America is choking from a toxic smog. And it’s not volatile organic compounds, sulfides or ozone. The toxin simmering in our atmosphere is hate. Especially of our police. In my post from 6/17/20 (The Floyd Effect) I predicted that today’s poisonous anti police atmosphere would inevitably result in diminished policing and, just as inevitably, increased crime. The ultimate victims of
Step back with me, if you will, to 2014. On August 9th of that year an officer involved shooting (OIS) rocked our nation much like the George Floyd incident rocks us now. The incident, which took place in Ferguson, Missouri, a satellite city in the St. Louis metropolitan area, involved Michael Brown, a black paranoid schizophrenic individual (he told friends
As children, we were often taught that we shouldn’t judge someone until we see things from their perspective. This was summarized for us by an admonition to “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes.” Good advice, I think we’d all agree. But have we forgotten it? The recent racially charged OIS (Officer Involved Shooting) of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, Georgia, brings
As the American media continues its embrace of absurdity, the populace is bombarded daily with claims and accusations, one crazier than the last. We hear again and again how racist we are. How unjust we are. How repressive the government is. Etc. But among all of these slogans, the most preposterous ones are the calls to “defund the police.” “Defund
Written in conjunction with guest writer LRM. For the purpose of argument, let’s assume for a moment, that you, dear reader, are a dyed in the wool liberal. As a “good liberal” you believe that you are on the side of the angels. In your heart of hearts, you know a climate catastrophe is just around the corner, you advocate
Today marks a milestone in the annals of the absurd. Multiply convicted felon George Floyd had a “send off” fit for a hero. A four hour funeral included eulogies from a who’s who of charlatans, led by the dean of self serving opportunists, Al Sharpton. Both yesterday and today featured a bonanza of ceremonies “honoring” Floyd. For what act of
Written in conjunction with guest writer LRM. How long do Americans have to watch video footage of people burning our cities? How long do we have to watch masked terrorists assaulting innocent people? How long do we have to endure sniveling politicians and Hollywood elite make excuses for this behavior? We can no longer beat around the bush: America is
The death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd is without doubt a tragedy. It will haunt Floyd’s family and will irrevocably damage the lives of the police officer/officers involved. It will reawaken the fears of apprehensive minorities across the land. It will call into question the equity of our system of law enforcement. It will fan the flames of racial divisiveness.
Written in conjunction with guest writer LRM. Less than six months ago, we were ringing in the new year with all the usual optimism, unaware that 2020 would be a year like no other in our lifetime. By New Year’s Eve, however, the seeds of global disaster were already out there, silently and inexorably spreading throughout the world. COVID-19, the
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our nation in countless ways. This past weekend it stifled many of the Memorial Day observances that would have normally taken place. In leu of public memorials, many patriotic Americans were forced to commemorate our fallen heroes in a new way: virtual observance. To that end, I posted a stirring photograph of an eagle keeping