I’d like to see both Democrat senators from my state out of a job. Republicans often think that to win in a blue or purple state they have to run as moderates and only come out strong on safe topics. History shows this is nonsense.

Military veterans and those who died deserve respect. That was the headline of Julie McDonald’s column on September 6th. I believe and support those words and expected to agree with Julie as I read her column. My expectations changed quickly.

In a crisis, what you expect from the government depends upon your political viewpoint. In 2005 as hurricane Katrina reached New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin directed residents to shelter at the city convention center without any provision for food, water, or medical care. Within a day, many were desperate for drinking water.

In the introduction to The Unbroken Thread, the author states, “A radically assimilated immigrant isn’t supposed to complain about his freedom. Yet as I grow into my faith and my role as a father, I tremble over the prospect of my son’s growing up in an order that doesn’t erect any barriers against individual appetites and if anything, goes out of its way to demolish existing barriers.”

This last year it seems as if we are caught in an Orwellian nightmare where some seek to rewrite history, burn and loot our cities, and then declare they are the victims. Yes, this is a time of trial and tribulation, but this is also a day to remember and celebrate.

Time and Newsweek dominated the newsmagazine business for decades after they were founded in the early years of the twentieth century. At different times in my younger days, I subscribed to both of the weekly magazines. However, since the turn of the century, both publications have seen steep declines in readership.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) supports abortion, up to and including partial-birth abortion. It encourages the teaching of the LGBTQ agenda in schools. According to the Heritage Foundation, “the ACLU’s retreat from the First Amendment is well documented. It will not defend the First Amendment rights of pro-life pregnancy centers or small religious businesses. It no longer defends religious freedom, although it once did.

I first became aware of Rush Limbaugh while stationed in Japan, serving with the Navy. On October 6, 1991, Rush appeared on 60 Minutes. That evening I watched the interview on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). Rush died earlier this year, and today his show comes to an official end. Who will carry his work forward to a new generation?

Within the scope of Critical Race Theory is the concept that whiteness is the ultimate property and that it conveys value and privilege to those born with it. Also, encapsulated within this theory is the idea that whites do not help blacks out of a sense of justice or fairness, but only to avoid confronting their own racism, to avoid criticism, or to make themselves look good.

YouTube is a subsidiary of Google which is a subsidiary of Alphabet. These are the same people that brought you Google search, the Chrome browser, and Fitbit. Like other big tech companies, YouTube has made a sport of stifling conservative voices.

Founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook had a gradual rollout, becoming widely available in 2004. The site now has nearly three billion users and earns revenue by collecting information about each of them. Advertisers can then use that information to better target their ads. Facebook may say the site is free but, users give up personal information to use the platform. TNSTAAFL, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

The online Cambridge dictionary defines virtue-signaling as, “indicating that one has virtue merely by expressing disgust or favour for certain political ideas or cultural happenings.” In other words, someone says what they think is right so others view them as virtuous. Politicians have done this since the dawn of time.

Why is any conservative still on Twitter? Founded by Jack Dorsey in 2006, the microblogging and social networking service has made a habit of banning conservative viewpoints.

Throughout the COVID pandemic, my thoughts about politicians, scientists, and teachers have evolved. I’ve mentioned before that in 2019 a little teriyaki restaurant I enjoy had a fire that forced the owners to close for repairs. Just when they were ready to reopen, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee shut them down. They were non-essential in the age of COVID-19. However, the nearby liquor store remained open. In Nevada, churches were closed, but casinos remained open. It all begins with an idea.

Founded in 2010, GoFundMe is now the largest crowdfunding platform in the world. The site has raised over nine billion dollars from over 120 million donors. It has also made a sport of shutting down conservative and Christian funding campaigns.

Woke culture, cancel culture, and critical race theory are taking over both public and private schools. I suspect that those who disagree with the previous statement will be deemed insufficiently woke and be canceled by the illiberal social media mob.

Each year my wife buys a daily Jeopardy calendar and after breakfast, we read the question of the day. On Easter morning this year, we read, “A little birdie told us there’s a 2009 documentary all about these marshmallow Easter treats.” Peeps is the answer.

I quit watching the major network news programs years ago. The anchors either couldn’t see their bias, or didn’t care. Either way, I didn’t want to listen. Fox News seemed like a natural choice and has dominated the ratings for nearly twenty years. I get most of my news from them.

Every conservative knows how badly our values are maligned and misrepresent by Hollywood. However, there are some pearls in amongst the slop. Since this is a website devoted to conservative alternatives I thought it would be useful to mention some of the better entertainment.

While you surf the internet you’re being watched. If you use Chrome, by far the most popular browser, Google is watching. Safari reports to Apple and Edge to Microsoft. Those three browsers make up eighty-five percent of the user market.