of time, an unpleasant picture begins to emerge
Returning to the Old Country, twenty-two years ago: Mark Wegierski revives memories of a mostly happier time in East-Central Europe, more than two decades ago
Today's college students are being educated into imbecility: If you're surprised by the apparent recent rise of Marxism on campus, you've missed the decades long movement to graft it into higher education. Craig DeLuz explains all
End the Fed… and replace it with what?: A bill was recently introduced in the House of Representatives to abolish the US Federal Reserve, something that Stefan Gleason certainly has no issue with. The problem, however, is what actually replaces it
Does the Palestinian Authority really want to return to Gaza?: The Palestinian Authority has publicly stated that its intention is to return to Gaza but Khaled Abu Toameh says it has no plan as to how that would actually happen -- not to mention that most Palestinians don't seem to be interested in them
Will the United States become the next Argentina?: The United States appears to be travelling down the same path that got Argentina into so much trouble, writes Stefan Gleason, and he wonders what it will take to reverse the course
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Nineteen): Mark Wegierski looks at three more "dark future" RPGs as part of his ongoing series
Star Wars, racism, and progressives: In the world of Star Wars, write Todd Gregory and Erik Gregory, the good and bad guys are easy to tell apart. Democrats have taken that approach and grafted it into their own playbook and America is paying the price
Stop accusing impressive candidates of not being qualified: The one thing that Republicans manage to do better than Democrats is tear down their candidates for a perceived lack of qualifications, argues Rachel Alexander
Several states take steps to block a central bank digital currency: The push against any proposed central bank digital currency in the United States is increasing and Mike Maharrey examines what could realistically be done to halt one
The UN's world of the absurd: On May 10, the United Nations supported a measure that could give "favorable consideration" to Palestinians receiving full membership in the body, something that Amb. Alan Baker thinks ridiculous in light of the events of the past few months
This is how we will have to fight cheating in the 2024 election: Although some progress has been made, Rachel Alexander argues that the 2024 election may well be another orgy of cheating...but Americans can do a few things to try and fight back
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Eighteen): Mark Wegierski now looks at some "dark futures" in gaming
Newsom 2024 v. Second Amendment — Firearm fiction v. facts: The propagation of "gun control" disinformation by the Demo/Leftmedia conglomerate is ramping up for this presidential election year, says Mark Alexander, and so is Gavin Newsom
Jim Grant: The Federal Reserve is broke!: Market analyst Jim Grant argues that if the US Federal Reserve were a private business, they would have been declared broke ages ago, reports Mike Maharrey
Why are we still listening to the central planners?: By any measure, the average American is under increasing economic pressure and much of that is due to the actions of those who are essentially administering the economy, says Clint Siegner
Biden's Bureau of Labor statistics is cooking jobs reports: The Bureau of Labour Statistics has been issuing some rosy reports in recent months but Ken Silwa notes that the latest reports have included some revisions
Bowing to Hamas, Biden and mob demands would be suicidal: Those who are taking heart in the anti-Israel protests across the United States should also be aware that those same protestors are no fan of the United States, freedom or capitalism, notes Paul Driessen
The wrath of the Americans: Media, pundits and politicians continue not to get it, says Robert T. Smith. Whatever Donald Trump's faults are, he represents for tens of millions of Americans a message to the system: They're tired and they won't take it much longer
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Seventeen): Mark Wegierski relates RPGs to notions of commodity and Virtual Reality
Brazilian UFC fighter delivers economic punch to the face: Brazilian UFC fighter Renato Moicano recently made headlines after a fight by praising free market economics. Mike Maharrey explains who the object of Moicano's comments -- Ludwig von Mises -- was and why he's still important
The UN climate body does not back climate alarmist claims: The IPCC is often pointed to by climate alarmists as the unimpeachable source for how humans are causing catastrophic climate change. So what happens when the UN body doesn't back them up? Tom Harris examines some of the interesting things the IPCC has said on the matter
The corruption of Rep. Adam Schiff is reaching a tipping point: Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff has long been accused of using his power to go after his political enemies but Rachel Alexander says the California congressman is outdoing himself these days with his actions
Most 'green' states are laggards in economic growth: In news that probably won't surprise you, but it turns out that states that focus on environmentalist policies pay the price when it comes to economic growth, reports Bonner Cohen
Biden demonizes companies, seeks ban on "shrinkflation": Regardless of what policy makers are saying, argues Mike Gleason, Americans are facing increasing pressure from rising prices and it's not businesses causing the problem
The Federal Reserve is fighting inflation blindfolded: It was just a few months ago that the Federal Reserve announced a plan to reduce interest rates three times in 2024. Fast forward to last week and Jerome Powell is admitting that he has little clue if that will even happen once this year, says Mike Maharrey
Radical leftists say oil companies are committing climate murder!: Paul Driessen argues that environmentalists are gaslighting voters and consumers that oil companies are destroying everything – when the real mass killers are the environmentalists themselves

June 2024

Sagging retail sales: Another sign Americans may be tapped out: A number of economic indicators related to debt, savings and retail sales show that Americans may have finally reached the end of the spending ride, writes Mike Maharrey
Fukuyama, thirty-five years after -- some still unanswered philosophical questions (Part Two): Mark Wegierski argues that the serious critique of modernity is absent from Francis Fukuyama's thesis
Notes from the Back Row: Maestro myths, humor, and other musician fiction: A recent reading of Norman Lebrecht's book The Maestro Myth prompted musician Charlotte B. Cerminaro to mull the role and reputation of orchestral conductors
We can and must adjust to climate change – and not kill billions: Paul Driessen argues that we've always adjusted to the world and its changes and have no right to tell others they can't have modern living standards when it comes to acting on climate change
Fiance of RINO Maricopa County attorney Rachel Mitchell reportedly caught using crude language on X: Is the husband of a woman who helped lead the charge against Kari Lake verbally attacking opponents on X/Twitter? Rachel Alexander explores the situation
Giant investment houses are still infinitely partisan: If you fell for the pronouncements by big investment houses that they were cooling it on the ESG when it came to the money they were ladling out, you are going to be disappointed, writes Scott Shepard
Twisting IDF hostage rescue triumph into anti-Israel hatred: Paul Driessen reports that the remarkable hostage rescue by Israel quickly morphed into new accusations of a genocidal massacre
The petrodollar is dead and that's a big deal: The decades old arrangement between the United States and Saudi Arabia that caused all oil trade to be conducted in US dollars ended last week and Mike Maharrey argues it's a seismic event that will carry huge repercussions going forward
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Twenty-Three): Mark Wegierski advances a possible major counter-argument to the main points of the series
Under-counting anti-white hate crimes: Every year the FBI releases statistics breaking down racial hate crimes but if media reporting and pundits are indicative of the quality of those numbers, Thomas M. Sipos has little faith in their accuracy
No, abortion does not drive moderate women to the polls: Pundits love to opine that the abortion issue is one of the drivers of moderate female voters heading to the election polls but Rachel Alexander counters that the data would appear not to support that belief
Fukuyama, thirty-five years after -- some still unanswered philosophical questions (Part One): Mark Wegierski argues that Francis Fukuyama ignored certain important thinkers in his landmark essay The End of History?
Federal Reserve wants to cut rates, appears trapped by inflation: Some are celebrating what would appear to be the end of higher inflation but Stefan Gleason believes that the US Federal Reserve seems to be operating from the assumption that the inflation rate is still too high
The world will never be free if it believes official gold data: Whenever you read a news report about gold reserves, Chris Powell would like you to take everything in that article with a giant grain of salt...and he explains why
Is there a financial crisis bubbling under the surface?: Deteriorating bond portfolios are are a ticking time bomb in the American financial system, argues Mike Maharrey, and few people seem to be taking the risk seriously
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Twenty-Two): Mark Wegierski looks at the "dark future" boardgame, Shattered States
Worst states to be a gun owner: The Second Amendment may be a hallmark feature of America's constitution but there are states in the union where gun owners do not have an easy life. Cassandra McBride ranks the worst of them
Wrongly convicted, highly decorated conservative Marine colonel publishes book after exoneration: In a rare case of lawfare that the good guys won, Col. Dan Wilson was exonerated after years of fighting to prove his innocence. Now, reports Rachel Alexander, he's written a book to detail his experiences
Visiting Torun, birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, in 2004: Mark Wegierski recalls a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty years ago
Central banks are destroying our economies: AndrР“© Marques argues that central banks are the root cause of so many problems in any nation's economy and the only cure is to eliminate them
The war in Gaza: Can contemporary international law cope with today's terror?: Amb. Alan Baker argues that if the war between Israel and Hamas has done anything, it's helped to raise questions of whether present international law is capable of responding to asymmetrical wars
Online manipulation by big tech ramping up for the 2024 election: Is Big Tech already working hard to manipulate social media and search results in favour of the political left? Rachel Alexander argues so based on her personal experiences lately
On the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons (1974) -- A dark turn in the pop-culture? (Part Twenty-One): Mark Wegierski looks at three "dark future" board games as part of his ongoing series
Memories of the summer of 2004 in Poland: Mark Wegierski recalls a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty years ago

July 2024

How the MSM destroyed journalism: Although the mainstream media has never actually been unbiased, today's Fourth Estate is a thoroughly corrupted enterprise and Rachel Alexander says we may never return to the days where everyone could at least pretend to believe what was being reported
Did Joe Biden give us a record breaking stock market?: Your friends -- at least those who identify as Democrats -- may be telling you that Joe Biden gifted Americans with a roaring stock market. Mike Maharrey believes you can "thank" someone else
Tradition and liberty in science fiction and fantasy: Part Three – Subgenres of fantasy: Mark Wegierski looks at various fantasy subgenres as part of his ongoing series
Central planning, hubris, and a lesson from 1953: Despite it all, people still seem to have faith in central bankers. Mike Maharrey argues that history should dispel any notion that the Federal Reserve has an infallible sense of what to do
Eighty years since the fateful Warsaw Uprising of 1944 – a précis of the role of Poland and the Poles in World War II (Part One): Mark Wegierski looks at the beginning of the war, and Poland's contributions to the Allied war effort
What is behind South Africa's anti-Israel lawfare campaign?: South Africa is one of the countries in the forefront of the anti-Israel movement which would appear to be odd given that the nation has a vanishingly small Muslim population. Irina Tsukerman says there is another explanation for it
Putting the national debt into perspective we can all understand: When it comes to the size of America's debt, the numbers are truly staggering. Mike Maharrey attempts to make them a little more understandable
Tradition and liberty in science fiction and fantasy: Part Two – Utopia, dystopia, fantasy, and reality: Do these genres express a yearning for a better world, Mark Wegierski asks
Councilman in very red Arizona town sues town over progressive officials targeting him: A few weeks ago Rachel Alexander reported on how a small and very conservative Arizona town had been taken over by progressive politicians and officials. This week she updates the story with the news of a lawsuit
Waging war on modern agriculture and global nutrition: Paul Driessen argues that environmentalist demands for organic or subsistence farming worldwide would devastate nature and nutrition
Eighty years since the establishment date of the People's Republic of Poland: Mark Wegierski recalls two trips to People's Poland in the 1970s
Political and economic turmoil suddenly surging: Donald Trump is now the undisputed frontrunner for the White House in this year's election and Mike Gleason takes a brief look at what Americans can expect from him and J.D. Vance
Enhanced scrutiny and the omnipresent specter of political bias: What can we do if corporate decision-makers have become so committed to -- or even blinded by -- their political tribalism and activist mindset that they are creating actionable conflicts of interest within their own companies? Stefan Padfield attempts to answer that question
Hate, division, and a resolution to rise above: The recent turmoil surrounding the American political scene prompted Mark Alexander to examine a resolution that was recently signed by that state's governor
The federal government is spending us into oblivion: The US federal government continues to spend sums of money that Mike Maharrey refers to as "staggering" and there is no end in sight
Twenty years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part Three): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty years ago
Support for the gender cult and DEI agendas declines: Mark Alexander charges that corporations are promoting the Demo/LGBT advocacy for so-called "gender-affirming" care for children, which is code for "gender mutilation" of children
Tradition and liberty in science fiction and fantasy: Part One – The "selective" nature of today's world: In honor of the Moon landing 55th anniversary, Mark Wegierski begins a multi-week series
Will debt sink the American Empire?: Will the United States suffer the same economic fate as that of the Roman Empire? Peter St. Onge argues there appears to be an increasing belief and evidence that the country has passed the point where anything can save it
Stop China From spying on American drivers: Chinese company BVD recently surpassed Tesla as the world's largest EV automotive company and Christopher Arps believes that it's time Congress acts to stop any foreign company from spying on American drivers
Twenty years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part Two): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty years ago
The revolution sacked King and Parliament, but Washington is more absolute than ever: Americans celebrated Independence Day a few days ago but J.K. Baltzersen if the former colonies have become far worse than anything they would have endured under a British monarch
Far left secret Facebook groups of officials and activists scheme against very red Arizona town: The town of Fountain Hills, Arizona is about as conservative as you can get -- even for Arizona -- yet somehow it came under the control of a cabal of progressive politicians and officials. Rachel Alexander explains how
Price inflation isn't as bad as you think! It's worse!: Prominent people are telling the average American that things are great and continually rising prices aren't a problem. Mike Maharrey says it's gaslighting of the highest order
Our own King Lear: As a man nearing his 80s, D. Paul Thomas is sympathetic to US President Joe Biden and his obvious cognitive impairment but the time has come for the man to step aside
Mining the planet for renewable energy: Paul Driessen argues that things like reliable energy, human rights, land impacts, air and water pollution, and lost wildlife get ignored
Does the Palestinian leadership represent all Palestinians?: People like Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas may claim that they speak for all Palestinians but Khaled Abu Toameh believes that's not the case
Outrageous persecution of J6 political prisoner Jake Lang continues: Three and a half years after the January 6 "insurrection" there continue to be people being held before their trials and Jake Lang is one of them, says Rachel Alexander
Twenty years since a 60th wedding anniversary celebrated at Czestochowa, Poland (Part One): Mark Wegierski revives memories of a happier time in East-Central Europe, twenty years ago
Caitlin Clark and the psychology of WNBA racial hatred: Regardless of what you think of the WNBA, writes Selwyn Duke, rookie Caitlin Clark is bringing some more eyeballs to the league...and not everyone is happy that it's her doing it
Gender-confusion month ends but is never over: In case you somehow did not notice or weren't endlessly reminded, June was, once again, gender-confusion month, reports Mark Alexander
Hizbullah's Hassan Nasrallah and Iran plan a Mediterranean naval campaign against Israel: Hizbullah continues to try and expand its war against Israel and appear to be eyeing the Mediterranean as a new front -- one that also includes a threat aimed at Cyprus, says Yoni Ben Menachem

August 2024

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