The gun debate has once again heated up in America in the aftermath of the recent Parkland, Florida school shooting. As usual, a major target for the anti-gun crowd has been the National Rifle Association (NRA), who those liberals see as being at the vanguard of gun rights in the United States. The fact remains … Continue reading Why I joined the NRA, and why you should too
There should be no debate: we need to talk about guns
This past Wednesday was marked by the convergence of a number of happenings on the same day. Lovers and wannabe's were celebrating Valentine's Day. Western Christianity was marking the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. And at camps in Florida and Arizona, many Major League Baseball teams were opening their spring training. But for many … Continue reading There should be no debate: we need to talk about guns
The 2018 state of the Phillies
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'5nIeMcomQKlvhzfdzW14oQ',sig:'2JEKsBeH6Di94Dk5BLm_c0itNXV1VmT5FNwrcJIItJc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'659924792',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies controlling owner John Middleton (L) plans next steps forwardPhiladelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reported for the official start of spring training on Wednesday.While much of the Delaware Valley and broader Phillies Nation were celebrating Valentine's Day, the first steps towards the 2018 season were being taken down … Continue reading The 2018 state of the Phillies
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
I recently returned to my first love in reading topics: history and biography. While fiction can be extremely enjoyable, especially when done well, I have always found the true, non-fiction stories of real people and events much more interesting. That return to true history results here in my latest book review. For the first … Continue reading Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
Republican citizen voices more important than ever
Republicans and Democrats alike frequently criticize the general tone and specific messaging pushed by various major media outlets. For those Americans who consider themselves to be conservative, almost exclusively Republicans, the usual suspects include broadcasters such as CNN, MSNBC, and NPR and print/web sources such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and the … Continue reading Republican citizen voices more important than ever
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