Monthly Archives: January 2017

Donald J Trump: Unleashed and Unhinged

A lot of conservatives have been scouring Donald Trump’s inaugural address in search of some encouraging signs. They are going to be looking for a long time. Not once did Trump utter the words Freedom or Liberty. Nor did he … Continue reading

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The Permanent Government Strikes Back

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984. As we approach inauguration day the Lefty meltdown has morphed into a strategy that Orwell would recognize. It is to embed in the … Continue reading

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“Silence” by Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese’s Silence is a complicated film. Based on a novel of the same name by Shusaku Endo, it tells the story of 2 Jesuit priests in the 17th century who set out for Japan to find their mentor, Father … Continue reading

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Hacking, Shmacking

As the controversy over Russian hacking swirls around the capital, it is well worth remembering Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s admonition that Intelligence should never be confused with intelligence. Consider this when listening to National Intelligence Director James Clapper’s testimony before Congress, … Continue reading

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Fake News

The latest battle cry being test marketed by enemies of free speech is “Fake News”. It is the perfect bumper sticker slogan because the phrase is entirely devoid of substantive meaning, and it is sure to get partisan blood boiling. … Continue reading

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