Small Town Declares Itself a ‘Constitutional Republic,’ Won’t Follow Blue State’s Tyrannical Mandates

The town of Oroville, California, has declared itself a “constitutional republic” following over a year of restrictive coronavirus lockdowns and mandates in the state. The bold move comes after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that will extend parts of his March 4, 2020, emergency proclamation powers until March 31, 2022. According to the East Bay Times, Oroville … More Small Town Declares Itself a ‘Constitutional Republic,’ Won’t Follow Blue State’s Tyrannical Mandates

Why Marx Gets a Free Pass

November marks a pair of important anniversaries, bookends of a dark period in human history. In the first week of November (often dated October by the older Julian calendar) 1917, Russian revolutionaries under Vladimir Lenin overthrew the moderate socialist government of Alexander Kerensky and established the first Marxist regime. Almost precisely 72 years later, on November 9, 1989, the Berlin … More Why Marx Gets a Free Pass

Build Back Better Is Largest Welfare Increase in US History

What Biden’s building: If the so-called Build Back Better Act would build anything, it would be the most bloated welfare system the United States has ever had. Devil’s in the details: It doesn’t just sharply increase welfare payments, it strips work requirements, hikes marriage penalties, and includes payoffs to teachers’ unions and other special interests. The real … More Build Back Better Is Largest Welfare Increase in US History

Military Branches Have Not Granted Any Religious Exemption Requests From Vaccine Mandate

US / Zachary Stieber / Nov 13, 2021 No U.S. military branch has granted a request for religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, military officials said in court filings Friday. Over 16,000 U.S. service members have submitted applications for a religious exemption from the vaccination requirements, according to court documents. The Air Force has seen the most, … More Military Branches Have Not Granted Any Religious Exemption Requests From Vaccine Mandate

Is Ensuring Election Integrity Anti-Democratic?

John R. Lott, Jr., Founder and President, Crime Prevention Research Center Sixteen years ago, in 2005, the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform issued a report that proposed a uniform system of requiring a photo ID in order to vote in U.S. elections. The report also pointed out that widespread absentee voting makes vote fraud more … More Is Ensuring Election Integrity Anti-Democratic?

Worldview and Haiti: Ideas Have Consequences

Last month, the Washington Post editorial board called for the U.S. government to intervene in Haiti. It’s hard to fathom what this nation has endured in the last year alone: high profile kidnappings, political violence including the assassination of its president, devastation from natural disasters, gang violence, new allegations of horrific abuse by U.N. troops… the list seems unending… SOURCE: Worldview … More Worldview and Haiti: Ideas Have Consequences

Kids Are Given to Parents, Not the State

On Tuesday, Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated previous governor Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor race. The issue that gave Youngkin the edge was education, something that Republicans typically do not perform well on in Virginia. Things changed in the Commonwealth, however, after a year and a half of school shutdowns, heated disagreements over masking policies, debates … More Kids Are Given to Parents, Not the State

House Passes Biden Infrastructure Bill After Hours of Negotiations

After a day of negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk late Friday evening. The measure includes some $550 billion in new spending that seeks to fund the construction of roads, bridges and highways, public transport, water infrastructure, as well as power and … More House Passes Biden Infrastructure Bill After Hours of Negotiations

OSHA Considering Permanent COVID Vax Rule with 7 Horrifying Requirements for Americans

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for companies with 100 or more employees while also seeking comments about potential parts of the rule that could force massive government overreach into American lives… Source: OSHA Considering Permanent COVID Vax Rule with 7 Horrifying Requirements for … More OSHA Considering Permanent COVID Vax Rule with 7 Horrifying Requirements for Americans