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TAC’s Robert W. Merry Unveils Presidential War Lies

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Originally posted on June 21, 2019. At The American Conservative, Robert W. Merry, whom I like very much, uses his deep historical knowledge, especially of the World Wars, to explain past presidential lies that brought America into conflicts. Merry compares those with the recent statements of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the secretary’s unquestioning […]

Lawn Signs Predicted Astounding Trump Presidential Victory

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Originally posted November 9, 2016. Our summer-long, twenty-day lawn sign poll from our first day on the road caught the tone of American voters. (Read here, here, here, here and here). We polled from Camden, Maine, to Key West. We needed the six liberal New England states to gauge Clinton sentiment (totally lacking) and the whole run […]

Conflict Between Democratic Sovereignty and Transnational Progressivism (Globalism)

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At American Greatness, John Fonte applauds the Trump administration for reasserting American sovereignty and encouraging renewed sovereignty for all nation-states. Fonte explains the administration’s push back against global progressive left-liberalism. He writes (abridged): With the Brexit referendum, the election of Donald Trump, and the rise of conservative democratic nationalists throughout the West, the global governance […]

My Battle-Hardened Stock Market Strategy for the Worst of Times

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In September of 2014, I explained to readers my battle-hardened strategy for dealing with the worst of times in the stock market. My strategy was inspired by Ben Graham, and I have used it throughout my 55-year career in investing. Here’s how it goes: Ben Graham’s The Intelligent Investor was first published in 1949. I […]

Sturgis Harley Riders Support Trump

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Debbie and I put in over 125,000 miles on a succession of Harley-Davidson Road Kings and Heritage Classics. From 1992 through 2017, we spent 25 years crisscrossing the small towns and cities of North America. And twice we made the long pilgrimage to Sturgis, South Dakota for “Bike Week.” We mingled with hundreds of riders […]

“The Goal”: Strong Families, Resilient Faith, Thriving Middle Class.

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Is there a “goal for America?” If there were, Johnny Burtka, executive director of The American Conservative, has done a good job of laying out what it might be, strong families, resilient faith and a thriving middle class. Johnny, a friend of mine, and the face of The American Conservative, explains that a new national […]

Victor Davis Hanson: How to Bust DC’s Stronghold

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Originally posted on May 21, 2018. Back in February there was the predictable uproar over President Trump’s allegedly belittling some underdeveloped countries by calling them “sh**holes:” Shortly after the fuss, Victor Davis Hanson suggested ways to help counter the disparaging remark offensive to many elites. Starting with: Relocate the United Nations to an underdeveloped nation. […]

The Armed American Family: Part I

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Originally posted on March 19, 2015. The Second Amendment protects our right to bear arms. There is no downside risk in protecting the security of your family. The first rule of safety is a firearms safety course sponsored by the NRA. Firearms safety is all about education. Organizations like National Shooting Sports Foundation are dedicated […]

“The Great Object Is that Every Man Be Armed”

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Originally posted on March 19, 2018. The above words were delivered by Patrick Henry in a speech before the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 5 June 1778. Thomas Jefferson said, “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of guns.” George Washington believed, “A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined.” George Mason […]