Despite a near blackout in the media of good news regarding the 2017 tax reform, the law lowered taxes for the majority of taxpayers, and will do so for years. The New York Post editorial board examined why so many Americans believe the tax cut didn't work for them, writing: Why are so many people under the wrong impression about their own taxes? As the Times put it, the gap “appears to flow from a sustained — and misleading — effort by liberal opponents of the law to brand [Trump’s tax reform] as a broad middle-class tax increase.” Give the paper credit for honesty. Fact is, “Democrats … [Read more...]
Preparing Yourself for the Next Disaster: Let There Be Water
In thinking about water storage for you and your family, I’ve been fascinated by how Israel solved their water problem. In his book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, Seth M. Siegel tells how Israel, which is 60% desert became a water superpower. One point that stood out to me was getting residents to “buy in” to the importance of cherishing a most valuable resource. Real market pricing took care of that in a way that subsidized water never could. If something like water was free or cheap, then why not use as much of it as you could? Whereas, when charged a … [Read more...]
Unhinged Omar at it Again with 9/11 Gaffe
In her short career as a congresswoman, Ilhan Omar has stirred up controversy at seemingly every turn. Earlier this year Omar earned the condemnation of her fellow representatives by making anti-Semitic comments. Now she is facing the ire of many Americans for what they perceive as a glossing over of the 9/11 attacks. Omar described the 9/11 terrorists who murder of over 3,000 Americans to a crowd as simply, "some people did something." That line infuriated many, and President Trump rebuked Omar by posting the tweet below: WE WILL NEVER FORGET! pic.twitter.com/VxrGFRFeJM — Donald J. Trump … [Read more...]
How Often Can Armed Americans Successfully Defend Themselves?
Jacob Paulsen at ConcealedCarry.com has taken the time to parse through some data from the FBI to uncover how successful armed citizens are at defending themselves during active shooter events. He writes: We decided to take a look at one specific metric that John Lott and the FBI didn't really consider. The success rate of armed citizens. John Lott's team did talk about the overall success rate of armed citizens against all Active Shooter incidents in the US but they failed to consider the most important variable. OPPORTUNITY. If we were to look at 100 active shooter events and an armed … [Read more...]
Tucker Explains: Ship of Fools
Will your family survive a revolution in money, investing, and politics? Learn why your family’s peace of mind is at risk of extinction and what to do about it in Tucker Carlson's new book, Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution. Of the top 25 commentary shows on cable TV, Tucker's is #1. He anchors the Fox News network which owns 15 of the top 25 best ranking cable news shows. Competitor MSNBC comes in with 5. CNN hosts the remaining 5. Other notables include Fox News' INGRAHAM Angle at #6 and Special Report with Brier at #8, CNN's Anderson … [Read more...]
“Whatever his faults I love Donald Trump”: Part II
Yesterday I wrote to you about Donald Devine and his conclusion that "Whatever his faults, I love President Donald Trump." In his lengthy and well thought out piece in The American Conservative, Devine quoted an episode of the Lew Rockwell Show in which Rockwell interviewed Tucker Carlson. Here's another part of the show in which Tucker answers the question "why does the ruling class hate the American working class so much?" Here's how it went: Tucker, your book, I was thrilled to see, pushed Bob Woodward out of number one on the New York Times best-seller list. Amazon said that they’re … [Read more...]
“Whatever his faults I love Donald Trump”
At The American Conservative, Donald Devine gives credit to Tucker Carlson who, as Devine writes, was "ahead of the curve." Carlson has awoken conservatives to the reality that today's GOP isn't their father's GOP, nor will it be. Times are changing, and sharp eyed observers like Carlson will be necessary guides. Devine, in his piece also writes that whatever his faults, he loves President Trump for forcing this drastic rethink. He writes: Whatever his faults, I love President Donald Trump. He’s forced conservative and libertarian intellectuals to rethink their long-held assumptions, … [Read more...]
What is America Doing to Protect Its Grid from EMP and Other Threats?
After President Trump's executive order requesting a study of the country's vulnerability to an EMP attack, Gregory Kiley, a former Air Force officer and member of the staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee has written an op-ed in The Hill both applauding President Trump for highlighting the EMP threat, and outlining some of America's current efforts at protecting the grid and infrastructure. He writes: Currently, the federal government and electrical industry work together across the sector and through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC); the North American Electric … [Read more...]
Stop Letting the Politics of Fear Drive the Gun Control Debate
Writing at The Cato Institute, Jonathan Blanks explains how the hysteria surrounding the debate over gun control in the United States is harming, rather than helping Americans. He writes: About two-thirds of gun deaths every year in the United States are suicides, making up about half of all U.S. suicides. A relatively small number of people are killed in accidents, but the bulk of the remaining homicides stem from urban street-level shootings and domestic violence. The overwhelming majority of all these deaths — suicides, accidents and homicides — are perpetrated with handguns. Mass … [Read more...]
Did Pete Buttigieg’s Apple Fall Far from the Marxist Tree?
Tearing up the Democrat Party's early primary campaigning is Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana. His experience would seem to make him an unlikely force, but Buttigieg's campaign says he raised $7 million in the first quarter, putting him near the front of the fundraising pack. What many voters may no know is that Buttigieg, mayor of sleepy South Bend, is the son of an ardent Marxist. Emily Larsen and Joseph Simonson report for The Washington Examiner: The father of Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg was a Marxist professor who spoke fondly of the Communist Manifesto … [Read more...]