Oh, what a glorious day! The EFJ, guardians of free speech, have decided to take their marbles and go home from the playground that is X. Yes, these valiant defenders of the sacred Article 10 have decided that the largest digital agora for free speech is suddenly too toxic for their delicate sensibilities. They claim…
Has Russian President Vladimir Putin Ordered Satan II Missiles Battle-Ready? Escalation or Sabre-Rattling?
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s powerful Satan II (RS-28 Sarmat) nuclear missiles to be made battle-ready immediately, signaling a significant escalation in tensions. Documentation and Analysis: Context: Recent Developments: Posts on X from today, November 27, 2024, report that Putin has indeed ordered the Satan II missiles to be prepared for combat…
Turkey Talk: How a Bird Became a Byword for Buffoonery
The term “turkey” as a euphemism for someone considered “stupid, slow, inept, or otherwise worthless” emerged in the 1950s, reflecting a negative view of the bird’s intelligence. Turkeys, known for their sometimes seemingly foolish behavior, like looking up at rain until they drown, became a metaphor for human foolishness or worthlessness. This usage likely stemmed…
Hollywood’s Bizarro Beam-Up: Sharon Stone and Alec Baldwin’s Out-of-Touch Odyssey
What a glorious day it must have been on Planet Bizarro when Sharon Stone and Alec Baldwin decided to grace us mere earthlings with their profound insights at an Italian film festival. Here we have two shining beacons of Hollywood elitism, so disconnected from reality that one can only assume they’ve been teleported directly from…
The Emperor’s New Clothes: Axios’s Jim VandeHei and the Media’s Naked Emperor
Once upon a time in the land of media, where everyone was supposed to be a paragon of truth and integrity, stood Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios. Oh, how he pranced around, throwing tantrums about Elon Musk, as if his own house wasn’t made of glass and crumbling before his very eyes. MRC Newsbusters: Column:…
Guns, Criminality, and Control: Can Mexico Overcome Corruption to Tame the Cartels?
Let’s have that inconvenient talk about Mexico… Here’s the full statement: Mexico City, November 26, 2024 Dear President-elect Donald Trump, I am writing to you regarding your statement on Monday, November 25, concerning migration, fentanyl trafficking, and tariffs. You may not be aware that Mexico has developed a… — Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) November 26, 2024…
The Bureaucratic Leviathan: How Much of the U.S. Government is Truly Necessary?
Picture our expansive U.S. government as a giant, content pig, lounging in its bureaucratic slop, utterly unconcerned with anything beyond its own comfort. Much like pigs that find solace in their mud, our government has nestled into a morass of inefficiency, redundancy, and self-serving policies, seemingly oblivious to the needs and frustrations of the American…
Public Opinion Evolves on Assault Weapons
It’s clear that the issue of gun rights and the debate over the Second Amendment have been central to American politics, particularly during the Trump and Biden administrations. While President Trump was a staunch supporter of gun rights and took steps to protect the Second Amendment, the Biden administration has pushed for more regulation, including…
Challenging the Critiques: A Closer Look at Mary Anne Franks’ Views on Constitutional Rights
Those pesky constitutions… The “Revolutionary turbulence of the year 1848” refers to the widespread European revolutions that occurred in 1848, where several monarchs were forced to abdicate their thrones due to popular uprisings demanding more democratic reforms, often including the tearing up or abolishment of existing constitutions, signifying a rejection of the old order and…
Public education. It’s More Than Money.
An intriguing statistic highlighting a significant shortcoming in public education is the stark contrast between spending and performance in reading proficiency. In New York, despite spending nearly $30,000 per student, only 33% of students achieved reading proficiency last year. Conversely, Florida, which spends just over $10,000 per student, saw over 80% of its students proficient…