Follow the Leader?
“Congress must get rid of, or extend out to, perhaps, 2029, the ridiculous Debt Ceiling. Without this, we should never make a deal.” Who said that? Surely not a...
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About: Gary Benoit
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Is the Pope Catholic?
I remember being asked that question going back to my childhood. It struck me as a silly way to respond to a question where the answer was yes —...
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The Watchdogs — and the Lapdogs
The pen, it is said, is mightier than the sword. This is particularly the case when the pen is used to spread truth rather than falsehood, since the former...
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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving Â
There is much more to Thanksgiving than eating turkey and watching football. First and foremost, Thanksgiving is giving thanks to God. This understanding, once widespread, needs to be rekindled...
Trump’s Cabinet Picks: How Good Are They?
When the American people voted for Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States, they voted not only for him but for the policies they believe...
“What’s Past Is Prologue”
The above line, from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, explains as well as anything Donald Trump’s recent election-day triumph. Trump was not supposed to win last month, just as he was...
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Trump Taps Soros’ Former Top Investment Official For Treasury Secretary
Trump’s nomination for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has a lot of the MAGA faithful scratching their heads. Bessent worked for George Soros from 2001 to 2015, where he served...
Will RFK Jr. Make America Healthy?
Donald Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and make America healthier. Americans’ collective health decline is the subject of...
Become Informed — Then Vote
The first part of the above headline is not heard nearly so often as the second part. At first thought, this might seem strange. After all, the same media...
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No, It’s Not All About Trump
The headline on our cover is, of course, a derivative of “Make America Great Again.” That slogan is now associated with Donald Trump. But Trump was not the first...
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The Siren Song of Democracy
The word “democracy” has a nice ring to it — who would oppose majority rule? But the truth is that democracy leads to despotism, which is why the Founding...
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Arlington, Aurora & Kamala/CNN: What Are They Hiding?Â
Donald Trump honors fallen warriors at Arlington National Cemetery at the request of Gold Star families — and the media call this a scandal. Of course, the real scandal...
Abbott Says Texas Border Crisis Solved. But California Is a Different Story.
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott recently said that Texas has solved its border crisis. But the border is broken elsewhere. And the U.S. government still has to do its part,...
The Importance of Becoming Better Informed
Though the media and politicians constantly harp on the importance of getting as many people to vote as possible, the truth is that a large turnout does not necessarily...
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Parkinson’s Disease Expert Met With Biden’s Doctor in White House
Neurologist Dr. Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson's disease specialist, with with Joe Biden's personal physician at the White House residence. ...
Trump Is Not the Only Target of Politicized Lawfare
“In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up...
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Freedom Is Everyone’s Business
“I’m not interested in politics.” That’s a common refrain among those who want to live their lives without worrying about the affairs of government. Politics? Others can concern themselves...
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A Well-known Fable and Today’s Surreal World
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen has been a popular children’s folktale for generations. Recalling this amusing tale may shed light on the serious subject of our...
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Is There Really Such a Thing as a “Rigged Election”?
“I continue to think that our voting machines are too vulnerable.” Who said that? Former President Donald Trump during the run-up to this November’s presidential election? Nope. The above...
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YouTube Censorship: Rogan, Jones, Timcast, The New American. Who’s Next, and How Much Should We Care?
YouTube censorship of freedom of speech extends from The New American to Timcast. ...