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Socialism is the fast--track to an affordability crisis

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When you study economic models, it doesn't take long to figure out that socialism quickly leads to an affordability crisis. Though John Phelan's op-ed doesn't directly tie to socialism, it definitely highlights the difference between treating symptoms and fixing problems . In his op-ed, Phelan wrote "What can state and local governments do to alleviate this squeeze? One set of proposals is taxpayer-financed subsidies or tax credits for low-income households, but this is a misdiagnosis that doesn’t understand or tackle the problem. It regards the prices as the problem to be treated not as what they are: signals alerting us to underlying issues with supply of and demand for a good or service. These underlying issues must be treated to ease the squeeze on affordability." Socialism isn't a growth-oriented economic model. It's a redistributionist-oriented economic model. That means socialist models are based on scarcity of goods and services. Demand stays high...
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Is this KSTP's version of a racist smear job?

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Over the years, KSTP has done a fair job of covering the news. Over the past year+, I've questioned KSTP's impartiality to the point that I'm wondering if they're competing with the Star Tribune, formerly nicknamed the Star & Sickle. After reading this KSTP article , I'm questioning KSTP's impartiality more. The article opens by saying "Brian Nicholson, the running mate for GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls, confirms to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he was present on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021. 'I was one of thousands of patriots who went to Washington DC to support President Trump after the 2020 election — I don’t apologize for being there,' Nicholson said in a statement. 'There were a lot of questions about the results of the 2020 election and I wanted to hear from, and show my support for, the greatest president of my lifetime.'" Next is the story's lede. That's where it says "Nicholson, who was n...
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Revolutionary questions for Jonathan Turley

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The weekend before America 250 Weekend, Mark Levin interviewed Jonathan Turley about our founding documents and Prof. Turley's book titled "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution." Levin opens the interview by saying "Your point is, I believe, they're now up for grabs. They're under attack. And if we lose these guardrails, we effectively have the French Revolution. Is that your point?" Prof. Turley replied "Yes. The fact is, we have to answer that question. What then is this America? Not just who we were then. Who are we now at this moment? And you have many that want to change who we are. That's one of the reasons Thomas Paine was so interesting for me in the book. Thomas Paine came to this country just two years before the Revolution. Two years before he wrote Common Sense. He wrote it anonymously. The man who sent him here came upon him when he had failed at everything. He had been fired from every job he held...
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National parks as history classrooms?

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In reading Bret Baier's op-ed , it's obvious that there are tools this nation has that we haven't used to the fullest extent. In his op-ed, Baier wrote "Back in Washington last week, I visited another iconic memorial setting, George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. Since I last visited the site in 2023 for my presidential biography of Washington, it has undergone a remarkable renovation. Touring the new site with Director Doug Bradburn was eye-opening. In every sense, it is a living memorial, a place Americans can bring their children for a fun and educational interactive experience. This is the way we build the values of citizenship into our young people ." Then Baier wrote "Bradburn told me there had been a significant uptick in visitors to the new facility. 'People are coming,' he said. 'I think Americans are looking for answers to questions about who we are and where we come from. Places like Mount Vernon are critical, because kids have got ...
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The opposite of liberty? Communism

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Remember when then-President Obama said " If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor ?" That's part of the socialists/communists' bag of tricks to sell a worthless bill. The ACA was a worthless bill. On the day that the ACA was finally passed, Speaker Pelosi famously said " We have to pass the bill for you to find out what's in it away from the fog of the controversy?" Actually, all that we need to find out what was in the bill was for Speaker Pelosi to let the public read the bill. She wouldn't do that, though, because that would've meant that we would've known that they'd put in a provision called the individual mandate. It was required in the bill to FORCE PEOPLE who didn't have insurance to buy insurance. That's a major part of the socialists'/communists' tricks. Rather than sell a high-quality product, they'll lie and sell us a worthless product. Either that or they'll force people into buying the wor...
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America 250: Happy Birthday, historic nation

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It's finally here! It's finally July 4, 2026. That's 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence .  To many, they thought the notion of all men being created equal was the product of heretics. Others thought that the notion that our rights came from God, not governments, proved that the men that signed the Declaration were traitors to the British throne. Those that read the entire document, though, thought that these men were principled geniuses. The thinking in the 'indictment' wasn’t about being vindictive.   It was about obtaining justice. It said that this wasn't about petty differences. Instead, it said that "Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes..." Listen to some of the injustices visited upon the colonists. The colonists accused the British king of committing substantive crimes. For instance, the indictment said the British king "has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholeso...
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Crosslake, MN: Home of Grassroots PATRIOTISM

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Most adults have used the term grassroots activism. It's been around since I was a teenager. Tomorrow, I'll turn 70. The point is that the phrase is old as dirt. A new phrase appears appropriate as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence . The phrase that needs coining is 'grassroots PATRIOTISM '. Thanks to this Alpha News article , we've learned that "The City of Crosslake is displaying more than 500 American flags to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. The initiative, dubbed “Crosslake Freedom Flags,” will line city streets with the Stars and Stripes." Thanks to Alpha News' reporting, we've learned that "What began as a vision to celebrate freedom, honor our nation’s heritage, and recognize those who have served has grown into one of the largest patriotic community displays in the region." Further, we learn that "According to the city, Crosslake Freedom Flag...
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