December 2020

News consumption tips

While this post doesn’t serve as my official 2020 wrap up (because I’m not going to write one), it does include my greatest takeaway from the year. Of all the strange, unusual, and important events and learnings of 2020, I think one stands above all else for sheer importance: If we don’t, as a country, vastly improve our news consumption habits, the United States is doomed. It’s not at all difficult to make a definitive case that our corporate media is, essentially, state run media, no better than Soviet or Chinese propaganda media. One of the biggest giveaways is…

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The Second Amendment

Most people would argue that the First Amendment is the most important element of a truly free society. If you’re not free to say what you want, without fear of penalty, you are living in a mental prison, if not ultimately a physical one. Without the freedom to share information, exchange ideas, and debate the issues of the day, we’re already finished as a free society. But looking down the barrel of 2021, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the Second Amendment is far behind. Many conservatives are fearful of a Biden presidency. Not because of Joe…

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COVID stimulus: an open economy

Meanwhile, while our government was debating how much of the money they took from us they should give back, a better idea went ignored the self-professed elite among us: Open the entire economy today. Instead of our masters determining how much of our money they’ll let us have, why not open the economy and allow us to make our own money. In fact, we can do both. With freedom as our guide, those who want to open their shops and restaurants and businesses will be welcomed and encouraged to do so. But if they don’t, they can get a…

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$600 for everybody? Why?

$2000. $600. Everyone is concerned about the amount of our money Congress is debating giving back to us in the name of COVID relief. Obviously, the real answer is to stop the lockdowns and open the entire economy. But short of that, I’m wondering why I’ve not heard one person wonder why we’re all going to receive a check. Many Americans, like myself, have been very blessed to have jobs that are allowing us to work from home as they’ve shut down much of the economy. Not only have I been receiving the same salary since this started, but…

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We are at war

Conservative America is full of good people who play by the rules, hope for the best, pray for their enemies, and want the best for everyone and the country. They’re an optimistic bunch who just wants to live and let live. They don’t want or need politics to bleed into every inch of their life and would rather just enjoy their borrowed time on earth. It’s a simplistic summary, but it also explains why they’re the last to know that we are at war, whether we want to be or not. Conservatives, when provoked, are quick to tell anyone…

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Why follow politics?

Because someone who doesn’t have your best interests in mind is following politics closely, and they’re going to use that against you. If you’re someone who doesn’t really follow politics, it may just look like a lot of liars arguing, and it’s impossible to tell who’s right, who’s wrong, who’s good, and who’s evil. It may look like people just trashing each other and trying to destroy each other’s reputation. If you’re just trying to enjoy your life and make the most of it, it’s easy to conclude, “who needs that?” Unfortunately, it’s getting harder and harder to avoid…

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Merry Christmas

I just finished watching the December 20, 1975, “NBCs Saturday Night” (Saturday Night Live) with Candace Bergen, in it’s entirety. As always, the show ends with the cast standing together and waving. I couldn’t help but notice that every member of the cast was saying “Merry Christmas” to the audience and to viewers back home. You could see the hatred in their hearts as they wished this “Merry Christmas” on everybody, like wishing a pox on your home. The evolution from “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays,” is a well-traveled topic, and I don’t mean to waste any more time…

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There is no Republican Party

One of President Trump’s most important accomplishments was exposing the reality of our federal government. Call them the “Deep State” or “swamp,” Washington D.C. is crawling with grifters who exist solely to enrich themselves, their families, and their friends, at the expense of the American taxpayer. That includes the Republican Party. For the past 35 years, I’ve endured one frustration after another as the aggressive and fearless Democrat Party undertook one power grab after another as the Republican Party sat by and watched. The Democrats pushed their agenda while defining the Republican Party as inhuman racist, sexist, homophobic, science-denying…

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The election was stolen way before the election

November 3rd gives us milestone date to point to when discussing the 2020 stolen presidential election. But the truth is, this election was stolen way before election day. The character assassination of President Trump started as soon as it started looking like he may win the Republican nomination. If it were just Democrat politicians, we could overlook it. The opposition’s political leadership is expected to weaken the other side’s leadership. But it came from everywhere, and nearly all of it was dishonest or misleading without any grace or benefit of the doubt. The election was stolen when talks of…

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My health is my responsibility

Not only is wearing masks not foolproof, but they don’t appear to make that much difference at all. If you look at states and countries with strict mask mandates versus those without, there’s not only little difference, but states like Florida have lower COVID mortality and case rates. However, that doesn’t stop some people from believing that masks are critical to saving the Republic, and we all need to wear one no matter where we are. This is causing all sorts of turmoil, bitterness, and tension within our own communities at a time which is already fraught with political…

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