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Follow the (Drug) Money

November 10, 2019

“This lawlessness and violence isn’t being fueled by Mexico. American money and American drug addiction have paid for the growth of huge criminal organizations of extraordinary violence and cruelty.”  — Newt Gingrich We have the equivalent of a Syria or Lebanon on our doorstep but with a much bigger population. The Mexican drug cartels are […]

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China’s “Debt-Trap Diplomacy”

November 3, 2019

“Clearly, the Chinese Communist Party is eroding US economic influence abroad. The EXIM is one of our best tools to prevent this and keep America strong.”  — Newt Gingrich Many of you might not realize (as I didn’t) that China has instituted something called the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI), by which it finances infrastructure […]

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10th Anniversary of “A View from the Right” Blog

October 31, 2019

“I don’t know what I’m doing, and it’s the not knowing that makes it interesting.” — Philip Glass, composer & pianist I couldn’t let the month of October pass without noting the 10th Anniversary of the “A View from the Right” blog! Whew! It really is hard to believe it has been that long. I’ve […]

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The Spacewalk and the Space Shmutz

October 27, 2019

After being scrubbed and re-scheduled from this past March, the first all-female spacewalk took place the morning of Oct. 18, 2019. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir successfully installed a 232-pound replacement for a faulty battery charge/discharge unit (BCDU) in the lab’s solar power system. It may not sound all that difficult, but it […]

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10 Prognostications by the Great Sirrahc

October 20, 2019

In honor of this month marking the 10-year anniversary of the “A View from the Right” blog, I have decided to don my “psychic’s” hat and proclaim 10 predictions that will come true in the near future. In no particular order… 1) Trump will tweet something vague and people will choose to be offended, assuming […]

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When YECs Deny the Nature of Nature and Cosmic History

October 13, 2019

This week, we come to my final post citing information from Dr. Hugh Ross’s book, A Matter of Days: Resolving a Creation Controversy, 2nd ed. (2015). I hope you have enjoyed the series. The title of this post is intentionally a bit provocative, yes, but it is meant more to raise interest than ire. Let’s […]

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Answering Common Questions Re U.S. Trade with China

October 6, 2019

I haven’t been keeping up on the topic of President Trump’s trade wars. I’m no economist, but I remember enough to know that the imposition of tariffs is generally not a good idea, as it’s the consumer that pays the (higher) price. So, this is one of those areas where I think Trump is making […]

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What Sort of Theologian Are You?

September 29, 2019

“Theology is for everyone. Indeed, everyone needs to be a theologian. In reality, everyone is a theologian — of one sort or another. And therein lies the problem. There is nothing wrong with being an amateur theologian or a professional theologian, but there is everything wrong with being an ignorant or sloppy theologian.”*  — Charles […]

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“Green Conservative” Latina Seeks FL Congressional Seat

September 22, 2019

“I am the change St. Petersburg needs. I solve problems. I don’t just take photos.”  — Anna Paulina Luna As Director of Hispanic Engagement at Turning Point USA and a former guest commentator on Fox News, Anna Paulina Luna is no stranger to American politics and social issues. This self-described proud “Chicana” has also been […]

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MSM Link Trump Rallies to Hate Crimes, Then Ignore Correction

September 15, 2019

Those who dislike or despise President Trump are fond of blaming his “inflammatory rhetoric” for the violence committed by others, from the local racist jerk to terrorists and psychopaths. In fact, they were seemingly justified in these accusations, thanks to a study conducted by three professors at the University of North Texas and Texas A&M. […]

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