The restoration of Notre Dame enthralled the world. Global leaders flocked to Paris to represent their nations. The media broadcast the opening ceremonies that celebrated this grand achievement, noble quest and supreme act of love. Such gatherings are rare, considering the state of the world. In these times of extreme polarization, few issues arise where … Read more
Without question, 2024 is a bad year to be a liberal. If you want confirmation, cast your thoughts back fifty years to a bad year to be a conservative, 1974. Even though the U.S. had abandoned the Vietnam War, the anti-war movement still dominated the media. The Watergate Scandal eroded Richard Nixon’s presidency. Democrats made … Read more
It has become fashionable to attack “the West.” The term no longer expresses the certainties it once did. Thus, it has proven to be a ready scapegoat to blame for so many of the world’s ills. Both the left and right share this criticism. Gone is the secure, unified world it once represented. Instead, the … Read more
A recent article from the Associated Press quotes United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell, declaring that humans have just two years left to “save the world.” In his speech, he called for cutting fossil fuels and a “quantum leap” in climate funding. The article highlights the scaremongering of ecological extremism that makes climate activists look … Read more
As the world’s most powerful nation, a lot happens inside the United States. We have an immense territory with a varied and dynamic population. We also suffer from massive internal problems that need much attention. With so much going on inside the country, the temptation is to turn inward and not pay attention to outside … Read more
Perhaps no industry is more inherently prone to gigantism than energy production. Locating the raw materials, be they coal, oil or natural gas, is speculative and expensive. Refining and transporting those raw materials makes them even more costly. Turning them into electric power requires massive boilers and other machinery. Then, distributing this energy to a … Read more
There is a lot of talk in the news these days about mental health and with good reason. In 2004, a Gallup poll recorded that 13 percent of adults had visited a therapist or mental health professional. In 2022, that number mushroomed to 23 percent. Many say the increased demand for services began shortly after … Read more
If there were an academy award for pursuing leftist causes, the climate change crowd would be perennial winners of the “Best Hyperbole” statue. For years, it has proved adept at bending weather conditions to “prove” that the climate is a disaster waiting to happen. Throughout the summer of 2023, Canadian wildfires have dominated the news. … Read more
Few places are more frenzied than modern airports. The nervousness of air travel has only been compounded in our post 9-11 world. There is the agitation of the pre-check, x-rays and the dread of being frisked or having a TSA agent rummage through your carry-on. Florida is no exception, which made a recent trip to … Read more
About twenty years ago, a neighbor related a story from his youth on a farm in Missouri during the early thirties. The family’s only source of electricity was a windmill that recharged a battery. When the wind blew steadily through the day, the battery got enough power for three hours of radio and one electric … Read more
