“Perhaps an Angel of the Lord was among us today- what else could create such spontaneous peace but the hand of God himself? For one glorious Christmas morning, war had taken a holiday”. – Shooting at the Stars World War I was called the Great War for its unprecedented scale and devastation, with death rates into the millions. Beginning in August 1914, the main theater of battle was situated on the Western Front, between Belgium and Switzerland, where a large portion of

“In the vast majority of U.S. states, the political branches of government retain the responsibility for drawing the lines, giving rise to the means, the motive, and the opportunity for electoral shenanigans.” – One Person, One Vote In 2025, a new round of redistricting began in several states, aiming to increase the number of Congressional seats before the 2026 election. From Texas to Ohio, to California, and Indiana, state legislators and citizens were tasked with redraw

“I'm certain of one thing: much of what we accept as fact is fiction.” – Chaos After the shocking assassination of Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk, in September 2025, former TPUSA employee and Kirk friend, Candace Owens, made it her personal mission to find his killer. Often dismissing the evidence released by state and federal authorities, the conspiracy-minded Owens vowed to leave no stone unturned. In Tom O’Neill’s 2019 book, “Chaos” , O’Neill details his resea

“This phenomenon, which I term “right-wing wokeism, is not merely a reaction to its left-wing counterpart but a mirror image, employing similar tactics of moral panic, group-based blame, and symbolic warfare to radically different ends.” – The Woke Right In October 2025, Tucker Carlson hosted admitted white nationalist Nick Fuentes on his popular podcast, further fracturing an already fragile Trump coalition. The party’s success in the 2024 election came from the uniting o

“The trial itself offered few surprises, yet it left many pieces of the puzzle missing- notably the story of how Matthew had become trapped in an underworld where Aaron was first his friend and occasional sex partner, then his competitor and adversary, and finally this killer”. – The Book of Matt In 2016, Omar Mateen savagely murdered nearly 50 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. While the attack was in process, Mateen contacted police and gave his verbal m

“Before the Cold War, scientists from different countries who studied tick-borne diseases didn't worry about politics or borders. They were all professionally rewarded for sharing new knowledge in journals and at conferences: publish or perish. Once ticks and their parasites became potential weapons, though, this changed. Many studies were classified by the countries’ respective militaries.” – Bitten COVID conspiracy theories swirled both during and after the 2020 pandemic.

“We’ve never completely mastered Sameness. I suppose the genetic scientists are still hard at work trying to work the kinks out…Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness. Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences.”– The Giver Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani attained the unthinkable when he was elected mayor of the city of New York in November 2025

“She immediately understood the significance: sound money is based on weight. When irresponsible banks and the government print up a bunch of paper notes, they devalue the money because there's way more money than gold and silver.” – The Magic Coin Most children begin to learn about money management through many vehicles. A piggy bank to collect their coins, or an allowance earned through the completion of chores. Budgeting may even help children save money for a desired

“Fifty years from now (and longer), young kids will still be learning from Ron: reading his books, following his recommendations for further study, and taking inspiration from his courage and principle.” – Pursue the Cause of Liberty In September 2025, Kentucky Senator and son of former Congressman Ron Paul introduced a plan to balance the federal budget within five years. Called the Six Penny Plan, Paul’s proposal would cut six cents from every dollar spent in the next fi

“For all the talk of using free speech responsibly, the real consequence of the demand for censorship is to moderate the responsibility of individuals for their actions.” – Hate On January 8 , 2021, the President of the United States was permanently suspended from Twitter for questioning the results of the 2020 election and the ensuing January 6 riots at the Capitol. Then, once the Biden Administration was sworn in, just weeks later, they, too, began their own censorship d

“The marchers march. Their numbers increase. And the scavengers cast their avaricious, ravenous eyes across the landscape and see no one to oppose them. The Lions are gone. And without the spirit of the Lions, our civilization collapses.” – Lions and Scavengers There are two kinds of people in the world: those who build and those who tear down. Builders innovate and create new technologies and products that make our lives easier. Destroyers, driven by resentment, seek to

“The consequences of prioritizing feelings over facts manifest across multiple domains, from immigration policy to criminal justice reform, creating systemic vulnerabilities that threaten social cohesion and public safety.” – Suicidal Empathy In August 2025, Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death in a North Carolina train by Decarlos Dejuan Brown, Jr., a career criminal with 14 prior arrests, including armed robbery and burglary. This heinous crime led to a

“Encouraging suspicion and skepticism about our governing norms is now a Blue Anon specialty.” – The Rise of BlueAnon Tim Kaine, Senator from the state of Virginia, recently ridiculed the idea that Americans’ rights come from God, and not from the government. Sure, the Declaration of Independence might opine about our inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but nothing is guaranteed until it is enshrined in law. But Kaine’s ideas are counter to

“So, think of human action like traffic. There are roads, signs, and rules that help drivers avoid crashing into one another or damaging property. People can move freely toward whatever destination they choose, as long as they don't hurt other people or break the basic rules. But too often, government interferes, so human action is forced in another direction. The system gets distorted. People follow paths they normally wouldn't take, and maybe make bad choices about which wa

“The future isn't set in stone. You get to help change people's minds so they use society instead of the state to get what they want. You can help create a future where people are free to choose for themselves.” – The Tuttle Twins and the Fate of the Future The United States government is moving to dystopian levels of control. Nearly twice the size of America’s biggest private-sector employer, Walmart, it is now the largest employer in the country. Growing its influence

“These cycles of tragedy were rooted in an intergenerational sequence of sadness, all ruinous illustrations of the Information Age's termination of the American Dream. The lowest rung was unhappy with their situation in life because the tracks laid previously would not take them to a better future, and the billionaires were on Instagram bragging about private jets. In the six months since the pandemic spread to America's shores, the absence of in-person relationships and econ

“Rugged Individualism is a unique component of America’s DNA, a key ingredient in what makes America exceptional”. – Rugged Individualism Another Labor Day signals the end of summer and the return of children to school. The first Monday of September, Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 after President Cleveland signed the bill into law. Recognizing the contributions of the American worker to the country’s prosperity, Labor Day has long been hijacked by the American

“For Austrian economists, the central function of markets is to produce the relevant economic knowledge to coordinate human action in a world of uncertainty and constant change so that people can achieve their goals in an orderly manner.” – The Essential Austrian Economics Kings who rule over their independent nations typically inherit their positions by the right of birth, or divine authority, and are commonly renowned for their power, rank, and influence. Americans, likewi

“The explanation of psychiatric diagnosis leads paradoxically and simultaneously to overtreatment and undertreatment. The genuinely disturbed get short shrift: those with chronic schizophrenia, which seems most likely to me to be a genuine pathological malfunction of the brain, are left to molder in the doorways, streets, and stations of large cities, while untold millions have their fluctuating preoccupations attended to with the kind of attention that an over concerned moth

“Ideas – when communicated with strength, passion, and clarity – can break free from academia and become popular culture. And when that happens, politics has no escape.” – The Roar of Ideas First, they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they attack you. Then you win. An adage misattributed to Mahatma Gandhi, its meaning states that most change is often met with resistance. Every popular movement passes through these four phases. This is the tale of the Argentini