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On January 27 of this year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order called “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” You can read it online, but direct your attention to Section 216 in which the Secretaries of Interior, Commerce and Agriculture are directed to submit a plan by the end of April to “conserve” 30 percent of America’s land and territorial waters by 2030. This is just part of a global initiative related to U.N. Agendas 2030 and 2050, which are not conspiracy theories...
Last week we had yet another indication the Biden administration is woefully ignorant about life in rural America. Pete Buttigieg, the new U.S. Transportation Secretary, expressed support for a new tax to make vehicle owners pay for each mile they drive. In an interview on CNBC Buttigieg said, “If we believe in that so-called user pays principle, the idea that part of how we pay for roads is you pay based on how much you drive, the gas tax used to be the obvious way to do it, it’s not any...
I last week pointed out Bible passages endorsing our right to self-defense. Critics will point out guns are not mentioned in the Bible. True. They also are not mentioned in the Second Amendment, which states we have the right to “keep and bear arms.” This should be interpreted by the courts as meaning we can carry whatever weapon we want to protect ourselves and our liberties, but it’s not. Before someone says I don’t believe in any limitations and accuses me of saying I support private ownersh...
Americans' right to keep and bear arms is under assault. New anti-gun bills were introduced last week that would mandate background checks whenever a gun is sold or given to someone, outlaw so-called "assault weapons" and limit magazine capacity to 10 rounds. As debate over gun control intensifies, I hear many Second Amendment advocates declaring gun ownership to be a God-given right. Is it? I've been a licensed minister since 2009, but have been preaching in churches off and on as a temporary...
I’ve written two books. Non-fiction “Trophy Bucks in Any Weather” on how weather affects animals in 2008 through a major publisher of outdoors-themed books, and my self-published novel “Species Unknown” in 2019 using tools provided by Kindle Direct Publishing (KPP) through Amazon. One of the most common questions I’m asked by people wanting to publish a book is, “Should I self-publish or go the traditional route?” Here’s how I answer. Traditional publishing is great if you can break into it. All...
As I said last week, I won’t dispute the global temperature has increased slightly in recent years. The climate has always changed and always will be. What is disputed by many atmospheric scientists shut out of the conversation by media is how much of a role human activity plays in global temperature change. In spite of this, we’re told sweeping overhauls of economic, government and social institutions are immediately required to avoid catastrophe. To promote this view, emotions are played upo...
Global temperatures are getting warmer. For that reason, a climate crisis has been declared. John Kerry, the Biden administration’s “climate tsar,” says we have only nine years to stop a global catastrophe. He’s a moron. The United Nations last week released a 168-page report titled “Making Peace with Nature” (anthropomorphizing nature is a pagan religion concept) in which the actions necessary to avoid irreversible damage to the planet include requiring governments to alter their tax structures...
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has introduced legislation that could have a huge impact on gun owners. House Resolution 127 (HR 127), also known as the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act, is named for a 17-year-old Pakistani foreign exchange student who was killed during a 2018 school shooting in Sante Fe, Texas, in which nine others also died. I’ve read the legislation (it’s free online), and here are some of the provisions it contains. Federal Firearm Reg...
I know my columns haven’t been cheerful in recent weeks. It’s hard to see our country heading where we’d rather it not go. I was once in a mentoring relationship with an accomplished CEO who told me, “Don’t bring me problems unless you also have solutions to them.” And while I can’t lay out how to resist the Great Reset in just one column, today I bring ideas on where to start. While most Americans were busy with careers, raising kids and life in general, an insidious movement took over key...
Joe Biden began his presidency by issuing more executive orders in his 10 days than any other president in history during that time frame. As of this writing, 42 edicts from on high have been handed down. It’s no surprise. What you’re seeing is an attempt to flood the zone with so much change so quickly that effective opposition’s resources are divided and unable to cope with the avalanche. One reason for this is to make up for time lost during the Trump presidency, which was a surprise to th...
The ongoing conflict in the Leyton School District came to a head last week when the Superintendent of Schools was placed on paid administrative leave. I don't know the reason, nor do I need to. But the backlash from the move against sitting members of the School Board has been considerable. The subsequent resignations of two members of that body, along with the need to procure new legal counsel for the District and far more rumors than facts, has resulted in hurt feelings, accusations and...
Before I address today’s topic, sincere and heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming show of support for these columns. Your calls, letters and personal comments to me and the paper in the last week were humbling, appreciated and, for the moment, have secured this column’s space in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph. I also thank those who wrote or called wanting this column’s cancelation and had the courage to sign or give your name. The Bible tells us the correct way to address conflict is to take a griev...
The storming of the nation’s capitol was not only illegal and reprehensible, but the extent of damage done to the maintenance of a viable democracy is not yet known. That afternoon did more to reinforce the negative stereotypes already held by half the country about republicans and conservatives than the political left could have dreamed of, and the resulting footage of barbarians storming the gates will be seen in campaign commercials for the next decade. Never mind that those who actually t...
After months of misleading or outright lying to the American people about the COVID-19 virus, public officials and the media are expressing alarm and concern about the number of Americans who say they will not be getting any of the new vaccines that supposedly protect against infection by the virus. Reports are surfacing from around the country that as many as half of those eligible for first-round vaccinations are refusing them. These are mostly front-line medical professionals and staff and...
We’re about to put 2020 in the rearview mirror. Most seem eager to do so as it’s been a year of significant challenges. A year ago we had record-low unemployment, a flourishing economy, relative peace abroad and a bright future. Then came Covid-19, George Floyd, BLM, Antifa, and the most bitter presidential election of my lifetime. Anyone who tells you 2021 will be any better should be regarded with suspicion. I think 2021 will be the year of important choices, both for the nation and for us...
As the world gets more complex, many question the relevance of Jesus Christ to our world. After all, he was born more than 2,000 years ago, they point out. His world and life experiences were nothing like ours. Really? Jesus was born into a world of conflicting ideologies. For 300 years, the Holy Land had been dominated by Greek culture, one that emphasized philosophy, education and the arts. In 140 B.C. the Jews rebelled against the Greeks in the famous Maccabean Revolt, which established the...
This is my last column about globalist agendas unless readers request more. To review, this is NOT conspiracy theory. Most of what I describe is out in the open for anyone to read on the World Economic Forum’s website. There you can read what the elite, wealthy and powerful from business, politics, academia, entertainment, media and religion have as goals. They are laid out in discussions about the Great Reset, Agenda 21, Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2050. Here are some of them. Economics – Bec...
Last week I said I’d write more on the coming Great Reset if readers requested it. You did. So here’s more. We can learn a lot about the Great Reset by reading its own material. It’s right there on The World Economic Forum website. And as is often the case with these things, it’s vital to look for what is NOT said or included on the site as it is to examine what is critically. On the surface, this initiative undertaken by wealthy and powerful globalists sounds wonderful. They hit all the rig...
When discussing the Great Reset, it’s vital to understand what it is, and what it is not. It’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s proponents say upfront what it is on the website https://www.weforum.org/great-reset. It’s also not a shady secret organization made up of Bond-villain-like power players. It is an effort driven by misguided wealthy and powerful globalists who are very open about what they envision and their pursuit of a global collectivist agenda with tentacles reaching into nearly...
Analysis of trends in American politics suggests more and more Americans are comfortable with socialism and seek its institution in the U.S. By definition socialism is recognized as an intermediary stage between capitalism and communism in which it is, “any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.” It’s also been called the “gateway drug to communism”, and rightly pointed o...
Why is Donald Trump so hated by the elites of society and establishments in government and media? Because he had the audacity to disrupt planning that had been underway for decades. A great global machine was set to engage its gears after a Hillary victory in 2016. Investments had been made, careers promised, appointments were ready to go and then Trump happened. Make no mistake. Had anyone else from outside the circles of power won against Mrs. Clinton, they’d have gotten the same treatment a...
Half the country is happy. Half is furious. And the days ahead are not likely to change that because if there’s one thing all Americans hate, it’s waiting. The media over the weekend declared Joe Biden as the winner of the election. President Trump, as I write this, disagrees and has filed a number of lawsuits. Don’t blame him. Biden would be doing the exact same thing were their positions reversed. Some states will be doing recounts. If there’s one thing all Americans should agree on, it’s th...
If you missed the Senate hearings with the titans of Tech last week, you missed a classic Washington bleep-show. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey looked like an over-dedicated Civil War re-enactor. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zukerberg at least put on a tie, but delivered wooden recitations of written talking points punctuated by deer-in-the-headlights expressions during questioning by senators. The hearings came about after Twitter, Facebook and Google were accused of removing or “throttling” content poste...
Voters will soon choose which of two flawed men will lead our nation the next four years. There are very strong feelings on both sides and no matter who wins, half the nation will be angry. Therein lies the challenge. In making my choice, I find it best to shut off my emotions. It’s true, facts don’t care about feelings. Bad outcomes result when decisions are made based on how we feel because feelings change day to day and facts don’t. Joe Biden has been a part of the Washington swamp for 47 ye...
I’ve made no secret of my independent political leanings in recent years. Over the course of my life I’ve held views that were alternatively considered quite liberal, quite conservative and idealistically libertarian. I’ve voted for democrats, voted for republicans, voted libertarian and voted independent. The longer I live, the more frustrated I am with candidates put forward by any of the major parties. In 2016 the republicans had an impressive field of primary candidates for president. There...
