“There must be a beginning of every matter, but the continuing unto the end yields the true glory. If we can thoroughly believe that this which we do is in defense of our religion and country, no doubt our merciful God for his Christ our Savior’s sake is able and will give us victory, though our sins be red.” ~ Sir Francis Drake writing to Sir Francis Walsingham, on May 17th 1587
Welcome America to a new day and another war we find ourselves fighting in Iran, as we prepare to honor the memories of those who have given their lives, making the ultimate sacrifice fighting and dying in foreign wars far away from everything and those they love most. No matter the reasons they chose to defend America, they swore their oath to protects and defend America from all enemies both domestic and foreign, and I daresay that regardless of how many may view this new war – as righteous, unjust, or unconstitutional – everyone who lost their lives understood the mission and task at hand, in this war and every previous war we’ve fought, and they full-well understood there was always a chance that they might die in battle for America. And I also daresay that most of them are currently trying to leap from their graves in anger, as they see what America has become and the massive numbers of amerikkans who accept and advocate and fight for those tyrannical ideas of the very same tyrants and foreign ideologies our country has long fought to destroy, whether we speak of Marx, Mao or Marx. Continue reading
America didn’t always have an income tax. For most of U.S. history, the federal government ran without taking a cut of your paycheck – yet it still funded wars, built institutions, paid officials, and expanded across a continent.
First, let’s agree on the definition of ‘enemy’.
A few days ago I was reading from Isaiah 6 and, although I’d read it before, a passage in Isaiah 6 had a profound effect upon me; causing my brain to come to a screeching halt so that it could consider what I’d just read.
The Declaration of Independence is the root of the ideals for American freedom. It was the first document to openly define our disagreements with the King of England who controlled the colonies. Even more importantly, the Declaration specifically outlined the foundation of liberty, including limited government overreach in the lives of the citizens, the absolute need for private property ownership to guarantee personal freedom and the ability to build personal wealth. 
This piece is just a little bit of me reflecting and perhaps waxing a lil’ philosophical, as I considered this thing called “life”.
“David Morens, Dr. Fauci’s top advisor, was indicted, but Fauci himself still walks free,” Sen. Rand Paul, warning about the deadline that came Monday, wrote in an X post on May 7.
Last month, the Department of Justice indicted the Montgomery, Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 felonies, including charges of wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering to fund the racism it claims to fight.
It’s a bold claim – but the truth is more complex, and far more interesting than the headline suggests.
My subtitle highlights the immense and far-reaching consequences of what we say and do. It suggests that even small gestures or brief comments can trigger a massive “ripple effect” of logical or incidental outcomes. These outcomes can be far larger than their initial causes; careful consideration of both speech and behavior is essential to creating positive change.
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The US Department of Justice has announced the Soros-backed Southern Poverty Law Center, 