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Was Judas the First Socialist?

Oct 17, 2020

We find some interesting parallels between socialists and Judas:

As I was reading through the gospel of John I was struck by what I read in John 12:6. I of course have read it often before, and perhaps others have

Reagan, Statism, and Limited Government

Oct 7, 2020

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

To understand the leftist rage against Ronald Reagan as he won the White House in 1980, and again in 1984, you need to know something of

What a dark day for Australia:

Although I have only lived in Australia for a bit over three decades, I think I feel the same way most home-grown Aussies must feel. So many of them are now asking the question:

A Review of United States of Socialism. By Dinesh D’Souza.

Jul 16, 2020

All Points Books, 2020.

You really need to read the latest book by Dinesh D’Souza:

Socialism, says D’Souza, is the most discredited idea in history since slavery, but it is now being mainstreamed in America by the left and the

Dan Andrews, Tear Down This Wall

Jul 9, 2020

Welcome to East Berlin – I mean Melbourne!

So I live in a major Western city which is now in deep lockdown, with a police perimeter keeping people from going in or out. As of midnight, Melbourne, Australia, is the

Corona: My Government Right or Wrong?

Apr 22, 2020

Good citizenship should not turn into blind support for the state:

In my discussions about the trade-off between virus containment and lockdown measures, I keep getting folks who seem to think that the state can do no wrong. They have

A Pro-life Take on the Corona Crisis

Apr 21, 2020

There are more than just medical issues to consider in the corona debate:

Sadly, I have already had my fair share of those who somehow think I do not care about human life because I dare to ask questions about

This is Why You Must Read Thomas Sowell

Apr 19, 2020

Here are 35 terrific quotes from the great Thomas Sowell:

My thesis here is straightforward; You all need to be familiar with the American economist and social commentator Thomas Sowell. The 89-year-old was a Marxist while younger, but is now

Modern Conservative Thought: A Personal Odyssey

Apr 17, 2020

And for something different, some insights into my life and the first book I wrote:

With all the gloom and doom about corona, and over three dozen articles so far on this site covering the issue, it might be time

Say No To the Corona Alarmists – And Shonky Statistics

Apr 15, 2020

The actual corona numbers offer us a different picture than what the alarmists are giving us:

OK, it is time for my daily dose of reality regarding the corona crisis. It has become necessary to try to offset some of

If You Like the Corona Crisis, You’ll Love Communism

Mar 24, 2020

We are now beginning to experience what people in socialist countries always experience:

Massive shortages of basic food items and everyday necessities like toilet paper. Lengthy lines of irritable shoppers outside of shops – at least the ones that are

The Intersection of the State and Coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

The Coronavirus is changing the way the state interacts with the people – both good and bad:

As numerous governments around the world are now taking various steps to help curb the spread of Coronavirus, there have been all sorts

Bernie Sanders is not the first person to try to establish socialism in America:

If Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic nomination and goes on to beat Donald Trump in November, we will have our very first full-blown socialist (actually, Communist)

Climate Action, Statism, Democracy and Freedom

Jan 12, 2020

Grandiose green policies usually increase the power of the State while taking away our freedoms:

Last century C. S. Lewis made this important observation: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

Was Judas the First Socialist?

We find some interesting parallels between socialists and Judas:

Reagan, Statism, and Limited Government

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

A Review of United States of Socialism. By Dinesh D’Souza.

You really need to read the latest book by Dinesh D’Souza:

Dan Andrews, Tear Down This Wall

Welcome to East Berlin – I mean Melbourne!

Say No To the Corona Alarmists – And Shonky Statistics

The actual corona numbers offer us a different picture than what the alarmists are giving us:

Socialism in America

Bernie Sanders is not the first person to try to establish socialism in America:

Climate Action, Statism, Democracy and Freedom

Grandiose green policies usually increase the power of the State while taking away our freedoms:

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We find some interesting parallels between socialists and Judas:

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

What a dark day for Australia:

You really need to read the latest book by Dinesh D’Souza:

Welcome to East Berlin – I mean Melbourne!

Just who is behind all the rioting, looting and chaos in the US?

Numerous experts are warning that the lockdowns are far worse than the virus:

My latest ruminations on the corona craziness:

Good citizenship should not turn into blind support for the state:

There are more than just medical issues to consider in the corona debate:

Here are 35 terrific quotes from the great Thomas Sowell:

And for something different, some insights into my life and the first book I wrote:

We should all keep challenging questionable corona figures and statistics:

The actual corona numbers offer us a different picture than what the alarmists are giving us:

We have a health crisis, and a political and economic crisis. Both need to be treated carefully:

We are now beginning to experience what people in socialist countries always experience:

The Coronavirus is changing the way the state interacts with the people – both good and bad:

Bernie Sanders is not the first person to try to establish socialism in America:

With Sanders and CO pushing socialism, we need to again make the case for its viable alternative:

Grandiose green policies usually increase the power of the State while taking away our freedoms:

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