Monthly Archives: April 2016

FREEMANSPERSPECTIVE Most people, sad to say, are too rushed, frightened, and confused to think about what they really want out of life. They are hustled through school, forced into long-term decisions before they’re ready to face them, then held to … Continue reading →

Yesterday, SF / fantasy writer Sarah Hoyt posted an essay on tribal phenomena in our time. While it was generally on the mark, it contained a statement of the “everyone knows” variety that I found disturbing:      I sympathize that … Continue reading →

The gun industry has boomed over the past eight years resulting in a massive increase in gun-related jobs throughout the country. The number of full-time jobs in the firearms industry increased from about 166,000 in 2008 to nearly 288,000, according … Continue reading →

As the battle rages in North Carolina around the new state law requiring people to use public restrooms that fit their biological sex, Chuck Wright, sheriff of Spartanburg County, S.C., reacted to his state’s proposed law that mirrors the one now in place in … Continue reading →

China conducted another flight test of its newest and longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile last week amid growing tensions with the United States over the South China Sea. Pentagon officials told the Free Beacon the flight test of the new road-mobile … Continue reading →

Pearl Jam is canceling its concert in North Carolina later this month because of the state’s new law on LGBT rights. In a statement issued Monday on the band’s website, Pearl Jam called the new law “a despicable piece of … Continue reading →

Boston founder Tom Scholz announced with “deep regret” the cancellation of three shows scheduled for North Carolina next month, noting that “human rights are more important.” On his web site, Scholz said that he is canceling shows slated for Charlotte, … Continue reading →

The first time around in Iraq, I had the honor of serving in the 101st Airborne on the Invasion.  I would be lying if I said I do not miss the excitement that was unique to the Invasion.  Everyone I … Continue reading →

by Robert Gore You went out last night for “a couple of drinks,” but you knew you were going to get drunk. You paid attention to someone who was not attractive or interesting, but you wanted to have sex. You … Continue reading →

It appears that only a few people recognize LaVoy Finicum’s Stand For Liberty emblem. I felt it was fitting to replace 50 divided stars with one symbol of Liberty. I look forward to the day when the nation actually has … Continue reading →

h/t Matt Bracken