Through its corporate donations to Planned Parenthood, Starbucks contributes to one of the most racist organizations in our nation’s history…Planned Parenthood’s disdain for human dignity, especially in the African-American community, is deeply embedded in its 101-year history. The numbers do not lie.
Publication: Washington Examiner
Colorado Town Makes Criminals of Law-Abiding, Gun-Owning Citizens
Known nationally as “the People’s Republic of Boulder,” the city at the foot of the majestic Colorado Flatirons does many strange things, but recently it went totally off the rails by adopting an ordinance banning some of the most commonly used firearms and magazines in the United States.
Comey Needs a Civics Lesson
Rep. Andy Biggs: James Comey’s recent novel demonstrates that Comey let his ego undermine the Constitution he was sworn to defend…You don’t need to read the book in order to find out the ending: James Comey’s “higher loyalty” is to himself, not to the law or the Constitution.
Despite Gun Control, Australia Suffers Worst Mass Shooting Since 1996
On Friday, seven bodies – three adults and four children – were discovered on a property in the southwestern Australian tourist town of Margaret River. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, police are handling it as a murder-suicide.
Criticism of the News Media Is Not a Threat to Press Freedom
The media at large would do this country and their own credibility a great service to press pause on the mad dash to glorify and martyr themselves and actually listen to their critics for once rather than dismiss them as direct threats to democracy.
Spineless James Comey Never Embraced J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI Culture
Comey was certainly affable and approachable, with an easygoing demeanor that was taken as weakness in Washington. It allowed him to be bullied and emasculated by the president who ultimately fired him. He lacked the necessary courage in a position that demanded it.
For Earth Day, We Should Celebrate a World Cleaned by Capitalism
Unlike pre-industrial transportation vehicles, automobiles don’t strew spittle, urine, and feces on our streets and sidewalks. And when automobiles die, their carcasses don’t rot in public and attract vermin and flies that then spread filth into our homes, schools, and workplaces.
Comey’s Book Tour Backfires
The book that many hailed as an epic takedown of Trump seems to be doing a pretty good job of taking down the FBI. What a mess. Well, he can always fall back into the loving arms of the media, right?
No One Likes James Comey
If Comey intended for his book to restore his good standing…after his controversial role in focusing the nation’s attention on Hillary Clinton’s emails at the end of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, he may just be out of luck. For starters, the Clinton alumni association isn’t letting go of any grudges.
Politics-Free Academy of Country Music Awards Actually Gains Viewers
It was a brutal awards show season when it came to ratings, with every major broadcast taking a hit. Except for one show: The Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on Sunday actually managed to gain viewers. It was a politics-free ceremony.
Political Correctness in Advertising Has Gone Mad
Louis Sarkozy: Not a month seems to go by before we witness yet another outcry and condemnation of perceived racism in American advertisement. The latest episode of this politically correct mantra, which claims to find subtle racist and discriminatory messages hidden in TV ads, is one concerning the latest Heineken commercial.
The Sinclair Video Is the Dumbest Media Freak-Out Since Whatever the Last One Was
Every newsroom wants to be trusted. Newsrooms trade on trust. Sinclair is simply acknowledging there is a serious trust gap, and it’s assuring viewers that it’s not part of the problem.
Read This Excerpt from “Fraud and Fiction: The Real Truth Behind ‘Fire and Fury'”
It amounts to media malpractice that would-be respectable news outlets publicized the unsanitary content in Michael Wolff’s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.
Why CIA Professionals Love Gina Haspel
What truly sets Haspel apart, says retired CIA operations officer Mark Kelton, is that she is “deeply steeped in the craft of intelligence. Very, very adept at working the intelligence bureaucracy…It’s important that someone with her background — someone with an operational background — is leading the CIA.”
Why the Hysterical Objections to John Bolton Are Unreasonable
Matthew Kroenig: Since leaving government, he has proven in countless op-eds, media appearances, and the publication of a book, Surrender Is Not an Option, that he understands the national security challenges facing the country as well as anyone. He also brings important relationships to the position.
Storm Clouds: Media Cast Doubts on Stormy Daniels Story
Allegations from porn star Stormy Daniels about an affair with President Trump and threats from Trump backers to stay quiet, cheered by the media leading up to Sunday’s 60 Minutes interview, are now being greeted with skepticism by the very same media.
Mike Pompeo Could Be the Most Significant Secretary of State in Decades
Kenneth Weinstein: Pompeo brings deep insight, unique experience, and a broad, strategic mindset to foreign policy. His strong relationship of trust with President Trump can bring back morale and a sense of purpose to the State Department, as well as credibility when talking to our allies and partners.
Report About Institutionalizing Parkland Shooter Before School Massacre Further Undercuts Gun Control Argument
Siraj Hasmi: No gun law could have prevented the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. And in fact, the myopic focus on guns is allowing those with positions of responsibility to escape culpability for their role in letting this happen.
Hillary’s Renewed Attack on the “Deplorables” Shows the Blindspot of the Elites
Timothy Carney: The wealthy parts of the country aren’t just wealthy in Clinton’s account, they’re the ones responsible for the GDP! The poor parts of the country aren’t just poor, they’re unproductive.
Steve Brill’s Plan: How Not to Address the Fake News Problem
Becket Adams: People aren’t going to dismiss a story they read just because someone from an untrusted industry said so. If these Newsguard ratings are going to have any bite, the news industry as a whole is going to have to win back some the trust it has squandered.
The Right of Self-Defense Is Fundamental
Because the state has no duty to protect you or your family, the state in turn may not deny you to the right to protect yourself: This is the bedrock argument of many fierce defenders of the right to bear arms.
Media Erred When Suggesting Florida Governor Scott Hid from Anti-Gun Activists
He was at the funeral for slain Douglas High School athletic director Chris Hixon.
Trump Isn’t the First President to Hate on the Media and He Won’t Be the Last
Daryl Austin: Is it okay for the Obama administration to treat Fox News as an “opponent,” but not okay for the Trump administration to do the same with CNN? It’s easy to love the media when they love you back but no president has skated by without being held accountable by at least some members of the press.
Working Class Families Are Winning Big Under Trump
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its newest jobs report on Friday, and the data clearly show, under the pro-business policies implemented by the Trump administration, low-income and working-class families are enjoying significant economic gains not experienced in nearly 20 years.